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Walter J James 1916–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1916

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 11 Mar 1997

Death Location: Cross Hill, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Walter James

Mother: Lula James

Spouse(s): Lula James

Children(s): John James

Walter J James was born in 1916 in South Carolina, the child of Walter James And Lula James. In 1920, Walter J James resided in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Walter J James resided in Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. Walter J James married Lou M Goggins, Lula Mae James, and had children including Corine James, Demaggio James, Dorothy M James, Gloria A James, Joe Di Maggo James, John H James, Lula M James, Marjoh James, Willie C James. Walter J James passed away in 1997 in Cross Hill, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter J James was born in 1916 in South Carolina, the child of Walter James And Lula James.
  • In 1920, Walter J James resided in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter J James resided in Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Walter J James married Lou M Goggins, Lula Mae James, and had children including Corine James, Demaggio James, Dorothy M James, Gloria A James, Joe Di Maggo James, John H James, Lula M James, Marjoh James, Willie C James.
  • Walter J James passed away in 1997 in Cross Hill, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter James
1881–1971
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Lula James
1895–1956
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Lula James
1918–1966
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

John James
1942–2003
Birth Location: Clinton Laur, South Carolina
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Walter James's Ancestors

Self
Walter James
1916–1997
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Walter James
1881–1971
South Carolina, USA
Lula James
1895–1956
South Carolina
Grandparents
Lafayette (W.) James
1856–1933
Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
Aliphair Mathis
1858–1896
Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Morgan Adams
1865–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Tüccar James
1830–1912
Dinah Dandridge
1809–1850
Nero Burris
1835–1892
Angeline Burris
1837–1898
Pompey Adams
1841–1914
Ruth Jennes
1843–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel James
1811–1907
Sophia 2
1818–1870
James Dandridge
1765–1852
Sarah Dandridge
1768–1832
Thomas Lanier
1803–1863
Lucinda Westmoreland
1811–1880
William Johnson
1803–1884
Parmelia Johnson
1809–

Walter James's Descendants

1.
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Walter (J) James (abt 1916–11 Mar 1997) m. Lula (Mae) James (1918–14 February 1966)
  1. 1. John (H) James 1942–2003

Walter James's Timeline

9 Records

1916
abt 1916
Birth of Walter J James in South Carolina
South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 4
Walter J James resided here in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Walter J James resided here in Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Walter J James resided here in Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina
Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina
1937
1937
Age 21
Walter J James resided here in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Walter J James resided here in Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Walter J James resided here in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Walter J James resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1997
11 Mar 1997
Age 81
Death of Walter J James in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 100
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 30-2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1699; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 53
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1915
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Clinton, Laurens, So

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1699; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 53

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 30-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 100
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 30-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Clinton, Laurens, So

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1997; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.5863178,0.66953385,0.70339173&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1997
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1997; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.5863178,0.66953385,0.70339173&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cross Hill, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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