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Wesley Carter James 1895 – 1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1895

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 26 Jun 1962

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama

Father: Wesley James

Mother: Josephine Jackson

Spouse(s): Virgina Rocker

Children(s): Josephine James, Jim James, Virginia James, Levi James, Albert James, Thema James

The story of Wesley Carter James Jr began in 1895 in Alabama. In 1900, Wesley Carter James Jr resided in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama. In 1910, Wesley Carter James Jr resided in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama. Wesley Carter James Jr married Virgina Rocker, and had children including Josephine James, Jim Henry James, Virginia James, Levi V James, Albert James, Thema D James. Wesley Carter James Jr passed away in 1962 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Wesley Carter James Jr began in 1895 in Alabama.
  • In 1900, Wesley Carter James Jr resided in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama.
  • In 1910, Wesley Carter James Jr resided in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama.
  • Wesley Carter James Jr married Virgina Rocker, and had children including Josephine James, Jim Henry James, Virginia James, Levi V James, Albert James, Thema D James.
  • Wesley Carter James Jr passed away in 1962 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley James
1860 – 1953
Birth Location: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
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Josephine Jackson
1873 – 1940
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Virgina Rocker
1901 –
Birth Location: Alabama
VR

Children(s)

Josephine James
1920 – 1954
Birth Location: Alabama
JJ
Jim James
1921 –
Birth Location: Choctaw Bluff, Alabama, USA
JJ
Virginia James
1922 – 2010
Birth Location: Alabama
VJ
Levi James
1926 – 2008
Birth Location: Alabama
LJ
Albert James
1933 –
Birth Location: Alabama
AJ
Thema James
1937 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Wesley James's Ancestors

Self
Wesley James
1895 – 1962
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Wesley Carter James
1860 – 1953
Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Josephine Jackson
1873 – 1940
Alabama
Grandparents
Francis ((Frank Ol Yank) Boykin) James
1831 –
Connecticut, USA
Milly Carter
1835 –
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert James
1797 – 1860
Maria Cowles
1795 – 1884
John Carter
Ellen
1815 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel James
1769 – 1821
Mary DARRINGTON
1782 – 1848
Jonathan Cowles
1757 – 1822
Esther Lewis
1764 – 1838

Wesley James's Descendants

1.
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Wesley (Carter) James (Sep 1895 – 26 Jun 1962) m. Virgina Rocker (Abt. 1901 – )
  1. 1. Josephine James (Abt. 1920 – 25 Mar 1954) m. Andrews
  2. 2. Jim (Henry) James (18 Feb 1921 – )
  3. 3. Virginia James (11 Aug 1922 – 27 Nov 2010) m. Percy Lucas
    1. 1. Andria Lucas
    2. 2. Deborah Lucas m. Gerry Robinson
    3. 3. Loyd Lucas
    4. 4. Cheryl Lucas
    5. 5. James (Calvin) Lucas
      1. 1. Stephanie Lucas m. Agee
    6. 6. Bernard Lucas
    7. 7. Percy Lucas
    8. 8. Etheldria Lucas
  4. 4. Levi (V) James (Abt. 1926 – 21 Mar 2008) m. Florence Perine (4Jan1928 – 5 Feb 2005)
    1. 1. Ervin James (9 May 1947 – Nov 1987)
      1. 1. Rashawn (C.) James (1970 – )
  5. 5. Albert James (Abt. 1933 – )
  6. 6. Thema (D) James (Abt. 1937 – )

Wesley James's Timeline

8 Records

1895
Sep 1895
Birth of Wesley Carter James Jr in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 5
Wesley Carter James Jr resided here in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 15
Wesley Carter James Jr resided here in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 25
Wesley Carter James Jr resided here in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Wesley Carter James Jr resided here in Carvers, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Carvers, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Wesley Carter James Jr resided here in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama
Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 45
Wesley Carter James Jr resided here in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
1962
26 Jun 1962
Age 67
Death of Wesley Carter James Jr in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1895
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T627_14; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-1
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 18
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carvers, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 40; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 444.0; FHL microfilm: 2339775
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Clarke; Roll: 1509368
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T623_8; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 25.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T623_8; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 25.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carvers, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories (Beta)
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carvers, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 40; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 444.0; FHL microfilm: 2339775

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T627_14; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T627_14; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Clarke; Roll: 1509368

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
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