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Lola Geneva James 1897–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1970

Death Location: Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan, USA

Father: David James

Mother: Louisa Shores

Spouse(s): George Bentz, Andrew Ford

Children(s): James Bentz, George Bentz

In 1897, Lola Geneva James entered the world in Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA, born to David Robert James And Louisa Alice Shores. In 1900, Lola Geneva James resided in Election District 9, Tanjier District Chance town,. In 1910, Lola Geneva James resided in Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA. Lola Geneva James married Andrew Woodall Ford, George Louis Bentz, and had children including George Montello Bentz, James Julius Bentz. Lola Geneva James passed away in 1970 in Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Lola Geneva James entered the world in Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA, born to David Robert James And Louisa Alice Shores.
  • In 1900, Lola Geneva James resided in Election District 9, Tanjier District Chance town,.
  • In 1910, Lola Geneva James resided in Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA.
  • Lola Geneva James married Andrew Woodall Ford, George Louis Bentz, and had children including George Montello Bentz, James Julius Bentz.
  • Lola Geneva James passed away in 1970 in Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David James
1861–1922
Birth Location: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
DJ
Louisa Shores
1870–1953
Birth Location: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

George Bentz
1889–1956
Birth Location: San Francisco, California, USA
GB
Andrew Ford
1892–1976
Birth Location: Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA
AF

Children(s)

James Bentz
1921–1979
Birth Location: San Francisco, California, USA
JB
George Bentz
1919–2010
Birth Location: Montello, Elko, Nevada, USA
GB

Lola James's Ancestors

Self
Lola James
1897–1970
Birth Place: Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Parents
David Robert James
1861–1922
Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Louisa (Alice) Shores
1870–1953
Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Theodore (E.) James
1830–1894
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Caroline) Jones
1835–1902
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
David James
1802–
Elizabeth Carter
1808–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jr.
1766–1816
Alice Thrall
1775–1826

Lola James's Descendants

1.
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Lola (Geneva) James (14 Jan 1897–28 Mar 1970) m. George (Louis) Bentz (16 Jul 1889–02 Jun 1956) m. Andrew (Woodall) Ford (19 Sep 1892–1976)
  1. 1. James (Julius) Bentz 1921–1979
  2. 2. George (Montello) Bentz 1919–2010 m. Mary (Kathleen) McCarty 1927–

Lola James's Timeline

12 Records

1897
14 Jan 1897
Birth of Lola Geneva James in Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Lola Geneva James resided here in Election District 9, Tanjier District Chance town, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Election District 9, Tanjier District Chance town, Somerset, Maryland, United States
1910
1910
Age 13
Lola Geneva James resided here in Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1919
May 1919
Age 22
Lola Geneva James was married in Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Lola Geneva James resided here in San Francisco Assembly District 28, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco Assembly District 28, San Francisco, California, USA
1927
1927
Age 30
Lola Geneva James resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1928
1928
Age 31
Lola Geneva James resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Lola Geneva James resided here in San Francisco (Districts 251-409), San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco (Districts 251-409), San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Lola Geneva James resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Lola Geneva James resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Lola Geneva James resided here in Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1970
28 Mar 1970
Age 73
Death of Lola Geneva James in Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    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] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0335; FHL microfilm: 2339942
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: May 1919
    Event Place: Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Election District 9, Tanjier District Chance town, Somerset, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Francisco Assembly District 28, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Francisco (Districts 251-409), San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0335; FHL microfilm: 2339942

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Princess Anne, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1970
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    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., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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