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Martha Avarilla James 1884 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 AUG 1884

Birth Location: Cold Springs, Alabama, United States,

Death Date: Apr 1963

Death Location: Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, United States

Father: William James

Mother: Flora Higginbotham

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Martha Avarilla James was born in 1884 in Cold Springs, Alabama, United States,, the child of William Thomas James and Flora Temple Higginbotham. In 1900, Martha Avarilla James resided in Boyd, Cullman, Alabama. Martha Avarilla James passed away in 1963 in Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Martha Avarilla James was born in 1884 in Cold Springs, Alabama, United States,, the child of William Thomas James and Flora Temple Higginbotham.
  • In 1900, Martha Avarilla James resided in Boyd, Cullman, Alabama.
  • Martha Avarilla James passed away in 1963 in Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, United States.

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Martha James's Ancestors

Self
Martha James
1884 – 1963
Birth Place: Cold Springs, Alabama, United States,
Parents
William Thomas James
1862 – 1927
Jefferson, Alabama, United States,
Flora (Temple) Higginbotham
1863 – 1919
Village Springs, Blount, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Morgan (M) James
1842 – 1909
Coweta, Georgia, United States
Anna Goodwin
1842 – 1917
Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Drury James
1808 – 1880
Jane Brown
1815 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Drury James
1778 – 1830
Molly Avent
1780 –

Martha James's Timeline

3 Records

1884
31 AUG 1884
Birth of Martha Avarilla James in Cold Springs, Alabama, United States,
Cold Springs, Alabama, United States,
1900
1900
Age 16
Martha Avarilla James resided here in Boyd, Cullman, Alabama
Boyd, Cullman, Alabama
1963
Apr 1963
Age 79
Death of Martha Avarilla James in Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, United States
Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 AUG 1884
    Event Place: Cold Springs, Alabama, United States,
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boyd, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boyd, Cullman, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boyd, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1963
    Event Place: Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, United States

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