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Lewis James 1902–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jan 1902

Birth Location: Clyde, Haywood Co., NC

Death Date: 10 Aug 1979

Death Location: Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Nancy Sweetner

Mother: Samuel James

Spouse(s): Anna Parks

Children(s): Jess James, Charles James, Sam James, Ethel James, Homer James

In 1902, Lewis James entered the world in Clyde, Haywood Co., NC, born to Nancy Sweetner And Samuel James. In 1900, Lewis James resided in Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA. Lewis James married Anna Mae Parks, and had children including Charles Levi James, Darthy Edna Mae James, Elisa James, Ethel James, Frank James, Homer James, Jess James, Kenneth David James, Robert Ben James, Sam James. Lewis James passed away in 1979 in Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Lewis James entered the world in Clyde, Haywood Co., NC, born to Nancy Sweetner And Samuel James.
  • In 1900, Lewis James resided in Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lewis James married Anna Mae Parks, and had children including Charles Levi James, Darthy Edna Mae James, Elisa James, Ethel James, Frank James, Homer James, Jess James, Kenneth David James, Robert Ben James, Sam James.
  • Lewis James passed away in 1979 in Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nancy Sweetner
1870–1940
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Samuel James
1865–1920
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Parks
1900–1992
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Jess James
1937–2012
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Charles James
1928–1989
Birth Location: Crabtree, Haywood County NC USA
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Sam James
1926–2004
Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Ethel James
1923–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Homer James
1930–2024
Birth Location: Haywood, NC, USA
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Lewis James's Ancestors

Self
Lewis James
1902–1979
Birth Place: Clyde, Haywood Co., NC
Parents
Nancy Sweetner
1870–1940
North Carolina
Samuel James
1865–1920
, , Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William ("Billy") James
1849–1930
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS JAMES
1818–1864
SARAH KELLY
1824–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
FREDERICK M
1778–1860
ELIZABETH Lizzie
1783–1853

Lewis James's Descendants

1.
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Lewis James (06 Jan 1902–10 Aug 1979) m. Anna (Mae) Parks (11 Jun 1900–9 Jan 1992)
  1. 1. Jess James 1937–2012 m. Betty Surrett 1940–2016
  2. 2. Charles (Levi) James 1928–1989
  3. 3. Sam James 1926–2004
  4. 4. Ethel James 1923–
  5. 5. Homer James 1930–2024

Lewis James's Timeline

9 Records

1900
1900
Lewis James resided here in Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1902
06 Jan 1902
Birth of Lewis James in Clyde, Haywood Co., NC
Clyde, Haywood Co., NC
1918
4 Sep 1918
Age 16
Lewis James was married in Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Lewis James resided here in Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Lewis James resided here in Crabtree, Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Crabtree, Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Lewis James resided here in Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 38
Lewis James resided here in Fines Creek, Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Fines Creek, Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Lewis James resided here in Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1979
10 Aug 1979
Age 77
Death of Lewis James in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Clyde, Haywood Co., NC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02927; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 44-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 73
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341432
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 1205; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0081
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 1205; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0081

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Crabtree, Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341432

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02927; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 44-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fines Creek, Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02927; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 44-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1979
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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