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Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James 1909 – 1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1909

Birth Location: Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Sep 1990

Death Location: Stuart, Martin County, Florida

Father: John James

Mother: Jennie Harrison

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Collier

Children(s): Warren James, Bettye James

In 1909, Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James entered the world in Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America, born to John Wesley James and Jennie Lee JAMES Harrison. Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James married Elizabeth "Bettye" JAMES Collier, and had children including Warren Alto "Jack" James, Bettye Mae MATTHEWS HALL James. Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James passed away in 1990 in Stuart, Martin County, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James entered the world in Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America, born to John Wesley James and Jennie Lee JAMES Harrison.
  • Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James married Elizabeth "Bettye" JAMES Collier, and had children including Warren Alto "Jack" James, Bettye Mae MATTHEWS HALL James.
  • Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James passed away in 1990 in Stuart, Martin County, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Warren James's Ancestors

Self
Warren James
1909 – 1990
Birth Place: Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
John Wesley James
1882 – 1971
Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
Jennie (Lee JAMES) Harrison
1890 – 1975
Sandy Point, Baker Hill, Barbour County, Alabama
Grandparents
Green (Barry "Barry") James
1850 – 1933
Jeffersonville, Twigg County, Georgia
Louisa (Alabama "Bama" JAMES) DeShazo
1852 – 1906
Alabama
William (Henry) Harrison
1821 – 1895
Jones County, Georgia, USA
Martha (A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD) Coates
1847 – 1923
Elba, Coffee County, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Wiley James
1813 – 1888
Kissiah Bailey
1813 – 1886
Paul DeShazo
1831 – 1864
Sarah Ginwright
1834 – 1923
James Coates
1825 – 1894
Susan Dubose
1826 – 1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John James
1785 – 1862
Mary Parrish
1790 – 1870
Richmond Bailey
1766 – 1810
Elizabeth March
1764 – 1812
Wilson DeShazo
1804 – 1892
Theida Prescott
1809 – 1870
Elisha Ginwright
1810 – 1846
Francess Worrell
1811 – 1887
Dubose
1800 –

Warren James's Descendants

1.
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Warren (Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy") James (19 Jan 1909 – 21 Sep 1990) m. Elizabeth ("Bettye" JAMES) Collier (1911 – 1984)
  1. 1. Warren (Alto "Jack") James (abt 1934 – 11 July 2017) m. Roberta (Patricia CARR JAMES) French (29 Aug 1943 – 15 Aug 2022)
    1. 1. Terry (SODERLUND) James (17 August 1963 – )
    2. 2. Georgianna (L WICKES CRUMP) James (1950 – ) m. Robert (Charles) Wickes
  2. 2. Bettye (Mae MATTHEWS HALL) James (1941 – Sep 2018) m. Vernon (Gerald) Mathews (5 December 1935 – 8 May 2018)
    1. 1. Chad Matthews (1955 – ) m. Lynn MATHEWS
    2. 2. Edie (CORBO) Matthews (1955 – ) m. Corbo (1955 – )
    3. 3. Gill Matthews (1956 – )
    4. 4. Bettye (Darlene CHANDLER) Matthews (18 May 1957 – ) m. Wayne (Larue) Chandler (14 Sep 1954 – )
    5. 5. Gerald Matthews

Warren James's Timeline

30 Records

1909
19 Jan 1909
Birth of Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James in Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
1909
19 Jan 1909
Birth of Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James in Alabama
Alabama
1909
19 Jan 1909
Birth of Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James in Belcher, Barbour County, Alabama
Belcher, Barbour County, Alabama
1909
Abt. 1909
Birth of Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James in Alabama
Alabama
1909
19 Jan 1909
Birth of Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James in Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 1
Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James resided here in Belcher, Barbour, Alabama
Belcher, Barbour, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 1
Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James resided here in Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James resided here in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 11
Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James resided here in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James resided here in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 21
Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James resided here in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida
Miami, Dade, Florida
1930
1930
Age 21
Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1934
1934
Age 25
Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James resided here in Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James resided here in Precinct 3, Polk, Florida
Precinct 3, Polk, Florida
1935
1935
Age 26
Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James resided here in Rural, Mississippi
Rural, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 26
Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James resided here in Stuart, Martin, Florida, USA
Stuart, Martin, Florida, USA
1935
1935-1993
Age 26
Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James resided here in Stuart, FL
Stuart, FL
1937
Jan 1937
Age 28
Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James was married in Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Barbour County, Alabama, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida, United States
Miami, Dade, Florida, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida, United States
Miami, Dade, Florida, United States
1945
1945
Age 36
Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James resided here in 8320 NE 1st Avenue, Miami, Precinct 11, Dade, Florida
8320 NE 1st Avenue, Miami, Precinct 11, Dade, Florida
1945
1945
Age 36
Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James resided here in Precinct 11, Dade, Florida
Precinct 11, Dade, Florida
1945
1945
Age 36
Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James resided here in Precinct 11, Dade, Florida
Precinct 11, Dade, Florida
1950
1950
Age 41
Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1990
21 Sep 1990
Age 81
Death of Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James in Stuart, Martin County, Florida USA
Stuart, Martin County, Florida USA
1990
21 Sep 1990
Age 81
Death of Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James in Martin, Florida, United States
Martin, Florida, United States
1990
21 Sep 1990
Age 81
Death of Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James in Martin, Florida, United States
Martin, Florida, United States
1990
21 Sep 1990
Age 81
Death of Warren Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy" James in Stuart, Martin County, Florida
Stuart, Martin County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [3] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [4] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 227
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: T627_628; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 69-2.
    [6] Social Security Death Index, Number: 266-05-5823; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1909; Birth city: Belcher; Birth state: AL
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T625_3; Page: 0451A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: .
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [11] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Belcher, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [13] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [14] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [15] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Palm Beach Post; Publication Date: 23/ Sep/ 1990; Publication Place: West Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America; ,0.56086063,0.9714035

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [3] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: T627_628; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 69-2.
    [5] Social Security Death Index, Number: 266-05-5823; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T625_3; Page: 0451A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Belcher, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Belcher, Barbour County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1909
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 1937
    Event Place: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Belcher, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Belcher, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Belcher, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T625_3; Page: 0451A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T625_3; Page: 0451A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Polk, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: T627_628; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 69-2.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stuart, Martin, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: T627_628; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 69-2.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Stuart, FL
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 227
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: T627_628; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 69-2.

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: T627_628; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 69-2.

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: T627_628; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 69-2.

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: 8320 NE 1st Avenue, Miami, Precinct 11, Dade, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] Florida State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Precinct 11, Dade, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] Florida State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Precinct 11, Dade, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 266-05-5823; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: State Road 76
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Palm Beach Post; Publication Date: 23/ Sep/ 1990; Publication Place: West Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America; ,0.56086063,0.9714035

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: State Road 76, Stuart, Martin, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Palm Beach Post; Publication Date: 23/ Sep/ 1990; Publication Place: West Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America; ,0.56086063,0.9714035

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1990
    Event Place: Stuart, Martin County, Florida USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 266-05-5823; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1909; Birth city: Belcher; Birth state: AL
    [3] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Palm Beach Post; Publication Date: 23/ Sep/ 1990; Publication Place: West Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America; ,0.56086063,0.9714035

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1990
    Event Place: Martin, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 266-05-5823; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1990
    Event Place: Martin, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 266-05-5823; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1990
    Event Place: Stuart, Martin County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fernhill Memorial Garden and Mausoleum, Stuart, Martin County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Palm Beach Post; Publication Date: 23/ Sep/ 1990; Publication Place: West Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America; ,0.56086063,0.9714035

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