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Willie J James 1908 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1908

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: Jan 1983

Death Location: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA

Father: Wesley James

Mother: Josephine Jackson

Spouse(s): Maud Hightower, Luree James

Children(s): Eartha James, Annette Jams

In 1908, Willie J James entered the world in Alabama, born to Wesley Carter James and Josephine Jackson. In 1910, Willie J James resided in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama. In 1920, Willie J James resided in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama. Willie J James married Maud Hightower, Luree James, and had children including Eartha Mae James, Annette Jams. Willie J James passed away in 1983 in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Willie J James entered the world in Alabama, born to Wesley Carter James and Josephine Jackson.
  • In 1910, Willie J James resided in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama.
  • In 1920, Willie J James resided in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama.
  • Willie J James married Maud Hightower, Luree James, and had children including Eartha Mae James, Annette Jams.
  • Willie J James passed away in 1983 in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley James
1860 – 1953
Birth Location: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
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Josephine Jackson
1873 – 1940
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Maud Hightower
1911 – 1991
Birth Location: Alabama
MH
Luree James
1911 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Eartha James
1936 – 1989
Birth Location: Alabama
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Annette Jams
1939 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Willie James's Ancestors

Self
Willie James
1908 – 1983
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Wesley Carter James
1860 – 1953
Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Josephine Jackson
1873 – 1940
Alabama
Grandparents
Francis ((Frank Ol Yank) Boykin) James
1831 –
Connecticut, USA
Milly Carter
1835 –
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert James
1797 – 1860
Maria Cowles
1795 – 1884
John Carter
Ellen
1815 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel James
1769 – 1821
Mary DARRINGTON
1782 – 1848
Jonathan Cowles
1757 – 1822
Esther Lewis
1764 – 1838

Willie James's Descendants

1.
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Willie (J) James (Abt. 1908 – Jan 1983) m. Maud Hightower (Abt. 1911 – 23 Sep 1991) m. Luree James (1911 – )
  1. 1. Eartha (Mae) James (Abt. 1936 – 24 Jan 1989)
    1. 1. Bonita (Faye) James (27 Feb 1955 – )
    2. 2. Carl (Anthony) James (02 Feb 1959 – )
    3. 3. John (Edward) Darrington (09 Apr 1961 – )
    4. 4. William (Cedric) Darrington (16 Apr 1961 – 21 Dec 1981)
    5. 5. Estella (Michelle) Darrington (04 Mar 1964 – )
    6. 6. David (Lee) Darrington (12 Aug 1965 – )
    7. 7. Lesia (Dynell) Darrington (17 Nov 1966 – 08 Aug 2013)
    8. 8. Staci (Lavell) Darrington (24 Apr 1968 – )
  2. 2. Annette Jams (1939 – )

Willie James's Timeline

7 Records

1908
Abt. 1908
Birth of Willie J James in Alabama
Alabama
1910
1910
Age 2
Willie J James resided here in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 12
Willie J James resided here in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 22
Willie J James resided here in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama
Jackson, Clarke, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 27
Willie J James resided here in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama
Jackson, Clarke, Alabama
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 32
Willie J James resided here in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, United States
1983
Jan 1983
Age 75
Death of Willie J James in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1908
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T627_14; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T627_14; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13-3
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 600.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 565.0; FHL microfilm: 2339742
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 636.0; FHL microfilm: 2339742
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 600.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 565.0; FHL microfilm: 2339742
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 636.0; FHL microfilm: 2339742

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T627_14; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T627_14; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T627_14; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T627_14; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1983
    Event Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA
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