James Alva Little

Male 1896 - 1938  (41 years)


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  1. 1.  James Alva Little was born 24 Nov 1896, Bramwell, Mercer Co. WV; died 26 Oct 1938.

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    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 Census
    Name: James A Little
    Age: 3
    Birth Date: Nov 1896
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1900: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Robert T Little
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Ada D Little
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Robert T Little 39
    Ada D Little 36
    Louis G Little 16
    Mary V Little 14
    Thomas A Little 12
    Ruby K Little 11
    Robert C Little 9
    Eulalia L Little 7
    James A Little 3
    John Paul Little 2/12
    Stuart Maxey 21
    Porter B Maxey 19

    1920 Census
    Name: James A Little
    Age: 22
    Birth Year: abt 1898
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
    Street: Bluestone Avenue
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Robt T Little
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Eva B Little
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Manger
    Industry: Picture show
    Employment Field: Own Account
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Robt T Little 59
    Eva B Little 58
    James A Little 22
    Alexander Little 19
    Thomas Little 32
    Buttercup Little 25
    Evelyn F Little 4 years 3 months

    1930 Census
    Name: J Alva Little
    Birth Year: abt 1897
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1930: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
    Street address: Pocahontas Ave
    Dwelling Number: 156
    Home Owned or Rented: Rented
    Home Value: 70.00
    Radio Set: Yes
    Lives on Farm: No
    Age at First Marriage: 23
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Manager
    Industry: Picture Show
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
    Employment: No
    Veteran: Yes
    War: WW
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    J Alva Little 33
    Edna Little 30

    Birth:
    West Virginia Births Index FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2008, 2009.
    Name: Alvah Little
    Birth Date: 24 Nov 1896
    Birth Place: Bramwell, West Virginia
    Birth County: Mercer
    Father: Robt T Little
    Mother: Evy B Gore
    FHL Film Number: 804467

    Died:
    Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Name: James Alvah Little
    SSN: 456091354
    Birth Date: 24 Nov 1896
    Death Date: 26 Oct 1938
    Claim Date: 28 Feb 1939
    Type of Claim: Death Claim
    Notes: 25 Nov 1977: Name listed as JAMES ALVAH LITTLE

    James married Edna Herndon 29 Dec 1920, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV. Edna (daughter of Arthur M. Herndon and Minerva Ann Gearheart) was born 01 Aug 1897, Mercer Co. WV; died 05 Aug 1932, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]