James Edward Belcher (1893 - 1964)

Born 24 Aug 1893 in Middletown, Montgomery, Missouri, United States

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Died 22 Mar 1964 at age 70 in Bellflower, Montgomery, Missouri, United States

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Biography

James E Belcher was born on 4 Aug 1893 in Missouri, son of Charles Mitchell Belcher and Ada Eudora Maupin.

The 1900 Census^[1] shows him at age 6 in the home of his parents in Prairie Township, Montgomery County, Missouri. He attended school for 6 months during the census year.

The 1910 Census^[2] shows him at age 16 in the home of his parents in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, Missouri.

His World War I Draft Registration Card,^[3] signed on 5 Jun 1917, shows him working as a farm laborer for his father, Charles Belcher. He states that his right eye is bad. He is described as tall and medium build with blue eyes and dark hair. He has a broken arm.

His Veterans Administration record states: "Discharged from draft" and shows an enlistment date 25 Jul 1918 and a discharge date 1 Aug 1918 from Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.^[4]

James married Leona Smith on 12 Feb 1919 in Montgomery County, Missouri.^[5] It does not appear that they had children.

The 1930 Census^[6] shows him at age 36 with his wife in St. Charles, Saint Charles County, Missouri. He is a mechanic in a garage.

The 1940 Census^[7] shows him at age 46 with his wife in Bellflower, Bear Creek Township, Montgomery County, Missouri. He is an automobile garage operator.

His World War II Draft Registration Card^[8] shows him living and working in Bellflower, Montgomery County, Missouri. He is self employed in a garage. The "person who will always know your address" is his wife, Mrs. Edward Belcher. He is described as 5 feet 11 inches tall, 200 pounds, with blue eyes, brown hair, a ruddy complexion, and a scar on his right hand.

The 1950 Census^[9] shows him at age 56 with his wife, mother, and mother-in-law in Prairie Township, Montgomery County, Missouri. He is a carpenter.

James died on 22 Mar 1964 in Bellflower, Montgomery County, Missouri,^{[10] [11]} and is buried at the Bellflower Cemetery, Bellflower, Montgomery County, Missouri.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 65; Digital film/folder number: 004118804; FHL microfilm: 1240876; Image number: 602; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00738-6
   FamilySearch Record: M3ZT-5K1 (accessed 28 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6869-8P7
   James E Belcher (7), single son, in household of Charles M Belcher (47) in Prairie Township, Montgomery, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972638; FHL microfilm: 1374813; Image number: 745; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03477-1
   FamilySearch Record: M2BD-H95 (accessed 28 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVD-RYB
   James E Belcher (16), single son, in household of Charles M Belcher (57) in Montgomery, Montgomery, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri.
3. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005151885; FHL microfilm: 1683429
   FamilySearch Record: K3R2-ZH1 (accessed 28 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYRT-Q6GD Image number 02345
   Name: James Edward Belcher; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Montgomery, Missouri, United States; Birth Date: 24 Aug 1893; Birth Place: Middletown, Missouri, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
4. ↑ "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 1940; Affiliate Publication Number: 76193916; Digital film/folder number: 105124146; Image number: 1483
   FamilySearch Record: QPZY-K1S8 (accessed 28 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS1Q-2W76
   Name: James Edward Belcher; Military Service Date: 1 August 1918; Military Service Place: Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Missouri, United States; Birth Date: 24 August 1893; Death Date: 26 March 1964; Residence Place: Jefferson Barracks, Missouri; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 0; System Of Record: SLS.
5. ↑ "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
   citing Page: 273; Digital film/folder number: 007514146; Image number: 386
   FamilySearch Record: WPMJ-RSPZ (accessed 28 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L989-7W59
   James E Belcher marriage to Leona Ellen Smith on 12 Feb 1919 in Montgomery, Missouri, United States.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 7; Digital film/folder number: 004951809; FHL microfilm: 2340956; Image number: 975; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03962-8
   FamilySearch Record: XHN2-SZ4 (accessed 28 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHV-6J6
   Edward J Belcher (36), married head of household in St. Charles, Saint Charles, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 60; Digital film/folder number: 005460066; Image number: 7; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: K77D-C5C (accessed 28 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MB-TQ8R
   J E Belcher (46), married head of household in Bear Creek Township, Montgomery, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri.
8. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Affiliate Publication Number: 598884; Digital film/folder number: 101539574; Image number: 496
   FamilySearch Record: QKVS-C2C4 (accessed 28 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS9M-1783-X
   Name: James Edward Belcher; Occupation: Self; Race: White; Residence Place: Bellflower; Military Draft Registration Place: Bellflower, Montgomery, Missouri, United States; Birth Date: 24 Aug 1893; Birth Place: Middletown, Missouri; Eye Color: Blue; Complexion: Ruddy; Weight: 200; Hair Color: Brown; Height: 5 11; System Of Record: SLS.
9. ↑ "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 6; Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 108947155; Image number: 7
   FamilySearch Record: 6FML-95QK (accessed 28 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-GQHW-VV46
   James E Belcher (56), married, Carpenter, head of household in Prairie Township, Montgomery, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri.
10. ↑ State of Missouri Certificate of Death for James Edward Belcher (1893–1964), Montgomery County
11. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index"
    citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
    FamilySearch Record: JTSY-4M8 (accessed 28 March 2024)
    James Belcher death Mar 1964 (born 24 Aug 1893) residing in Missouri.
12. ↑ Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #199180801 (accessed 28 March 2024)
    Memorial page for James Edward Belcher (4 Aug 1893-22 Mar 1964), citing Bellflower Cemetery, Bellflower, Montgomery County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Eileen Duncan (contributor 49734129).

• FamilySearch profile for James E Belcher (1893–1964), accessed 28 Mar 2024.