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Robert Lee James 1888 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 12, 1888

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: September 06, 1943

Death Location: Jones, Georgia, United States

Father: Abel James

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Martha Massey

Children(s): Violet James, Mabel James, Lillian James, Dorothy James

In 1888, Robert Lee James entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to Abel James and Sarah Elizabeth Smith. In 1900, Robert Lee James resided in Militia Districts 450, 459, Clinton, Davidson, Jon. Robert Lee James married Martha Massey, and had children including Violet James, Mabel James, Lillian LIBEBERGER James, Dorothy James. Robert Lee James passed away in 1943 in Jones, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Robert Lee James entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to Abel James and Sarah Elizabeth Smith.
  • In 1900, Robert Lee James resided in Militia Districts 450, 459, Clinton, Davidson, Jon.
  • Robert Lee James married Martha Massey, and had children including Violet James, Mabel James, Lillian LIBEBERGER James, Dorothy James.
  • Robert Lee James passed away in 1943 in Jones, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert James's Ancestors

Self
Robert James
1888 – 1943
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
Abel James
1839 – 1913
Jones, Georgia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Smith
1848 – 1905
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin James
1813 – 1858
Warren County, Georgia, USA
Drucilla (JAMES) Lyles
1822 – 1850
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Abner James
1776 – 1860
Amelia Jane
1780 – 1860
Sherod Liles
1778 – 1839
Rebecca Smith
1783 – 1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron James
1744 – 1797
Sarah Newton
1740 – 1822
John Liles
1755 – 1843
Sally Ady
1758 – 1810
Isaac Smith
1765 – 1859
Melinda Bell
1765 – 1860

Robert James's Descendants

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Robert (Lee) James (June 12, 1888 – September 06, 1943) m. Martha Massey (9 Apr 1892 – 6 Dec 1978)
  1. 1. Violet James (19 May 1913 – 20 Mar 1976)
  2. 2. Mabel James (abt 1919 – )
  3. 3. Lillian (LIBEBERGER) James (30 Nov 1920 – 21 Dec 1983) m. Ralph (L) Lineberger (abt 1913 – )
    1. 1. R (Lee) Lineberger (abt 1940 – )
    2. 2. Robert (B) Lineberger (abt 1943 – )
  4. 4. Dorothy James (9 July 1923 – 21 Aug 1990)

Robert James's Timeline

3 Records

1888
June 12, 1888
Birth of Robert Lee James in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 12
Robert Lee James resided here in Militia Districts 450, 459, Clinton, Davidson, Jones, Georgia
Militia Districts 450, 459, Clinton, Davidson, Jones, Georgia
1943
September 06, 1943
Age 55
Death of Robert Lee James in Jones, Georgia, United States
Jones, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 12, 1888
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 20192.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Davidson, Jones, Georgia; Roll: T625_265; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 134; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gray, Jones, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Bibb County, Georgia; Roll: 1556962; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Davidson, Jones, Georgia; Roll: T623_207; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 63.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Davidson, Jones, Georgia; Roll: T623_207; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 63.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia Districts 450, 459, Clinton, Davidson, Jones, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Davidson, Jones, Georgia; Roll: T623_207; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 63.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Davidson, Jones, Georgia; Roll: T623_207; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 63.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 06, 1943
    Event Place: Jones, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 20192.

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