James William Reynolds (1921 - 1983)

Born 21 Aug 1921 in Dale County, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Bertha (Hanusch) Reynolds — married 13 Apr 1944 in Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died 22 Dec 1983 at age 62 in Marion County, Florida, United States

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Biography

James was born August 21, 1921 in Dale County, Alabama, United States. He was the son of Fred Reynolds and Cora (Seigler) Reynolds.

In 1930, nine year old James (shown as Billey) lived on Dalwill Road in Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, United States with her father Fred (shown as F Henry, age 36), mother Cora (age 34), and siblings Iva (age 11), and Ima Dell (age 1). His father was a farmer and Iva and James were farm hands.^[1]

In 1940, nineteen year old James (shown as Billy) livedin Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, United States with his father Fred (age 47), mother Cora (age 44), and siblings Ima Dell (shown as Imadell, age 11), and Fred (age 5). A lodger Lester Griggs (age 16) lived with the family. His father was a farmer and James and Lester were farm laborers.^[2]

James was self employed and living in Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, United States when he registered for the World War II draft February 14, 1942. He was 6' 1" tall, weighed 140 lbs., had red hair and brown eyes, and his nearest relative was FH Reynolds (his father).^[3]

James married Bertha Hanusch April 13, 1944, possibly in Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States, but more likely in Coffee County, Alabama, United States.^[4] They had at least one child (see Notes).

James died December 22, 1983 in Marion County, Florida, United States^[5] and was buried in the Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens in Ocala, Marion, Florida, United States. ^[6] Note: James' death certificate shows his birth date as August 21, 1920 and his gravestone shows his birth year as 1920. The correct year is believed more likely to be 1921, as shown in James' World War II draft record.

Research Notes

Children
James' known children were:

• William Eugene Reynolds, born May 20, 1946 in Florida, United States, died October 2, 1971 in Mississippi, United States
• name redacted
• name redacted

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3X9X-5T2 : accessed 11 January 2021), F Henry Reynolds, Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 24, sheet 4A, line 16, family 67, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 8; FHL microfilm 2,339,743, see image, includes:

   Event Type: Census

   Event Date: 1930

   Event Place: Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, United States

   Event Place (Original): Enterprise, 24, Coffee

   Name: F Henry Reynolds

   Gender: Male

   Age: 36

   Birth Year (Estimated): 1894

   Birthplace: Alabama

   Marital Status: Married

   Race: White

   Relationship to Head of Household: Head

   Father's Birthplace: Alabama

   Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

   Sheet Letter: A

   Sheet Number: 4

   Address: Dalwill Road

   Value: $2,500

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   F Henry Reynolds Head Male 36 Alabama farmer

   Cora Reynolds Wife Female 34 Alabama married 14 yrs

   Iva Reynolds Daughter Female 11 Alabama farm hand

   Billey Reynolds Son Male 9 Alabama farm hand

   Ima Dell Reynolds Daughter Female 1 Alabama

2. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1L2-R29 : 5 January 2021), Fred Reynolds, Election Precinct 17 Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 16-28, sheet 7B, line 80, family 121, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 16, see image, includes:

   Event Type: Census

   Event Date: 1940

   Event Place: Election Precinct 17 Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, United States

   Event Place (Original): Alabama, Coffee, Election Precinct 17

   Name: Fred Reynolds

   Gender: Male

   Age: 47

   Marital Status: Married

   Race: White

   Relationship to Head of Household: Head

   Last Place of Residence: Same Place

   Birth Year (Estimated): 1893

   Birthplace: Alabama

   Rent: $8

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   Fred Reynolds Head Male 47 Alabama farmer

   Cora Reynolds Wife Female 44 Alabama

   Billy Reynolds Son Male 19 Alabama laborer, farming

   Imadell Reynolds Daughter Female 11 Alabama

   Fred Reynolds Son Male 5 Alabama

   Lester Griggs Lodger Male 16 Alabama laborer, farming

3. ↑ The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 229, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011, includes:

   Name: James Williams Reynolds

   Race: White

   Age: 20

   Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)

   Birth Date: 21 Aug 1921

   Birth Place: Dale, Alabama, USA

   Residence Place: Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, USA

   Registration Date: 14 Feb 1942

   Registration Place: Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, USA

   Employer: Self

   Weight: 140

   Complexion: Light

   Eye Color: Brown

   Hair Color: Red

   Height: 6 1

   Next of Kin: F H Reynolds (father)

4. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21D-6ZL9 : 15 November 2020), Fred H Reynolds in entry for James William Reynolds and Bertha Hanusch, 13 Apr 1944; citing Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,892,269, includes:

   Event Type: Marriage

   Event Date: 13 Apr 1944

   Event Place: Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States

   Name: James William Reynolds

   Gender: Male

   Age: 23

   Birth Year (Estimated): 1921

   Father's Name: Fred H Reynolds

   Father's Gender: Male

   Mother's Name: Cora Seigler

   Mother's Gender: Female

   Spouse's Name: Bertha Hanusch

   Spouse's Gender: Female

   Spouse's Age: 22

   Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1922

   Spouse's Father's Name: Joe Hanusch

   Spouse's Father's Gender: Male

   Spouse's Mother's Name: Cecelia McKurikuk

5. ↑ "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VVX2-ZWJ : 25 December 2014), James William Reynolds, 22 Dec 1983; from "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," index, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing vol. , certificate number 110195, Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, Jacksonville, includes:

   Event Type: Death

   Event Date: 22 Dec 1983

   Event Place: Marion, Florida, United States

   Name: James William Reynolds

   Gender: Unknown

   Affiliate CD Number: FDI12

   Certificate Number: 110195

   Race: White

   Birth Date: 21 Aug 1920

   Affiliate File Name: FDI12.txt

   Affiliate Line Number: 148713

6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41162566/james-w-reynolds: accessed 27 September 2023), memorial page for James W Reynolds (1920–1983), Find A Grave: Memorial #41162566 citing Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens, Ocala, Marion County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Marion County Genealogical Society (contributor 47126298).