James Family Archives

 

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Children of Richard M. James (1871-1899) of Fannin County, Texas and Dora May Allen (1879-1947) of Arkansas:

 

1.    Alice Mae James: born February 5, 1898 in Hunt County, Texas; married circa 1919 to Wattson Thomas Torrence (1877-1949), son of Edwin Gray Torrence (1852-1920) and Jesse A. Howell (1854-ukn); died January 12, 1981 (aged 82) in San Diego, San Diego County, California; buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, Plot H, 614, San Diego, San Diego County, California; known children include: Richard Edwin Torrence (1918-2002) and Juanita Jewel Torrence (born 1924).

 

2.    Richard Clarence James: born December 12, 1899 in Hunt County, Texas; married February 10, 1922 in Hunt County, Texas to Ollie Cornelia Kirkland (1903-1941), daughter of John Henry Kirkland (1867-1950) and Nannie Isabell Wilson (1881-ukn); died July 31, 1981 (aged 81) in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas; buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery, Block 22, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas; known children include: Frances James (1929-2008), Alice Itura James (1931-1936) and Wanda Mae James (1937-2005).

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Biographical Notes:

 

Richard M. James (1871-1899) was the son of William George James (1832-1908) of Bedford County, Virginia and Lucinda Elizabeth “Betty” Whaley (1835-1881).

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Sources:

 

See, Records of the James Family Archives.

 

See also, 1900 U.S. Census for Precinct No. 6, Hunt County, Texas - Richard M. James’ wife Dora May (Allen) James is living with her brother J.G. Allen along with her two children Alice Mae James (aged 3 - born in Tennessee) and Richard C. James (aged 1 - born in Texas).  Alice is identified as a “widow” which places the death of Richard M. James between 1898 and 1900.

 

See also, 1940 U.S. Federal Census for Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas - Household of Watt T. Torrence.

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Virtual Memorials on “Find A Grave” Website:

 

Alice Mae James Torrence (1898-1981) Memorial ID No. 3435920, by US Veterans Affairs Office, added March 3, 2000.

 

Wattson Thomas Torrence (1877-1949), Memorial ID No. 3435922, by US Veterans Affairs Office, added March 3, 2000.

 

Richard Clarence James (1899-1981), Memorial ID No. 7831552, by David Sifford, added September 3, 2003.

 

Ollie Cornelia Kirkland James (1903-1941), Memorial ID No. 7831551, by David Sifford, added September 3, 2003.

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Updated: August 8, 2025