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Willard D. James 1891–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 February 1891

Birth Location: Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1975

Death Location: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph James

Mother: Sarah Henson\Harmon

Spouse(s): Nellie Story, Mary Dockery

Children(s): Fredrick James, Robert James, Charlie James, Norma James, Howard James, Jack James, Martha James

Willard D. James was born in 1891 in Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Manuel James And Sarah Ellen Henson Harmon. Willard D. James married Mary Dockery, Nellie Bell Story, and had children including Charlie Claude James, Fredrick Earl James, Howard Smith James, Jack Cecil James, Martha James, Norma Grace James, Robert Edward James. Willard D. James passed away in 1975 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willard D. James was born in 1891 in Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Manuel James And Sarah Ellen Henson Harmon.
  • Willard D. James married Mary Dockery, Nellie Bell Story, and had children including Charlie Claude James, Fredrick Earl James, Howard Smith James, Jack Cecil James, Martha James, Norma Grace James, Robert Edward James.
  • Willard D. James passed away in 1975 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard James's Ancestors

Self
Willard James
1891–1975
Birth Place: Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Manuel James
1861–1940
Sugar Grove, Laurel Creek twp., Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ellen) Henson\Harmon
1863–1951
Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Eli (O.) James
1842–1862
Watauga County, North Carolina
Nancy Hicks
1850–1866
Ashe now, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
John (W) Henson
1819–1905
North Carolina
Sarah (Emeline) Yelton
1828–1869
Ashe County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jacob James
1825–1851
Elizabeth Long
1824–1900
Sarah Presnell
1832–1866
Charles Henson
1780–1830
Elizabeth McAlistor
1786–1886
Barnett Yelton
1811–1844
Mary Ford
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
NICHOLAS Jr
1780–1845
SUSANNAH Hinkle
1788–1830
George Henson
1746–1811
Charles Yelton
1784–1860
John Ford
1778–1850

Willard James's Descendants

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Willard (D.) James (13 February 1891–12 May 1975) m. Nellie (Bell) Story (31 Jul 1894–16 Apr 1962) m. Mary Dockery (Abt. 1907–)
  1. 1. Fredrick (Earl) James 1914–2010 m. Mamie (Louise) Borders 1913–1992 m. Mary (Osa) Potts 1921–1972
    1. 1. Shirley (Ann James) Harkey 1940–1985 m. James (Edward) Harkey 1930–1994
    2. 2. Dennis (Earl) James 1949–2007
    3. 3. Mary (Kathryn) James 1951–2007
  2. 2. Robert (Edward) James 1917–1983
  3. 3. Charlie (Claude) James 1922–1981
  4. 4. Norma (Grace) James 1916–1999
  5. 5. Howard (Smith) James 1925–2000
  6. 6. Jack (Cecil) James 1919–1975
  7. 7. Martha James 1928–1935

Willard James's Timeline

2 Records

1891
13 February 1891
Birth of Willard D. James in Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1975
12 May 1975
Age 84
Death of Willard D. James in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 February 1891
    Event Place: Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hudson, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1975
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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