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Ray Warren James 1923 – 2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1923

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 19 Apr 2005

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: Roy James

Mother: Rowena Byrd

Spouse(s): Betty Collins

Children(s): Ann James

In 1923, Ray Warren James entered the world in Alabama, born to Roy Alpheus James and Rowena Jem JAMES Byrd. In 1930, Ray Warren James resided in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama. Ray Warren James married Betty Claire JAMES Collins, and had children including Ann James. Ray Warren James passed away in 2005 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1923, Ray Warren James entered the world in Alabama, born to Roy Alpheus James and Rowena Jem JAMES Byrd.
  • In 1930, Ray Warren James resided in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama.
  • Ray Warren James married Betty Claire JAMES Collins, and had children including Ann James.
  • Ray Warren James passed away in 2005 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roy James
1898 – 1978
Birth Location: Belcher, Barbour County, Alabama
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Rowena Byrd
1896 – 1989
Birth Location: Elamville, Barbour, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Betty Collins
1926 – 2011
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
BC

Children(s)

Ann James
1955 –
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama?
AJ

Ray James's Ancestors

Self
Ray James
1923 – 2005
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Roy Alpheus James
1898 – 1978
Belcher, Barbour County, Alabama
Rowena (Jem JAMES) Byrd
1896 – 1989
Elamville, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Warren (Alpheus "Alf") James
1875 – 1899
Belcher, Barbour County, Alabama
Lillian (Florence "Lillie" JAMES) Lunsford
1875 – 1904
Alabama
Jesse (Bright) Byrd
1863 – 1925
Elamville, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Lena (Magnolia BYRD) Burke
1869 – 1918
Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Green James
1850 – 1933
Louisa DeShazo
1852 – 1906
Green Lunsford
1837 – 1911
Clementine Black
1842 – 1905
Pearcebee Byrd
1831 – 1875
Matilda Sutton
1838 – 1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wiley James
1813 – 1888
Kissiah Bailey
1813 – 1886
Paul DeShazo
1831 – 1864
Sarah Ginwright
1834 – 1923
Joseph Lunsford
1806 – 1895
Serena Smith
1809 – 1895
Energy Black
1802 – 1855
Rebecca Bussey
1812 – 1850

Ray James's Descendants

1.
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Ray (Warren) James (abt 1923 – 19 Apr 2005) m. Betty (Claire JAMES) Collins (1 September 1926 – 13 September 2011)
  1. 1. Ann James (10 April 1955 – )

Ray James's Timeline

7 Records

1923
27 Feb 1923
Birth of Ray Warren James in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1923
abt 1923
Birth of Ray Warren James in Alabama
Alabama
1930
1930
Age 7
Ray Warren James resided here in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 12
Ray Warren James resided here in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Ray Warren James resided here in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
1942
1942
Age 19
Ray Warren James resided here in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
2005
19 Apr 2005
Age 82
Death of Ray Warren James in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 140
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: ; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1923
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 140

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 2005
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: ; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson Memorial Gardens, Hoover, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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