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Merle Capps VOORHEES James 1913 – 2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1913

Birth Location: Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia

Death Date: 2 Jun 2002

Death Location: Miami, Dade County, Florida

Father: Thomas James

Mother: Inez Hauser

Spouse(s): Lewis Voorhees

Children(s):

In 1913, Merle Capps VOORHEES James entered the world in Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia, born to Thomas Jefferson James and Inez Edelweiss Hauser. In 1920, Merle Capps VOORHEES James resided in Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia. In 1930, Merle Capps VOORHEES James resided in Miami, Dade, Florida. Merle Capps VOORHEES James married Lewis (Louis) Robert (Whitey, Bob, Uncle Bob) Voorhees. Merle Capps VOORHEES James passed away in 2002 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1913, Merle Capps VOORHEES James entered the world in Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia, born to Thomas Jefferson James and Inez Edelweiss Hauser.
  • In 1920, Merle Capps VOORHEES James resided in Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia.
  • In 1930, Merle Capps VOORHEES James resided in Miami, Dade, Florida.
  • Merle Capps VOORHEES James married Lewis (Louis) Robert (Whitey, Bob, Uncle Bob) Voorhees.
  • Merle Capps VOORHEES James passed away in 2002 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Merle James's Ancestors

Self
Merle James
1913 – 2002
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

Merle James's Timeline

10 Records

1913
22 Jun 1913
Birth of Merle Capps VOORHEES James in Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia
Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 7
Merle Capps VOORHEES James resided here in Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia
Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 17
Merle Capps VOORHEES James resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida
Miami, Dade, Florida
1935
1935
Age 22
Merle Capps VOORHEES James resided here in Macon, Bibb, Georgia
Macon, Bibb, Georgia
1937
1937
Age 24
Merle Capps VOORHEES James was married in Dade, Florida
Dade, Florida
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Merle Capps VOORHEES James resided here in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
1944
1944
Age 31
Merle Capps VOORHEES James resided here in Miami, Dade County, Florida
Miami, Dade County, Florida
1989
1989
Age 76
Merle Capps VOORHEES James resided here in Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
1993
1993-2002
Age 80
Merle Capps VOORHEES James resided here in Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
2002
2 Jun 2002
Age 89
Death of Merle Capps VOORHEES James in Miami, Dade County, Florida
Miami, Dade County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1913
    Event Place: Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index
    [3] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T627_641; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 11-26
    [5] Social Security Death Index, Number: 262-01-3651; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia; Roll: T625_256; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Dade, Florida
    Record Source: Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia; Roll: T625_256; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T627_641; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 11-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T627_641; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 11-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Miami, Dade County, Florida
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-2002
    Event Place: Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Miami; State: Florida; Year(s): 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 262-01-3651; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 2002
    Event Place: Miami, Dade County, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 262-01-3651; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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