Richard Thomas James (1823 - 1882)

Born 27 May 1823 in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary (Combellick) James — married 21 Jul 1853 in Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States

Died 14 Jan 1882 at age 58 in Sheffield, Franklin County, Iowa, USA

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Biography

Sources

• MARRIAGE

Name: Richard Thomas James Gender: Male Marriage Date: 21 Jul 1853 Marriage Place: Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA Spouse Name: Mary Combellick Spouse Gender: Female Source Information Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920

• BURIAL

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184202308/richard-thomas-james : accessed 16 September 2021), memorial page for Richard Thomas James (27 May 1823–14 Jan 1882), Find a Grave Memorial ID 184202308, citing Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield, Franklin County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by KHeffner (contributor 48253576) .

Residence

• CENSUS 1860

Name: Richard James Age: 40 Birth Year: abt 1820 Gender: Male Birth Place: England Home in 1860: Council Hill, Jo Daviess, Illinois Post Office: Council Hill Dwelling Number: 2455 Family Number: 2560 Occupation: Butcher Real Estate Value: 400 Personal Estate Value: 400 Household Members Age Richard James 40 Mary James 28 Emiline James 5 Henrietta James 3 John L James 1 Elizabeth James 20 Source Citation Year: 1860; Census Place: Council Hill, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Page: 658

• CENSUS 1870

Name: Richard T James Age in 1870: 47 Birth Date: abt 1823 Birthplace: England Dwelling Number: 32 Home in 1870: Council Hill, Jo Daviess, Illinois Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Council Hill Occupation: Farmer Father of Foreign Birth: Yes Mother of Foreign Birth: Yes Male Citizen Over 21: Yes Personal Estate Value: 500 Real Estate Value: 16000 Spouse: Mary James Household Members Age Richard T James 47 Mary James 36 Emeline James 15 Henrietta James 13 John L James 11 Clara James 9 Esther James 8 Anna James 5 Eva James 3 Geo F Keehing 26 Source Citation Year: 1870; Census Place: Council Hill, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_234; Page: 24A

CENSUS 1880

Name: Richard T. James Age: 57 Birth Date: Abt 1823 Birthplace: England Home in 1880: Council Hill, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA Dwelling Number: 90 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary James Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Birthplace: England Occupation: Farmer Cannot Read: Yes Neighbours: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship Richard T. James 57 Self (Head) Mary James 46 Wife John James 21 Son Clara James 19 Daughter Hester James 17 Daughter Anna James 14 Daughter Eva James 13 Daughter Ella M. James 10 Daughter Edgar W. James 8 Son Elsworth Vincent 1 Nephew Source Citation Year: 1880; Census Place: Council Hill, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 216; Page: 197D; Enumeration District: 049