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Roy Allen James 1947–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1947

Birth Location: Norton, Wise, Virginia

Death Date: 9 May 2008

Death Location: Salt Rock, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Jr.

Mother: Hannah Gilliam

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1947, Roy Allen James entered the world in Norton, Wise, Virginia, born to Robert William James Jr And Hannah Ruth Gilliam. In 1950, Roy Allen James resided in Bond Town, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1965, Roy Allen James resided in Virginia. Roy Allen James married Deborah Lynn Meade, and had children including Angela Christene James, Lori Michele James. Roy Allen James passed away in 2008 in Salt Rock, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1947, Roy Allen James entered the world in Norton, Wise, Virginia, born to Robert William James Jr And Hannah Ruth Gilliam.
  • In 1950, Roy Allen James resided in Bond Town, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1965, Roy Allen James resided in Virginia.
  • Roy Allen James married Deborah Lynn Meade, and had children including Angela Christene James, Lori Michele James.
  • Roy Allen James passed away in 2008 in Salt Rock, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Roy James's Ancestors

Self
Roy James
1947–2008
Birth Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia
Parents
Robert William James Jr.
1918–1996
Bondtown, Wise, Virginia, USA
Hannah (Ruth) Gilliam
1925–2006
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (William) James
1863–1939
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (T. (Della)) McConnell
1885–1936
Wayland, Scott, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
George McConnell
1847–1907
Mary Smith
1848–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham McConnell
1817–1885
Lucy Dougherty
1819–1890
Mark Smith
1816–1880
Celia Moore
1817–1865

Roy James's Timeline

5 Records

1947
13 Dec 1947
Birth of Roy Allen James in Norton, Wise, Virginia
Norton, Wise, Virginia
1950
1950
Age 3
Roy Allen James resided here in Bond Town, Wise, Virginia, USA
Bond Town, Wise, Virginia, USA
1965
1965
Age 18
Roy Allen James resided here in Virginia
Virginia
2008
6 May 2008
Age 61
Death of Roy Allen James in Salt Rock, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Salt Rock, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
2008
9 May 2008
Age 61
Burial of Roy Allen James in Salt Rock, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Salt Rock, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1947
    Event Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Herald-Dispatch, The; Publication Date: 8 May 2008; Publication Place: Huntington, West Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Herald-Dispatch, The; Publication Date: 8 May 2008; Publication Place: Huntington, West Virginia, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 2001; Certificate Range: 008500 - 010499
    [5] 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: Bond Town, Wise, Vir

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bond Town, 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: Bond Town, Wise, Vir

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salt Rock, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Herald-Dispatch, The; Publication Date: 8 May 2008; Publication Place: Huntington, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 2008
    Event Place: Salt Rock, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Herald-Dispatch, The; Publication Date: 8 May 2008; Publication Place: Huntington, West Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Herald-Dispatch, The; Publication Date: 8 May 2008; Publication Place: Huntington, West Virginia, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 May 2008
    Event Place: Salt Rock, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Herald-Dispatch, The; Publication Date: 8 May 2008; Publication Place: Huntington, West Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Herald-Dispatch, The; Publication Date: 8 May 2008; Publication Place: Huntington, West Virginia, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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