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Walter Franklin JAMES 1881–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1881

Birth Location: Denver, Colorado, USA

Death Date: 10 Feb 1954

Death Location: Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: Robert James

Mother: Josephine Chamberlain

Spouse(s): Vida *, CLARA SELLERS*

Children(s): STANLEY JAMES*, Maya JAMES, Dorothy Beard

In 1881, Walter Franklin JAMES entered the world in Denver, Colorado, USA, born to Robert Charles James And Josephine Helena Chamberlain. In 1900, Walter Franklin JAMES resided in Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA. In 1910, Walter Franklin JAMES resided in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado, USA. Walter Franklin JAMES married Clara M Sellers, Vida Pearl Adams, and had children including Dorothy Marliette Beard, Maya Clare James, Stanley Robert James. Walter Franklin JAMES passed away in 1954 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Walter Franklin JAMES entered the world in Denver, Colorado, USA, born to Robert Charles James And Josephine Helena Chamberlain.
  • In 1900, Walter Franklin JAMES resided in Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Franklin JAMES resided in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado, USA.
  • Walter Franklin JAMES married Clara M Sellers, Vida Pearl Adams, and had children including Dorothy Marliette Beard, Maya Clare James, Stanley Robert James.
  • Walter Franklin JAMES passed away in 1954 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter JAMES's Ancestors

Self
Walter JAMES
1881–1954
Birth Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
Parents
Robert Charles James
1844–1910
Holborn St Sepulchre, England
Josephine (Helena) Chamberlain
1848–1927
Lima, Peru, South America
Grandparents
William (Gunnison) Chamberlain
1815–1910
Newbury, Essex, Mass, USA
Frances (Rogers) Allen
1830–1920
Cannon Street Meeting House-Baptist,Birmingham,Warwick,England
Great-Grandparents
Jade Allen
1808–1871
Catherine Arnold
1805–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John cutter
1774–1817
Sarah Smart
1776–1843

Walter JAMES's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Franklin) JAMES (26 Dec 1881–10 Feb 1954) m. Vida (Pearl Adams) * (4 March 1896–7 April 1981) m. CLARA (M) SELLERS* (Sep 1881–24 July 1959)
  1. 1. STANLEY (ROBERT) JAMES* 1908–1982 m. EVELYN (SYLVIA) GISTLINCK* 1922–2016
    1. 1. SCOTT (ROBERT) JAMES* 1946–2016
  2. 2. Maya (Clare) JAMES 1905–1990
  3. 3. Dorothy (Marliette) Beard 1922–2015

Walter JAMES's Timeline

5 Records

1881
26 Dec 1881
Birth of Walter Franklin JAMES in Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Colorado, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Walter Franklin JAMES resided here in Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA
Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Walter Franklin JAMES resided here in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado, USA
Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado, USA
1916
1916
Age 35
Walter Franklin JAMES resided here in Boulder, Colorado, USA
Boulder, Colorado, USA
1954
10 Feb 1954
Age 73
Death of Walter Franklin JAMES in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States of America
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240118
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado; Roll: T624_120; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374133
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado; Roll: T624_120; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374133

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Boulder, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1954
    Event Place: Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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