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Loretta J James 1861–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 18, 1861

Birth Location: Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: Abt 1934

Death Location: Tennessee, United States

Father: Thomas James

Mother: SARAH KELLY

Spouse(s): John Houser

Children(s): Barry Houser, Lovely Houser, Monroe Houser, Bertie Houser, Mary Houser

In 1861, Loretta J James entered the world in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, United States, born to Thomas H James And Sarah C Kelly. In 1880, Loretta J James resided in Dutch Bottom, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Loretta J James resided in Civil District 15, Knox, Tennessee, USA. Loretta J James married John Franklin Houser, and had children including Barry Houser, Bertie Houser, Dave Love Berry Monroe, Geneva Biggins, Lillie Perry, Lovely Houser, Mary E Houser, Minnie Oglesby, Monroe Houser. Loretta J James passed away in 1934 in Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Loretta J James entered the world in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, United States, born to Thomas H James And Sarah C Kelly.
  • In 1880, Loretta J James resided in Dutch Bottom, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Loretta J James resided in Civil District 15, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • Loretta J James married John Franklin Houser, and had children including Barry Houser, Bertie Houser, Dave Love Berry Monroe, Geneva Biggins, Lillie Perry, Lovely Houser, Mary E Houser, Minnie Oglesby, Monroe Houser.
  • Loretta J James passed away in 1934 in Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Loretta James's Ancestors

Self
Loretta James
1861–1934
Birth Place: Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Thomas H James
1818–1865
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
SARAH (C.) KELLY
1824–1911
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William James
1778–1860
Virginia, USA
Betty Gasperson
1783–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Richard James
1736–1800
Mary Turpin-James
1738–1807
John Gasperson
1744–1832
ELIZABETH Gasperson
1740–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain II
1685–1760
Ann Reid
1705–1794
Thomas Littleberry
1720–1800
SARAH MONTGOMERY
1730–1808

Loretta James's Descendants

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Loretta (J) James (March 18, 1861–Abt 1934) m. John (Franklin) Houser (11 August 1861–27 May 1930)
  1. 1. Barry Houser 1892– m. Lenora (Susan) Kanipe 1897–1963 m. S (Lenore) Houser 1897–
    1. 1. Ella (Mae) Houser 1918–2004 m. Lee (Roy) Johnson 1919–1978
      1. 1. Betty (Elizabeth) Johnson 1942–1982 m. Donald (Earl Arwood) Sr. 1939–2008
    2. 2. M (Loretta) Houser 1913–
    3. 3. Reva (L) Houser 1916–
    4. 4. Alfred (B) Houser 1922–
    5. 5. Burrell (L) Houser 1924–
    6. 6. Lily (I) Houser 1926–
    7. 7. Alfred (B) Houser 1922–
  2. 2. Lovely Houser 1890–
  3. 3. Monroe Houser 1895–
  4. 4. Bertie Houser 1898–
  5. 5. Mary (E.) Houser 1879–

Loretta James's Timeline

4 Records

1861
March 18, 1861
Birth of Loretta J James in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
Loretta J James resided here in Dutch Bottom, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Dutch Bottom, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Loretta J James resided here in Civil District 15, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1934
Abt 1934
Age 73
Death of Loretta J James in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 18, 1861
    Event Place: Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dutch Bottom, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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