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Percy Taylor James 1914–1969 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 4 March 1914
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Death Date: 4 October 1969
Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Father: Patmon James
Mother: Ethel James
Spouse(s): Elnora James, Elma Fry
Children(s):
Percy Taylor James was born in 1914 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Patmon James And Ethel Archila Carter James. In 1920, Percy Taylor James resided in Memphis Ward 29, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Percy Taylor James resided in Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Percy Taylor James married Elma Lee Fry, Elnora Harris James, and had children including Charles James, Sharon James, Stephen T James Sr, Virgil Rushing. Percy Taylor James passed away in 1969 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.
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Biography
- Percy Taylor James was born in 1914 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Patmon James And Ethel Archila Carter James.
- In 1920, Percy Taylor James resided in Memphis Ward 29, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
- In 1930, Percy Taylor James resided in Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
- Percy Taylor James married Elma Lee Fry, Elnora Harris James, and had children including Charles James, Sharon James, Stephen T James Sr, Virgil Rushing.
- Percy Taylor James passed away in 1969 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Patmon James
1884–1974
Birth Location: Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
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Ethel James
1889–1957
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)
Elnora James
1921–1997
Birth Location: Belmont, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Elma Fry
1920–2012
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)
Percy James's Ancestors
Self
Percy James
1914–1969
Birth Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Patmon James
1884–1974
Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
Ethel (Archila Carter) James
1889–1957
Mississippi
Grandparents
Ezra JAMES
1853–1920
Georgia
Caroline ("Carrie") Chandler
1848–1888
Alabama
John (Franklin (Thompson)) Carter
1854–1922
Cedar Grove, Roane, Tennessee
Mildred (Augusta) Webb
1860–1935
Winona, Montgomery Co., Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
John James
1828–1880
Sarah Rakestraw
1830–
Thomas Chandler
1814–1880
Ann Chandler
1823–1870
Richard Carter
1827–1887
Elizabeth aunt
1835–1919
John Webb
1824–1902
Martha Moore
1826–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John James
1808–1860
Sarah James
1812–1880
William Rakestraw
1801–1870
Anne
1807–1860
Allen Chandler
1787–1856
Mary Bryan
1790–1843
John Carter
1793–1864
Nancy McCarroll
1795–1839
James 3xGGF
1789–1880
Nancy Renfro
1793–1870
George Webb
1801–1873
Adaline Webb
1803–1865
William Harrell
1794–1872
Elizabeth Hurst
1797–1872
Percy James's Timeline
9 Records
1914
4 March 1914
Birth of Percy Taylor James in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 6
Percy Taylor James resided here in Memphis Ward 29, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 29, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Percy Taylor James resided here in Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Percy Taylor James resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1938
1938
Age 24
Percy Taylor James resided here in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 26
Percy Taylor James resided here in Cd 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Cd 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Percy Taylor James resided here in Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Percy Taylor James resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1969
4 October 1969
Age 55
Death of Percy Taylor James in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
1914
4 March 1914
Birth of Percy Taylor James in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 6
Percy Taylor James resided here in Memphis Ward 29, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 29, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Percy Taylor James resided here in Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Percy Taylor James resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1938
1938
Age 24
Percy Taylor James resided here in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 26
Percy Taylor James resided here in Cd 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Cd 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Percy Taylor James resided here in Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Percy Taylor James resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1969
4 October 1969
Age 55
Death of Percy Taylor James in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 4 March 1914
Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 150
[2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
[3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03970; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 98-291
[4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 29, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1765; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 213
[6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 2342013
[7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
[8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[9] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1938; Film: #3
[10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 5 Oct 1969; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.29883674,0.27825385,0.46216345&xid=3355
[11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 3663; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 79-46
[12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
[13] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1914; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Memphis Ward 29, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 29, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1765; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 213
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 2342013
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Record Source:
[1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03970; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 98-291
[2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1938
Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
Record Source:
[1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
[2] Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1938; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Cd 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 150
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03970; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 98-291
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 3663; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 79-46
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Tennessee
Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 5 Oct 1969
Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Commercial Appeal - 5 Oct 1969 - 34, Obituary for Percy James 5 Oct 1969
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: 409 Malboro
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Memphis Press-Scimitar; Publication Date: 4 Oct 1969; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.65249926,0.3835919,0.86518145&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 5 Oct 1969; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.29883674,0.27825385,0.46216345&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee
Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 4 October 1969
Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 5 Oct 1969; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.29883674,0.27825385,0.46216345&xid=3355
[5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Memphis Press-Scimitar; Publication Date: 4 Oct 1969; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.65249926,0.3835919,0.86518145&xid=3355
[6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 4 March 1914
Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 150
[2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
[3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03970; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 98-291
[4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 29, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1765; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 213
[6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 2342013
[7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
[8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[9] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1938; Film: #3
[10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 5 Oct 1969; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.29883674,0.27825385,0.46216345&xid=3355
[11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 3663; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 79-46
[12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
[13] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1914; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Memphis Ward 29, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 29, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1765; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 213
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 2342013
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Record Source:
[1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03970; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 98-291
[2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1938
Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
Record Source:
[1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
[2] Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1938; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Cd 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 150
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03970; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 98-291
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 3663; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 79-46
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Tennessee
Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 5 Oct 1969
Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Commercial Appeal - 5 Oct 1969 - 34, Obituary for Percy James 5 Oct 1969
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: 409 Malboro
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Memphis Press-Scimitar; Publication Date: 4 Oct 1969; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.65249926,0.3835919,0.86518145&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 5 Oct 1969; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.29883674,0.27825385,0.46216345&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee
Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 4 October 1969
Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 5 Oct 1969; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.29883674,0.27825385,0.46216345&xid=3355
[5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Memphis Press-Scimitar; Publication Date: 4 Oct 1969; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.65249926,0.3835919,0.86518145&xid=3355
[6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current