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James Family Archives

 

•  Researching the Past

•  Education for the Present

•  Preservation for the Future

 

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Children of Frank Emery James (1870-1934) of Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas and Mary A. Davidson (1877-1913) of Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming:

 

1.    Evelyn “Evie” Margaret James:  born December 3, 1912 in Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming; married December 3, 1935 to Harold E. Worthington (1910-1998); died December 23, 1997 (aged 85) in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington; buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Richland, Benton County, Washington; known children include: Carmen Faye Worthington, Betty Jean Worthington, Harold James Worthington and Frank John Worthington.

 

2.    John “Ginger” Marion James:  born September 8, 1897 in Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming; married in 1919 to Nellie Catherine Vaughn (1899-1987), daughter of Vinson Deloss Vaughn (1835-1902) and Sarah Jane Miller (1861-1933); died May 20, 1951 (aged 53) in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona; buried at Monument Hill Cemetery in Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming; known children include: Marion James and Betty James.

 

3.    Urban “Pat” Ario James:  born October 25, 1899 in Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming; married December 29, 1933 in Miles City, Custer County, Montana to Alma H. Hendershott (1916-2002), daughter of Francis Marion Hendershott (1875-1950) and Margaretta G. Montgomery (1888-1924); died April 8, 1968 (aged 68) in Jordan, Garfield County, Montana; buried at Pioneer Cemetery in Jordan, Garfield County, Montana; known children include: Robert Urban James.

 

4.    Pvt. Frank Edward James:  born May 21, 1902 in Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming; served as a Private in the U.S. Army’s 321st Military Police Escort Guard Company during World War II; died June 14, 1955 (aged 53) in Las Vegas, Clark County Nevada; buried at Monument Hill Cemetery, Section 09, Lot 07 in Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming.

 

5.    Robert Oliver James:  born 1909 in Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming; died June 29, 1911 (aged 1-2) in Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming; no issue.

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Notes:

 

Frank Emery James was the son of Oliver Cleo James (1819-1880) of Jefferson County, Ohio and Margaret Clark (1830-1881).

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Sources:

 

See, “Your James & Wood Ancestors – A Family History Prepared For Bradley Allyn James and Barry Wood James,” Part 1 Individual Biographies, Prepared by Lee Allyn James of Olympia, Washington, Preliminary Draft, August 3, 2005, page 125-128.

 

See, Descendants of Oliver C. James by Mike Venable, on Genealogy.com, ID#1761. June 24, 2003.

 

See, Family Records of Valerie Carroll Gardner of Albuquerque, New Mexico, granddaughter of Evelyn Margaret James (1912-1997).

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Virtual Memorials on “Find A Grave” Website:

 

Evelyn “Evie” Margaret James Worthington (1912-1997), Memorial ID No. 143216335, by Cemetery Sisters 1&2, added March 1, 2015.

 

Harold E. Worthington (1910-1998), Memorial ID No. 143216322, by Cemetery Sisters 1&2, added March 1, 2015.

 

John "Ginger" Marion James (1897-1951), Memorial ID No. 100991847, by Bill & Sheila, added November 20, 2012.

 

Nellie Catherine Vaughn James (1899-1987), Memorial ID No. 100991850, by Bill & Sheila, added November 20, 2012.

 

Urban "Pat" Ario James (1899-1968), Memorial ID No. 53951688, by Cara, added June 21, 2010.

 

Alma H. Hendershott James (1916-2002), Memorial ID No. 227385349, by Linda K., added May 21, 2021.

 

Pvt. Frank Edward James (1902-1955), Memorial ID No. 100991846, by Bill & Sheila added November 20, 2012.

 

Robert Oliver James (1909-1911), Memorial ID No. 100991852, by Bill & Sheila added November 20, 2012.

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Updated: July 3, 2023