Anthony
James
Born in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Archibald James
and Phoebe (Dennis) James
Brother of
John Spencer James, Benjamin James, Thomas James, Sarah Mary J James and Archibald James Jr
[spouse(s) unknown]
Father of
Frank B. James
Died
at age 83
in Montgomery, New York, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 19 Jun 2022
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Biography
When Anthony James was born in March 1837 in Montgomery, New York, his father, Archibald, was 38 and his mother, Phoebe, was 24. He married Christianna James and they had one son together. He then married Hattie Morgan on April 17, 1906, in Amsterdam, New York. He died on January 30, 1921.
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 Census: The family lived in Amsterdam, New York.[1]All were listed as Race: Black, and all were born in New York.
- Phoeby James Age 37
- Arch James Age 34 - laborer
- John James Age 18 - attended school
- Benjamin James Age 15 - attended school
- Anthony James Age 13 - attended school
- Thomas James Age 9 - attended school
- Sarah James Age 7
- Archibald James Age 5
- Louisa Hunt Age 23
1855 NY Census - the James family lived in Amsterdam, New York. All are listed as Race: Black, marked as "persons of color not taxed" and all were born in Montgomery County , New York. They had moved to Amsterdam 15 years before.[2]
- Archibald James Age 48 - married, laborer
- Phebe James Age 47 (wife of Archibald) married.
- John Spencer James Age 22 (child of Archibald) - laborer
- Benjamin James Age 19 (child of Archibald) - laborer
- Anthony James Age 18 (child of Archibald)
- Thomas James Age 14 (child of Archibald)
- Sarah J James Age 11 (child of Archibald)
- Archabald James Age 9 (child of Archibald)
1870 Census - the James family is in Florida, Montgomery, New York.[3]
- Susan Henry Age 96
- Christina James Age 34
- Anthony R James Age 33
- Franklin James Age 9
1875 Census - the James family is in Florida, Montgomery, New York.[4]
- Christian James Age 40
- Anthony James Age 38
- Frank James Age 15
Sources
- ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York; Roll: 532; Page: 108b
- ↑ New York State Census 1855, Montgomery County, Amsterdam, Election District 2, Sheet Number 41, Household Number 351, Line Number 34,
- ↑ Year: 1870; Census Place: Florida, Montgomery, New York; Roll: M593_974; Page: 183B
- ↑ NY 1870 Census, Montgomery County, Florida. Election District 1. Household #92.
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