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Sam James 1929–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 September 1929

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 28 August 1993

Death Location: Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Lymus James

Mother: Della James

Spouse(s): Ola Latham

Children(s): Mary Kates

Sam James was born in 1929 in Mississippi, the child of Lymus James And Della James. In 1930, Sam James resided in Beat 2, Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Sam James resided in Grenada, Mississippi. Sam James married Ola Mae Latham, and had children including Mary Jean James Kates. Sam James passed away in 1993 in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sam James was born in 1929 in Mississippi, the child of Lymus James And Della James.
  • In 1930, Sam James resided in Beat 2, Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Sam James resided in Grenada, Mississippi.
  • Sam James married Ola Mae Latham, and had children including Mary Jean James Kates.
  • Sam James passed away in 1993 in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sam James's Ancestors

Self
Sam James
1929–1993
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Lymus James
1892–
Mississippi
Della James
1896–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sam James's Descendants

1.
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Sam James (10 September 1929–28 August 1993) m. Ola (Mae) Latham (Oct 26 1930–7 Oct 2016)
  1. 1. Mary (Jean James) Kates 1951–

Sam James's Timeline

6 Records

1929
10 September 1929
Birth of Sam James in Mississippi
Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 1
Sam James resided here in Beat 2, Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Sam James resided here in Grenada, Mississippi
Grenada, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 11
Sam James resided here in Beat Two, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat Two, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Sam James resided here in , Grenada, Mississippi, USA
, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1993
28 August 1993
Age 64
Death of Sam James
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1929
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 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: Grenada, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340880

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grenada, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 22-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat Two, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 22-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Grenada, Mississippi, 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: Grenada, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1993
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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