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Lola Geneva James 1897–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Rock Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1970

Death Location: Rock Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Father: David James

Mother: Louisa Shores

Spouse(s): George Bentz, Andrew Ford

Children(s):

In 1897, Lola Geneva James entered the world in Rock Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, USA, born to David Robert James And Louisa Alice Shores. In 1900, Lola Geneva James resided in Chance, Somerset County, Maryland, USA. In 1910, Lola Geneva James resided in Tangier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA. Lola Geneva James married Andrew Woodall Ford, George L Bentz. Lola Geneva James passed away in 1970 in Rock Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Lola Geneva James entered the world in Rock Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, USA, born to David Robert James And Louisa Alice Shores.
  • In 1900, Lola Geneva James resided in Chance, Somerset County, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1910, Lola Geneva James resided in Tangier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA.
  • Lola Geneva James married Andrew Woodall Ford, George L Bentz.
  • Lola Geneva James passed away in 1970 in Rock Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lola James's Ancestors

Self
Lola James
1897–1970
Birth Place: Rock Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Parents
David Robert James
1861–1922
Rock Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Louisa (Alice) Shores
1870–1953
Rock Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (William) Shores
1836–1902
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Cole) Tignor
1844–1920
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lola James's Timeline

4 Records

1897
14 Jan 1897
Birth of Lola Geneva James in Rock Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Rock Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Lola Geneva James resided here in Chance, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Chance, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Lola Geneva James resided here in Tangier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Tangier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
1970
28 Mar 1970
Age 73
Death of Lola Geneva James in Rock Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Rock Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tanjier, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T623_627; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 81; FHL microfilm: 1240627.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tangier, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T624_568; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0084; Image: 814; FHL microfilm: 1374581.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chance, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tanjier, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T623_627; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 81; FHL microfilm: 1240627.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tangier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tangier, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T624_568; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0084; Image: 814; FHL microfilm: 1374581.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1970
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, USA

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