James Jacob Carr (1874 - 1933)

Born 9 Feb 1874 in Alabama, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Susannah Elizabeth Jerden — married 8 Nov 1896 in Limestone County, Texas, USA

Descendants

Died 29 Aug 1933 at age 59 in Hill County, Texas, USA

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Biography

James Jacob Carr, son of Matthew W Carr and Nancy Ledbetter

Middle name: Jacob, per his WWI draft registration

Nicknames: Jake, and JJ

EVIDENCE OF PARENTS:

James' death record names parents as “M W Carr and Nancy Ledbetter”

James was living with parents on 1880 census, age 8

BIRTH AND DEATH:

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1873, per death record, and cemetery headstone

Birth Place: Alabama, per death record, and census records

… Probably in Franklin Co. AL, where his parents were living in 1870

Death Date: 29 Aug 1933, per death record, and cemetery headstone

Death Place: Hill Co. TX, per death record

DEATH RECORD:

Ancestry.com. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903--1982

Name: J J Carr

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1873 <--- [different than headstone]

Birth Place: Alabama

Father: M W Carr, born Alabama

Mother: Nancy Ledbetter, born Alabama

Death Date: 29 Aug 1933

Death Place: Precinct 1, Hill, Texas, USA

Status: Widowed

Informant: R D Carr of Hillsboro, Texas

Burial: 8/31/33m Peoria Cem. Hillsboro, Texas

Cause of Death: natural causes, probably apoplexy

BURIAL:

Find A Grave Memorial# 35521753 (headstone pictured)

Headstone: James J. Carr

Birth: Feb. 9, 1874

Death: Aug. 29, 1933

Burial: Peoria Cemetery, Peoria, Hill Co. TX

Created by: Charles Beavers

Record added: Apr 04, 2009

Find A Grave Memorial# 35521753

MARRIAGE:

FamilySearch, Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973

Name: J. J. Carr

Spouse's Name: Lizzie Jorden

Marriage Date: 08 Nov 1896

Marriage Place: Limestone, Texas

Notes:

Maiden name JERDEN, confirmed by daughters Lois and Lecil. In 1974 daughter, Lois Mae Carr, submitted an admenment to birth certificate, changing (among other things) her mother's name from Lizzie Jordan to Elizabeth Jerden. Supporting documents included an affidavit by Lecil Bennett (sister of Lois).

Susannah Elizabeth (Lizzie) Jerden, daughter of Warren A Jerden and Martha C Dobbs

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1880 Census: Springfield and Tehuacana, Limestone, Texas, #443

Matthew Carr ... 36 ... AL,AL,AL ... farmer

Nancy Carr ....... 34 ... AL,AL,AL

William Carr ..... 10 ... AL,AL,AL

Jacob Carr .......... 8 ... AL,AL,AL <--------

Rebecca Carr ..... 6 ... AL,AL,AL

Viola Carr ........... 4 ... TX,AL,AL

1896: marriage of James J Carr and Lizzie Jerden, in Limestone, TX

1900 Census: Armour, Limestone, Texas, family#241

Jakut?? Carr ... 25 ... AL,AL,AL .. Jul-1874, m.4 yrs, farmer laborer, rents house

Lizzie S Carr .. 22 ... AL,AL,AL .. May-1878, cannot read/write, 2 children, 2 living

Bertha I Carr ... 2 ... TX,AL,AL .. Nov-1897

Lecil Carr ......... 1 ... TX,AL,AL .. Mar-1899

1910 Census: Justice Precinct 1, Taylor, Texas, family#212

Jake J Corr .......... 37 ... AL,AL,AL ... farmer, rents farm

Lizzie Corr .......... 31 ... AL,AL,AL ... m.16 yrs, 6 children, 6 living

Bertha I Corr ..... 12 ... TX,AL,AL ... attends school

Lessa Corr ......... 11 ... TX,AL,AL ... attends school ... female

Chester Corr ....... 7 ... TX,AL,AL .... attends school ... [Castel]

Ardae Corr .......... 6 ... TX,AL,AL .... attends school ... [Rufus]

Virgie Corr ........... 4 ... TX,AL,AL

Daughless Corr ... 2 ... TX,AL,AL ... [Douglas]

1910 census notes:

Living next to Lizzie's father: Warren A Jardin 56, Martha 56

1918: Draft Registration:

Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Name: James Jacob Carr

Age: 45

Address: 5. Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1873

Occupation: Farmer

Place of Employment: 5. Hillsboro, Hill Co., Texas

Nearest Relative: Lizzie Carr, [same address]

Description: tall, slender, brown eyes, black hair, slightly bald

Signed: J J Carr

1920 Census: Justice Precinct 1, Hill, Texas, family#199

James J Carr ..... 47 ... AL,AL,AL ... farmer, owns with mortgage

Lizzie Carr ........ 39 ... AL,AL,AL

Bursha Carr ..... 22 ... TX,AL,AL

Lecil Carr ......... 20 ... TX,AL,AL

Castel J Carr .... 18 ... TX,AL,AL ... attends school

Rufus D Carr ... 15 ... TX,AL,AL ... attends school

Virgie Carr ....... 13 ... TX,AL,AL ... attends school

Douglas Carr ... 11 ... TX,AL,AL ... attends school

Lois Carr ............ 6 ... TX,AL,AL

James W Carr .... 2 ... TX,AL,AL

1920 census notes:

Living next to James' parents: Matthew Carr 72, Nancy 71

1930: death of wife, Lizzie, Apache, Caddo, OK

1930 Census: Cache, Caddo, Oklahoma, family#48

James J Carr ..... 57 ... AL,AL,AL ... farmer, rents farm

Douglas Carr ... 21 ... TX,AL,AL ... farm laborer

Lois Carr .......... 16 ... TX,AL,AL

James Carr ....... 12 ... TX,AL,AL

1933: death of James J Carr, Peoria, Hill, TX

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