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Ellen James 1855–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1855

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 25 Feb 1944

Death Location: San Diego

Father: Amos James

Mother: Jane James

Spouse(s): Alexander Chase

Children(s): Alexander Chase, Nan Bowman, Mable Chase, George Chase, Dorathy Chase

The story of Ellen James began in 1855 in New York. Ellen James married Alexander Cothiel Chase, and had children including Alexander C Chase, Dorathy Chase, George Chase, Mable Chase, Nan C Bowman. Ellen James passed away in 1944 in San Diego.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen James began in 1855 in New York.
  • Ellen James married Alexander Cothiel Chase, and had children including Alexander C Chase, Dorathy Chase, George Chase, Mable Chase, Nan C Bowman.
  • Ellen James passed away in 1944 in San Diego.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen James's Ancestors

Self
Ellen James
1855–1944
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Amos C. James
1826–
New York
Jane (E.) James
1829–
New York
Grandparents
Frederick (P) James
1800–
Massachusetts
Delia James
1796–1881
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dr James
1768–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos JAMES
1737–1807
Jane Smith
1740–1806

Ellen James's Descendants

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Ellen James (16 Jan 1855–25 Feb 1944) m. Alexander (Cothiel) Chase (1 Jun 1855–December 1918)
  1. 1. Alexander (C) Chase 1888–1919 m. Gladys (Cone) Best 1890–1953
    1. 1. David (A) Chase 1915–1936
  2. 2. Nan (C) Bowman 1884–1952 m. Howard (Kirk) Spaulding 1886–1956 m. Roy (Jackson) Bowman 1883–1935
    1. 1. Eugene (Willard) Spaulding 1909–1994 m. Barbara (Lavern) Spaulding 1927–2014
  3. 3. Mable Chase 1881–
  4. 4. George Chase 1886–1973
  5. 5. Dorathy Chase 1892–1973 m. Dr (Homer Dale) Baird 1889–1959 m. Elmer (Ross) Kelsey 1886–1948
    1. 1. Barbara (Adele) Baird 1913–1961
    2. 2. Helen (S) Baird 1916–1975
    3. 3. Martha (Jane) Baird 1916–2005

Ellen James's Timeline

2 Records

1855
16 Jan 1855
Birth of Ellen James in New York
New York
1944
25 Feb 1944
Age 89
Death of Ellen James in San Diego
San Diego

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1855
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Diego; Date: 25 Feb 1944
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 2340649
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montclair Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 970; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0206
    [5] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Birth Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1944
    Event Place: San Diego
    Record Source: California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Diego; Date: 25 Feb 1944

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