Researching Jim Nettles
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 25 people with the Nettles surname? In that year Nettles was ranked number 3554 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Jim means "Form of JAMES. one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Jim Nettles on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jim Nettles and the Nettles Family History
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 30 people with the Nettles surname in the UK? Nettles is now ranked number 4013 for popularity in the UK. |
Nettles Genealogy Databases
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Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Jim Nettles. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Jim Nettles
Jim Nettles
James William Nettles (born March 2, 1947) is an American professional baseball outfielder. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball, between 1970 and 1981, for the Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics. In 1975, he played for the Nankai Hawks in Japan, and in 1976 he played in the Mexican League. Following his playing career, Nettles managed in the minor leagues from 1983 until 1996, which included the Madison Muskies from 1985 to 1989.
Jim is the younger brother of former major league third baseman Graig Nettles. He is also the father-in-law of Mike Sweeney.
Source: Jim Nettles, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Nettles
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