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Children of Elias James (1797-1870) and Nancy Bandy (1806-1846) of Bedford County, Virginia:

 

1.    Isaac Lafayette James: born May 6, 1825 in Bedford County, Virginia; married October 21, 1850 in Franklin County, Virginia to Harriet E. Carter (born circa 1832), daughter of Lawson Hobson Carter (1790-1848) and Elizabeth S. Carper (1805-1878); died January 27, 1897 (aged 71) in Boone County, Missouri; buried at Locust Grove Cemetery in Midway, Boone County, Missouri; known children include: Edwin L James (1851-1912), Virginia S. James Crist (1853-1928), William L. James (1867-1935), Ella W. James March (1870-1960) and Samuel Lee James (1872-1947).

 

2.    Jockey Richmond James: born February 9, 1827 in Bedford County, Virginia; died November 11, 1849 (aged 22).

 

3.    Nancy Ann James: born August 4, 1829 in Bedford County, Virginia; died November 11, 1849 (aged 20).

 

4.    Mary Anna James: born circa 1833 in Bedford County, Virginia; married Isaac L. West (1828-1860), son of Samuel Irving West (1793-1881) and Mary Anna James (1799-1890).

 

5.    Leroy Campbell James: born circa 1835 in Bedford County, Virginia; first marriage to Catharine Nelson (1840-1873; second marriage to Eliza P. Myler (1847-unknown); served as a Captain in Company "K" of the 58th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States Army during the Civil War (1861-1865); died May 25, 1904 (aged 69) in Bedford County, Virginia; buried at Longwood Cemetery in Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia; known children include: William L. James (1866-1934) and John Clifton James (1870-1911).

 

6.    Celia Elizabeth James: born circa 1835; married Thomas B. Bond (born circa 1826).

 

7.    Martin Van Buren James: born circa 1836 in Bedford County, Virginia.

 

8.    Susan Emily James: born June 21, 1838 in Bedford County, Virginia; died July 30, 1840 (aged 2).

 

9.    Maslin James: born circa 1838 in Bedford County, Virginia.

 

10.   Amanda Elmira James: born October 4, 1841 in Bedford County, Virginia; died circa 1849 (aged 8).

 

11.  Samuel Elias James: born circa 1843 in Stewartsville, Bedford County, Virginia; served in Company "A" of the 4th Missouri Calvary, Confederate States Army during the Civil War (1861-1865); married October 31, 1867 in Bedford County, Virginia to Annie Elizabeth Neighbors (1851-1904), daughter of Henry Neighbors (1825-1907) and Susan E. West (1823-1906); died January 3, 1921 (aged 77–78) in Rutledge, Scotland County, Missouri; buried at Wyaconda Cemetery in Wyaconda, Clark County, Missouri; known children include: Sidney Baxter James, Nannie Cordelia James, Alma Darling James, Mary Susan James, Myrtle James and Irene Vannie James.

 

Children of Elias James (1797-1870) and Agnes Susan Preston (1830-1871) of Bedford County, Virginia:

 

12.  Matson R. James: born July 6, 1854 in Bedford County, Virginia; married October 24, 1878 in Virginia to Minnie Linwood Fox (1861-1938), daughter of John Condrey Fox (1817-1889) and Sarah Ann Peck (1822-1887); died circa 1891 in Vinton, Roanoke County, Virginia; known children include: Lillian James, Fox J. James, Ruth Ann James (born September 17, 1886 in Vinton, Roanoke County, Virginia) and Charles Edward James.

 

13.  Joel B. James: born November 6, 1855 in Bedford County, Virginia; died prior to 1860.

 

14.  Rosann “Rosa” Delia James: born December 25, 1857 in Bedford County, Virginia; married circa 1880 to Edward Martin Jones (1857-1944); died December 17 1915 (aged 57) in Roanoke County, Virginia; buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton, Roanoke County, Virginia; known children include: Lois Ethel Jones Austin (1882-1977), Nina A. Jones (1884-1916), Annie Eugenia Jones Elliott (1888-1960), Mary Virginia Jones Bramberry (1891-1983), Robley Edward Jones (1898-1945) and Rosa Jeter Jones Scott (1899-1974).

 

15.  B. James: born circa 1859.

 

16.  Thomas M. James: born February 15, 1861 in Roanoke County, Virginia; married December 28, 1888 in Dover, Lafayette County, Missouri to Melissa Pearson (1869-1964), daughter of Josial Pearson (1834-1919) and Lydia Thomas (1835-1926); died October 29, 1936 (aged 75) in Clay Township, Camden, Lafayette County, Missouri; buried at Cravens Cemetery in Camden Township, Ray County, Missouri,i; known children include: Myrtle James, Frank James, Jesse James, Charles James and Ida Ellen James.

 

17.  Charles Ballard James: born August 5, 1863 in Virginia; married circa 1883 to Ida Louisa McIntosh (1865-1944), daughter of James McIntosh and Cynthia Colclasure (1832-1900); died June 8, 1932 (aged 68) in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; known children include: Lida Cynthia James and Ida Sarah James.

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Notes:

 

Elias James (1797-1870) was the son of Isaac Daniel James (1770-1853) and Mary Elizabeth “Polly” James (1774-1864) of Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

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Sources:

 

See, Records of the James Family Archives.

 

See, Mary Anna James, Nancy Ann James (1829-1849), Susan Emily James (1838-1840), Amanda Elmira James (1841-1849), Samuel Elias James (1943-1921) found on Rootsweb at Coe and Bartow Genealogy Page.

 

See. Id., at Rootsweb, Coe & Bartow Genealogy Page, Individual Named Annie Elizabeth Neighbors.

 

See, Isaac Lafayette James (1825-1897) found on WikiTree Profile managed by Ellen Simmonsat.

 

See, Id., at  Geneanet at Family Tree of Claude.

 

See. Jockey Richmond James (1827-1849) found on Ancestry at Jockey Richmond James Family Tree.

 

See, Leroy Campbell James (circa 1835-1904) found on Ancestry at Leroy Campbell James Family Tree.

 

See, Celia Elizabeth James (born circa 1835) found on 1870 Federal Census for the Inhabitants of Chamblissburg Township, Bedford County, Virginia, Page No. 61, Line 39, dated September 30, 1870, Household of Thomas B. Bond (Line 37), aged 44, farmer and Elizabeth C. Bond (Line 38), aged 35, keeping house, with Rosa James (Line 39) aged 13, white female.

 

See, Matson R. James (1861-1936) found on 1860 Federal Census for the Inhabitants of the Southern Revenue District of Bedford County, Virginia, Page No. 47, Line 1, dated July 9, 1860 - "Elias James," aged 60, male, occupation "trader," no real estate, personal property valued at 200, born in Virginia. Within his household is: "S.A. James" (Line 2), aged 30, female, born in Virginia; "M. James" (Line 3), aged 6, male, born in Virginia; "R.A. James" (Line 4), aged 3, female, born in Virginia; and, "B. James" (Line 5), aged 1, male born in Virginia.  

 

See, Id., at 1870 Federal Census for the Inhabitants of Chamblissburg Township, Bedford County, Virginia, Page No. 52, Line 21, dated August 30, 1870 - "Matson R. James," aged 16, white male, occupation "saddler" living with Samuel James (Line 18), aged 27, white male, occupation "saddler"; Anne E. James (Line 19), aged 19, white female, keeping house; and, Sydney B. James (Line 20), aged 2, white male.  

 

See, Id., as “Guide to the Mrs. C.D. [Minne Linwood] Eubank Accout Books, 1916-1927, A Collection in Special Collections”, Collection Number MS2010-056 in which it is provided, “BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION - Mrs. C. D. Eubank is most likely Minnie Linwood Fox (James) Eubank. She was born about 1862 in Vinton, Virginia. In 1878, she married a saddler named Matson James. In 1892, she married Dr. Charles D. Eubank. She died in Virginia in 1938.”

 

See, Matson R. James (1861-1936), Joel B. James (born 1855), Rosann “Rosa” A. James (1857-1915), B. James (born circa 1859), Thomas M. James (1861-1936), and Charles Ballard James (1863-1932) found on Terry Mason’s Family History Site.

 

See, Rosann “Rosa” A. James (1857-1915) found on 1860 Federal Census for the Inhabitants of the Southern Revenue District of Bedford County, Virginia, Page No. 47, Line 1, dated July 9, 1860 - "Elias James," aged 60, male, occupation "trader," no real estate, personal property valued at 200, born in Virginia. Within his household is: "S.A. James" (Line 2), aged 30, female, born in Virginia; "M. James" (Line 3), aged 6, male, born in Virginia; "R.A. James" (Line 4), aged 3, female, born in Virginia; and, "B. James" (Line 5), aged 1, male born in Virginia.

 

See, Id., at 1870 Federal Census for the Inhabitants of Chamblissburg Township, Bedford County, Virginia, Page No. 61, Line 39, dated September 30, 1870 - "Rosa James," aged 13, white female living with Thomas B. Bond (Line 37), aged 44, farmer and Elizabeth C. Bond (Line 38), aged 35, keeping house. Rosa is the only reported child in this household.

 

See, Obituary of Rosann "Rosa" Delia (nee "James") Jones (1857-1915) published in the Salem Times-Register and Sentinel, Number 31, dated December 23, 1915 - "Death of Mrs. Jones - Mrs. Rosa James Jones, wife of Ed Jones, died at her home in Roanoke, December 19, after a protracted illness. Her funeral was conducted at the residence on Sunday afternoon by the Rev. H.W. Virgin. A quartette composed of Mrs. Kindervater, Mrs. Hatcher, Clifton Woodrum and Rev. W. V. Hamilton beautifully sang, "Nearer My God to Thee" "Asleep in Jesus" and "Lord I'm Coming Home." A large number of friends followed the body to the Mountain View cemetery, where it was laid to rest. The grave was banked with beautiful floral designs, bearing mute testimony of the esteem and love of many friends. Mrs. Jones, who was 56 years old, had spent most of her life in Roanoke county. Besides her husband she leaves eight children, six daughters and two sons, to mourn her death."

 

See, B. James (born circa 1859) found on 1860 Federal Census for the Inhabitants of the Southern Revenue District of Bedford County, Virginia, Page No. 47, Line 1, dated July 9, 1860 - "Elias James," aged 60, male, occupation "trader," no real estate, personal property valued at 200, born in Virginia. Within his household is: "S.A. James" (Line 2), aged 30, female, born in Virginia; "M. James" (Line 3), aged 6, male, born in Virginia; "R.A. James" (Line 4), aged 3, female, born in Virginia; and, "B. James" (Line 5), aged 1, male born in Virginia.

 

See, Thomas M. James (1861-1936) found in “Family Records of Brian James of Camden, Lafayette County, Missouri” - great grandson of Thomas M. James provided to the James Family Archives.

 

See, Id., at Missouri State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death, No. 38188, Registered No. 19, dated December 3, 1936 for Tomas M. James of Camden, Lafayette County, Missouri.  

 

See, Charles Ballard James (1863-1932) found on Missouri State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death, File No. 19499, Registered No. 2303, dated June 7, 1932 for Charles Ballard James of Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.

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Virtual Memorials on “Find A Grave” Website:

 

Isaac Lafayette James (1825-1897), Memorial ID No. 257328573, by Nancy Meadows, added August 3, 2023.

 

Harriet E. Carter James (1831-1891), Memorial ID No. 257328593, by Nancy Meadows, added August 3, 2023.

 

Capt. Leroy Campbell James (1835-1904), Memorial ID No. 11934543, by S.G. Thompson, added October 11, 2005.

 

Samuel Elias James (1843-1921), Memorial ID No. 75802951, by Pam Witherow, added September 1, 2011.

 

Annie Elizabeth Neighbors James (1850-1904), Memorial ID No. 138262468, by Debbie Smith, added November 3, 2014.

 

Minnie Linwood Fox James-Eubank (1861-1938), Memorial ID No. 189360866, by Roberta Dalton, added May 1, 2018.

 

Ruth Ann James Kelly (1886-1956), daughter of Matson R. James (1861-1936), Memorial ID No. 189360150, by Roberta Dalton, added May 1, 2018.

 

Rosa Delia James Jones (1859-1915), Memorial ID No. 189144158, by Roberta Dalton, added April 24, 2018.

 

Edward Martin Jones (1857-1944), Memorial ID No. 189144052, by Roberta Dalton, added April 24, 2018.

 

Thomas M. James (1861-1936), Memorial ID No. 225090093, by Member # 47526185, added March 29, 2021.

 

Malissa Pearson James (1869-1964), Memorial ID No. 157134961, by Member # 47526185, added January 16, 2016.

 

Charles Ballard James (1863-1932), Memorial ID No. 105349743, by McKenzie, added February 16, 2013.

 

Ida Louisa McIntosh James (1865-1944), Memorial ID No. 148142668, by Swede, added June 21, 2015.

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Updated: November 6, 2023