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Rufus Odell James 1921–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1921

Birth Location: Taylorsville, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1990

Death Location: Antioch, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Willliam James

Mother: Laura Blackwell

Spouse(s): Ida Reeves

Children(s): Johnnie James

In 1921, Rufus Odell James entered the world in Taylorsville, Mississippi, USA, born to Willliam P James And Laura Virgina Blackwell. In 1947, Rufus Odell James resided in Laurel, Mississippi, USA. Rufus Odell James married Gwendolyn, Ida Belle Reeves, and had children including Anthony Odell James, Dianne James, Edith James, Edward James, Johnnie James, Joyce James, Peter James, Richard James, Vernon James. Rufus Odell James passed away in 1990 in Antioch, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Rufus Odell James entered the world in Taylorsville, Mississippi, USA, born to Willliam P James And Laura Virgina Blackwell.
  • In 1947, Rufus Odell James resided in Laurel, Mississippi, USA.
  • Rufus Odell James married Gwendolyn, Ida Belle Reeves, and had children including Anthony Odell James, Dianne James, Edith James, Edward James, Johnnie James, Joyce James, Peter James, Richard James, Vernon James.
  • Rufus Odell James passed away in 1990 in Antioch, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus James's Ancestors

Self
Rufus James
1921–1990
Birth Place: Taylorsville, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Willliam P. James
1885–1972
Cherokee County, Texas, USA
Laura (Virgina) Blackwell
1882–1939
Smith, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Neal (Wilson) Blackwell
1852–1927
Smith County, Mississippi
Emeline Newman
1850–1927
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Blackwell
1826–1917
Sarah Little
1827–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Blackwell
1798–1875
Alsey Austin
–1865

Rufus James's Descendants

1.
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Rufus (Odell) James (21 Aug 1921–29 Apr 1990) m. Ida (Belle) Reeves (9 Jun 1925–5 Dec 1988)
  1. 1. Johnnie James 1945–2006

Rufus James's Timeline

3 Records

1921
21 Aug 1921
Birth of Rufus Odell James in Taylorsville, Mississippi, USA
Taylorsville, Mississippi, USA
1947
1947
Age 26
Rufus Odell James resided here in Laurel, Mississippi, USA
Laurel, Mississippi, USA
1990
29 Apr 1990
Age 69
Death of Rufus Odell James in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 103
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hattiesburg American; Publication Date: 1 May 1990; Publication Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.05596435,0.66998917,0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Laurel, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hattiesburg American; Publication Date: 1 May 1990; Publication Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.05596435,0.66998917,0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 103

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1990
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hattiesburg American; Publication Date: 1 May 1990; Publication Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.05596435,0.66998917,0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Antioch, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hattiesburg American; Publication Date: 1 May 1990; Publication Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.05596435,0.66998917,0.

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