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James May Tobias

Male 1933 - 2010  (76 years)


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  • Name James May Tobias  [1, 2
    Birth 23 Jun 1933  Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    SSN issued 1952  South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Social Security Number 250-38-0538  [2
    Death 23 Jan 2010  Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Obituary for James Tobias

      James May Tobias (76) passed peacefully on January 23, 2010, in Charleston, SC after a brief battle with cancer. James was an 8th generation Charlestonian born on June 23, 1933, to the late Vernon Tobias and Emily Cummins.

      After graduating from Bishop England High School and the College of Charleston, Jim served in the Navy for 3 years. During his career, he was highly involved in the port development as a member of the State Ports Authority development staff and then in the city’s development as a successful commercial real estate agent. Jim served on the board of many local organizations including the World Trade Center, WORK for the homeless, and the Propeller Club. Jim’s commitment brought the Business Technology Center to Charleston which helped in the revitalization of the East-side. Jim was employed at Carolina One North Mt. Pleasant as a commercial realtor.

      Jim is survived by his wife Opal Wilkes Tobias and their children: Eve Hiott (Rick), Edwin Tobias (Blue), and Eric Tobias (Robyn); grandchildren: Tamara Trainor, James Tobias, Patrick Tobias, Matthew Tobias, and Alex McCullough; great-granddaughter Amy Trainor.

      Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 26th from 6-8pm at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant Chapel, 1520 Rifle Range Rd, Mt. Pleasant, 884-3833.The funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 27th at 11am at Christ Our King Catholic Church, Mt. Pleasant. Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens, 1308 Mathis Ferry Road, Mt. Pleasant.

      In lieu of flowers, please send donations in his honor to Christ Our King Catholic Church, 1149 Russell Drive, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. Condolences may be sent to the Tobias family via www.mcalister-smith.com
    Burial 27 Jan 2010  Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens, Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I15375  tng Genealogy

    Family Opal Soulee Wilkes,   b. 13 Apr 1936, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jun 2019, Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 30 Sep 1961 
    Children 
     1. Living
    +2. Edwin James Tobias,   b. 30 Oct 1963, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Nov 2015, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Living
    Family ID F5576  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Jun 1933 - Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsSSN issued - 1952 - South Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Jan 2010 - Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S254] Curtis L Wilkes, Some Descendants of Francis Wilkes, (Name: 2001 2nd Edition;).

    2. [S344] Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Database online. Number: 250-38-0538; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952.
      Record for James May Tobias
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