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Vernon James 1916–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky

Death Date: 01 May 1979

Death Location: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky

Father: William James

Mother: Willie Harvey

Spouse(s): Rosetta Collins

Children(s): Vernon Jr, Infant James

In 1916, Vernon James entered the world in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, born to William James And Willie James Harvey. In 1920, Vernon James resided in Covington Ward 3, Kenton, Kentucky, USA. Vernon James married Anne Clay, Jean Norma Dowells, Nettie Taylor, Rosetta Collins, and had children including Infant James, Vernon Allen James Jr. Vernon James passed away in 1979 in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Vernon James entered the world in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, born to William James And Willie James Harvey.
  • In 1920, Vernon James resided in Covington Ward 3, Kenton, Kentucky, USA.
  • Vernon James married Anne Clay, Jean Norma Dowells, Nettie Taylor, Rosetta Collins, and had children including Infant James, Vernon Allen James Jr.
  • Vernon James passed away in 1979 in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vernon James's Ancestors

Self
Vernon James
1916–1979
Birth Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky
Parents
William James
1896–
, , Kentucky
Willie (James) Harvey
1898–1954
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George Miller
1861–
Versailles, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
Emma Anderson
1871–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vernon James's Descendants

1.
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Vernon James (30 Apr 1916–01 May 1979) m. Rosetta Collins (18 Oct 1936–17 Sep 2001)
  1. 1. Vernon (Allen James) Jr 1934–2002
  2. 2. Infant James 1941–1941

Vernon James's Timeline

3 Records

1916
30 Apr 1916
Birth of Vernon James in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky
Covington, Kenton, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 4
Vernon James resided here in Covington Ward 3, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Covington Ward 3, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1979
01 May 1979
Age 63
Death of Vernon James in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky
Covington, Kenton, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [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 Kentucky, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 334
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-12-6656; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Covington Ward 3, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T625_583; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 99
    [5] Kentucky, Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Covington Ward 3, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Covington Ward 3, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T625_583; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 99

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    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 Kentucky, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 334

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 May 1979
    Event Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-12-6656; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951

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