James Leroy Packer (1939 - 2020)

Born 19 Feb 1939 in Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States

Ancestors

Died 31 May 2020 at age 81 in Campbell, Santa Clara, California, United States

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Biography

Jim Packer has German Roots.

James "Jim" Leroy Packer was born 19 Feb 1939, Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota. He is the son of Floyd Packer and Gertrude Peters Packer. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

In 1940, they lived in Lowe, Deuel County, South Dakota. Parents Floyd and Gertrude, children Marvin, Marlene, James, and new born Ardith. ^[4]

In May 1950, the family resided in Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County, California. The address was at the time 2688 Los Gatos Highway, which later became 4141 La Madrona Road. Parents Floyd and Gertrude, children Marvin, Marlene, James, Ardith, Barbara, Laverne, Larry, Donna, and Nancy. ^[5]

Jim married Sally Glade, 20 Jan 1963, in Santa Clara County, California. ^[6] They had two children, boys; Michael and Mark. ^{[2] [3]} Jim and Sally divorced Sep 1974, in Santa Clara County, California. ^[7]

Jim married Lynnette Hall, 09 Jul 1977 in Gardnerville, Douglas County, Nevada. ^[8] This was Lynnette's second marriage also, she has a son, Shawn Laundrie, from her first marriage. ^{[2] [3]}

James "Jim" Packer passed away 31 May 2020, in Campbell, Santa Clara County, California. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VCFY-K9C : 6 May 2014), James Leroy Packer, 19 Feb 1939; from "Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing Freeborn, Minnesota, United States, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} First-hand information as remembered by Michael Packer, Jessica Sambrailo and Virgil "Don" M. Kester III.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Family Genealogy was given to me in 1982, by Marlene Packer Kester, my mother. Her genealogy was very detailed, including Vital Records (Documents). Marlene, was the family historian long before we had computers, the Internet, and genealogy computer programs. Kester III, Virgil "Don" M..
4. ↑ "1940 United States Federal Census", United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington, D.C.; NARA T627, 4,643 rolls, Roll: m-t0627-03854, Sheets/Pages: 4-A, Line: 38, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V19J-9NT : Fri Sep 29 17:56:38 UTC 2023) AND 4-B, Line: 41, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V19J-9N1 : 15 March 2018); ED: 20-19, Line: 38, Family: 53, Continued top of page: 4-B; Lowe, Deuel County, South Dakota; Household of Floyd Packer:
   • Packer, Floyd, Head, 24, Iowa
   • Packer, Gertrude, Wife, 23, Germany
   • Packer, Marvin, Son, 5, Minnesota
   • Packer, Marlene, Daughter, 2, Minnesota
   • Packer, James, Son, 1, Minnesota
   • Packer, Ardith (Lavonne), Daughter, "0/12", South Dakota
5. ↑ "1950 United States Census", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XL1-NR4C : Fri Jul 28 18:00:15 UTC 2023), Entry for Floyd A Packer and Gertrude S Packer, 15 May 1950.
   • Packer, Floyd A., 34, Marriage: 1
   • Packer, Gertrude S., 33, Marriage: 1
   • Packer, Marvin F., 15
   • Packer, Marlene G., 12
   • Packer, James L., 11
   • Packer, Ardith L., 10
   • Packer, Barbara A., 8
   • Packer, Laverne W., 5
   • Packer, Larry J., 3
   • Packer, Donna M., 2
   • Packer, Nancy F., 1
6. ↑ "California, Marriages, 1960 - 1985", MyHeritage (USA) Inc., MyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10202/california-marriages-1960-1985 www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/birthdeathmar/Pages/default.aspx
7. ↑ "California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984", State of California, Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California; Microfiche to: Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Ancestry.com [database on-line], Provo, UT, USA: 2007.
8. ↑ "Nevada Marriage Index, 1966-2005", Nevada State Health Division, Office of Vital Records, Carson City, Nevada; Ancestry.com
9. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #214103435, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 04 August 2020), memorial page for James Leroy “Jim” Packer (19 Feb 1939–31 May 2020), Find a Grave Memorial no. 214103435, ; Maintained by contributor 48822667.