Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameEthel JAMES [48], [23541]
BirthDec 5, 1901, Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansas [48]
DeathMar 16, 1981, Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas [48]
BurialBenton County Memorial Park, 3800 West Walnut Street, Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas [48], [23541]
Spouses
BirthOct 7, 1894, Arkansas [48], [23540]
DeathJan 14, 1977, Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansas [48], [23540]
BurialBenton County Memorial Park, 3800 West Walnut Street, Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas [48]
FatherCalvin Alexander ISLEY (1862->1930)
MotherEliza / Lydia (1867-1941)
ChildrenHoward Eugene (1920-1976)
 Calvin Ernest (1922-1976)
 Jessie Jewel (1923-1977)
 Harold "Pete" (1930-1979)
 Ralph Ogden (1934-1989)
Obituary Online notes for Ethel JAMES
Born: Eureka Springs AR
Died: Bentonville AR
Double/Jesse
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Edit by: Peggy Hermann (47329127) 11/1/19
"Obituary Mar 19, 1981 (newspaper not noted)
Ethel J. Isley, 79, Bentonville, died Monday, March 16 in Bates Memorial Hospital in Bentonville. Born Dec 5, 1901 near Eureka Springs, she was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She had lived most of her life in the Eureka Springs area and came to Bentonville in 1977. Survivors include one son, Ralph Isley of Bentonville; one brother, Ralph James of Muskogee, Okla; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 18 at the Callison-McKinney Funeral Home in Bentonville. Burial was in Benton County Memorial Park Cemetery, under direction of Callison-McKinney Funeral Home.
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1920 Madison Co, AR - California Twp
Frank G. James 47
Nancy J. James 46
Ada H. James 20
Ethel James 18
Kenneth E. James 15
Ralph E. James 8
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(This is the s/o Jess & Ethel Isley. Note that this lists Ethel's maiden name as James.)
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Ralph Ogden Isley
[R O Isley]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Dec 1934
Birth Place: Clifty Madis, Arkansas
Death Date: 15 Sep 1989
Father: Jesse E Isley
Mother: Ethel B James
SSN: 432589319
Death Certificate Number: 15375
Notes: Feb 1952: Name listed as RALPH OGDEN ISLEY; 22 May 1998: Name listed as R O ISLEY"
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