James Lesley Tidwell (1923 - 1988)

Born 18 May 1923 in Guin, Marion, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ruby Mae (Maddox) Tidwell — married 7 Nov 1942 in Marion County, Alabama, United States

Died 18 Jul 1988 at age 65 in Guin, Marion, Alabama, United States

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Biography

James Tidwell is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United states Army

James Lesley Tidwell was born May 18, 1923 to William Tidwell and Ollie Franks in Guin, Alabama.

He served the United States Army during World War II. He enlisted as a Private on February 20, 1943 at Fort McClellan, Alabama. ^[1]

He married Ruby Mae Maddox on November 7, 1942 in Marion County, Alabama.^[2] Their children were:

1. Glenda Carol Tidwell

He died, at the age of 65, on July 18, 1988 in Guin, Alabama.^[3] He is buried at the Mount Olive Cemetery, Winfield, Marion County, Alabama.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:9MD8-4WG8 : 5 December 2014), Entry for James L Tidwell, enlisted 20 Feb 1943, Ft Mcclellan, Alabama, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
2. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:QGY7-WW8M : 19 February 2021), Entry for James L Tidwell and Ruby Mae Maddox, 07 Nov 1942; citing Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,877,335.
3. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:H8XQ-P6Z : 10 January 2021), James L Tidwell, 18 Jul 1988; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88573803/james-l-tidwell: accessed 04 August 2022), memorial page for James L Tidwell (18 May 1923–18 Jul 1988), Find A Grave: Memorial #88573803 citing Mount Olive Cemetery, Winfield, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by RobMinteer57 (contributor 47389024).

See Also:

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3J59-GMM : accessed 1 April 2020), David W Tidwell, Brilliant, Marion, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 26, sheet 1A, line 32, family 5, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 39; FHL microfilm 2,339,774.
• "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947", National Archives at St. Louis; 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: 275, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #11093262 (accessed 4 August 2022), Name: James Lesley Tidwell; Race: White; Age: 19; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 18 May 1923; Birth Place: Guin Marion, Alabama, USA; Residence Place: Guin, Marion, Alabama, USA; Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942; Registration Place: Guin, Marion, Alabama, USA; Employer: Grady May; Height: 5 9; Weight: 145; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Ollie Tidwell; Household Members Age Relationship: James Lesley Tidwell 19 Self (Head).
• Family Search Profile for James L. Tidwell