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Children of Joseph Arthur James (1899-1945) of Crawford County, Kansas and Maggie May Loomis (1904-1982):

 

1.    Robert “Bob” Joseph James:  born July 13, 1925 in Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas; married October 15, 1948 in Mulberry, Kansas to Rosemarie Bevans (1925-2014), daughter of Edward L Bevans and Nellie M. Robbins; died October 8, 2016 (aged 91) in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; buried at Rosebank Cemetery, Mulberry, Crawford County, Kansas; known children include: Mary Lynn James, Joseph Edward James and Steven Brian James (Family Tree Y-DNA Kit No. 914135).

 

2.    Conley Allen James:  born March 3, 1932 in Frontenac, Crawford County, Kansas; married February 11, 1954 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon to Beverly Wallace (1934-2000); died November 12, 2006 (aged 71) in Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon; buried at Willamette National Cemetery, Section F, Site 7373 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; known children include: Pamela Kay James, Lesley Anne James, Jeffery Allan James, Mindy Sue James and Marshall Lee James.

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Biographic Notes:

 

Joseph Arthur James (1899-1945) was the son of La Fayette James (1864-1942) of Crawford County, Kansas and Mary Delia Claunch (1873-1939) of Johnson County, Missouri.

 

     Robert "Bob" Joseph James (1925-2016) was born July 13, 1925 in Pittsburg, Kansas and was the son of Joseph Arthur James (1899-1945) of Crawford County, Kansas and Maggie May Loomis (1904-1982). Bob died at 5:23 a.m. Saturday, October 8, 2016 (aged 91) at Brookdale Broadway Cityview in Ft. Worth, Texas. He was a longtime Frontenac resident and attended Frontenac schools.  He participated in football, basketball, and track. He also was in the school band and played trumpet.  Bob graduated from Frontenac High School with the Class of 1943.  In October 1943 Bob joined the Navy and served for two and a half years in the Pacific Theater during World War II and fought in six major battles.  He was honorably discharged in 1946.  

 

     On October 15, 1948 Bob married the love of his life Rosemarie Bevans in Mulberry, Kansas. Rosemarie preceded him in death on October 13, 2014 just shy of 66 years of marriage.  Bob attended the vocational branch of Kansas State Teachers College (now PSU) and graduated in 1950 with a two year electrical degree. Bob worked for the Kansas City Southern Railway for 4 years, then took a job with Spencer Chemical (Chevron-Texaco) Jayhawk Company at Crestline for 33 years retiring in 1982.  He was a member of the International Chemical Workers.  Bob was also a member of the Frontenac United Methodist Church for 60 years, a member of the John F. Derby Post #43 American Legion at Frontenac and served as Historian for six years.

 

     Bob was also a 60 year member of the Masonic Lodge #187 at Pittsburg, 55 year member of the Ft. Scott Scottish Rite, receiving his 33rd degree of the Consistory.  Bob held membership in the Red Cross of Constantine, Eastern Star #74 and the York Rite of the Knights of Templar #29.  He was a member of the Pittsburg Mirza Shrine, having served with the Greeters Unit. Bob enjoyed taking his family on vacations to the Ozarks and visiting various sites of interest and taking his sons out for a day of local fishing.  After retirement, Bob and Rosemarie enjoyed traveling on bus trips to Canada, Mexico and all 48 states seeing the sights.  He lived most of his life in Frontenac before moving to Ft. Worth, Texas in 2014 to be closer to his children.

 

     At the time of his death, Bob was survived by three children, a daughter, Mary Lynn (Jim) Thornton of Ft. Worth, Texas, two sons, Joe E. James of Pittsburg, Kansas and Steve (Bonnie) James of Benbrook, Texas, six grandchildren, Krista (Michael) Aylor, Jim (Stacy) Thornton, Maggie, Laianna, Jason, and Alex James, and three great-grandchildren, Keith Aylor, Megan and Kayla Thornton. He was preceded in death by his wife Rosemarie, his parents, and his brother Connie. (From The Morning Sun, Pittsburg, Kansas - October 11, 2016.)

 

     Conley Allen James was born on March 3, 1932, in Frontenac, Kansas. He played football undefeated in 1950 and 1951. He was a left halfback, All Area First Team. After graduation he enrolled in the Navy and served four years in the Korean War. He then came to Astoria, Oregon, and met Beverly Lou Wallace and got married in February of 1954. They had five children. He was a successful concrete contractor. He fell ill at the age of 46 years and became disabled in 1978. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his kids, family and friends.

 

      In 2000, his wife passed away from cancer. He then went back to his home town of Frontenac, Kansas, to be with family and friends. He attended his class reunion and was also awarded military honors. His granddaughter graduated from Frontenac High School in 2006 and then moved to Bend, Ore., with daughter, Mindy Brooks. He fell ill and went into the hospital for a month and a half. He went on hospice and went home to be with daughter Mindy, and son, Jeff James, until his death on November 12, 2006. At the time of his death, his sons, Marshall James and Jeff James, daughter, Mindy Brooks, and grandchildren, Ryan Brooks, Alisha Brooks, Willie Guerrero and great-granddaughter, Nichole Alfaro, were present at his side. (From The Morning Sun, Pittsburg, Kansas - Tuesday, November 21, 2006.) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sources:

 

See, Family Records of Steven Brian James of Fort Worth, Texas, son of Robert "Bob" Joseph James (1925-2016).

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Virtual Memorials on “Find A Grave” Website:

 

Robert "Bob" Joseph James (1925-2016), Memorial ID No. 171155571, by Betty, added October 11, 2016.

 

Rosemarie Bevans James (1925-2014), Memorial ID No. 147087126, by VJS, added May 27, 2015.

 

Conley Allen James (1932-2006), Memorial ID No. 36273884, by GCO, added April 23, 2009.

 

Beverly Lou Wallace James (1934-2000), Memorial ID No. 36273880, by GCO, added April 23, 2009.

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Photographs:

Rosemarie Bevans James (1925-2014) and Robert Joseph James (1925-2016)

on the day of their marriage, October 15, 1948, in Mulberry, Kansas.

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Updated: February 11, 2024