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Selma james 1912–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1912

Birth Location: Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 5 Oct 2001

Death Location: Robersonville, Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: david james

Mother: claudie peel

Spouse(s): Dalton Brown

Children(s): david Brown, william Brown, Robert Brown

In 1912, Selma james entered the world in Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina, United States, born to David Alonzo James And Claudie Peel. In 1920, Selma james resided in Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina. In 1930, Selma james resided in Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina. Selma james married Dalton Archibald Brown, and had children including David Brown, James Dalton Brown, Robert Adrian Brown, William Henry Brown. Selma james passed away in 2001 in Robersonville, Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Selma james entered the world in Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina, United States, born to David Alonzo James And Claudie Peel.
  • In 1920, Selma james resided in Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina.
  • In 1930, Selma james resided in Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina.
  • Selma james married Dalton Archibald Brown, and had children including David Brown, James Dalton Brown, Robert Adrian Brown, William Henry Brown.
  • Selma james passed away in 2001 in Robersonville, Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

david james
1881–1956
Birth Location: North Carolina
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claudie peel
1881–1926
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Dalton Brown
1907–1987
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

david Brown
1935–2014
Birth Location: North Carolina
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william Brown
1948–1993
Birth Location: 1993
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Robert Brown
1932–2016
Birth Location: martin county nc
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Selma james's Ancestors

Self
Selma james
1912–2001
Birth Place: Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
david alonzo james
1881–1956
North Carolina
claudie peel
1881–1926
North Carolina
Grandparents
george (b) james
1850–1908
North Carolina
martha a
1851–1921
North Carolina
John (Henry Dawson) Peel
1857–1940
North Carolina
Nellie
1856–1935
Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lamuel James
1821–1880
Elizabeth Wynn
1818–1880
Turner Peel
1830–1900
Edna Rogerson
1836–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Wynn
1790–1859
Martha Mobley
1795–1867

Selma james's Descendants

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Selma james (11 Oct 1912–5 Oct 2001) m. Dalton (Archibald) Brown (22 Dec 1907–17 Dec 1987)
  1. 1. david Brown 1935–2014
  2. 2. william (henry) Brown 1948–1993
  3. 3. Robert (Adrian) Brown 1932–2016 m. Rebecca (Louise) Wallace 1936–2019

Selma james's Timeline

6 Records

1912
11 Oct 1912
Birth of Selma james in Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina, United States
Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 8
Selma james resided here in Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina
Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 18
Selma james resided here in Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina
Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Selma james resided here in Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina, United States
Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina, United States
1950
1950
Age 38
Selma james resided here in Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina, USA
2001
5 Oct 2001
Age 89
Death of Selma james in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1912
    Event Place: Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2940; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 59-18.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-92-7264; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1968.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1290; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 980.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina; Roll: 1705; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 227.0.
    [5] North Carolina Death Collection, Source: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics; Certificate: .
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1290; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 980.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina; Roll: 1705; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 227.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 45
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2940; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 59-18.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina, 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: Robersonville, Marti

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martin, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, Source: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 2001
    Event Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-92-7264; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1968.
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics; Certificate: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Robersonville, Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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