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Melvin Raymond James 1927–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1927

Birth Location: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, United States

Death Date: 02 Nov 2005

Death Location: Tennyson, Coke County, Texas, United States of America

Father: George Sr.

Mother: Katie Derrick

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In 1927, Melvin Raymond James entered the world in San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, United States, born to George Henry James Sr And Katie Belle Derrick. In 1935, Melvin Raymond James resided in Rural, Tom Green, Texas. In 1940, Melvin Raymond James resided in Justice Precinct No 4, Coke, Texas, USA. Melvin Raymond James passed away in 2005 in Tennyson, Coke County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Melvin Raymond James entered the world in San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, United States, born to George Henry James Sr And Katie Belle Derrick.
  • In 1935, Melvin Raymond James resided in Rural, Tom Green, Texas.
  • In 1940, Melvin Raymond James resided in Justice Precinct No 4, Coke, Texas, USA.
  • Melvin Raymond James passed away in 2005 in Tennyson, Coke County, Texas, United States of America.

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Melvin James's Ancestors

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Melvin James
1927–2005
Birth Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, United States
Parents
George Henry James Sr.
1898–1964
Priddy, Mills County, Texas, USA
Katie (Belle) Derrick
1898–1983
Mills County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Morgan (Green Lee) James
1869–1943
Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) DeRrick
1871–1935
Mississippi, United States of America
Jasper ("Jap" Herbert) Derrick
1868–1933
Wilson County, Texas, USA
Lula (P) Mills
1879–1961
Texas
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin James's Timeline

4 Records

1927
29 Jan 1927
Birth of Melvin Raymond James in San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, United States
San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, United States
1935
1935
Age 8
Melvin Raymond James resided here in Rural, Tom Green, Texas
Rural, Tom Green, Texas
1940
1940
Age 13
Melvin Raymond James resided here in Justice Precinct No 4, Coke, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct No 4, Coke, Texas, USA
2005
02 Nov 2005
Age 78
Death of Melvin Raymond James in San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, United States
San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1927
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coke, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04007; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 41-6
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Tom Green, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coke, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04007; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 41-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct No 4, Coke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coke, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04007; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 41-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Nov 2005
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tennyson, Coke County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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