Individual Details

James William FRIEND

(17 Jul 1912 - 16 Apr 1947)

James was killed in the disastrous explosion in the Port of Texas City on 16 April 1947. This was "the deadliest industrial accident in U.S. history, and one of the largest non-nuclear explosions." (Wikipedia)

His death certificate indicates that he was divorced.

Events

Birth17 Jul 1912Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, United States
Death16 Apr 1947Texas City, Galveston, Texas, United States
Burial2 May 1947Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States
OccupationElectrician

Families

FatherWilliam James FRIEND ( - )
MotherMary BURKEL (1892 - )

Notes

Death

James was killed in the explosion and fire of the Texas City Disaster.

Endnotes

1. 1930 U.S. Federal Census, , population, Texas, Jefferson, Beaumont, enumeration district (ED) 123-37, sheet 14B-15A, image 27-28, dwelling 286, family 321, lines 98-100 and 1, James J. DeGroot and family; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6224 : accessed 22 October 2014); National Archives and Records Administration.

2. 1920 U.S. Federal Census, , population, Wisconsin, Brown, Green Bay, Ward 6, enumeration district (ED) 28, sheet 8A, image 15, dwelling 151, family 179, lines 48-50, James J. De Groot and family; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 October 2014); National Archives and Records Administration.

3. 1940 U.S. Federal Census, , population schedule, Texas, Harris, Houston, Justice Precinct 2, tract 49, enumeration district (ED) 258-251, sheet 81A, image 37, household (?), lines 25-27, James De Groot and family; digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/1940census : accessed 21 October 2014); National Archives and Records Administration.

4. "Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982," digital images, Ancestry.com ( : accessed 22 October 2014), Mr. James William Friend; Texas Department of State Health Services; Galveston, 1947, Apr-Jun, image 191.

5. "Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982," digital images, Ancestry.com ( : accessed 22 October 2014), Mr. James William Friend; Texas Department of State Health Services; Galveston, 1947, Apr-Jun, image 191.

6. "Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982," digital images, Ancestry.com ( : accessed 22 October 2014), Mr. James William Friend; Texas Department of State Health Services; Galveston, 1947, Apr-Jun, image 191.