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Lewis Wesley James 1922–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1922

Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina

Death Date: 20 Dec 1988

Death Location: Sarasota, Florida, USA

Father: Jesse James

Mother: Flora James

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Riley

Children(s): Hattie Burks

In 1922, Lewis Wesley James entered the world in Anderson, South Carolina, born to Jesse Alvin Red James And Flora Louise James. In 1930, Lewis Wesley James resided in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Lewis Wesley James resided in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina. Lewis Wesley James married Elizabeth Isabel Riley, and had children including Hattie Burks, Mkj1953 James. Lewis Wesley James passed away in 1988 in Sarasota, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Lewis Wesley James entered the world in Anderson, South Carolina, born to Jesse Alvin Red James And Flora Louise James.
  • In 1930, Lewis Wesley James resided in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Lewis Wesley James resided in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina.
  • Lewis Wesley James married Elizabeth Isabel Riley, and had children including Hattie Burks, Mkj1953 James.
  • Lewis Wesley James passed away in 1988 in Sarasota, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis James's Ancestors

Self
Lewis James
1922–1988
Birth Place: Anderson, South Carolina
Parents
Jesse Alvin "Red" James
1896–1954
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Flora (Louise) James
1899–2002
United States of America
Grandparents
John (Belia) Shore
1877–1948
Madison County, Georgia, United States of America
Amanda (Eldora Belle "Mandy"\"Dora") Peace
1874–1951
Habersham County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Shore
1854–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis James's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (Wesley) James (10 Sep 1922–20 Dec 1988) m. Elizabeth (Isabel) Riley (30 Oct 1925–13 Aug 2011)
  1. 1. Hattie Burks –1952

Lewis James's Timeline

9 Records

1922
10 Sep 1922
Birth of Lewis Wesley James in Anderson, South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 8
Lewis Wesley James resided here in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Lewis Wesley James resided here in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 18
Lewis Wesley James resided here in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Lewis Wesley James resided here in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Lewis Wesley James resided here in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Lewis Wesley James resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1988
20 Dec 1988
Age 66
Death of Lewis Wesley James
None
1988
20 Dec 1988
Age 66
Death of Lewis Wesley James in Durham (P), Durham, North Carolina
Durham (P), Durham, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1922
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 100
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 235; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 15-175

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 100

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 235; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 15-175

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Durham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1988
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1988
    Event Place: Durham (P), Durham, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sarasota, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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