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James Genealogy & History
James is an English name. It was likely taken from the personal name "James," which in turn was derived from the Hebrew name "Yaakov", which comes from "heel" or "he who supplants". In the Bible, Jacob grabbed the heel of his older brother Esau as they were born, and he ended up supplanting his brother. James family history is first recorded in 1187 in Gloucestershire, with a man named Walter James. A James family was also granted land in Surrey by William the Conqueror. James genealogy includes many famous figures, including the legendary Wild West outlaw Jesse James and the philosopher and psychologist William James.
James Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| A Eileen James | -- --, 1921 | October ,1988 | IL |
| B Clarence James | -- --, 1913 | January 20,1999 | PA |
| Chris James | -- --, 1957 | May 10,1997 | NC |
| D Carolyn James | -- --, 1917 | September 21,2005 | NY |
James Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| Eldridge James | -- --, 1962 | January 14,1993 | Altadena,CA |
| F Bernie James | -- --, 1915 | January 25,2008 | Charleston,SC |
| G Oliver James | -- --, 1913 | September 14,2000 | Centreville,MD |
| H B James | -- --, 1931 | June 23,1997 | Bronx,NY |
James Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Charles James | Whylma Owens | November 24,1938 | Wake, NC |
| Earl James | Alva Laurence | April 2,1934 | Wake, NC |
| Fate James | Mary Harrington | June 23,1934 | Wake, NC |
| Herman James | Pearl Robertson | June 14,1935 | Wake, NC |
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