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Robert Franklin James 1877–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 FEB 1877

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 NOV 1959

Death Location: Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA

Father: Alexander James

Mother: Anna Ralston

Spouse(s): Ella James

Children(s): Ethel James, Buel James

The story of Robert Franklin James began in 1877 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Robert Franklin James resided in Cave Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. Robert Franklin James married Ella James, and had children including Buel Hobson James, Ethel James. Robert Franklin James passed away in 1959 in Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Franklin James began in 1877 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert Franklin James resided in Cave Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • Robert Franklin James married Ella James, and had children including Buel Hobson James, Ethel James.
  • Robert Franklin James passed away in 1959 in Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert James's Ancestors

Self
Robert James
1877–1959
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Alexander Franklin James
1843–1915
Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
Anna ('Annie') Ralston
1853–1944
Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Sallee) James
1818–1850
Lickskillet, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Zerelda (Elizabeth "Zee") Cole
1825–1911
Black Horse Tavern, Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John James
1775–1827
Mary Poor
1790–1827
James Cole
1801–1827
Sarah Lindsay
1803–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Cole
1763–1839
Sarah Yates
1765–1836
Anthony III
1767–1831
Alsey Cole
1769–1848

Robert James's Descendants

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Robert (Franklin) James (6 FEB 1877–18 NOV 1959) m. Ella James (Sep 1878–)
  1. 1. Ethel James 1898–
  2. 2. Buel (Hobson) James 1899–

Robert James's Timeline

3 Records

1877
6 FEB 1877
Birth of Robert Franklin James in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Robert Franklin James resided here in Cave Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Cave Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1959
18 NOV 1959
Age 82
Death of Robert Franklin James in Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1877
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cave Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0064

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cave Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cave Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0064

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 NOV 1959
    Event Place: Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA

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