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William Nathaniel James 1938–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1938

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 12 April 1985

Death Location: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Vandy James

Mother: Violet Lyle

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Children(s):

William Nathaniel James was born in 1938 in North Carolina, the child of Vandy James And Violet Viola Elizabeth Lyle. In 1940, William Nathaniel James resided in Tunstall Mag D, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, . In 1950, William Nathaniel James resided in Glenwood, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. William Nathaniel James passed away in 1985 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Nathaniel James was born in 1938 in North Carolina, the child of Vandy James And Violet Viola Elizabeth Lyle.
  • In 1940, William Nathaniel James resided in Tunstall Mag D, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, .
  • In 1950, William Nathaniel James resided in Glenwood, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • William Nathaniel James passed away in 1985 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William James's Ancestors

Self
William James
1938–1985
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Vandy James
1901–1946
North Carolina
Violet ("Viola" Elizabeth) Lyle
1905–1958
Virginia
Grandparents
Jim James
1866–1944
North Carolina
Eliza (Bailey) James
1860–1934
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James James
1827–1900
Lockey coleman
1831–1905
James Bailey
1842–1917
Sallie Bailey
1830–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jones
1791–1827
Elikin Baily
1807–1864
Elizabeth Tilley
1811–1880
Thomas Overby
1796–1870
Henry Overby
1804–1860

William James's Timeline

4 Records

1938
13 Apr 1938
Birth of William Nathaniel James in North Carolina
North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 2
William Nathaniel James resided here in Tunstall Mag D, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall Mag D, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
William Nathaniel James resided here in Glenwood, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Glenwood, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1985
12 April 1985
Age 47
Death of William Nathaniel James
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1938
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tunstall Mag D, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Glenwood, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1985
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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