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Van Buren James 1936–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 October 1936

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 13 June 2012

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia

Father: Isaac James

Mother: Zella Ramey

Spouse(s): Nancy King

Children(s):

In 1936, Van Buren James entered the world in West Virginia, born to Isaac Estel James And Zella M Ramey. In 1940, Van Buren James resided in Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Van Buren James married Nancy Jane King. Van Buren James passed away in 2012 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Van Buren James entered the world in West Virginia, born to Isaac Estel James And Zella M Ramey.
  • In 1940, Van Buren James resided in Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Van Buren James married Nancy Jane King.
  • Van Buren James passed away in 2012 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Van James's Ancestors

Self
Van James
1936–2012
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Isaac Estel James
1890–1971
Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Zella (M.) Ramey
1898–1986
Virginia
Grandparents
Isaac (E.) James
1854–
Tennessee
Sarah (Alice) Dryman
1862–1942
Tennessee
Raleigh (H. (Ral) Ramey) Sr.
1874–1940
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Jane) Lane
1885–1956
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Ramey
1847–1921
Amanda Darnell
1848–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Ramey
1819–1850
Nancy Dingus
1828–1900
Adam
1815–
Polly
1816–1920

Van James's Timeline

3 Records

1936
17 October 1936
Birth of Van Buren James in West Virginia
West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 4
Van Buren James resided here in Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
2012
13 June 2012
Age 76
Death of Van Buren James in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1936
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 10-32
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 10-32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alderson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 2012
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1951

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