James Family Archives

 

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Children of David Sylvester James (1850-1909) of Wabash County, Indiana and Margaret Ann Shively (1858-1921) of Lucas County, Ohio:

 

1.    Eva Elmina James: born March 21, 1875 in Woodburn, Clarke County, Iowa; married November 21, 1895 in North Loup, Nebraska to Willis Edwin Lewis (1872-1951), son of Clinton Russel Lewis (1838-1887) and Electa Rowena Fuller (1842-1904); died January 7, 1945 (aged 69) in Roosevelt, Duchesne County, Utah; buried at Roosevelt Memorial Park, Roosevelt, Duchesne County, Utah; known children include: Margaret Rowena Lewis, Edna Rose Lewis, Minnie Opal Lewis, Agnes Otey Lewis, Chlora Elmina Lewis, Hazel Utahna Lewis, Russel Guy Lewis and James Willis Lewis.

 

2.    Royal “Roy” Urgus James:  born May 14, 1876 in Woodburn, Clarke County, Iowa; married to Sarah Cynobria Hamer (1877-1950), daughter of Thomas H. Hamer (1850-1939) and Julie Ann Clement (1861-1944); died July 12, 1948 (aged 72) in Cashmere, Chelan County, Washington; buried at Cashmere Cemetery, Cashmere, Chelan County, Washington; known children include: Norrel D. James, Margaret A. James, Julia Ruth James, Dow Shively James, Ora Evelyn James, Grace O. James and Otey Keith James.

 

3.    Rosa May “Rose Marie” James:  born October 12, 1877 in Woodburn, Clarke County, Iowa; married August 31, 1900 in Sterling, Johnson County, Nebraska to Dr. John Grant Neff (1866-1922), son of Herman J. Neff (1835-1888) and Tena Meyers; died September 23, 1965 (aged 87) in Florence, Pinal County, Arizona; buried at Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, Section C, in Coolidge, Pinal County, Arizona; known children include: James Gaylord Neff and Bayard Lavern Neff.

 

4.    David Burtola James, Sr.:  born February 17, 1879 in Woodburn, Clarke County, Iowa; married May 23, 1903 in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska to Lessie Linn VanZant (1884-1976), daughter of David Milton VanZant (1842-1924) and Emma Jane Nesbitt (-1931); died May 30, 1968 (aged 89) in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; buried at Sterling Cemetery, Block SE, Sterling, Johnson County, Nebraska; known children include:  Josephine James, David Burtola James, Jr., Katherine James, Elizabeth James and Lynn Austin James.

 

5.    Susan Harriet James:  born June 11, 1880 in Woodburn, Clarke County, Iowa; died June 12, 1881 (aged 1) in Woodburn, Clarke County, Iowa; buried at Ottawa Cemetery, South Section, Row 5, Headstone 7, Ottawa, Clarke County, Iowa.

 

6.    Minni Adyca James:  born September 17, 1881 in Woodburn, Clarke County, Iowa; married July 8, 1912 in Gentry, Benton County, Arkansas to Frederick August Christensen (1888–1964), son of Rasmus Larsen Christensen (1859-1938) and Augusta Philippa Miller (1861-1948); died September 11, 1974 (aged 92) in Arcadia, Valley County, Nebraska; buried at Arcadia Cemetery, Section 3, Row 12 in Arcadia, Valley County, Nebraska; known children include: Mildred Adyca Christensen and Margaret A. Christensen.

 

7.    Darley “Darl” Shively James:  born May 16, 1890 in Parnell, Greeley County, Nebraska, married August 29, 1917 in Kansas City, Kansas to Letha Louise Williams (1890-1968), daughter of Benjamin Adams Williams (1860-1935) and Blanche Lott Cook (1865-1941); died February 14, 1956 (aged 65) in Knox County, Ohio; buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio; known children include: William Albert James (1918-2004), Betty J. James (1920-1989) and David Benjamen James (1921-1980).

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Biographical Notes:

 

David Sylvester James (1850-1909) was the son of Otey James (1813-1907) of Botetourt County, Virginia and Maria Theresia Beroth (1808-1872) of Stokes County, North Carolina.

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Sources:

 

See, Records of the James Family Archives.

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Virtual Memorials on “Find A Grave” Website:

 

Eva Elmina James Lewis (1875-1945), Memorial ID No. 5369132, by Sherri McManus, added April 17, 2001.

 

Willis Edwin Lewis (1872-1951), Memorial ID No. 5369088, by Sherri McManus, added April 17, 2001.

 

Royal Urgus James (1876-1948), Memorial ID No. 37877412, by Teresa, added June 3, 2009.

 

Sarah Cynobria Hamer James (1877-1950), Memorial ID No. 37877378, by Teresa, added June 3, 2009.

 

Rosa May James Neff (1877-1965), Memorial ID No. 53240217, by Diane & John, added June 4, 2010.

 

Dr. John Grant Neff (1866-1922), Memorial ID No. 91934673, by Rob Minteer, added June 14, 2012.

 

David Burtola James (1879-1968), Memorial ID No. 91934271, by Rob Minteer, added June 14, 2012.

 

Lessie Linn VanZant James (1884-1976), Memorial ID No. 91934774, by Rob Minteer, added June 14, 2012.

 

Susan Harriet “Susie” James (1880-1881), Memorial ID No. 119843574, by Karen Brewer, added November 5, 2013.

 

Minni Adyca James Christensen (1881-1974), Memorial ID No. 79699494, by Diane, added November 1, 2011.

 

Frederick August Christensen (1888-1964), Memorial ID No. 79699519, by Diane, added November 1, 2011.

 

Darley “Darl” Shively James (1890-1956), Memorial ID No. 81927623, by Barb Carraway, added December 13, 2011.

 

Letha L James (1890-1968), Memorial ID No. 81927669, by Barb Carraway, added December 13, 2011.

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Photogaraphs:

Eva Elmina James Lewis (1875-1945)

 

Dr. John Grant Neff (1866-1922), husband of Rosa May James Neff (1877-1965)

 

Minni Adyca James Christensen (1881-1974) and Darley “Darl” Shively James (1890-1956)

 

Minni Adyca James Christensen (1881-1974), Margaret A. Christensen Sibley (1917-ukn),

Mildred Adyca Christensen Greenland (1914-1969) & Frederick “Fred” August Christensen (1888-1964).

Photo taken circa 1931.

 

Darley “Darl” Shively James (1890-1956)

 

Eva Elmina James Lewis (1875-1945), Minni Adyca James Christensen (1881-1974),

Rosa May James Neff (1877-1965), David Burtola James (1879-1968),

Darley “Darl” Shively James (1890-1956) and Royal Urgus James (1876-1948).

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Updated: July 25, 2025