James Family Archives

 

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Children of Melinda Alice James (1861-1934) of Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas and Robert T. Lewis (1862-1946) of Missouri:

 

1.    Stella Agnes Lewis: born September 28, 1904 in Arkansas; married November 21, 1926 in Coleman County, Texas to Thomas William Storey (1904-1986), son of Kenneth Benjamin Story (1882-1968) and Mae Naomia Bertholomew (1882-1969); died January 28, 1992 (aged 87) in Ector, Fannin County, Texas; buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens (St. John Section) in Odessa, Ector County, Texas; known children include: Thomas Theo Storey (1929-2005), Robert “Bobbie” Louis Storey (1932-2008), Patsy Merle Storey (1934-2005), Etta Marie Storey (1936-2022), Bonnie Mae Storey (1938-1993) and Lonnie Roy Storey (1939-1939).

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Biographical Notes:

 

Melinda Alice James (1861-1934) was the daughter of William George James (1832-1908) of Bedford County, Virginia and Lucinda Elizabeth “Betty” Whaley (1835-):

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Sources:

 

See, Records of the James Family Archives.

 

See also, 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Precinct 8, Coleman, Texas, Roll 2308, Page 5A, Enumeration District 0019; Dwelling No. 88, Household of Thomas Story.

 

See also, 1940 U.S. Federal Census, Coleman, Texas, Roll T627-4000, Page 8A, Enumeration District 31-60, Line 35, Household of Tom Story.

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Virtual Memorials on “Find A Grave” Website:

 

Stella Agnes Lewis Storey (1904-1992), Memorial ID No. 103156363, by Ladonna Greet Collett, added January 6, 2013.

 

Thomas William Storey (1904-1986), Memorial ID No. 103156496, by Ladonna Greet Collett, added January 6, 2013.

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Updated: August 10, 2025