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Ola Belle. James 1894–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 July 1894

Birth Location: Rabun Co. Georgia

Death Date: 22 Dec. 1970

Death Location: Baldwin, Banks County, Georgia, USA

Father: Benjamin James

Mother: Nancy Shed

Spouse(s): Thomas Worley

Children(s): Ellen Jones, Liethia Hagan, Lillie Worley, F Worley

In 1894, Ola Belle. James entered the world in Rabun Co. Georgia, born to Benjamin James And Nancy J Shed. In 1900, Ola Belle. James resided in Persimmon, Rabun, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Ola Belle. James established residence. Ola Belle. James married Thomas W Worley, and had children including Dee Worely, Ellen Jones, F D Worley, Liethia Worely Hagan, Lillie Worley, Lloyd Worely, Lucy Worely, Nicie Shirley, Niecie L Worley. Ola Belle. James passed away in 1970 in Baldwin, Banks County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Ola Belle. James entered the world in Rabun Co. Georgia, born to Benjamin James And Nancy J Shed.
  • In 1900, Ola Belle. James resided in Persimmon, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Ola Belle. James established residence.
  • Ola Belle. James married Thomas W Worley, and had children including Dee Worely, Ellen Jones, F D Worley, Liethia Worely Hagan, Lillie Worley, Lloyd Worely, Lucy Worely, Nicie Shirley, Niecie L Worley.
  • Ola Belle. James passed away in 1970 in Baldwin, Banks County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin James
1867–1939
Birth Location: Habersham County, Georgia, USA
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Nancy Shed
1897–1971
Birth Location: South Carolina
NS

Spouses(s)

Thomas Worley
1890–1930
Birth Location: Georgia
TW

Children(s)

Ellen Jones
1923–2003
Birth Location: MT Airy Habe, Georgia
EJ
Liethia Hagan
1918–1985
Birth Location: Georgia
LH
Lillie Worley
1915–
Birth Location: Georgia
LW
F Worley
1920–2006
Birth Location: Georgia
FW

Ola James's Ancestors

Self
Ola James
1894–1970
Birth Place: Rabun Co. Georgia
Parents
Benjamin James
1867–1939
Habersham County, Georgia, USA
Nancy (J.) Shed
1897–1971
South Carolina
Grandparents
Rev. (Benjamin Franklin James) Sr.
1821–1907
North Carolina
Adaline Trusty
1845–1914
Rabun County, Georgia, USA
James (T.) Shed
1842–1918
South Carolina
Sarah (E) Godfrey
1844–1929
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
James James
1796–1838
Sophana Stiwinter
1798–1825
Wiley Trusty
1818–1900
Margaret Shelton
1820–1853
JAMES **
1812–1860
Jane Christopher
1814–1879
Jesse Godfrey
1815–1865
Clarissa Dunn
1812–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin III
1762–1797
Kissiah Barber
1760–1818
Christopher Stiwinter
1775–1850
Christina Schmidt
1770–
Hansel Trusty
1786–1840
Nancy Welch
1779–1828
John SHEDD
1789–1849
MARY RAMEY
1790–1850
William Christopher
1800–1844
Jane Grey
1791–1867
William Godfrey
1785–1881
Anna Mitchell
1781–1861
James Dunn
1800–1881
Celia Hawley
1804–1879

Ola James's Descendants

1.
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Ola (Belle.) James (01 July 1894–22 Dec. 1970) m. Thomas (W) Worley (Oct 1890–1930)
  1. 1. Ellen Jones 1923–2003 m. Charles (Jones) Jr 1924– m. Paul (Melvin) Gunn 1922–1966
  2. 2. Liethia (Worely) Hagan 1918–1985
  3. 3. Lillie Worley 1915–
  4. 4. F (D) Worley 1920–2006

Ola James's Timeline

9 Records

1894
01 July 1894
Birth of Ola Belle. James in Rabun Co. Georgia
Rabun Co. Georgia
1900
1900
Age 6
Ola Belle. James resided here in Persimmon, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Persimmon, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Ola Belle. James resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 26
Ola Belle. James resided here in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Ola Belle. James resided here in Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia, USA
Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Ola Belle. James resided here in Rural, Habersham, Georgia
Rural, Habersham, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Ola Belle. James resided here in Clarksville, Habersham, Georgia, USA
Clarksville, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Ola Belle. James resided here in Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
1970
22 Dec. 1970
Age 76
Death of Ola Belle. James in Banks County, Georgia, USA
Banks County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 July 1894
    Event Place: Rabun Co. Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clarksville, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: T627_681; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68-1
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairplay, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: 202; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240202

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Persimmon, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairplay, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: 202; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240202

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: 367; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 750.0; FHL microfilm: 2340102

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Habersham, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clarksville, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: T627_681; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clarksville, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clarksville, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: T627_681; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec. 1970
    Event Place: Banks County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-01-8871; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baldwin, Banks County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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