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Willie David James 1863–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 November 1863

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 19 February 1961

Death Location: Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: David Jr

Mother: Amanda Cooley

Spouse(s): Pope Searcy

Children(s): James Searcy, Fanny Searcy, Willie Searcy, Henry Searcy, Allie Carpenter, Mary Abel, Eunice Searcy, Lee Wright, Rosie Searcy

Willie David James was born in 1863 in Mississippi, the child of David James Jr And Amanda C Cooley. In 1870, Willie David James resided in Township 17 Range 7, Popular Creek, Choctaw, Missi. In 1900, Willie David James resided in Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA. Willie David James married Pope Manley Searcy, and had children including Allie Otis Carpenter, Eunice Hattie Searcy, Fanny R Searcy, Henry C Searcy, James Wesley Searcy, Lee Della Wright, Mary W Abel, Rosie Odell Searcy, Willie David Searcy. Willie David James passed away in 1961 in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willie David James was born in 1863 in Mississippi, the child of David James Jr And Amanda C Cooley.
  • In 1870, Willie David James resided in Township 17 Range 7, Popular Creek, Choctaw, Missi.
  • In 1900, Willie David James resided in Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA.
  • Willie David James married Pope Manley Searcy, and had children including Allie Otis Carpenter, Eunice Hattie Searcy, Fanny R Searcy, Henry C Searcy, James Wesley Searcy, Lee Della Wright, Mary W Abel, Rosie Odell Searcy, Willie David Searcy.
  • Willie David James passed away in 1961 in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Jr
1841–1864
Birth Location: Mississippi
DJ
Amanda Cooley
1842–1932
Birth Location: Alabama
AC

Spouses(s)

Pope Searcy
1864–1911
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
PS

Children(s)

James Searcy
1887–1951
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
JS
Fanny Searcy
1890–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
FS
Willie Searcy
1891–1938
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
WS
Henry Searcy
1892–1969
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
HS
Allie Carpenter
1896–1974
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
AC
Mary Abel
1899–1972
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MA
Eunice Searcy
1897–1974
Birth Location: Mississippi
ES
Lee Wright
1901–1985
Birth Location: Mississippi
LW
Rosie Searcy
1910–1991
Birth Location: Mississippi
RS

Willie James's Ancestors

Self
Willie James
1863–1961
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
David James Jr
1841–1864
Mississippi
Amanda (C) Cooley
1842–1932
Alabama
Grandparents
James (R.) Cooley
1818–1867
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca (F.) Pinion
1816–1894
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Cooley
1796–1864
Susan Cochran
1800–1821
Turner Pinion
1771–1832
Elizabeth Cooley
1791–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cooley
1760–1826
Nancy Gover
1763–1842
Jacob Cooley
1760–1826
Nancy Gover
1763–1842

Willie James's Descendants

1.
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Willie (David) James (24 November 1863–19 February 1961) m. Pope (Manley) Searcy (12 October 1864–18 February 1911)
  1. 1. James (Wesley) Searcy 1887–1951
  2. 2. Fanny (R) Searcy 1890–
  3. 3. Willie (David) Searcy 1891–1938
  4. 4. Henry (C) Searcy 1892–1969
  5. 5. Allie (Otis) Carpenter 1896–1974
  6. 6. Mary (W) Abel 1899–1972
  7. 7. Eunice (Hattie) Searcy 1897–1974 m. John (Willie Bowen) Sr 1892–1973
    1. 1. Jeff (B. Bowen) Sr 1921–2005
    2. 2. Betty Branscome 1926–2012
    3. 3. Bernice (Pearl) Hemphill 1917–2009
    4. 4. Mary (Lee) Bowen 1913–1920
    5. 5. Ouida (Isabelle) Bowen 1923–1928
    6. 6. Faye James 1934–2014
    7. 7. John (Willie Bowen) Jr 1931–2018
    8. 8. Harold (Ray) Bowen 1941–2023
  8. 8. Lee (Della) Wright 1901–1985
  9. 9. Rosie (Odell) Searcy 1910–1991 m. James (Ellis) Taylor 1905–1961
    1. 1. James (Ellis) Taylor 1929–1982
    2. 2. Wllie (Lafrances) Taylor 1931–1984 m. Johnie (Alexander) Maples 1941–2021 m. Joseph (Dennis) Phillips 1928–1956

Willie James's Timeline

5 Records

1863
24 November 1863
Birth of Willie David James in Mississippi
Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 7
Willie David James resided here in Township 17 Range 7, Popular Creek, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Township 17 Range 7, Popular Creek, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Willie David James resided here in Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Willie David James resided here in Range 7 Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Range 7 Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1961
19 February 1961
Age 98
Death of Willie David James
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 November 1863
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi; Roll: 801; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0008
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Range 7 Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374753
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 17 Range 7, Popular Creek, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi; Roll: 801; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0008

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Range 7 Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Range 7 Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374753

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1961
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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