James Palmer Counts

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Census
Name: Palmer Counts
Age in 1910: 4
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father\'s name: William M Counts
Father\'s Birthplace: Virginia
Mother\'s name: Drucilla Counts
Mother\'s Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
William M Counts 35
Drucilla Counts 23
Palmer Counts 4
Ray L Counts 0

1930 Census
Name: Palmer O Counts
Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father\'s Birthplace: Virginia
Mother\'s Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Civil Engineer
Industry: State Highway
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William M Counts 55
Lucilla Counts 48
Palmer O Counts 24
Roy D Counts 21
Verna L Counts 14

1940 Census
Name: James P Caunts [James P Counts]
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky
Street: Von Lear Hollow
House Number: 826
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Coburn, Wise, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Coburn, Wise, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Asst Foreman, mining
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $26
Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
Income: 2402
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
James P Caunts 34
Thelma Caunts 34

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.
Name: James P Counts
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 30 Jul 1905
Death Date: Sep 1969
Claim Date: 7 Oct 1969
SSN: 403165824


The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 166

Name: James Palmer Counts
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 35
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Coeburn, Virginia
Birth Date: 30 Jul 1905
Residence Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
Registration Date: 1940
Employer: Consolidated Coal Company
Weight: 180
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Thelma Tate Counts
Household Members:
Name Relationship
James Palmer Counts Self (Head)
Thelma Tate Counts Wife

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: James Palmer Counts
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 64
Birth Date: 30 Jul 1905
Death Date: 21 Sep 1969
Death Place: Norton, Norton, Virginia
Cause of Death: Acute myocardial infarction
Registration Date: 26 Sep 1969
Father: William M Counts
Mother: Drucilla Harris
Spouse: Thelma Tate Counts

James married Thelma TATE. Thelma (daughter of Thomas Scott TATE and Kate B. Meade) was born 9 Apr 1905, Virginia; died 13 Feb 1973, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA; was buried , Temple Hill Memorial Park Castlewood, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]