James Benjamin Soule (1917 - 1986)

Born 11 May 1917 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Nellie Virginia (Howey) Soule — married 6 Jun 1936 in Argyle, Sanilac, Michigan, United States

Descendants

Died 16 Nov 1986 at age 69 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, United States

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Biography

James was born on May 11, 1917 in Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan to parents Benjamin H. Soule (1889-1918) and unknown mother. He married Nellie Virginia (Howey) Soule (1920-1986) on June 6, 1936 in Argyle, Sanilac County, Michigan. James and Nellie had 12 children together.

1. Robert James Soule (1935-2020)
2. Lee E. Soule Sr. (1938-2020)
3. Donna Soule
4. Bonnie (Soule) SanMiguel
5. Shirley Soule
6. Earl Soule
7. Living son
8. Living son
9. living daughter
10. Living son
11. Living son
12. Living son

In the 1940 US Census James was listed as a farmer. Nellie died in June of 1986 and James died on November 16, 1986 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan at the age of 69 years. He was buried at the Eastlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery located in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ3C-22B : accessed 17 November 2019), Benjamin J Soule in household of James Soule, Bingham, Huron, Michigan, United States; citing ED 2, sheet 3B, line 55, family 63, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 770; FHL microfilm 1,820,770.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7MX-CGR : accessed 13 September 2018), James B Soule in household of James Soule, Austin, Sanilac, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet 8A, line 35, family 119, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1028; FHL microfilm 2,340,763.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K41K-FYG : accessed 21 August 2018), James Soule, Austin Township, Sanilac, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 76-2, sheet 5A, line 1, family 66, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1818.

• "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF7C-8LN : 13 March 2018), James Soule in entry for Donna Mae Soule, 20 Feb 1940; citing Austin, Sanilac, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,092.

• "United States Census, 1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FSL-CRT2 : Accessed 16 Jan 2023), James Saule, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, United States; citing Enumeration District (ED) 73-30, page 43, line 22, family 441.

• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J1D6-LPP : 20 May 2014), James Soule, Nov 1986; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

• "Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ1V-KBR : 4 December 2014), James Soule, 16 Nov 1986; from "Michigan, Deaths, 1971-1996," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 1998); citing Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, death certificate number 69553, Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Lansing.

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGQ-H45L : 13 December 2015), James Soule, ; Burial, Gera, Saginaw, Michigan, United States of America, Eastlawn Memorial Gardens; citing record ID 108104580, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108104580

Also See:

• "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KQ6-PGCP : 10 February 2023), James Soule in entry for Shirley Ann Smith, .