James was born in Iowa in 1885, the son of George Conklin and Ida Leffingwell.[1] He married Elva E. Nalley about 1911. James passed away in California in 1960.[2]
↑ "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGR8-5SJ : 26 November 2014), James A Conklin, 03 Dec 1960; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
"Iowa State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTQW-R6C : 20 February 2021), James Archy Conklin in household of George Byron Conklin, O'Brien, Iowa, United States; citing p. 610, 1895, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,022,089.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9GS-6PF : accessed 16 January 2023), James A Conklin in household of George Conklin, Sioux City Ward 7, Woodbury, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 179, sheet , family , NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm .
"Iowa State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:23BY-WHC : 20 February 2021), J Archie Conklin, Woodbury, Iowa, United States; citing card #D544, State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,430,689.
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9M1-VC12?cc=2000219&wc=QZX1-N8C%3A790105501%2C800140901%2C800248701%2C800269701 : accessed 16 January 2023), Iowa > Woodbury > Sioux City, Sioux City, Area D > 97-73 Sioux City (Area D - part), Y.M.C.A., Woodbury County Jail > image 23 of 39; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012.
United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: 967; Sheet Number: 38; Enumeration District: 72-325B, James A. Conklin, 64, divorced, born Iowa, Newspaper Salesman, Publishing Company, Guest, in household of John C. Hein, 40, Head.
Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 15 January 2023), memorial page for James Archie Conklin (11 Dec 1885–3 Dec 1960), no grave photo, Find A Grave: Memorial #237950244; Burial Details Unknown, Suspect he is buried in CA; Maintained by Jacki Bierma (contributor 47657130).
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