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Opal Margaret James 1922–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 DEC 1922

Birth Location: Oklahoma, United States

Death Date: 14 APR 1986

Death Location: Merced, California, United States

Father: John James

Mother: Melinda Warner

Spouse(s): John Estep

Children(s):

Opal Margaret James was born in 1922 in Oklahoma, United States, the child of John Wesley James And Melinda Caroline Warner. In 1930, Opal Margaret James resided in Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States. Opal Margaret James married John Westley Estep. Opal Margaret James passed away in 1986 in Merced, California, United States.

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Biography

  • Opal Margaret James was born in 1922 in Oklahoma, United States, the child of John Wesley James And Melinda Caroline Warner.
  • In 1930, Opal Margaret James resided in Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States.
  • Opal Margaret James married John Westley Estep.
  • Opal Margaret James passed away in 1986 in Merced, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal James's Ancestors

Self
Opal James
1922–1986
Birth Place: Oklahoma, United States
Parents
John Wesley James
1872–1969
Missouri
Melinda (Caroline) Warner
1894–1982
Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Opal James's Timeline

6 Records

1922
20 DEC 1922
Birth of Opal Margaret James in Oklahoma, United States
Oklahoma, United States
1930
1930
Age 8
Opal Margaret James resided here in Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States
Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States
1986
1986
Age 64
Burial of Opal Margaret James in Dos Palos, Merced, California, United States of America
Dos Palos, Merced, California, United States of America
1986
14 APR 1986
Age 64
Death of Opal Margaret James in Merced, California, United States
Merced, California, United States
2004
1 JAN 2004
Age 82
Opal Margaret James resided here in Dos Palos, California, United States
Dos Palos, California, United States
2004
1 JAN 2004
Age 82
Opal Margaret James resided here in Dos Palos, California, United States
Dos Palos, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1922
    Event Place: Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936, "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 March 2018), Ople James, 1930; citing School enrollment, Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States, multiple County Clerk offices, Oklahoma school district offices, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm 2,108,833.
    [2] Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936, "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 March 2018), Opal James, 1931; citing School enrollment, Hartshorne, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States, multiple County Clerk offices, Oklahoma school district offices, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm 2,108,834.
    [3] Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936, "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 March 2018), Opal James, 1929; citing School enrollment, Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States, multiple County Clerk offices, Oklahoma school district offices, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm 2,108,831.
    [4] Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936, "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 March 2018), Opal James, 1933; citing School enrollment, Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States, multiple County Clerk offices, Oklahoma school district offices, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm 2,108,986.
    [5] Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936, "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 March 2018), Opal James, 1934; citing School enrollment, Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States, multiple County Clerk offices, Oklahoma school district offices, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm 2,108,988.
    [6] Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936, "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 March 2018), Opal James, 1936; citing School enrollment, Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States, multiple County Clerk offices, Oklahoma school district offices, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm 2,109,111.
    [7] Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936, "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 March 2018), Opal James, 1935; citing School enrollment, Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States, multiple County Clerk offices, Oklahoma school district offices, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm 2,109,109.
    [8] United States Public Records, 1970-2009, "United States Public Records, 1970-2009", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 June 2020), Opal M Estep, 2004.
    [9] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 January 2021), Opal Estep, Apr 1986; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [10] California Death Index, "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 November 2014), Opal Margaret Estep, 14 Apr 1986; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 August 2020), Opal Margaret Estep, ; Burial, Dos Palos, Merced, California, United States of America, Dos Palos Cemetery; citing record ID 184315220, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Dos Palos, Merced, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 August 2020), Opal Margaret Estep, ; Burial, Dos Palos, Merced, California, United States of America, Dos Palos Cemetery; citing record ID 184315220, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 APR 1986
    Event Place: Merced, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 November 2014), Opal Margaret Estep, 14 Apr 1986; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 August 2020), Opal Margaret Estep, ; Burial, Dos Palos, Merced, California, United States of America, Dos Palos Cemetery; citing record ID 184315220, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Hartshorne, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JAN 2004
    Event Place: Dos Palos, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Hartshorne, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JAN 2004
    Event Place: Dos Palos, California, United States

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