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Children of Isaac Dallas James (1845-1927) and Henrietta Emily Victoria Meador (1850-1922) of Roanoke County, Virginia:

 

1.    Nancy Ann Mary Delila James: born June 21, 1871 in Bedford County Virginia; first marriage on December 17, 1893 to Albert Taylor White (1872-1899); second marriage in 1907 to Thomas Jefferson Jolly (1881-1950), son of William Henry Jolly (1829-1896) and Mary Ann Herrin (1852-1891); died February 11, 1929 (aged 57) in Clarendon, Donley County, Texas; buried at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon, Donley County, Texas; known children include: Floyd White (1895-1900), Myrtle A. White (1897-unk.) and James Weldon Jolly (1908-1970).

 

2.    William Harvey James:  born November 14, 1869 in Bedford County, Virginia; married 1893 to Emma Idabel White (1877-1956); died June 4, 1934 (aged 64) in Dallas County, Texas; buried at Leonard Cemetery, Leonard, Fannin County, Texas; known children include:  Dorris Bryan James and William Morrell James.

 

3.    Susie Estelle “Grannie” James:  born December 17, 1877 in Roanoke County, Virginia; married Joseph P. Kinnard (1879-1913); died September 6, 1964 (aged 86) in De Leon, Comanche County, Texas; buried at De Leon Cemetery in De Leon, Comanche County, Texas; known children include: James Ray Kinnard, Loyd Sutton Kinnard and Olan Woodrow Kinnard.

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Biographical Notes:

 

Isaac Dallas James (1845-1927) was the son of Maston James (1803-1858) and Delilah Thrasher (1811-1889) of Roanoke County, Virginia.

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Sources:

 

The James Family Archives genealogical database.

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Virtual Memorials on “Find A Grave” Website:

 

Nancy Ann Mary Delila James Jolly (1871-1929), Memorial ID No. 281039417, by Sreese, added March 24, 2025.

 

Thomas Jefferson Jolly (1881-1950), Memorial ID No. 281039398, by Sreese, added March 24, 2025.

 

William Henry James (1869-1934), Memorial ID No. 8665174, by June, added April 22, 2004.

 

Emma Idabel White James (1877-1956), Memorial ID No. 8665167, by June, added April 22, 2004.

 

Susie Estelle “Grannie” James Kinnard (1877-1964), Memorial ID No. 73461403, by Nancy Thompson, added July 16, 2011.

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Updated: April 6, 2025