James O. Phifer

Male 1917 - 1971  (53 years)


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  • Name James O. Phifer 
    Born 24 Dec 1917  White Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Social Security Death Index
      Name: James Phifer
      SSN: 414-01-3573
      BORN: 24 Dec 1917
      Died: 6 May 1971
      State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)
    Gender Male 
    Died 06 May 1971  Davidson Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

      Name: James Phifer
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 24 Dec 1917
      Death Date: 6 May 1971
      SSN: 414013573
      Enlistment Date 1: 13 May 1942
      Release Date 1: 14 Jan 1946
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1920 Census
      Name: James O Phifer
      Age: 2 years 2 months
      Birth Year: abt 1918
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Home in 1920: Civil District 4, White, Tennessee
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's name: Forest Phifer
      Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Mother's name: Mary L Phifer
      Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Farest Phifer 29
      Mary L Phifer 26
      Gertrude Phifer 6
      Clifford W Phifer 4 years 4 months
      James O Phifer 2 years 2 months

      1930 Census
      Name: James Phifer
      Birth Year: abt 1918
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Home in 1930: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
      Street address: North Chancery Street
      House Number in Cities or Towns: 307
      Attended School: Yes
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Forest Phifer 39
      Mary Phifer 35
      Gertrude Phifer 16
      Clifford Phifer 14
      James Phifer 12
      Forest Phifer 9
      Sue Phifer 0

      Name: James Phifer
      Age: 21
      Estimated birth year: abt 1919
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Home in 1940: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
      Inferred Residence in 1935: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
      Residence in 1935: Same House
      Occupation: Salesman, nursery company
      Attended School or College: No
      Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 54
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
      Income: 600
      Income Other Sources: No
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Mary Phifer 44
      Gertrude Phifer 25
      James Phifer 21
      Forest Phifer 18
      Sue Phifer 10
      Virginia Phifer 8

      OBITUARY

      Nashville Tennesean; 8 May 1971, page 22

      McMINNVILLE, Tenn. -Services for James Phifer, 53, 4425 Westlawn Drive, Nashville, an official of the Nashville office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Renewal, will be at 3 p.m. today at High Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery.

      Phifer, a native of Warren County, died Thursday in Veterans Hospital, Nashville, of cancer. He held the rank of captain and was assigned to the Army intelligence section in the headquarters of Gen. Douglas MacArthur during both World War II and the Korean war. He was a member of the Church of Christ.

      Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Edith Womack Phifer; a son, James R. Phifer, New York City; three daughters, Mrs. Deborah Norman, Houston; and Mrs. Albert Palmer Jr. and Mrs. David Pack, Smithville, Tenn.; his mother, Mrs. Mary Boyd Phifer, McMinnville and three sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Brady and Mrs. Sue Brock, McMinnville, and Mrs. Virginia Patton
    Person ID I34814  Master File
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2016 

    Father Forest Phifer,   b. 04 Sep 1890, White Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 May 1938, Warren Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Mary Boyd,   b. 12 Aug 1894, Sequatchie Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1980, Nashville, Davidson Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 04 Sep 1912  Warren Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm.
      Name: Mary L Boyd
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 4 Sep 1912
      Marriage Place: Warren, Tennessee
      Spouse: Forrest Phefer
    Family ID F14427  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edith Womack 
    Children 
     1. James R. Phifer
     2. Deborah Phifer
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2016 
    Family ID F14430  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart