Children of Israel James (1814-1896) of Jefferson County, Ohio and Lydia Ann Harrison
(1814-1902):
1. Evan James: born June 18, 1839 in Belmont or Harrison County, Ohio; first
marriage took place on November 25, 1860 in Ohio to Melissa McCall (1843-1912); second
marriage to Hannah Burch; third marriage to Ms. Stull; fourth recorded marriage on
June 19, 1915 in Natoma, Osborne County, Kansas to Nancy J. (nee “Hatcher”) Haven
(1843-1916); fifth recorded marriage in 1916 in Natoma, Osborne County, Kansas to
Hannah Elizabeth Jackson (1852-1819), daughter of Samuel Warren Jackson (1823-1901)
and Jane Stevenson Hanna (1823-1902); died April 1, 1926 (age 86) in Victor Township,
Osborne County, Kansas; buried at Victor Holiness Cemetery in Natoma, Osborne County,
Kansas; known children through Melissa McCall include: Lucinda James, Ursula James,
Thomas James, Evalyn Lorene James, Sedate James, Wilhelmina James, William James,
Clinton James, Charles Louis James, Morris James and Oliver Goldsmith James.
2. Zebulon James: born November 11, 1840 in Barnsesville, Belmont County, Ohio;
married April 4, 1867 in Ada, Hardin County, Ohio to Dorothy Buckingham (1846–1920),
daughter of Isaac Buckingham and Drusilla Lydick; died December 13, 1927 (age 83)
in Ada, Hardin County, Ohio; buried at Woodland Cemetery, Ada, Hardin County, Ohio;
known children include: Emmet E. James, Della May James, Clara James and Clyde Earl
James.
3. Hannah James: born September 25, 1842 in Harrison County, Ohio; married September
20, 1870 in Marengo, Iowa County, Iowa to McKenzie Young (1851-1916), son of Walling
Young (1828-1869); died November 15, 1923 (aged 81) in Hartford Township, Iowa County,
Iowa; buried at Guernsey Cemetery in Guernsey, Poweshiek County, Iowa; known children
include: Ruth (nee “Young”) Campbell (1871-1943), Rosanna Young (1874-1875), Jehu
Hugh Young (1876-1959), Daniel N. Young (1878-1959), Frances Young (1882-1960) and
Walter Young (1884-1956).
4. Mary Ann James: born May 4, 1846 in Washington County, Ohio; single; died
December 4, 1922 (aged 76) in What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, buried at Sixteen
Cemetery in Thornburg, Keokuk County, Iowa; no issue.
5. Lydia Ann James: born February 4, 1848 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio;
married circa 1869 in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa to Thomas Molyneux (1831-1914) of
Rainford, Lancashire, England, the son of John Chrichlow Molyneux (1798-1848) and
Margaret Pilkington (1800-1883); died May 10, 1932 (aged 84) in What Cheer, Keokuk
County, Iowa; buried at Sixteen Cemetery in Thornburg, Keokuk County, Iowa; known
children include: John Israel Molyneux (1870-1944), Thomas Edward Molyneux (1872-1957),
Robert Evan Molyneux (1873-1878), Margaret A. Molyneux (1876-1922), Stephen Alexander
Molyneux (1877-1948), James Nelson Molyneux (1880-1950), Jennie May Molyneux (1884-1960),
Charles Wesley Molyneux (1886-1894), Albert Zebulon Molyneux (1888-1980), and, Frederick
William Molyneux (1891-1892).
6. Israel B. James: born June 29, 1850 in Hardin or Logan County, Ohio; married
November 29, 1870 In Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa to Elizabeth Ann Capehart
(1844-1933) daughter of Andrew Capehart (1807-1890) and Lettitia Briggs (1811-1892);
died June 21, 1924 (aged 73); buried at Sixteen Cemetery, Section 1, Row 3 in Thornburg,
Keokuk County, Iowa; known children include: Ira Raymond James, Lowen Lewis James,
Ellen A. James, Mary L. James and Lydia A. James.
7. Sidney James: born June 5, 1856 in Ohio; married October 10, 1875 in Keokuk
County, Iowa to Rufus Sisler (1846-1933), son of John Sisler and Mary Bowers; died
7 Jan 1917 (aged 60) died in Upper Township, Crawford County, Arkansas; buried at
Freedom Cemetery in Chester, Crawford County, Arkansas; known children include: George
William Sisler, John Wesley Sisler, Trillie Roamia Sisler, Lydia Ann Sisler, Lida
Lavina Sisler, Marion Emanuel Sisler, Ethel Winifred Sisler, Mary Lennie Sisler,
Harvey H. Sisler and Emit Earl Sisler
8. John James: born circa 1856; died in infancy.
9. Sarah James: born circa 1856; died in infancy.
10. Margaret Pheaby James: born circa 1858; died circa 1864 (age 6).
11. Susan James: born 1859 in Ohio; married to George Rankin (1855-1926); died
July 30,1894 (aged 35) in Topeka State Hospital in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
from causes unknown; buried at Topeka State Hospital Cemetery, Row 0 Grave 25, in
Topeka, Kansas; known children include: Gala May (nee “Rankin”) Cooper (1880-1907).
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Notes:
Israel James (1814-1896) was the son of Samuel James, Jr. (1789-1821) of Harrison
County, Virginia and Lydia Worrall (1793-1865).
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Sources:
See, Records of the James Family Archives.
See also, Original Standard Certificate of Death for Mary Ann James (1846-1922),
No. 54-283, Department of Vital Statistics, State of Iowa, dated December 7, 1922
- listing: 1) Place of Death - What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa; 2) Full Name - Mary
Ann James; 3) Sex - Female; 4) Race - White; 5) Marital Status - Single; 6) Date
of Birth - May 4, 1846; 7) Age - 76 Years, 7 Months; 8) Occupation - Invalid; 9)
Birthplace - Washington County, Ohio; 10) Name of Father - Israel James; 11) Birthplace
of Father - Pennsylvania; 12) Maiden Name of Mother - Lydia Harrison; 13) Birthplace
of Mother - Ohio; 14) Informant - May [Molypenney?], (Address) What Cheer, Iowa;
15) Filed - December 7, 1922, W.G. Halsey, Registrar; 16) Date of Death - December
4, 1922; 17) Cause of Death - Chronic Myocarditis; 18) Signed - Jonathan [Maxwell?],
M.D., What Cheer, Iowa; 19) Place of Burial - Sixteen Cemetery, December 6, 1922;
and, 20) Undertaker - John T. Baylor, What Cheer, Iowa.
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Virtual Memorials on “Find A Grave” Website:
Evan James (1839-1926), Memorial ID No. 13799868, by Cathy Osburn, added March 31,
2006.
Melissa McCall James (1843-1912), Memorial ID No. 13799880, by Cathy Osburn, added
March 31, 2006.
Zebulon “Zebra” James (1840-1927), Memorial ID No. 27775540, by Ancestor Hunter,
added June 23, 2008.
Dorothy Buckingham James (1846-1920), Memorial ID No. 24293445, by The Ancestor Hunter,
added January 31, 2008.
Hannah James Young (1842-1923), Memorial ID No. 236381394, by The Locator, added
February 1, 2022.
McKinsey Young (1851-1916), Memorial ID No. 236381391, by The Locator, added February
1, 2022.
Mary Ann James (1846-1922), Memorial ID No. 253778400, by James Family Archives,
added May 12, 2023.
Lydia Ann James Molyneux (1848-1932), Memorial ID No. 92555149, by Svandee, added
June 25, 2012.
Thomas Molyneux (1831-1914), Memorial ID No. 92555148, by Svandee, added June 25,
2012.
Israel B. James (1850-1924), Memorial ID No. 33220029, by Zelda Capehart, added January
24, 2009.
Elizabeth Ann Capehart James (1844-1933), Memorial ID No. 33220042, by Zelda Capehart,
added January 24, 2009.
Sidney James Sisler (1856-1917), Memorial ID No. 5087224, by Chris, added October
27, 2000.
Rufus Sisler (1846-1933), Memorial ID No. 5086406, by Chris, added October 26, 2000.
Susan James Rankin (1859-1894), Memorial ID No. 15686539, by Marge, added September
10, 2006.
George Rankin (1855-1926), Memorial ID No. 61579715, by Graveyard Walker, added November
13, 2010. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Photos:
Lydia Ann (nee "James") Molyneux (1848-1932)
Elizabeth Ann Capehart James (1844-1933) and Israel B. James (1850-1924)
From left to right: Israel B. James (1850-1924), Lydia Ann (nee "James") Molyneux
1848-1932),
Mary Ann James (1846-1922) and Zebulon James (1840-1927).
Sidney (nee "James") Sisler (1856-1917) and Rufus Sisler (1846-1933)
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Updated: May 12, 2023