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Ralph Leon James 1928–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1928

Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Jul 1987

Death Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert James

Mother: Rebecca McConnell

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Gary James

Ralph Leon James was born in 1928 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert William James And Rebecca T Della Mcconnell. In 1930, Ralph Leon James resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1946, Ralph Leon James resided in Toms Creek, Wise, Virginia, USA. Ralph Leon James married Trula Jeanette Holbrook, and had children including Gary Lynn James, Kenneth Gregory James, Sandra Sue James. Ralph Leon James passed away in 1987 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Ralph Leon James was born in 1928 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert William James And Rebecca T Della Mcconnell.
  • In 1930, Ralph Leon James resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1946, Ralph Leon James resided in Toms Creek, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Ralph Leon James married Trula Jeanette Holbrook, and had children including Gary Lynn James, Kenneth Gregory James, Sandra Sue James.
  • Ralph Leon James passed away in 1987 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph James's Ancestors

Self
Ralph James
1928–1987
Birth Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert William James
1863–1939
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (T. (Della)) McConnell
1885–1936
Wayland, Scott, Virginia
Grandparents
George (William) McConnell
1847–1907
Copper Creek, Scott, Virginia
Mary (A.) Smith
1848–1920
Midway, Scott, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Abraham McConnell
1817–1885
Lucy Dougherty
1819–1890
Mark Smith
1816–1880
Celia Moore
1817–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George III
1794–1850
Mary Compton
1799–1860
James Dougherty
1771–1857
Elizabeth Hamilton
1779–1845
Robert ^
1795–
Mary Whitaker
1795–
Thomas Moore
1793–1857
Frances Stallard
1795–1888

Ralph James's Descendants

1.
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Ralph (Leon) James (14 May 1928–21 Jul 1987)
  1. 1. Gary (Lynn) James 1951–2004

Ralph James's Timeline

5 Records

1928
14 May 1928
Birth of Ralph Leon James in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Ralph Leon James resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 18
Ralph Leon James resided here in Toms Creek, Wise, Virginia, USA
Toms Creek, Wise, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Ralph Leon James resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1987
21 Jul 1987
Age 59
Death of Ralph Leon James in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1928
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 383
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-28-9755; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 052640; Volume: 26944
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167044
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 24 Jul 1987; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.85810983,0.33646268,0.9750319&xid=3355
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 24 Jul 1987; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.5676799,0.48551655,0.80727595&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Toms Creek, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 383

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lipps, Wise, Virgini

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 24 Jul 1987; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.5676799,0.48551655,0.80727595&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1987
    Event Place: Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-28-9755; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 052640; Volume: 26944
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 24 Jul 1987; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.85810983,0.33646268,0.9750319&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 24 Jul 1987; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.5676799,0.48551655,0.80727595&xid=3355
    [7] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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