Died
at about age 52
in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
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Biography
James Gore was born in Appalachia, in West Virginia.
James was a Farmer.
James was born in 1886. He was the son of Harvey Gore and Polly Hall. He passed away in 1938.
1885 Oct 17 Birth of J M Gore. Father: Harvey Gore. Mother: Polly Gore. [1]
1900 Jun 21 US Census Chapmanville, Logan, West Virginia - Harvey Gore (head, 47, Jun 1853 WV, married around 1874), Polly M (wife, 7 living children, mother of 9 born), William F son 18, James W son 15, Millard F son 12, Eliza D son 10. [2]
1910 May 7 US Census Chapmanville, Logan, WV - Harvey Gore head 56 1854 Farmer (general farming), Polly M wife 60, James son 23 laborer, Elza D son 20 farm laborer. Others: Eliza Fry servant 19, Eliza servant 19. [3]
1917 Marriage of James Gore and Laura Messer in Logan, WV, USA. [4]
1938 James M Gore Death Certificate mentioned spouse Lara Gore and parents Harvey D Gore and Polly Hall. [5]
1938 Mar 26 Death of James M Gore. 52 years old. Married. Farmer. Born Mar 1886 WV. Father: Harvey D gore of WV. Mother: Polly Hall of KY. [6]
Sources
↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F15V-PBB : 11 February 2018), J. M. Gore, 17 Oct 1885; citing Logan, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,278.
↑ West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRBY-YMQ : 29 November 2018), James Gore and Laura Messer, 1917; citing Marriage, Logan, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm .
↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM3D-C78 : 10 March 2018), James M. Gore, 26 Mar 1938; citing Logan, West Virginia, County Records, 3563, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,332.
↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMDC-HV4 : 9 March 2018), James M. Gore, 26 Mar 1938; citing Logan, Logan, West Virginia, County Records, v 6 p 82, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,280.
1938 West Virginia Deaths
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123857304/james-m-gore : accessed 01 July 2022), memorial page for James M. “Jim” Gore (Mar 1886–26 Mar 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 123857304, citing Gore Cemetery, Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Susan (contributor 47597976) .
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