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Luther D. James 1878–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1878

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 20 Jul 1955

Death Location: , Powell, Kentucky, USA

Father: Allen James

Mother: Permelia Briscoe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hatton

Children(s): Ella James, Gertrude James, Benjamin James, Alley James, Iva James, Leonard James, Lida James, Roy James, Vivian James

In 1878, Luther D. James entered the world in Alabama, born to Allen Pickeny James And Permelia Jane Briscoe. In 1900, Luther D. James resided in Magisterial District 3, Powell, Kentucky. Luther D. James married Elizabeth Hatton, and had children including Alley Ilie James, Benjamin Franklin James, Ella Jane James, Gertrude Nellie James, Iva Ivy James, Leonard Lenard James, Lida Lilla James, Roy Burton James, Vivian James. Luther D. James passed away in 1955 in , Powell, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Luther D. James entered the world in Alabama, born to Allen Pickeny James And Permelia Jane Briscoe.
  • In 1900, Luther D. James resided in Magisterial District 3, Powell, Kentucky.
  • Luther D. James married Elizabeth Hatton, and had children including Alley Ilie James, Benjamin Franklin James, Ella Jane James, Gertrude Nellie James, Iva Ivy James, Leonard Lenard James, Lida Lilla James, Roy Burton James, Vivian James.
  • Luther D. James passed away in 1955 in , Powell, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luther James's Ancestors

Self
Luther James
1878–1955
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Allen Pickeny James
1859–1921
,Cherokee,Alabama,USA
Permelia (Jane) Briscoe
1855–1920
Red Hill,Hancock,Tennessee,USA
Grandparents
Francis (Marion) James
1840–1864
,,Georgia,USA
Judy (Airs) Isham
1839–1914
Mcminn,,Tennessee,USA
William Briscoe
1819–1903
Chattanooga,,Tennessee,USA
Keturah Taylor
1820–1866
, , Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Drury James
1808–1880
Jane Brown
1815–1880
Nancy
1780–
Vincent Taylor
1798–1865
Sarah Durham
1795–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Drury James
1778–1830
Molly Avent
1780–
Issac Brown
1790–
Caleb Taylor
1775–1839
Ann Durham
1780–1850

Luther James's Descendants

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Luther (D.) James (1878–20 Jul 1955) m. Elizabeth Hatton (13 Apr 1881–30 Nov 1969)
  1. 1. Ella (Jane) James 1916–2000 m. Harold (T) Rose 1919–1987
  2. 2. Gertrude (Nellie) James 1918–2000 m. Ulysses Ashley 1917–1991
  3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) James 1914–1988 m. Zettie (L) Hall 1915–1994
  4. 4. Alley (Ilie) James 1910–
  5. 5. Iva (Ivy) James 1911–1990 m. Dorsey (Boyd) Brown 1910–1992
  6. 6. Leonard (Lenard) James 1908–1969 m. Rose 1909–
    1. 1. Garneta James 1926–
  7. 7. Lida (Lilla) James 1906–
  8. 8. Roy (Burton) James 1901–1977 m. Minnie (Ethel) Crabtree 1904–
    1. 1. Destia (A) James 1929–2002 m. Stanley (E.) Prothero 1918–2002 m. James Barach 1929–1967
    2. 2. Lowell James 1926–
    3. 3. Crystal (Maxine) James 1924–1993
  9. 9. Vivian James 1898–1961 m. Lulu Lane 1901–
    1. 1. Crevlio James 1923–

Luther James's Timeline

5 Records

1878
8 Feb 1878
Birth of Luther D. James in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1878
1878
Birth of Luther D. James in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 22
Luther D. James resided here in Magisterial District 3, Powell, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Powell, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 32
Luther D. James resided here in Southfork, Powell, Kentucky
Southfork, Powell, Kentucky
1955
20 Jul 1955
Age 77
Death of Luther D. James in , Powell, Kentucky, USA
, Powell, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Southfork, Powell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 188; Image: 666.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Powell, Kentucky; Roll: T623 548; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 91.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1303.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DSP.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Powell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Powell, Kentucky; Roll: T623 548; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 91.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Southfork, Powell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Southfork, Powell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 188; Image: 666.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1955
    Event Place: , Powell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

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