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William Alexander James 1878–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7/7/1878

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1/14/1938

Death Location: Forestdale, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Father: Asa James

Mother: Parthenaann James

Spouse(s): Julia DeArmond

Children(s): Raymon Sr, Dwight James, Mare James, Ray James

The story of William Alexander James began in 1878 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, William Alexander James resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. William Alexander James married Julia Virginia Vergie Dearmond, and had children including Dwight James, Mare James, Ray James, Raymon Horace James Sr. William Alexander James passed away in 1938 in Forestdale, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alexander James began in 1878 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, William Alexander James resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • William Alexander James married Julia Virginia Vergie Dearmond, and had children including Dwight James, Mare James, Ray James, Raymon Horace James Sr.
  • William Alexander James passed away in 1938 in Forestdale, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William James's Ancestors

Self
William James
1878–1938
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Asa Isaac James
1852–1924
Franklin, Alabama, United States
Parthenaann James
1852–
Alabama
Grandparents
Thomas (G.) James
1815–1869
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (P) Sanford
1820–1894
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abraham James
1774–1840
Lucretia Haygood
1780–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron II
1740–1797
Sarah Newton
1740–1802

William James's Descendants

1.
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William (Alexander) James (7/7/1878–1/14/1938) m. Julia (Virginia (vergie)) DeArmond (4/11/1886–12/22/1956)
  1. 1. Raymon (Horace James) Sr 1925–1974 m. Martha (Lou) Fredrick 1926–
    1. 1. Raymond (James) Jr 1946–1974
  2. 2. Dwight James 1923–
  3. 3. Mare James 1918–
  4. 4. Ray James 1908–

William James's Timeline

3 Records

1878
7/7/1878
Birth of William Alexander James in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
William Alexander James resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1938
1/14/1938
Age 60
Death of William Alexander James in Cook Springs, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Cook Springs, St Clair, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 771878
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 2339767
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 2339767

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1141938
    Event Place: Cook Springs, St Clair, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forestdale, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

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