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Thelma Lee James 1934–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1934

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 28 November 1962

Death Location: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA

Father: Frances James

Mother: Francis Finklea

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In 1934, Thelma Lee James entered the world in Alabama, born to Frances James And Francis Finklea. In 1940, Thelma Lee James resided in Sedan Beat #15, Sedan, Wilcox, Alabama, USA. In 1950, Thelma Lee James resided in Buena Vista, Monroe, Alabama, USA. Thelma Lee James married James Knight, and had children including Beulah Mae Knight, Beverly Ann Knight, David Knight, Jennett Knight, Sandra Knight. Thelma Lee James passed away in 1962 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Thelma Lee James entered the world in Alabama, born to Frances James And Francis Finklea.
  • In 1940, Thelma Lee James resided in Sedan Beat #15, Sedan, Wilcox, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1950, Thelma Lee James resided in Buena Vista, Monroe, Alabama, USA.
  • Thelma Lee James married James Knight, and had children including Beulah Mae Knight, Beverly Ann Knight, David Knight, Jennett Knight, Sandra Knight.
  • Thelma Lee James passed away in 1962 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Thelma James's Ancestors

Self
Thelma James
1934–1962
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Frances James
1893–1943
Whatley, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Francis Finklea
1898–1963
Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William Finklea
1877–
Alabama, USA
Amelia Gullett
1873–
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Gullatt
1835–
Minna Porter
1845–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Gullatte
1807–1895
Jane Gullatte
1817–1887
Uriah Porter
1795–1881
Phoebe Shirley
1805–1887

Thelma James's Timeline

4 Records

1934
21 Jun 1934
Birth of Thelma Lee James in Alabama
Alabama
1940
1940
Age 6
Thelma Lee James resided here in Sedan Beat #15, Sedan, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Sedan Beat #15, Sedan, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
Thelma Lee James resided here in Buena Vista, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Buena Vista, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1962
28 November 1962
Age 28
Death of Thelma Lee James in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1934
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pensacola News; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1962; Publication Place: Pensacola, Florida, USA; ,0.5121027,0.15372685,0.64225507&xid=3355
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Buena Vista, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: 6270; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 50-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sedan Beat #15, Sedan, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Buena Vista, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: 6270; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 50-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Monroe, Alabama
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Buena Vista, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: 6270; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 50-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rt.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pensacola News; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1962; Publication Place: Pensacola, Florida, USA; ,0.5121027,0.15372685,0.64225507&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1962
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pensacola News; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1962; Publication Place: Pensacola, Florida, USA; ,0.5121027,0.15372685,0.64225507&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pensacola News; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1962; Publication Place: Pensacola, Florida, USA; ,0.5121027,0.15372685,0.64225507&xid=3355

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