Edward Washington James (1879 - 1928)

Born 13 Nov 1879 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Bertha Jane (Wood) James — married 9 Sep 1905 in Jefferson County, Kansas, USA

Descendants

Died 18 Apr 1928 at age 48 in Bent, Otero, New Mexico, United States

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Biography

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Edward Washington James was born on November 13, 1879 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa, United States, son of George Washington James (1834–1916) and Lodincy Sophrona Horn (~1839–1885).^[1]

In 1880, Edwin was in the household of Geo W James in Franklin, Monona, Iowa. ^[1]

In 1900, Edwin (20) W was in the household of Milton Renfro in Douglas Township (east part), Jackson, Kansas. ^[2]

Edwin (25) married Bertha Jane Wood (18) (born on September 17, 1886 in Delaware Township, Jefferson, USA) on September 9, 1905 in Jefferson County, Kansas.^[3] Their children were:

• Iva May James (1906–1980)
• Emmet Eugene James (1909–1961)
• Virgil Melvin James (1914–1998)
• Claude Wallace James (1915–1980)
• Ike L James (1917–1985)
• Emma Belle James (1920–2001)
• Leonard Ray James (1923–2003)

In 1910, Edwin (30) was living in Fairview, Jefferson, Kansas. ^[4]

In 1920, Ed (40) ^[5]

Edwin died on April 18, 1928 in Bent, Otero, New Mexico, United States, aged 48.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDL7-3VV : 19 February 2021), Edwin James in household of Geo W James, Franklin, Monona, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district ED 154, sheet 72C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,357.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMTG-863 : accessed 19 May 2021), Edwin W James in household of Milton Renfro, Douglas Township (east part), Jackson, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 52, sheet 1A, family 6, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,483.
3. ↑ Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q293-N112 : 23 February 2021), Edwin W James and Bertha J Wood, 9 Sep 1905; citing Marriage, Jefferson, Kansas, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,631,682.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2CD-1VF : accessed 19 May 2021), Edwin James, Fairview, Jefferson, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 68, sheet 1B, family 19, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 442; FHL microfilm 1,374,455.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNBY-9JG : 3 February 2021), Ed James, 1920.
6. ↑ "New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLYL-4TY : 10 March 2018), Edward Washington James, 18 Apr 1928; citing Bent, Otero, New Mexico, reference , Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Santa Fe; FHL microfilm 1,913,281.

See also:

• "Iowa State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H63M-MZM : 2 March 2021), Edgar W James in household of George W James, Sloan, Sloan, Woodbury, Iowa; citing p. 11, 1885, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,021,703.

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile James-2668 created through the import of Weeks_Malcolm_James_Wonderly F.ged on Dec 9, 2011 by Deana Anderson.