Historical records matching James "Jim" Gordon Ingram (1919-1942)
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About James "Jim" Gordon Ingram (1919-1942)
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James "Jim" Gordon Ingram was born to Howard and Minnie (Brook) Ingram in Kilmichael, Mississippi, June 13, 1919. Upon leaving their native state, the family moved first to Burkburnett, Texas, and later to Conroe, Texas. He received his early education in these two communities. After graduating from high school he entered A & M College for one term. He spent one year at John Brown University and two years at Houston University. He took up aviation at Houston, later going to Terrell, TX where he became an instructor at the local airport the early part of the year. He was known for his physical fitness, mental alertness and wholesome spirit. On August 23, 1942, he married Miss Edna Pearl Simpson. He was killed in an auto accident on Nov. 22, 1942.
SOURCES: The Winona Times Newspaper, Winona, MS, December 18, 1942 and http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=kneff&id=...
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James "Jim" Gordon Ingram (1919-1942)'s Timeline
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June 13, 1919
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Kilmichael, Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States
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November 22, 1942
Age 23
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Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, United States
SOURCE: Newspaper article, The Winona Times, Winona, MS
Another name was added to the Kaufman County, Texas, fatality list on Sunday, November 22nd (1942), when a car driven by J. G. Ingram, 23 year old instructor at the British airport, plunged off a high embankment. Mr. Ingram was instantly killed. Jim Gordon Ingram was born in Kilmichael, Mississippi, June 13, 1919. Upon leaving their native state, the family moved first to Burkburnett, Texas, and later to Conroe, Texas. He received his early education in these two communities. After graduating from high school he entered A. & M. College for one term. He spent one year at John Brown University and two years at Houston University. He took up aviation at Houston, later going to Terrell where he became an instructor at the local airport the early part of the year. The announcement of his death has brought sorrow to the hearts not only of his immediate family but to hosts of friends who loved and appreciated him for his physical fitness, mental alertness and wholesome spirit. On August 23, 1942, he married Miss Edna Pearl Simpson who survives. He also leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ingram of Conroe; two sisters, Mrs. (Gladys) C. L. Wimberly of Houston and Mrs. (Glenna) Marlin B. Jefcote (Jeffcote) of Port Neches, Texas; and numerous relatives around Kilmichael and in Montgomery County. |
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November 24, 1942
Age 23
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Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, United States
Burial: Oakland Memorial Park, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, USA |
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| 2008 |
March 22, 2008
Age 82
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Terrell, TX, United States
EDNA PEARL EUBANK of Terrell passed away on March 22, 2008 in Terrell, Texas. She was born on May 10, 1925 to the late H. L. and Jody Simpson in the Black Jack Community.
She is survived by her loving children, Jim Ingram and wife Nita of Bullard; Larry Webb and wife Judi of Carrollton, Gary Eubank and wife Doris of DeSoto and Ricky Eubank and wife Wanda of Forney; grandchildren, Lee Ann Ingram, Craig Ingram, Kristi Ream, Brian Webb, Scott Eubank and Tim Eubank; great-grandchildren, Ella Ingram and Lilee Ingram, McKinley Ream and Logan Box; numerous other relatives and a host of friends. |