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Lewis P James 1897–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1897

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 1 September 1982

Death Location: Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Harry James

Mother: Ella Fraley

Spouse(s): Mary Ritchie

Children(s): Louis James

In 1897, Lewis P James entered the world in Maryland, born to Harry Clinton James And Ella Fraley. Lewis P James married Mary Helen Ritchie, and had children including Louis Ritchie James. Lewis P James passed away in 1982 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Lewis P James entered the world in Maryland, born to Harry Clinton James And Ella Fraley.
  • Lewis P James married Mary Helen Ritchie, and had children including Louis Ritchie James.
  • Lewis P James passed away in 1982 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry James
1867–1948
Birth Location: Maryland
HJ
Ella Fraley
1875–1922
Birth Location: Preston, West Virginia
EF

Spouses(s)

Mary Ritchie
1896–1986
Birth Location: Virginia
MR

Children(s)

Louis James
1929–1986
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Maryland
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Lewis James's Ancestors

Self
Lewis James
1897–1982
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
Harry Clinton James
1867–1948
Maryland
Ella Fraley
1875–1922
Preston, West Virginia
Grandparents
John (Frederick) Fraley
1842–1918
Preston, West Virginia
Sarah (Catherine) Woodward
1844–1888
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
George Fraley
1812–1863
Rachael Amos
1818–1887
Alexander Woodward
1821–1910
Ellen Burall
1817–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Fraley
1786–
Eleanora McHenry
1775–
James Amos
1773–1823
Sarah Swingley
1793–1847
John Woodward
1787–1862
Sarah Albaugh
1789–1848
George Burall
1791–1850
Nancy Mealy
1791–1841

Lewis James's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (P) James (abt 1897–1 September 1982) m. Mary (Helen) Ritchie (10 October 1896–21 May 1986)
  1. 1. Louis (Ritchie) James 1929–1986

Lewis James's Timeline

8 Records

1896
12 October 1896
Birth of Lewis P James in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
1897
abt 1897
Birth of Lewis P James in Maryland
Maryland
1897
abt 1897
Birth of Lewis P James in Maryland
Maryland
1900
1900
Age 3
Lewis P James resided here in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Lewis P James resided here in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Lewis P James resided here in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 43
Lewis P James resided here in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
1982
1 September 1982
Age 85
Death of Lewis P James in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1896
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240622
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1897
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01561; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 22-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1897
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340615

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240622

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340615

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01561; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 22-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01561; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 22-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 September 1982
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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