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James Kitchell
in the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: James Kitchell
Birth Year: abt 1923
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Washington
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Seattle, King, Washington
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: 25th Avenue St.
Block: 5680
House Number in Cities or Towns: 2711
Dwelling Number: 409
Family Number: 439
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Florida
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
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Household Members:
Name Age
George T Kitchell 31
Caroline K Kitchell 31
Mary Kitchell 12
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Stanley Kitchell 10
James Kitchell 7

1940 US Census
Name: Jim Kitchell
Respondent: Yes
Age: 17
Estimated birth year: abt 1923
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Washington
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Zirconia, King, Washington
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: E 170
House Number: 1863
Inferred Residence in 1935: Zirconia, King, Washington
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 2B
Occupation: Truck Driver
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Duration of Unemployment: 52
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
George Kitchell 44
Carrie Kitchell 41
Stan Kitchell 19
Jim Kitchell 17
Dave Kitchell 35

WWII Draft Cards
Name: James Warren Ketchell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1923
Birth Place: Seattle, Washington
Residence Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
Registration Place: Washington, USA
Employer: Suberban Garbage
Weight: 161
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: B Brumett
Household Members:
Name Relationship
James Warren Ketchell Self (Head)

James W Ketchell
in the U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
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Name: James W Ketchell
Service Info.: AMM2 US NAVY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1923
Death Date: 13 Feb 1999
Cemetery: East Kern Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 2040 Belshaw St Mojave, CA 93501

James W. Ketchell
in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Name: James W. Ketchell
Last Residence:
93501 Mojave, Kern, California, USA
BORN: 15 Oct 1923
Died: 13 Feb 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (Before 1951)

James Warren Ketchell
in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Name: James Warren Ketchell
[James W Ketchell]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1923
Birth Place: Seattle King, Washington
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Death Date: 13 Feb 1999
Father: George Kitchell
Mother: Caroline Fritch
Claim Date: 13 Nov 1975
Type of Claim: Duplicate SSN - change or replacement.
Notes: 01 Dec 1975: Name listed as JAMES WARREN KETCHELL; 10 Nov 1975: Name listed as JAMES W KETCHELL