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Margaret Wilson James 1922 – 2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1922

Birth Location: Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia

Death Date: 8 Nov 2007

Death Location: Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Thomas James

Mother: Inez Hauser

Spouse(s): Edwin Donovan

Children(s):

In 1922, Margaret Wilson James entered the world in Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia, born to Thomas Jefferson James and Inez Edelweiss Hauser. In 1930, Margaret Wilson James resided in Miami, Dade, Florida. In 1935, Margaret Wilson James resided in Dade, Florida. Margaret Wilson James married Edwin Ramey Donovan. Margaret Wilson James passed away in 2007 in Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Margaret Wilson James entered the world in Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia, born to Thomas Jefferson James and Inez Edelweiss Hauser.
  • In 1930, Margaret Wilson James resided in Miami, Dade, Florida.
  • In 1935, Margaret Wilson James resided in Dade, Florida.
  • Margaret Wilson James married Edwin Ramey Donovan.
  • Margaret Wilson James passed away in 2007 in Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret James's Ancestors

Self
Margaret James
1922 – 2007
Birth Place: Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia
Parents
Thomas Jefferson James
1882 – 1943
Jefferson CO, Georgia
Inez (Edelweiss) Hauser
1882 – 1938
Wadley, Jefferson, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) James
1846 – 1911
Jones, Georgia, United States
Alice (Asenath JAMES) Cheatham
1861 – 1945
Wadley, Jefferson, Georgia, United States
William (H. Clarke) Hauser\Houser
1844 – 1919
Burke County, Georgia
Laura (Catherine HOUSER) Modesette
1847 – 1942
Heard County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin James
1813 – 1858
Drucilla Lyles
1822 – 1850
John Cheatham
1836 – 1904
Naomi Miller
1839 – 1917
William Hauser
1812 – 1880
Eliza Renshaw
1813 – 1880
Alexander Modesette
1810 – 1883
Sarah Collins
1816 – 1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner James
1776 – 1860
Amelia Jane
1780 – 1860
Sherod Liles
1778 – 1839
Rebecca Smith
1783 – 1869
Arthur Cheatham
1799 – 1864
Asenath Whitaker
1805 – 1883
Martin Hauser
1767 – 1814
Leah Billeter
1770 – 1831
Thomas Renshaw
1778 – 1872
Lewis Collins
1778 – 1815
Martha Allen
1779 – 1855

Margaret James's Timeline

7 Records

1922
15 Jul 1922
Birth of Margaret Wilson James in Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia
Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 8
Margaret Wilson James resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida
Miami, Dade, Florida
1935
1935
Age 13
Margaret Wilson James resided here in Dade, Florida
Dade, Florida
1940
1940
Age 18
Margaret Wilson James resided here in Miami Beach, Florida
Miami Beach, Florida
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Margaret Wilson James resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida, United States
Miami, Dade, Florida, United States
1992
1992
Age 70
Margaret Wilson James resided here in Bethesda, MD
Bethesda, MD
2007
8 Nov 2007
Age 85
Death of Margaret Wilson James in Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America
Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1922
    Event Place: Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. School Yearbooks
    [2] Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [3] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: T627_628; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 69-24A.
    [5] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dade, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Miami Beach, Florida
    Record Source: U.S. School Yearbooks

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: T627_628; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 69-24A.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Bethesda, MD
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 2007
    Event Place: Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: Before 1951

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