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Maggie M James 1901–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1901

Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jun 1981

Death Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jacob James

Mother: (DL) Lynch

Spouse(s): Clyde John, James Straley

Children(s): Iona Straley, Wanda Straley

In 1901, Maggie M James entered the world in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA, born to Jacob Frederick James And Dl Arnetta Luverna Lynch. In 1910, Maggie M James resided in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA. Maggie M James married Clyde Alvin John, James Alva Straley, and had children including Andrew J Straley, Ernest Gilbert Straley, Evelyn Nadine Straley, Iona Vivian Straley, Wanda Lavonne Straley. Maggie M James passed away in 1981 in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Maggie M James entered the world in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA, born to Jacob Frederick James And Dl Arnetta Luverna Lynch.
  • In 1910, Maggie M James resided in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.
  • Maggie M James married Clyde Alvin John, James Alva Straley, and had children including Andrew J Straley, Ernest Gilbert Straley, Evelyn Nadine Straley, Iona Vivian Straley, Wanda Lavonne Straley.
  • Maggie M James passed away in 1981 in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob James
1856–1910
Birth Location: Braxton, West Virginia, USA
JJ
(DL) Lynch
1859–1939
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia
(L

Spouses(s)

Clyde John
1896–1942
Birth Location: Burton, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
CJ
James Straley
1881–1956
Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
JS

Children(s)

Iona Straley
1924–1978
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
IS
Wanda Straley
1919–2015
Birth Location: West Virginia
WS

Maggie James's Ancestors

Self
Maggie James
1901–1981
Birth Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Jacob Frederick James
1856–1910
Braxton, West Virginia, USA
(DL) (Arnetta Luverna) Lynch
1859–1939
Braxton County, West Virginia
Grandparents
John James
1827–1880
Virginia
Mary (Margaret) Lafayette
1836–
Virginia
Paricle (John Lynch) Dr
1810–1878
Harrison, Virginia
Jemima Cottrill
1839–1872
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel James
1798–1860
Miram Pierson
1804–1880
Levi Lynch
1783–1850
Sarah Man
1785–
Lowther Cottrill
1790–1850
Arominer Holden
1791–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lynch
1742–1821
Mary Moore
1750–1850
Thomas Cottrill
1762–1850
Catherine ACHORS
1775–1848

Maggie James's Descendants

1.
MJ
Maggie (M) James (abt 1901–Jun 1981) m. Clyde (Alvin) John (30 Apr 1896–7 Jan 1942) m. James (Alva) Straley (9 Sep 1881–9 Apr 1956)
  1. 1. Iona (Vivian) Straley 1924–1978 m. Roy (Valentine "Slim") Hess 1902–1978
  2. 2. Wanda (Lavonne) Straley 1919–2015 m. Charles (Anthony) Branney 1917–1996

Maggie James's Timeline

8 Records

1898
18 Aug 1898
Birth of Maggie M James in Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1901
abt 1901
Birth of Maggie M James in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Maggie M James resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1924
1924
Age 23
Maggie M James resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 29
Maggie M James resided here in Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Maggie M James resided here in Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia
Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Maggie M James resided here in Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1981
Jun 1981
Age 80
Death of Maggie M James in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4432; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 31-15
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-42-4391; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 2548; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342282
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375690

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1901
    Event Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375690

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 2548; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342282

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4432; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 31-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4432; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 31-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1981
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-42-4391; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
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