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Lawrence Leroy "Bill" JAMES

Lawrence Leroy "Bill" JAMES

Male 1933 - 2001  (68 years)

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  • Name Lawrence Leroy "Bill" JAMES 
    Born 3 May 1933  Long Run, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1940  Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1953  Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Died 11 Sep 2001  Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Buried McCullough Family Cemetery, Greenwood (Long Run), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Notes 
    • Owned the James Tire Shop on Long Run, near Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV. He was in the timber business and owned his own saw mill, and was the owner of the James Dozer Service, working primarily for Key Oil Co of Weston. He was also a farmer for many years. [1]
    Person ID I16482  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 5 Feb 2018 

    Father Ronald Charles JAMES,   b. 31 Aug 1885, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1967, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Hettie Alta SHINN,   b. 2 Sep 1889, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1975, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Family ID F5926  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Thelma Blanche HURST,   b. Jan 1932, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 2011, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years)  [5, 6] 
    Married 4 Jul 1953  Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
    +1. Living
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    Family ID F5936  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Obituary.

    2. [S15] Social Security Death Index.

    3. [S2642] 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District).

    4. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.

    5. [S110] Obituary of husband.

    6. [S1805] Newspaper engagement announcement of grandson.

    7. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR p. 2 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11798777&Type=Marriage.
      Identified as Lawrence Leroy James, 21, b. May 3 1932 in Doddridge Co, res. Central Station, son of Ronald & Hettie James; and Thelma Blanche Hurst, 21, b. Jan 23 1932 in Doddridge Co, res. Central Station, dau of William & Gladys Hurst. Married Jul 4 1953 in Pennsboro WV. (Note: Although the ceremony was held in Ritchie County, the marriage is recorded in Doddridge County, residence of the bride. Husband's birth date given as May 3 1933 in his obituary. Wife's birth date given as Jan 28 1934 in her obituary.)