Born in Guilderland, Albany County, New York, United States
Daughter of Charles DeCoursey
and Margaret (Unknown) DeCoursey
Sister of
Mary (DeCoursey) Donne, John E DeCoursey, James DeCoursey, William DeCoursey, Margaret (DeCoursey) Tallmadge and Charles Harvey DeCoursey
Wife of
Howard James
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 64
in Albany, Albany County, New York, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 21 Jan 2024
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Biography
Anna (DeCoursey) James was a New Yorker.
Anna DeCoursey and her twin, Margaret, were born on 11 April 1870 in Guilderland, Albany County, New York, United States, daughters of Charles DeCoursey (~1827–1901) and Margaret Unknown (1837– ). [1][2][3][4]
Anna married Howard James about 1896.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
Anna died on 30 March 1935[11] and was buried in Albany, Albany, New York.[12]
Research Notes
She is on the 1870 census as an infant, so fg entry is incorrect on date.
Sources
- ↑ "United States Census, 1870," citing Page: 17; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 3; Digital film/folder number: 004275168; FHL microfilm: 000552401; Image number: 542; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01585-1, FamilySearch Record: M8JN-RHX FamilySearch Image: S3HY-63JS-PF7, Name: Anna Decorsey; Census Date: 1870; Census Place: Albany, Albany, New York, United States; Birth Date: 1870; Birth Place: New York; Race: White; Age Months: 1; Age: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 21219; System Of Record: SLS.
- Charles Decorsey M 45 Ireland
- Margaret Decorsey F 32 Ireland
- Mary Decorsey F 12 New York
- John Decorsey M 10 New York
- James Decorsey M 8 New York
- Anna Decorsey F 0 New York
- Margaret Decorsey F 0 New York
- ↑ "New York State Census, 1875," citing Page: 3; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004857932; FHL microfilm: 521938; Image number: 302; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N04263-4, FamilySearch Record: VNV4-NWQ FamilySearch Image: 33S7-95M2-QK1, Name: Anna Decosta, Twin; Birth Date: 1870; Census Date: 1875; Census Place: Guilderland, E.D. 01, Albany, New York, United States; Relationship To Head: Daughter; Record Nbr: 13232; Age: 5; System Of Record: SLS.
- Charles Decosta M 50
- Margaret Decosta Wife F 40
- Jennie Decosta Daughter F 17
- Mary E Decosta Daughter F 15
- John Decosta Son M 13
- James Decosta Son M 11
- Margaret Decosta, Twin Daughter F 5
- Anna Decosta, Twin Daughter F 5
- Charles Decosta Son M 2
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880," citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00014; Digital film/folder number: 005161444; FHL microfilm: 1254807; Image number: 334; Sheet number: 63; Sheet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: MZCT-JPD FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBL-N5P, Name: Annie De Coursey; Occupation: Att. School; Marital Status: Single; Race: White; Birth Date: 1870; Birth Place: New York, United States; Census Date: 1880; Census Place: Guilderland, Albany, New York, United States; Mother Birth Place: Ireland; Source Person Nbr: 5; Relationship To Head: Daughter; Father Birth Place: Ireland; Age: 10 years; Record Nbr: 34921484; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
- Charles De Coursey M White 50 Married Head Farm Laborer Ireland
- Margaret De Coursey F White 42 Wife House Keeping Ireland
- Mary De Coursey F White 21 Single Daughter Dress Maker New York
- John De Coursey M White 19 Single Son Farm Laborer New York
- Margaret De Coursey F White 10 Single Daughter
- Annie De Coursey F White 10 Single Daughter Att. School New York
- Charles E. De Coursey M White 7 Single Son Att. School New York
- ↑ "New York State Census, 1892," citing Digital film/folder number: 004640303_001_M98L-BTQ; FHL microfilm: 521945; Image number: 90; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03812-4, FamilySearch Record: X36N-BWG FamilySearch Image: 939N-D79R-MP, Name: Anna Decoursey; Birth Date: 1870; Birth Place: United States; Census Date: 1892; Census Place: Guilderland, Albany, New York, United States; Age: 22; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 11526; System Of Record: SLS.
- Anna Decoursey F 22
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900," citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 61; Digital film/folder number: 004114475; FHL microfilm: 1241004; Image number: 70; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00685-1, FamilySearch Record: MSDY-PVZ FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6S6P-ZT, Name: Aliana James; Race: White; Marital Status: Married; Birth Date: April 1870; Birth Place: New York; Census Date: 1900; Census Place: Albany, Albany, New York, United States; Age: 30 years; Father Birth Place: Ireland; Cnt Years Married: 5; Mother Birth Place: Ireland; Relationship To Head: Wife; Cnt Living Children: 2; Cnt Children: 2; Marriage Date (Original): 1895; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 3212; System Of Record: SLS.
- Howard James M White 34 Married Head New York
- Aliana James F White 30 Married Wife New York
- Charles H James M White 3 Single Son New York
- Agnes M James F White 2 Single Daughter New York
- ↑ "New York State Census, 1905," citing Reference: 43; Digital film/folder number: 4518280; FHL microfilm: 0521947; Image number: 00240; Record number: 22420; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: SPDV-LLT FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-YSRQ-KD7, Name: Anna F James; Race: W; Census Date: 1905; Census Place: Albany, Ward 15, E.D. 01, Albany, New York; Birth Place: United States; Birth Date: 1870; Residence Date: 1905; Residence Place: Albany, Albany, New York; Age: 35y; Relationship To Head: Wife; Event Type: CENSUS; Numeric Image Nbr: 240; Padded Dgs Nbr: 004518280; Wp Ad Ward Village Ed: Ward 15, E.D. 01; Wp Census County: Albany; Wp Census State: New York; Wp Town City Borough: Albany.
- Howard James Head M 38y W United States
- Anna F James Wife F 35y W United States
- Charles H James Son M 8y W United States
- Margret A James Daughter F 6y W United States
- Anna M James Daughter F 3y W United States
- Charles Donne Boarder M 14y W United States
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910," citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972895; FHL microfilm: 1374933; Image number: 264; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03534-0, FamilySearch Record: MP11-ZT2 FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRV6-3QG, Name: Anna F James; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Census Date: 1910; Census Place: Albany Ward 2, Albany, New York, United States; Birth Date: 1871; Birth Place: New York; Mother Birth Place: Ireland; Record Nbr: 11961; Relationship To Head: Wife; Father Birth Place: Ireland; Age: 39; System Of Record: SLS.
- Howard James M White 43 Married Head New York
- Anna F James F White 39 Married Wife New York
- C Howard James M White 12 Single Son New York
- Margaret A James F White 11 Single Daughter New York
- Anna M James F White 8 Single Daughter New York
- Ruth James F White 1 Single Daughter New York
- ↑ "United States Census, 1920," citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 43; Digital film/folder number: 004966459; FHL microfilm: 1821081; Image number: 197; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N02073-2, FamilySearch Record: MJK7-PQN FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXT-CPG, Name: Anna James; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Birth Date: 1871; Birth Place: New York; Census Date: 1920; Census Place: Albany, Albany, New York, United States; Relationship To Head: Wife; Father Birth Place: New York; Mother Birth Place: New York; Age: 49; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 9308; System Of Record: SLS.
- Howard James M White 53 Married Head New York
- Anna James F White 49 Married Wife New York
- Howard James M White 23 Single Son New York
- Margaret James F White 21 Single Daughter New York
- Anna James F White 18 Single Daughter New York
- Ruth James F White 11 Single Daughter New York
- ↑ "New York State Census, 1925," citing Page: 6; Line: 12, FamilySearch Record: K961-FC9 External Image, Name: Anne F James; Birth Date: 1870; Census Date: 1925; Census Place: Albany Ward 02, A.D. 02, E.D. 04, Albany, New York, United States; Nationality: United States; Race: White; Relationship To Head: Wife; Source Folder Nbr: 32849_B094169; Source Family Nbr: 56; Age: 55; System Of Record: SLS.
- Anne F James Wife F 55
- ↑ "United States Census, 1930," citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 27; Digital film/folder number: 004951989; FHL microfilm: 2341136; Image number: 424; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03914-1, FamilySearch Record: X74R-JJ1 FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHY-CGG, Name: Anna James; Birth Date: 1872; Birth Place: New York; Census Date: 1930; Census Place: Albany, 12, Albany, New York, United States; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Age: 58; Relationship To Head: Wife; Record Nbr: 18536; Father Birth Place: Scotland; Mother Birth Place: Ireland; System Of Record: SLS.
- Howard James M White 61 Married Head New York
- Anna James F White 58 Married Wife New York
- Betty James F White 25 Single Daughter New York
- Ruth James F White 21 Single Daughter New York
- ↑ "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956," citing Entry: 13989; Digital film/folder number: 104132628; Image number: 572, FamilySearch Record: QGJ9-WLRV FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSGD-S911-G, Name: Anna James; Death Date: 30 Mar 1935; Death Place: Albany, New York, United States; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 5; System Of Record: SLS.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168637540/anna-james: accessed 21 January 2024), memorial page for Anna DeCoursey James (11 Apr 1871–30 Mar 1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 168637540, citing Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Colonie, Albany County, New York, USA; Maintained by Gale Olsson McHale (contributor 48484455).
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