James Family Archives

 

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Children of Harvey Malcolm James (1884-1973) of Neshoba County, Mississippi and Lora Louannie Collins (1890-1966) of Newton County, Mississippi:

 

1.    Vera Mace James: born October 5, 1908; married to Lamar Sansing (1905-1993), son of Oscar Lamar Sansing (1883-1949) and Evie Gordon (1887-1933); died February 27, 1994 (aged 85) in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi; buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi.

 

2.    Yewell Hailey James: born July 10, 1915 in Union, Newton County, Mississippi; married  in 1933 to Mattie L. Saxton (1916-2011), daughter of L.L. and Nila Saxton; died October 28, 1988 (aged 73) in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi; buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi; known children include: Billy Yewell James and Linda James.

 

3.    William Ralph James, Sr.:  born February 8, 1920 in Union, Newton County, Mississippi; married in 1941 to Lyle Delores Hollingsworth (1923-2007), daughter of George and Estella Hollingsworth; died July 24, 1982 (aged 62) in Saucier, Harrison County, Mississippi; buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi; known children include: William Ralph James, Jr., Judy Ann James, Diana Kay James and Danny Ray James.

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Biographical Notes:

 

Harvey Malcolm James (1884-1973) was the son of Ralph Edward James (1859-1937) and Paralee Payne (1864-1950) of Neshoba County, Mississippi.

 

William Ralph James, Sr. (1920-1982) was drafted and served in the US Army from March 16, 1943 to January 13, 1946. During World War II, Ralph achieved the rank of Private 1st Class.  Upon his discharge in 1946, he returned to Union, Mississippi to his wife and two children who were living with his in-laws. Shortly after, in the same year, he moved his family to Gulfport, MS, near his parents home. He operated a small store and gas pumps in the Turkey Creek area on old highway 49, North of Gulfport. He remained in Gulfport until his death in 1982, 62 years of age.

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Sources:

 

See, Records of the James Family Archives.

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Virtual Memorials on “Find A Grave” Website:

 

Vera Mace James Sansing (1908-1994), Memorial ID No. 195525500, by Mona Hura, added December 23, 2018.

 

Lamar Sansing (1905-1993), Memorial ID No. 195525620, by Mona Hura, added December 23, 2018.

 

Yewell Hailey James (1915-1988), Memorial ID No. 196770595, by William James, added February 11, 2019.

 

Mattie L. Saxton James (1916-2011) Memorial ID No. 64023499, by Bama Chick, added January 10, 2011.

 

William Ralph James, Sr. (1920-1982), Memorial ID No. 196771095, by William James, added February 11, 2019.

 

Lyle Delores Hollingsworth James (1923-2007), Memorial ID No. 196771396, by William James, added February 11, 2019.

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Photographs:

Yewell Hailey James (1915-1988)

 

Mattie L. Saxton James (1916-2011)

 

William Ralph James, Sr. (1920-1982):

 

Lyle Delores Hollingsworth James (1923-2007) & William Ralph James, Sr. (1920-1982)

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Updated: April 17, 2024