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Willard Franklin James 1845–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 AUG 1845

Birth Location: NY

Death Date: 29 Jun 1930

Death Location: Gibsonton, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Father: Benjamin James

Mother: Ann Chapman

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The story of Willard Franklin James began in 1845 in NY. In 1850, Willard Franklin James resided in Busti, Chautauqua, New York, USA. In 1860, Willard Franklin James resided in Busti, Chautauqua, New York, USA. Willard Franklin James married Eiza James, and had children including Florence James Marsh. Willard Franklin James passed away in 1930 in Gibsonton, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willard Franklin James began in 1845 in NY.
  • In 1850, Willard Franklin James resided in Busti, Chautauqua, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Willard Franklin James resided in Busti, Chautauqua, New York, USA.
  • Willard Franklin James married Eiza James, and had children including Florence James Marsh.
  • Willard Franklin James passed away in 1930 in Gibsonton, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.

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Willard James's Ancestors

Self
Willard James
1845–1930
Birth Place: NY
Parents
Benjamin Arnold James
1807–1852
Rhode Island, USA
Ann (Maria) Chapman
1819–1885
Chenango County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (James) Sr
1780–1851
Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Ruth Perry
1786–1859
Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Lemuel (White Chapman) Sr
1780–1842
Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anne Barber
1749–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willard James's Timeline

4 Records

1845
29 AUG 1845
Birth of Willard Franklin James in NY
NY
1850
1850
Age 5
Willard Franklin James resided here in Busti, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Busti, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Willard Franklin James resided here in Busti, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Busti, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1930
29 Jun 1930
Age 85
Death of Willard Franklin James in Gibsonton, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Gibsonton, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 AUG 1845
    Event Place: NY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Busti, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: M653_731; Page: 48; Family History Library Fil
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Busti, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 485; Page: 15a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Busti, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Busti, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 485; Page: 15a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Busti, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Busti, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: M653_731; Page: 48; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Newport News, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1930
    Event Place: Gibsonton, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

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