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Children of Asa James (1821-1909) of Loudoun County, Virginia and Susan Virginia Clayton (1828-1908) of Marion County, Missouri:

 

1.    Mary Josephine James:   born March 8, 1852 in Ralls County, Missouri; married 1875 to William Ellis (1834-1901), son of John Ellis (1806-1880) and Mary Caroline Rogers (1807-1864); died December 20, 1932 (aged 80); buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Section 11, Lot 1, Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri; known children include: James Rogers Ellis, Roy Clayton Ellis and Susan Virginia Ellis.

 

2.    Emma Jane “Eliza” James:  born April 12, 1854 in Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri; married Clifton Crawford Ellis (1846-1928), son of John Ellis (1806-1880) and Mary Caroline Rogers (1807-1864); died July 24, 1938 in Palatine, Cook County, Illinois; buried at Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; known children include: Virginia Caroline Ellis and Clifton Clayton Ellis.

 

3.    Katherine Clayton James:  born March 23, 1856 in Spencerburg, Pike County, Missouri; married to Charles Rodes Gentry (1852-1895), son of Joshua Gentry (1797-1864) and Eula Adaline Henry (1811-1893); died April 3, 1930 (aged 74) in Marion County, Missouri; buried at Barkley Cemetery, New London, Ralls County, Missourii; known children include: Malcolm Stephen Gentry and Katherine Clayton Gentry.

 

4.    Hannah Cochran James:  born December 15, 1857 in Pike County, Missouri; married Harvey Edgar Williams (1860-1941), son of William Francis Williams (1832-1909) and Lucy Webb (1834-1923); died June 15, 1942 (aged 84) in Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri; buried at Providence Cemetery, Marion County, Missouri; known children include: Lucy Williams and Edgar Arthur Williams.

 

5.    Charles Russell James:  born April 16, 1860/1861 in Marion County, Missouri; married Mildred Elizabeth O'Connor (1879-1961), daughter of William F. O'Connor and Adeline Grimshaw; died March 18, 1928 (aged 67) in Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri; buried at Providence Cemetery, Marion County, Missouri; known children include: Helen Sara James, Robert C. James and Ben James.

 

6.    Sarah Helen James:  born March 27, 1863 in Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri; married 1885 to George Thomas Hawkins (1863-1938), son of Jameson Fielding Hawkins (1819-1885) and Sarah Ann Smith (1824-1894); died March 8, 1928 (aged 64) in Washington, District of Columbia; buried at Arlington National Cemetery with husband, Section 4, Grave 2854, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia; known children include:  Rodes Hatch Hawkins and George Charles Hawkins.

 

7.    Lena Thompson James:  born October 12, 1871 in Marion County, Missouri; married to Claudius Cabell Dudley (1870-1933), son of James Rogers Dudley (1824-1898) and Sarah Waller Rodes (1835-1873); died July 7, 1952 (aged 80) in Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri; buried at Providence Cemetery, Marion County, Missouri; known children include: Dorothy Dudley, James Rogers Dudley and Clayton Rodes Dudley.

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Biographical Notes:

 

Asa James (1821-1909) was the son of Thomas James (1768-1839) of Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and Mary Russell (1786-1861) of Loudoun County, Virginia.

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Sources:

 

See, Family Records of Wanda “Jean” Ellis Powers of Hannibal, Missouri, great granddaughter of Mary Josephine James (1852-1932).

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Virtual Memorials on “Find A Grave” Website:

 

Mary Josephine James Ellis (1852-1932), Memorial ID No. 91925214, by KQB, added June 14, 2012.

 

William Ellis (1834-1901), Memorial ID No. 91925065, by KQB, added June 14, 2012.

 

Emma Jane James Ellis (1854-1938), Memorial ID No. 211901660, by Pam Witherow, added June 28, 2020.

 

Clifton Crawford Ellis (1846-1928), Memorial ID No. 211901597, by Pam Witherow, added June 28, 2020.

 

Katherine Clayton James Gentry (1856-1930), Memorial ID No. 59292864, by Anne Wagner, added Sept. 27, 2010.

 

Charles Rodes Gentry (1852-1895), Memorial ID No. 59292493, by Anne Wagner, added September 27, 2010.

 

Hannah Cochran “Hattie” James Williams (1857-1942), Memorial ID No. 9344970, by Tom C., added Aug. 21, 2004.

 

Harvey Edgar Williams (1860-1941), Memorial ID No. 934496, by Tom C., added August 21, 2004.

 

Charles Russell James (1860-1928), Memorial ID No. 9345089, by Tom C., added August 21, 2004.

 

Mildred Elizabeth O'Connor James (1879-1961), Memorial ID No. 93410794, by Lyle & Marsha, added Jul. 10, 2012.

 

Sarah Helen James Hawkins (1863-1928), Memorial ID No. 49200257, by John Anderson, added March 5, 2010.

 

George Thomas Hawkins (1863-1938), Memorial ID No. 49200323, by John Anderson, added March 5, 2010.

 

Lena Thompson James Dudley (1871-1952), Memorial ID No. 9344550, by Tom C., added August 20, 2004.

 

Claudius Cabell Dudley (1870-1933), Memorial ID No. 9344549, by Tom C, added August 20, 2004.

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Photographs:

Standing behind from left to right: Katherine Clayton James (1856-1930), Hannah Cochran “Hattie” James (1857-1942), Sarah Helen “Sallie” James (1863-1928), Charles Russell James (1860-1928) and Lena Thompson James (1871-1952). Seated in front: Mary Josephine James (1852-1932), Asa James (1821-1909), Susan Virginia Clayton (1828-1908), Emma E. James (1854-1938).

 

Mary Josephine James Ellis (1852-1932) & William Ellis (1834-1901)

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Updated: April 10, 2024