James Family Archives

 

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Children of George James (1786-1844) of Washington County, Pennsylvania and Sarah Barber (1790-1844):

 

1.    Anna James:  born October 17, 1809 in Jefferson County, Ohio.

 

2.    Hannah James:  born August 20, 1811 in Jefferson County, Ohio; married February 12, 1835 in Guernsey County, Ohio to Hiram G. Martin (1815-); known children include:  Thomas C. Martin, Elizabeth I. Martin, Mary A. G. Martin, Rebecca I. Martin, James McIlyar Martin and Nancy E. Martin.

 

3.    Edith James:  born October 14, 1813 in Jefferson County, Ohio; died November 13, 1837 in Belmont County, Ohio.

 

4.    David James:  born January 20, 1816 in Jefferson County, Ohio; first marriage April 11, 1839 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio to Margaret McDonald (1820-); second marriage December 18, 1856 in Guernsey County, Ohio to Rachel W. Carson (1819-1889), daughter of  William Carson (1795-1841) and Mary McGrew; died September 17, 1900 (aged 84) in Keokuk County, Iowa; buried at Coal Creek Cemetery, What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa; known children through Margaret McDonald:  Rachel Ann James, Samuel James, Joseph McDonald James, Sarah Elizabeth James, Martha Lucretia James; known children through Rachel W. Carson:  William Carson James.

 

5.    Elizabeth James:  born September 27, 1819 in Jefferson County, Ohio; married August 25, 1847 in Washington County, Ohio to Martin Morris (1828-); known children include:  Sarah J. Morris, Hannah Alice Morris, Rachel Ann Morris and David Linneaus Morris.

 

6.    Samuel James:  born circa 1823 in Jefferson County, Ohio.

 

7.    Rachel Ann James:  born March 1, 1827 in Belmont County, Ohio; married June 21 1847 in Wesley Township, Washington County, Ohio to David F. Morris (1828-1900); died 1905 (aged 77-78) known children include: Lucy A. Morris, Samuel J. Morris, Sarah A. Morris, George A. Morris, Rebecca F. Morris and Schooley Lemmon Morris.

 

8.    Rebecca James:  born March 31, 1831 in Belmont County, Ohio.

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Notes:

 

George James (1786-1844) was the son of Samuel James (1754-1812) and Hannah Smith (1758-1844) of Radnor Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

 

Schooley Lemmon Morris (1856-1922), the son of Rachel Ann (James) Morris (1827-1905) and David F. Morris (1828-1900) was born in April of 1856 in Morgan County, Ohio. In 1870 he resided in Washington County, Ohio. On April 30, 1879 he married W. Josephine Daniel in Morgan County, Ohio. Schooley and Josephine had 3 children including: Carlos William Morris (1880-1946), Hallie E. Morris (born June 20, 1883) and Nellie Morris (born June 1886). By June of 1900 Schooley was a widower and clergyman residing in Tamaroa Village in Perry County, Illinois. He married again on March 24, 1901 in Ashley, Washington County, Illinois to Grace Irene Topping (1867-1935). In April of 1910 Schooley (aged 54) and wife “Grace” are enumerated in Weatherford, Parker County Texas where Schooley is a minister at the Free Will Baptist Church. In Jan of 1920 the couple are enumerated in Forest, Pattawotomie County, Oklahoma where Schooley is a minister/preacher working on his own account while Grace is a teacher and works for wages. Schooley on May 16 1922 in Spring Garden Township in Jefferson County, Illinois.

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Sources:

 

See, Records of the James Family Archives.

 

See, Records of the family of David James (1816-1900) provided by Mary P. Patterson of Washington, Iowa; the great, great granddaughter of David James.

 

See,, “Schooley Lemmon MORRIS d. 1922/Garden Twp.” by Nadine Heppell, October 8, 2011, on Genealogy.com.

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Virtual Memorials on “Find A Grave” Website:

 

David James (1816-1900), Memorial ID No. 77569353, by Carla Burdock, added October 3, 2011.

 

Rachel W. (Carson) James (1819-1889), Memorial ID No. 77569328, by Carla Burdock, added October 3, 2011.

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Photos:

David James (1816-1900) and Rachel W. (Carson) James (1819-1889)

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Updated: October 23, 2022