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Children of William Amos James (1860-1883) and Marthey Melisey Culligan (1868-1925) of Franklin County, Alabama:

 

1.    Letha Luthia James: born April 20, 1886 in Mississippi; married December 8, 1901 in Franklin County, Alabama to Samuel Lee Russell (1877-1940), son of Samuel M. Russell (1842-1927) and Fannie M. Sanders (1851-1916); died June 18, 1953 (aged 67) in Colbert County, Alabama; buried at Russell Cemetery in Maud, Colbert County, Alabama; known children include: Bluford Lee Russell, Finous E. Russell, Marion Albert Russell, Letha Alta Russell and Vera Almedia Russell.

 

2.    Cynthia Jane James: born April 9, 1888 in Mississippi; married Elmer Cordova Turbyfill (1875-1951), son of Diana Jane (Richardson) Turbyfill (1861-1904); died January 11, 1938 (aged 49); buried at Trenton Cemetery in Trenton, Phillips County, Arkansas; known children include: Mernie Burton Turbyfill, James Otis Turbyfill, Elwanda Florence Ada Turbyfill and Artis McGary Turbyfill.

 

3.   `Mollie Naomia James: born December 3, 1889 in Mississippi; married 1908 in Franklin County, Alabama to Rufus Franklin Goza (1889–1978), son of Franklin Pike Goza (1854-1922) and Nancy Jane Bloodworth (1859-1908); died February 3, 1963 (aged 73) in Belmont, Franklin County, Alabama; buried at Lindsey Cemetery in Dennis, Tishomingo County, Mississippi; known children include: Eunice Thelma Goza, Virginia "Jessie" Goza, Susie Goza, James Ruffes Goza, Henry Ivan Goza and Joy A. Goza.

 

4.    Nancy “Nannie” Etta James: born October 19, 1891; married Claude Esco Foote (1892–1959), son of Henry Stephens Foote (1871-1948) and Louisa Ezzell (1865-1952); died September 28, 1982 (aged 90); buried at Cypert Cemetery in Cypert, Phillips County, Arkansas; known children include: Louise Foote, Willard Hoyte Foote, Norman Leroy Foote and Carl Edward Foote.

 

5.    Elmer Elias James: born May 21, 1893 in Pleasant Site, Franklin County, Alabama; married Esther Lee Foote (1894-1983), daughter of Henry Stephens Foote (1871-1948) and Louisa Ezzell (1865-1952); died September 9, 1967 (aged 74) in Poplar Grove, Phillips County, Arkansas; buried at Sunset Memorial Park in Walnut Corner, Phillips County, Arkansas; known children include: Shelby Travis James, Paulyne James, Morris Elmer James and Marie James.

 

6.    William Austin James: born February 12, 1895 in Red Bay, Franklin County, Alabama; married Eva Lena Parrish (1894-1984), daughter of Thomas Webster Parrish (1861-1947) and Maggie Patterson (1868-1909); died February 24, 1963 (aged 68); buried at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, James Plot in Red Bay, Franklin County, Alabama.

 

7.    Clarence Burton James: born October 21, 1896 in Pleasant Site, Franklin County, Alabama; married Maude Arvazeeny Reneau “Reno” (1904-1998), daughter of Lafayette Reneau (1877-1940) and Gannie Walker (1884-1974); died August 4, 1955 (aged 58) in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama; buried at James Cemetery in Pogo, Franklin County, Alabama; known children include: Dewdrop Rachel James, Robert Doyle James, Truett Clarence James and Betty Jo James.

 

8.    Ada Susan James: born December 6, 1898 in Franklin County, Alabama; married 1921 in Franklin County, Alabama to William Harvey Parrish, Sr. (1896-1996), son of Thomas Webster Parrish (1861-1947) and Margaret Patterson (1868-1909); died March 17, 1972 (aged 73) in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas; buried at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas; known children include: William Hrvey Parrish, Jr.

 

9.    Ida Modena “Dena” James: born March 3. 1901 in  Franklin, Macon County, Alabama; married Milas Lee Taylor (1895-1991); died August 31, 1971 (aged 70) in Rienzi, Alcorn County, Mississippi; buried at Allen Line Cemetery in Prentiss County, Mississippi; known children include: Odas Lee Taylor, Otha Vernon Taylor, Doyle Dean Taylor and Bela Hayden Taylor.

 

10.  Henry Thomas James: born July 28, 1903 in Alabama; married to Hazel Hibbs (1916-1980); died July 15, 1976 (aged 72) in Poplar Grove, Phillips County, Arkansas; buried at Sunset Memorial Park in Walnut Corner, Phillips County, Arkansas; known children include: Dora Sue James.

 

11.  Artis Lee “Artie” James: born April 14, 1907 in Red Bay, Franklin County, Alabama; married Wilma O. McCaig (1909-1991), daughter of John Mitchell McCaig (1883-1965) and Inez Smelser (1889-1970); died January 7, 1981 (aged 73); buried at Marvell Eventide Cemetery in Phillips County, Arkansas; known children include: Charlotte Virginia James.

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Biographical Notes:

 

William Amos James (1860-1883) was the son of Elias Walter James (1836-1917) of Franklin County, Alabama and Cynthia McGary Richardson (1847-1915).

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Sources:

 

See, Family Records of Toni Lynn James of Phillips, Arkansas, great granddaughter of Clarence Burton James (1896-1955).

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Virtual Memorials on “Find A Grave” Website:

 

Letha Luthia James Russell (1886-1953), Memorial ID No. 13475285, by Preston Malone, added February 27, 2006.

 

Samuel Lee Russell (1877-1940), Memorial ID No. 13475285, by Preston Malone, added February 27, 2006.

 

Cynthia Jane James Turbyfill (1888-1938), Memorial ID No. 29354952, by Bea Smith Daniel, added Aug. 27, 2008.

 

Elmer Cordova Turbyfill (1877-1951), Memorial ID No. 29355067, by Bea Smith Daniel, added August 27, 2008.

 

Mollie Naomia James Goza (1889-1963), Memorial ID No. 13484186, by Preston Malone, added February 28, 2006.

 

Rufus Franklin Goza (1889-1978), Memorial ID No. 13484155, by Preston Malone, added February 28, 2006.

 

Nancy Etta James Foote (1891-1982), Memorial ID No. 100214831, by Merf, added November 5, 2012.

 

Claude Esco Foote (1892-1959), Memorial ID No. 100214708, by Merf, added November 5, 2012.

 

Elmer Elias James (1893-1967), Memorial ID No. 213817973, by Gil Miller, added July 26, 2020.

 

Ester Lee Foote James (1894-1983), Memorial ID No. 213817945, by Gil Miller, added July 26, 2020.

 

William Austin James (1895-1963), Memorial ID No. 43893557, by Preston Malone, added November 3, 2009.

 

Eva Lena Parrish James (1894-1984), Memorial ID No. 43893613, by Preston Malone, added November 3, 2009.

 

Clarence Burton James (1896-1955), Memorial ID No. 46227366, by Jean Bower, added January 1, 2010.

 

Maude Arvazeeny Reneau Blaine (1904-1998), Memorial ID No. 77502965, by Vol. No. 46577499, added Oct. 2, 2011.

 

Ada Susan James Parish (1898-1972), Memorial ID No. 143218006, by John Christeson, added March 1, 2015.

 

William Harvey Parrish (1896-1996), Memorial ID No. 106666767, by Sammy Garner, added March 13, 2013.

 

Ida Modena “Dena” James Taylor (1901-1971), Memorial ID No. 31537318, by Jean Bower, added Nov. 18, 2008.

 

Milas Lee Taylor (1895-1991), Memorial ID No. 31537316, by Jean Bower, added November 18, 2008.

 

Henry Thomas James (1903-1976), Memorial ID No. 138471715, by The Last Ride, added November 8, 2014.

 

Hazel Hibbs James (1916-1980), Memorial ID No. 138471714, by The Last Ride added November 8, 2014.

 

Artis Lee “Artie” James (1907-1981), Memorial ID No. 191384892, by Ruth Bass-Burgess, added July 14, 2018.

 

Wilma McCaig James Downs (1909-1991), Memorial ID No. 49004374, by Edith Stanley, added March 2, 1010.

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Updated: January 13, 2024