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Willard James 1869–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 SEP 1869

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 18 JUN 1928

Death Location: Prairie Village, Johnson, Kansas USA

Father: John James

Mother: HenriettaHester Nichols/

Spouse(s): Ida STAVER

Children(s): Harry JAMES, Raymond JAMES, Florence JAMES

In 1869, Willard James entered the world in Kansas, born to John Pigman James And Henriettahester Nichols. Willard James married Ida May Staver, and had children including Florence Emma James, Harry Emil James, Raymond Stiver James. Willard James passed away in 1928 in Prairie Village, Johnson, Kansas USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Willard James entered the world in Kansas, born to John Pigman James And Henriettahester Nichols.
  • Willard James married Ida May Staver, and had children including Florence Emma James, Harry Emil James, Raymond Stiver James.
  • Willard James passed away in 1928 in Prairie Village, Johnson, Kansas USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John James
1841–1921
Birth Location: Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
JJ
HenriettaHester Nichols/
1839–1918
Birth Location: Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, USA
HN

Spouses(s)

Ida STAVER
1872–1960
Birth Location: Wayne, Ohio
IS

Children(s)

Harry JAMES
1902–1971
Birth Location: Kansas
HJ
Raymond JAMES
1897–1987
Birth Location: Kansas
RJ
Florence JAMES
1900–1968
Birth Location: Kansas
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Willard James's Ancestors

Self
Willard James
1869–1928
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
John Pigman James
1841–1921
Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
HenriettaHester Nichols/
1839–1918
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) James
1815–1899
Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
Sidney Pigman
1820–1888
Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Evan James
1792–1869
Lydia Wolfe
1793–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Evan James
1752–1810
Ann Foreman
1756–1839

Willard James's Descendants

1.
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Willard James (4 SEP 1869–18 JUN 1928) m. Ida (May) STAVER (23 JUL 1872–2 JUN 1960)
  1. 1. Harry (Emil) JAMES 1902–1971 m. Hazel (Mildred) Moore 1902–1986
    1. 1. Shirley (Ann) James 1929–2006 m. Donald (Robert) Smith 1926–1966
  2. 2. Raymond (Stiver) JAMES 1897–1987
  3. 3. Florence (Emma) JAMES 1900–1968

Willard James's Timeline

2 Records

1869
4 SEP 1869
Birth of Willard James in Kansas
Kansas
1928
18 JUN 1928
Age 59
Death of Willard James in Prairie Village, Johnson, Kansas USA
Prairie Village, Johnson, Kansas USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 SEP 1869
    Event Place: Kansas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JUN 1928
    Event Place: Prairie Village, Johnson, Kansas USA
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