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Ruby James 1915–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 1915

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 10 Oct 1996

Death Location: Illinois, USA

Father: AJ James

Mother: Maud Watkins

Spouse(s): Enoch Lincoln

Children(s): Earl Lincoln

In 1915, Ruby James entered the world in Missouri, born to Aj James And Maud Purley Watkins. In 1920, Ruby James resided in Clay, Dunklin, Missouri, USA. Ruby James married Enoch Lincoln, and had children including Betty Lincoln, Earl Louis Lincoln. Ruby James passed away in 1996 in Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Ruby James entered the world in Missouri, born to Aj James And Maud Purley Watkins.
  • In 1920, Ruby James resided in Clay, Dunklin, Missouri, USA.
  • Ruby James married Enoch Lincoln, and had children including Betty Lincoln, Earl Louis Lincoln.
  • Ruby James passed away in 1996 in Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

AJ James
1891–1929
Birth Location: Missouri
AJ
Maud Watkins
1896–1918
Birth Location: Mississippi, Missouri, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Enoch Lincoln
1912–
Birth Location: Missouri
EL

Children(s)

Earl Lincoln
1936–1995
Birth Location: Illinois
EL

Ruby James's Ancestors

Self
Ruby James
1915–1996
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
AJ James
1891–1929
Missouri
Maud (Purley) Watkins
1896–1918
Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Caleb (Lorance) James
1861–1917
Marble Hill, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
Rebecca (C) Robbins
1870–1928
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
John James
1817–1889
Elizabeth Jackson
1820–1874
John Robbins
1833–1903
Mary Cooper
1839–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Randolph James
1790–1838
Martha Thurman
1796–1860
Harmon Jackson
1790–1850
Charity Winn
1787–1850

Ruby James's Descendants

1.
RJ
Ruby James (December 1915–10 Oct 1996) m. Enoch Lincoln (abt 1912–)
  1. 1. Earl (Louis) Lincoln 1936–1995

Ruby James's Timeline

12 Records

1915
18 Feb 1915
Birth of Ruby James in Hornersville, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Hornersville, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1915
December 1915
Birth of Ruby James in Missouri
Missouri
1920
1920
Age 5
Ruby James resided here in Clay, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Clay, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Ruby James resided here in Hornersville, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Hornersville, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Ruby James resided here in Thornton, Cook, Illinois
Thornton, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 25
Ruby James resided here in Thornton, Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
Thornton, Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Ruby James resided here in Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Ruby James resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1992
1992
Age 77
Ruby James resided here in Hazel Crest, Cook, Illinois, USA
Hazel Crest, Cook, Illinois, USA
1992
1992
Age 77
Ruby James resided here in Lakeview, MI
Lakeview, MI
1995
1995
Age 80
Ruby James resided here in Lakeview, MI
Lakeview, MI
1996
10 Oct 1996
Age 81
Death of Ruby James in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Hornersville, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clay, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T625_910; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 71
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hornersville, Dunklin, Missouri; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340921
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 1915
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00774; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 16-87
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clay, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T625_910; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clay, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clay, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T625_910; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hornersville, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hornersville, Dunklin, Missouri; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340921

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00774; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 16-87

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Thornton, Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00774; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 16-87

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00774; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 16-87

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Hazel Crest, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Lakeview, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Lakeview, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hazel Crest, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1996
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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