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Tommy Ray James 1945–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1945

Birth Location: Gum Springs, Sequoyah, OK

Death Date: 13 Mar 1995

Death Location: Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Ralph James

Mother: Aline Wofford

Spouse(s): Verdona Lee

Children(s):

The story of Tommy Ray James began in 1945 in Gum Springs, Sequoyah, OK. In 1950, Tommy Ray James resided in Campbell, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA. Tommy Ray James married Hart, Verdona Jean Lee, and had children including La Donna Lynn James Lsthrop, Thomas Michael James. Tommy Ray James passed away in 1995 in Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Tommy Ray James began in 1945 in Gum Springs, Sequoyah, OK.
  • In 1950, Tommy Ray James resided in Campbell, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Tommy Ray James married Hart, Verdona Jean Lee, and had children including La Donna Lynn James Lsthrop, Thomas Michael James.
  • Tommy Ray James passed away in 1995 in Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph James
1911–1972
Birth Location: Campbell, Sequoyah, Oklahoma
RJ
Aline Wofford
1919–1989
Birth Location: Gore, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, United States of America
AW

Spouses(s)

Verdona Lee
–2011
Birth Location: –
VL

Children(s)

Tommy James's Ancestors

Self
Tommy James
1945–1995
Birth Place: Gum Springs, Sequoyah, OK
Parents
Ralph James
1911–1972
Campbell, Sequoyah, Oklahoma
Aline Wofford
1919–1989
Gore, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Elvie) James
1881–1944
Franklin, Arkansas
Sarah Goings
1887–1956
Arkansas
Clela Waford
1891–1923
Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Indian Territory
Eddie Garrison
1901–1985
Oklahoma
Great-Grandparents
M. James
1846–1931
M. Crouch
1850–1910
J.C. Goings
1854–1898
Margaret Goins
1847–1903
Jim Waford
1860–1935
Leana Waford
1868–1953
Ed Nation
1865–1899
Bertha Turner
1868–1919
2nd-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–
Charles Wofford
1826–1909
Altie Scott
1841–1877
Sylvester Johnson
1840–1908
Emeline Brown
1840–1905
John Nations
1829–1928
S Nations
1832–1880
Henry Turnier
1848–1903
Harcissa Turnier
1849–1930

Tommy James's Timeline

5 Records

1945
17 Aug 1945
Birth of Tommy Ray James in Gum Springs, Sequoyah, OK
Gum Springs, Sequoyah, OK
1950
1950
Age 5
Tommy Ray James resided here in Campbell, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA
Campbell, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA
1989
4 Nov 1989
Age 44
Tommy Ray James was married
None
1991
1991
Age 46
Tommy Ray James resided here in Gore, OK
Gore, OK
1995
13 Mar 1995
Age 50
Death of Tommy Ray James in Braggs, Okla.
Braggs, Okla.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Gum Springs, Sequoyah, OK
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sequoyah County Times; Publication Date: 19 Mar 1995; Publication Place: Sallisaw, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.5231355,0.20392677,0.8387843&xid=3355
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [5] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1989
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sequoyah County Times; Publication Date: 19 Mar 1995; Publication Place: Sallisaw, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.5231355,0.20392677,0.8387843&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Campbell, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Gore, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gore
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sequoyah County Times; Publication Date: 19 Mar 1995; Publication Place: Sallisaw, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.5231355,0.20392677,0.8387843&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1995
    Event Place: Braggs, Okla.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sequoyah County Times; Publication Date: 19 Mar 1995; Publication Place: Sallisaw, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.5231355,0.20392677,0.8387843&xid=3355
    [4] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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