James Claire Peery

Brief Life History of James Claire

When James Claire Peery was born on 23 March 1892, in Tazewell, Virginia, United States, his father, Captain Thomas Peery IV, was 50 and his mother, Lora Virginia Shawver, was 21. He married Lulu Grace Howard on 21 December 1920, in Summit, Ohio, United States. He lived in Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States in 1930 and Granger, Granger Township, Medina, Ohio, United States for about 10 years. He registered for military service in 1919. He died on 29 January 1965, at the age of 72, and was buried in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, United States.

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James Claire Peery
1892–1965
Lulu Grace Howard
1895–
Marriage: 21 December 1920

Sources (15)

  • James C Perry, "United States 1950 Census"
  • James Clare Peery, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • James Clare Perry, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

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World Events (8)

1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

1898 · Florida Involvement in Spanish-American War

Florida played a critical role during the Spanish-American War. The port of Tampa saw the arrival of over 30,000 troops; this traffic resulted in the small town experiencing massive growth and becoming a city. Cuban-Americans across the state also helped with raising money and support for the war.

1912 · The Girl Scouts

Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.

Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Perry , taken to Ireland at the time of thePlantation of Ulster and in the Cromwellian period.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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