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Tommy James 1923–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1923

Birth Location: Gore, Sequoyah, Oklahoma

Death Date: 15 December 1999

Death Location: Gore, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Thomas James

Mother: Sarah Goings

Spouse(s): Callie Risley

Children(s): Frelia James, Freda James, Chester James

The story of Tommy James began in 1923 in Gore, Sequoyah, Oklahoma. In 1930, Tommy James resided in Campbell, Sequoyah, Oklahoma. Tommy James married Callie Risley, and had children including Chester James, Freda James, Frelia James. Tommy James passed away in 1999 in Gore, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Tommy James began in 1923 in Gore, Sequoyah, Oklahoma.
  • In 1930, Tommy James resided in Campbell, Sequoyah, Oklahoma.
  • Tommy James married Callie Risley, and had children including Chester James, Freda James, Frelia James.
  • Tommy James passed away in 1999 in Gore, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Tommy James's Ancestors

Self
Tommy James
1923–1999
Birth Place: Gore, Sequoyah, Oklahoma
Parents
Thomas Elvie James
1881–1944
Franklin, Arkansas
Sarah Goings
1887–1956
Arkansas
Grandparents
M. (J.) James
1846–1931
Kentucky
M. (L.) Crouch
1850–1910
Graves, Kentucky
J.C. ((Jim)) Goings
1854–1898
Cherokee, Hamilton, Tennessee
Margaret Goins
1847–1903
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Peter James
1816–1858
Elizabeth Stone
1825–1858
John Crouch
1825–1885
S Drafton
1826–1903
Nathan Goings
1824–1900
Big Dollar
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah James
1790–1855
Lucretia Merilla
1783–1858
Madison Draffin
1800–1850
Jane Moss
1812–1850
James Goins
1780–1859
Rhoda Duncan
1780–1855
Hannah Back
1792–1840
Magill
1800–

Tommy James's Descendants

1.
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Tommy James (17 Jul 1923–15 December 1999) m. Callie Risley (abt 1929–2016)
  1. 1. Frelia James 1949–1949
  2. 2. Freda James 1949–1949
  3. 3. Chester James 1951–2015

Tommy James's Timeline

6 Records

1923
17 Aug 1923
Birth of Tommy James in Gore, Sequoyah, Oklahoma
Gore, Sequoyah, Oklahoma
1923
17 Jul 1923
Birth of Tommy James in Gore, Sequoyah, Oklahoma
Gore, Sequoyah, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 7
Tommy James resided here in Campbell, Sequoyah, Oklahoma
Campbell, Sequoyah, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Tommy James resided here in Campbell, Sequoyah, Oklahoma
Campbell, Sequoyah, Oklahoma
1942
18 Apr 1942
Age 19
Tommy James resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1999
15 December 1999
Age 76
Death of Tommy James in Gore, Sequoyah, Oklahoma
Gore, Sequoyah, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1923
    Event Place: Gore, Sequoyah, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] 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 Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 254
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Sequoyah, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3333; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 68-4.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 560-20-3415; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Campbell, Sequoyah, Oklahoma; Roll: 1931; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 592.0.
    [6] OneWorldTree
    [7] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1923
    Event Place: Gore, Sequoyah, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Campbell, Sequoyah, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Campbell, Sequoyah, Oklahoma; Roll: 1931; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 592.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Campbell, Sequoyah, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Sequoyah, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3333; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 68-4.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    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 Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 254

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Sallisaw, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Sequoyah County Times - 27 Sep 1957 - Page 7, Gum Springs News 27 Sep 1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1999
    Event Place: Gore, Sequoyah, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 560-20-3415; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] OneWorldTree
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gore, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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