James Winfield (abt. 1856 - 1905)

Born about 1856 in Sussex, Virginia, United States

Husband of Hattie (Brown) Winfield — married 1 Jan 1879 in Piscataway Township New Market, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

Husband of Frances (DeLancy) Winfield — married 10 Nov 1887 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 15 Dec 1905 at about age 49 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

James Winfield is a part of US Black heritage.

james Winfield passed away 15 December 1905 due to mitral insufficiency at the State Hospital at Tewksbury, Massachusetts.^[1] His death record gives his parents names as Eldridge Winfield and Frances Robinson, both born in Virginia.^[1] It also gives his age as about 42, which would place his birth in 1863.^{[1][2] [3]}

James' first marriage was to Hattie Brown on 1 January 1879 in Piscataway, New Jersey.^[4] His second marriage was to Frances Delancy (widow of Albert Hart) on 10 November 1887 in Boston, Massachusetts.^[5][6] After their marriage, he moved into her parent's home at 88 Phillips, Boston, Massachusetts.^[7] He worked as a waiter.^[7]

In the 1870 census James (age 13) was in Prince George, Virginia, United States.^[8]

In the 1880 census James (age 21), Farm Labor, was the married son of Elrich Winfield in New Market, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.^[9]

James (age 31), son of Eldridge & Frances, married Frances C. Hart (age 30y) on 10 November 1887 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.^[10]

James's wife Frances C Delancey Winfield died on 30 September 1904 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.^[11][12]

Research Notes

This 1900 census record appears to represent James and Frances, but it has numerous issues. For one, it given his date of birth as August 1867. Frances' date of birth is also about 10 years later than her birth. Frances is listed as being the mother of five children, all living. That is not correct, she had at least two who passed as infants. Also listed is a Raymond Delancy as a nephew. Delancy is Frances' maiden name. Is this her nephew?^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Death: "Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 2101 #1054256 : accessed 17 December 2023); citing New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911.
2. ↑ Death: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004292439; FHL microfilm: 2071123; Record number: 83; Packet letter: E
   FamilySearch Record: NWNH-NBW (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DT29-QK5 Image number 496
   James S Winfield death 15 Dec 1905 (age 42), son of Eldridge & Frances Robinson, in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
3. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
   citing record ID 142996503, Find a Grave
   FamilySearch Record: QK16-T7N8 (accessed 6 March 2024)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #142996503
   James S Winsfield burial (died on 15 Dec 1905) in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States of America.
4. ↑ Marriage: "New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1670-1965," database, (Ancestry Record 61376 #630036 : accessed 17 December 2023); citing New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey, U.s., Marriage Records, 1670-1965.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Image : accessed 16 December 2023); citing Boston > Boston Marriages, 1887.
6. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 2495 #9085042 : accessed 17 December 2023); citing Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} City Directory: "Boston, Massachusetts Directory, 1890," database, (Ancestry Record 4658 #191934 : accessed 17 December 2023); citing Original data: Boston City Directory, 1890. Boston, MA, USA: Sampson, Murdock and Co., 1890.
8. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 14; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 30; Digital film/folder number: 004268762; FHL microfilm: 000553172; Image number: 352; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01493-9
   FamilySearch Record: MFGQ-PKD (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XH17-WXK
   James Winfield (13) in Prince George, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
9. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00061; Digital film/folder number: 005161428; FHL microfilm: 1254790; Image number: 306; Sheet number: 231; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: MN8V-JT1 (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB7-NJC
   James Winfield (21), married son, Farm Labor, in household of Elrich Winfield (54) in New Market, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.
10. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004279531; FHL microfilm: 001415224; Record number: 89; Packet letter: N
    FamilySearch Record: N49N-DBC (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XC4Q-K6J Image number 00266
    James Winfield (31) marriage to Frances C. Hart (30y) on 10 Nov 1887 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
11. ↑ Death of wife Frances C Delancey Winfield: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004292323; FHL microfilm: 2069340; Record number: 60; Packet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: NW5S-BY4 (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-62W3-ZH4 Image number 226
    James Winfield in death record for wife Frances C Delancey Winfield 1904 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
12. ↑ Death of wife Frances C Delancey Winfield: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: 8153; Digital film/folder number: 004276198; FHL microfilm: 800335; Image number: 175; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I00859-2
    FamilySearch Record: FH44-K3L (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99Q1-G7PK
    James in death record for wife Frances C Delancey Winfield 30 Sep 1904 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
13. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 7602 #37964894 : accessed 17 December 2023); citing Year: 1900; Census Place: Cambridge Ward 2, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 656; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0689.

• 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 7163 #36973456 : accessed 17 December 2023); citing Year: 1870; Census Place: Bland, Prince George, Virginia; Roll: M593_1673; Page: 173B.
• 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 6742 #49669799 : accessed 17 December 2023); citing Year: 1880; Census Place: New Market, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: 790; Page: 231B; Enumeration District: 130.