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Children of David Sylvester James (1850-
1. Eva Elmina James: born March 21, 1875 in Woodburn, Clarke County, Iowa; married
November 21, 1895 in North Loup, Nebraska to Willis Edwin Lewis (1872–1951), son
of Clinton Russel Lewis (1838-
2. Royal Urgus James: born May 14, 1876 in Woodburn, Clarke County, Iowa; married
to Sarah Cynobria Hamer (1877-
3. Rosa May James: born October 12, 1877 in Woodburn, Clarke County, Iowa; married to John G. Neff; died September 23, 1965 (aged 87) in Florence, Pinal County, Arizona; buried at Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, Section C, in Coolidge, Pinal County, Arizona; known children include: James G. Neff and Bayard Neff.
4. David Burtola James, Sr.: born February 17, 1879 in Woodburn, Clarke County,
Iowa; married May 23, 1903 in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska to Lessie Linn VanZant
(1884-
5. Susan Harriet James: born June 11, 1880 in Woodburn, Clarke County, Iowa; died June 12, 1881 (aged 1 year) in Woodburn, Clarke County, Iowa; buried at Ottawa Cemetery, South Section, Row 5, Headstone 7, Ottawa, Clarke County, Iowa.
6. Minni Adyca James: born September 17, 1881 in Woodburn, Clarke County, Iowa; married July 8, 1912 in Gentry, Arkansas to Frederick August Christensen (1888–1964), son of Rasmus Larsen Christensen and Augusta Philippa Miller; died September 1974 (aged 92–93) in Arcadia, Valley County, Nebraska; buried at Arcadia Cemetery, Section 3, Row 12 in Arcadia, Valley County, Nebraska; known children include: Mildred Adyca Christensen and Margaret Christensen.
7. Darley “Darl” Shively James: born May 16, 1890 in Parnell, Greeley County, Nebraska, married to Letha L. James (1890–1968); died February 14, 1956 (aged 65); buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio.
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Notes:
David Sylvester James (1850-
Sources:
Eva Elmina (James) Lewis (1875-
Willis Edwin Lewis (1872-
Royal Urgus James (1876-
Sarah Cynobria (Hamer) James (1877-
Rosa May (James) Neff (1877-
David Burtola James (1879-
Lessie Linn (VanZant) James (1884-
Susan Harriet “Susie” James (1880-
Minni Adyca (James) Christensen (1881-
Frederick August Christensen (1888-
Darley “Darl” Shively James (1890-
Letha L James (1890-
Photos:
Eva Elmina (James) Lewis (1875-
Darley “Darl” Shively James (1890-
Updated: February 11, 2021