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Reuben James 1922–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1922

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 13 January 1973

Death Location: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Vandy James

Mother: Violet Lyle

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Reuben James was born in 1922 in North Carolina, the child of Vandy James And Violet Viola Elizabeth Lyle. In 1926, Reuben James resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Reuben James resided in Ruffin, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. Reuben James passed away in 1973 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • Reuben James was born in 1922 in North Carolina, the child of Vandy James And Violet Viola Elizabeth Lyle.
  • In 1926, Reuben James resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Reuben James resided in Ruffin, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Reuben James passed away in 1973 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reuben James's Ancestors

Self
Reuben James
1922–1973
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Vandy James
1901–1946
North Carolina
Violet ("Viola" Elizabeth) Lyle
1905–1958
Virginia
Grandparents
Jim James
1866–1944
North Carolina
Eliza (Bailey) James
1860–1934
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James James
1827–1900
Lockey coleman
1831–1905
James Bailey
1842–1917
Sallie Bailey
1830–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jones
1791–1827
Elikin Baily
1807–1864
Elizabeth Tilley
1811–1880
Thomas Overby
1796–1870
Henry Overby
1804–1860

Reuben James's Timeline

10 Records

1922
abt 1922
Birth of Reuben James in North Carolina
North Carolina
1926
1926
Age 4
Reuben James resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Reuben James resided here in Ruffin, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Reuben James resided here in Rural, Rockingham, North Carolina
Rural, Rockingham, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 18
Reuben James resided here in Tunstall Mag D, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall Mag D, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1941
1 Nov 1941
Age 19
Reuben James resided here in Danville, Virginia, USA
Danville, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Reuben James resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Reuben James resided here in Glenwood, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Glenwood, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Reuben James resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1973
13 January 1973
Age 51
Death of Reuben James in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1922
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 188
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bee; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1973; Publication Place: Danville, Virginia, USA; ,0.44450718,0.38186494,0.6039033&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Glenwood, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 3456; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 72-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ruffin, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tunstall Mag D, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1941
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Bee; Publication Date: 1 Nov 1941; Publication Place: Danville, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 188

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Glenwood, Pittsylvania, Virginia, 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: Glenwood, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 3456; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 72-27

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2304 Harwood St Richmond
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bee; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1973; Publication Place: Danville, Virginia, USA; ,0.44450718,0.38186494,0.6039033&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1973
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bee; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1973; Publication Place: Danville, Virginia, USA; ,0.44450718,0.38186494,0.6039033&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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