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Melvin James 1876–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1876

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 1946

Death Location: Titus County, Texas, USA

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Charity Smith

Spouse(s): Alice Hayden

Children(s): Barney None

In 1876, Melvin James entered the world in Texas, born to John W Tigert Sr And Charity M Smith. In 1880, Melvin James resided in Precinct 3, Morris, Texas, USA. Melvin James married Alice Belle Hayden, and had children including Barney. Melvin James passed away in 1946 in Titus County, Texas, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1876, Melvin James entered the world in Texas, born to John W Tigert Sr And Charity M Smith.
  • In 1880, Melvin James resided in Precinct 3, Morris, Texas, USA.
  • Melvin James married Alice Belle Hayden, and had children including Barney.
  • Melvin James passed away in 1946 in Titus County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr.
1835–1906
Birth Location: Daviess County, Indiana, USA
JS
Charity Smith
1835–1912
Birth Location: Louisiana
CS

Spouses(s)

Alice Hayden
1880–1981
Birth Location: Scott County, Missouri, USA
AH

Children(s)

Barney None
1901–1972
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
B

Melvin James's Ancestors

Self
Melvin James
1876–1946
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
John W. Tigert Sr.
1835–1906
Daviess County, Indiana, USA
Charity (M.) Smith
1835–1912
Louisiana
Grandparents
William (Even) Tigert
1806–1880
Hardin, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (D.) Keith
1809–1880
, Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Edmond SMITH
1803–1844
Kentucky, USA
Charity Sharoon
1803–1870
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Tigert
1785–1852
Annie Bell
1785–1835
William Keith
1783–1852
Elizabeth Storm
1790–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tigert
1750–1790
Mary Carnahan
1750–
Alexander Keith
1750–1824
Margaret Harned
1754–1834
John Storm
1755–1815
Hannah Collard
1766–1850

Melvin James's Descendants

1.
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Melvin James (14 Dec 1876–1946) m. Alice (Belle) Hayden (15 Oct 1880–14 Mar 1981)
  1. 1. Barney 1901–1972 m. Marguerite Forrester 1907–2002

Melvin James's Timeline

11 Records

1876
14 Dec 1876
Birth of Melvin James in Titus County, Texas, USA
Titus County, Texas, USA
1876
14 Dec 1876
Birth of Melvin James in Texas
Texas
1880
1880
Age 4
Melvin James resided here in Precinct 3, Morris, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Morris, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Melvin James resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Titus, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Melvin James resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Titus, Texas
Justice Precinct 8, Titus, Texas
1930
1930
Age 54
Melvin James resided here in Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Melvin James resided here in Titus, Texas
Titus, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
Melvin James resided here in Titus, Texas, United States
Titus, Texas, United States
1946
30 Jul 1946
Age 70
Death of Melvin James in Titus County, Texas, USA
Titus County, Texas, USA
1946
30 Jul 1946
Age 70
Death of Melvin James in Titus County, Texas, USA
Titus County, Texas, USA
1946
1946
Age 70
Burial of Melvin James in Titus County, Texas, USA
Titus County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Titus County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375607
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: T627_4146; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 225-4
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 360.0; FHL microfilm: 2342133
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Titus; Roll: 1983674
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Morris, Texas
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241672
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375607
    [7] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Morris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Morris, Texas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241672

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Titus, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 360.0; FHL microfilm: 2342133

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Titus, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: T627_4146; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 225-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Titus, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: T627_4146; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 225-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Titus, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Titus; Roll: 1983674

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1946
    Event Place: Titus County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1946
    Event Place: Titus County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Titus County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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