James Family Archives

 

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Children of John R. James (1836-unk) of Bedford County, Virginia and Celeste Achie (unk-unk):

 

1.    George S. or “L.” James: born circa 1855 in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas.

 

2.    Joshua James: born circa 1859 in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas.

 

3.    McHenry or “Mehrig” James: born circa 1860 in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas.

 

4.    Mary James: born circa 1862 in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas.

 

5.    John R. James, Jr.:  born January 7, 1865 in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas; married January 13, 1887 in Comanche County, Texas by E.R. Bryant, Jr., Justice of the Peace, to Fannie E. Emberton (1869-1957), daughter of John Thomas Emberton (1822-1901) and Mary E. Parker (1828-1904); died April 17, 1940 (aged 75); buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

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Notes:

 

John R. James (1836-?) was the son of Joel L. James (1811-1875) and Angelina Ryan (1812-1906) of Bedford County, Virginia.

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Sources:

 

See, Records of the James Family Archives.

 

See, 1860 U.S. Federal Census for Beat No. 4, Fannin County, Texas, Household of John R James, with family: George S. James (age 5); Joshua James (age 1).

 

See, 1870 U.S. Federal Census for Precinct No. 3, Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas; With mother only: George S. James (age 15); Joshua James (aged 13); McHenry James (age 10); Mary James (age 8); and, John R. James, Jr. (age 5).

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Virtual Memorials on “Find A Grave” Website:

 

John R. James, Jr. (1865-1940), Memorial, ID No. 101055263, by Kelley Bean, added Nov. 21, 2012.

 

Fannie E. Emberton James (1869-1957), Memorial ID No. 101055205, by Kelley Bean, added Nov. 21, 2012.

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Updated: July 13, 2022