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James Delaney (Buffet) Buffett Jr (1919 - 2003)

James Delaney "J.D." Buffett Jr formerly Buffet
Born in Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , and
Husband of — married 5 May 1942 in Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, United Statesmap
Father of , [private daughter (1940s - unknown)] and [private daughter (1950s - unknown)]
Died at age 83 in Point Clear, Baldwin, Alabama, United Statesmap
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Biography

When James D Buffett was born, his parents -- James Buffet and Hilda (maiden name Seymour) -- were living with Hilda's divorced mother in Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi. His father, born in Canada, was a first mate on a sailing vessel.[1]

In 1929, with father named as "Buffett, D.," he was listed as J.D (7) with sister Patsy (6) on the list of educable children in Pascagoula.[2]

By 1930, his parents lived in their own home in Pascagoula, and J D had several siblings: Patsy, Katherin and William. His father was master on a steam ship.[3]

In 1931, JD and sister Patricia [Patsy] and Catherine, were listed as educable children in Pascagoula; their father was listed as "Buffett, J.D."[4]

By 1933, their younger sibling Billy, had also started school; father was named "Buffet, James."[5]

In 1937 and 1939, the list of educable children named their street address as Beach Blvd.[6],[7]

In 1940, J.D., now 21, was still single and living with his parents on Beach Boulevard in Pascagoula. His father was a captain of a cargo and passenger ship; J.D. himself worked as a clerk in the draftsmen's office at a ship building company.[8]

The 1941 list of educable children continued to list J.D. (still 21) as well as his married sister Patsy Lumkin (with Billy and Catherine).[9]

As James D Buffett Jr., he enlisted in the US Army on 28 Nov 1941.[10]

He married 5 May 1942 Mary Lorraine Peets.[11]

By 1950, James and Lorraine had moved to Mobile, Alabama, where they both worked in ship building-- James was an industrial planning engineer and Lorraine was a secretary in the industrial relations office.[12]

His father died in 1970.[13]

His sister Patsy died in 2002.[14]

JD Buffett passed away May 2, 2003.[15] He is buried at Memory Gardens of Fairhope in Baldwin Co., Alabama.[16]

Children included:

  • Loraine Marie Buffett; married 4 Jun 1968 Christopher Gadsden Hume.[17]
  • James William Buffett; m 19 Jul 1969 Margaret Louise Washicheck[18] (div 1972); m2 1977 Jane Skalsvog
  • Lucy Anne Buffett; m 16 Apr 1977 James Kelly Lyons.[19]

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRXD-SVP?cc=1488411&wc=QZJ5-18C%3A1036472901%2C1037070401%2C1037451301%2C1589332316 : 11 September 2019), Mississippi > Jackson > Pascagoula > ED 62 > image 7 of 40; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  2. ↑ "Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939F-PJLS-H?cc=1856425&wc=M6NC-4Z9%3A167437301%2C167439902 : 18 September 2015), Jackson > 1929 > image 195 of 284; Government Records, Jackson.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRHN-KF8?cc=1810731&wc=QZF3-1N6%3A648806401%2C649101701%2C649803301%2C1589282443 : 8 December 2015), Mississippi > Jackson > Pascagoula > ED 9 > image 4 of 28; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
  4. ↑ "Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939F-PJLL-T?cc=1856425&wc=M6NC-6WL%3A167437301%2C167454501 : 18 September 2015), Jackson > 1931 > image 118 of 179; Government Records, Jackson.
  5. ↑ "Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939F-PJ2D-Q?cc=1856425&wc=M6NC-NP8%3A167437301%2C167440402 : 18 September 2015), Jackson > 1933 > image 118 of 177; Government Records, Jackson.
  6. ↑ "Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939F-PJRK-8?cc=1856425&wc=M6NC-LWL%3A167437301%2C167459401 : 18 September 2015), Jackson > 1937 > image 127 of 183; Government Records, Jackson.
  7. ↑ "Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939F-PJTS-K?cc=1856425&wc=M6NC-RM9%3A167437301%2C167479801 : 18 September 2015), Jackson > 1939 > image 81 of 198; Government Records, Jackson.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9MR-6FMP?cc=2000219&wc=QZXP-955%3A790103501%2C790102702%2C793251901%2C951615101 : accessed 4 September 2023), Mississippi > Jackson > Beat 3, Pascagoula > 30-9 Beat 3 Pascagoula City bounded by (N) Dupont Av, Market, Louisville & Nashville Railroad; (E) city limits; (S) city limits; (W) Buena Vista Av, Communy, S Pascagoula > image 3 of 26; citing 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.
  9. ↑ "Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939F-PJT9-3?cc=1856425&wc=M6NC-YNP%3A167437301%2C167460101 : 18 September 2015), Jackson > 1941 > image 157 of 215; Government Records, Jackson.
  10. ↑ "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8TG-ZTM : 5 December 2014), James D Jr Buffett, enlisted 28 Nov 1941, Cp Shelby, Mississippi, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
  11. ↑ "Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C912-S9SZ-L?cc=3477669 : 8 July 2020), > image 1 of 1; citing multiple county clerks; Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson.
  12. ↑ "United States Census 1950 - Mobile, Alabama (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHN-PQHW-BS3B)
  13. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q5MP-9WV4 : 18 July 2020), James D Buffett Jr in entry for Capt James D Buffett, 1970.
  14. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKT2-3M3T : accessed 18 October 2021), J D Buffett in entry for Mrs Patricia Buffett Lumpkin, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States, 12 Dec 2002; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Sun Herald, The, born-digital text.
  15. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK7Y-JB6T : accessed 18 October 2021), James Delaney Or J D Buffett, Alabama, United States, 03 May 2003; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Mobile Register, born-digital text.
  16. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8079355/james-delaney-buffett : accessed 03 November 2021), memorial page for James Delaney “J. D.” Buffett Jr. (25 Nov 1919–1 May 2003), Find A Grave: Memorial #8079355, citing Memory Gardens of Fairhope, Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by Dennis Johnson (contributor 47692696) .
  17. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG13-S7Q1 : 19 February 2021), James Delaney Buffett in entry for Christopher Gadsden Hume and Loraine Marie Buffett, 4 Jun 1968; citing Montgomery, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,893,518.
  18. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1H-TQLN : 19 February 2021), James Delaney Buffett in entry for James William Buffett and Margaret Louise Washichek, 19 Jul 1969; citing Montgomery, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,893,536.
  19. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1Q-NZWZ : 19 February 2021), James Delaney Buffett in entry for James Kelly Lyons and Lucy Anne Buffett, 16 Apr 1977; citing Montgomery, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,893,670.




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Driver-1479 Kurt Driver
The Last Name at Birth for him and his siblings is incorrectly spelled. It should be Buffett (two Ts).
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