Born in Montgomery, New York, United States
Daughter of John T Yates
and [mother unknown]
Sister of
Unknown (Yates) Hoke
Wife of
John Spencer James
— married
about 1863 in Montgomery, New York, United States
Mother of
Edward S. James
Died
at age 69
in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, United States
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Biography
Children
In the 1865 NY census, Alida says she was married once and had one child; her husband, John Spencer James says, he was married twice and had two children. Alida is stepmother to Julia Catherine James (1856-1914) and mother to Edward James (1861-1922).
Census
In 1860, John and Alida James lived with the Yates family in Amsterdam NY. [1]
- John Gates Age 72, born in Mahourt NY
- John James Age 28, born in Amsterdam NY
- Alida James Age 22, born in Pt Keepsie (spelling?) NY
- Barney Kellet Age 37
- Mary Kellett Age 36
- John Kellett Age 6
- Kate Kellett Age 5
- Kate Farrell Age 7, born in Florida NY
1865 - Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA[2]
- John T Yates 78
- John James 28
- Alida James 25
- Julia C James 9
- Edward James 4
In 1870, the James family lived in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA.[3]
- John Yates Age 88, born in NY, race: black
- John James Age 34, born in NY, race: black, broom maker
- Alida James Age 30, born in NY, race: black
- Julia James Age 13, born in NY, race: black
- Edmon S James Age 9, born in NY, race: black
1875 - Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA
- John James 40
- Alida James 35
- Eddy James 14
In 1880, the James family lived at 462 Pearl Street in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA.[4]Everyone is race: Black
- John S. James Age 46, broom maker, born in NY, parents born in NY
- Alida James Age 40
- Edward S. James Age 19, broom shop, born in NY, parents born in NY
- Harvey Howard Age 1 (grandson), born in NY, parents born in NY
- Bruce Anderson (boarder and future son-in-law)
1900 - 312 West Main Street, Amsterdam Ward 6, Montgomery, New York[5]
- Elida James 59, born April 1843 in New York. Widowed. Black. Mother of 1 living child. Stepmother-in-law to head of household
- Bruce Anderson 57
- Julia Anderson 44
- Grace Anderson 18
- Elizabeth Anderson 11
- Edward Anderson 10
- Lena Anderson 7
1905 - Amsterdam Ward 06, Montgomery, New York, USA[6]
- Brice Anderson 64
- Julia Anderson 48
- Grace Anderson 20
- Elizabeth Anderson 17
- Edward Anderson 15
- Lena Anderson 13
- Alida James 64, Black, born NY, Mother-in-law
Sources
- ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York; Roll: M653_787; Page: 608; Family History Library Film: 803787
- ↑ New York, U.S., State Census, 1865
- ↑ Year: 1870; Census Place: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York; Roll: M593_974; Page: 1A
- ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census Record, New York, Montgomery County, Amsterdam, page 64
- ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: Amsterdam Ward 6, Montgomery, New York; Roll: 1078; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241078
- ↑ New York, U.S., State Census, 1905
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