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Melba Jean James 1926–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 OCT 1926

Birth Location: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas

Death Date: 12 SEP 1946

Death Location: Los Angeles, California

Father: Roland JAMES

Mother: Alta Manus

Spouse(s): John Stevenson

Children(s):

Melba Jean James was born in 1926 in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, the child of Roland William James And Alta Manus. In 1930, Melba Jean James resided in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas. In 1935, Melba Jean James resided in Portia, Lawrence, Arkansas. Melba Jean James married John A L Stevenson. Melba Jean James passed away in 1946 in Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

  • Melba Jean James was born in 1926 in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, the child of Roland William James And Alta Manus.
  • In 1930, Melba Jean James resided in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas.
  • In 1935, Melba Jean James resided in Portia, Lawrence, Arkansas.
  • Melba Jean James married John A L Stevenson.
  • Melba Jean James passed away in 1946 in Los Angeles, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melba James's Ancestors

Self
Melba James
1926–1946
Birth Place: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas
Parents
Roland William JAMES
1906–1967
Portia, Lawrence Co., AR
Alta Manus
1910–1970
Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Sular James
1881–1946
Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Belle SCOTT
1884–1909
arkansas, United States
Joseph (Marion) Manus
1852–1910
Woodbury, , Tennessee, USA
Charlottie (Louise) Russell
1868–1943
, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William James
1840–1928
Hannah WEAVER
1845–1949
William Manus
1825–
mary patrick
1828–
William Russell
1809–1881
Delilah Hagler
1818–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William James
1817–1868
Talitha CAMPBELL
1824–1880
Daniel Manus
1788–1870
Mary
1793–
David Russell
1774–1830
John Hagler
1784–1850
Mary Spears
1780–1830

Melba James's Timeline

5 Records

1926
08 OCT 1926
Birth of Melba Jean James in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas
Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 4
Melba Jean James resided here in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas
Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 9
Melba Jean James resided here in Portia, Lawrence, Arkansas
Portia, Lawrence, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Melba Jean James resided here in Portia, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
Portia, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
1946
12 SEP 1946
Age 20
Death of Melba Jean James in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 OCT 1926
    Event Place: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portia, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T627_148; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 38-16
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1946-09-12
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: 80; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 757.0; FHL microfilm: 2339815

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: 80; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 757.0; FHL microfilm: 2339815

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portia, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portia, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T627_148; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 38-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Portia, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portia, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T627_148; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 38-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 SEP 1946
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: California Death Index, Date: 1946-09-12

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