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Richard James 1844–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 AUG 1844

Birth Location: Ludford, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 5 MAR 1920

Death Location: Wesleyan Cemetery, Oak Hill, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Richard James

Mother: Frances Griffiths

Spouse(s): Mary Dean

Children(s): Richard James, John James, Alice James, Emma James, Hattie James, Albert James, Newton James, Mary James

Richard James was born in 1844 in Ludford, Shropshire, England, the child of Richard James And Frances Griffiths. In 1851, Richard James was recorded in the census in Lady Meadow, Yarpole, Herefordshire, England. In 1861, Richard James was recorded in the census in Lady Meadow, Yarpole, Herefordshire, England. Richard James married Mary Jane Dean, and had children including Albert H James, Alice L James, Emma L James, Hattie T James, John George James, Mary Elizabeth James, Newton A James, Richard W James. Richard James passed away in 1920 in Wesleyan Cemetery, Oak Hill, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard James was born in 1844 in Ludford, Shropshire, England, the child of Richard James And Frances Griffiths.
  • In 1851, Richard James was recorded in the census in Lady Meadow, Yarpole, Herefordshire, England.
  • In 1861, Richard James was recorded in the census in Lady Meadow, Yarpole, Herefordshire, England.
  • Richard James married Mary Jane Dean, and had children including Albert H James, Alice L James, Emma L James, Hattie T James, John George James, Mary Elizabeth James, Newton A James, Richard W James.
  • Richard James passed away in 1920 in Wesleyan Cemetery, Oak Hill, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard James
1817–1856
Birth Location: Ludlow, Shropshire, England
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Frances Griffiths
1817–
Birth Location: Middleton on the Hill, Herefordshire, England
FG

Spouses(s)

Mary Dean
1841–1926
Birth Location: England
MD

Children(s)

Richard James
1866–1940
Birth Location: Middleton on the Hill, Herefordshire, England
RJ
John James
1868–
Birth Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, England
JJ
Alice James
1870–
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
AJ
Emma James
1873–
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
EJ
Hattie James
1876–
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
HJ
Albert James
1878–
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
AJ
Newton James
1881–
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
NJ
Mary James
1883–1954
Birth Location: Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
MJ

Richard James's Ancestors

Self
Richard James
1844–1920
Birth Place: Ludford, Shropshire, England
Parents
Richard James
1817–1856
Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Frances Griffiths
1817–
Middleton on the Hill, Herefordshire, England
Grandparents
Richard James
1781–1855
Aymestrey, Herefordshire, England
Ann Waldron
1782–
Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard James's Descendants

1.
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Richard James (11 AUG 1844–5 MAR 1920) m. Mary (Jane) Dean (4 FEB 1841–ABT DEC 1926)
  1. 1. Richard (W) James 1866–1940 m. Addie (Danetta) Cox 1869–1925 m. Desdia (Sophia) Burns 1889–1964
    1. 1. Charles (V) James 1888–
    2. 2. Leroy James 1890–
    3. 3. Myrtle James 1892– m. Lloyd Hockett 1885–1920 m. Harper (L) Garrison 1886–
      1. 1. Laura (L) Hockett 1910–2000 m. Delbert (Nicholas) Straight 1907–1972
      2. 2. Hazel (D) Hockett 1912–
      3. 3. Thelma (J) Hockett 1914–
      4. 4. Wilma Hockett 1916–
    4. 4. Floyd (R) James 1895–
    5. 5. Lula James 1902–
    6. 6. Mina James 1904–
    7. 7. Myra James 1904–
    8. 8. Clara James 1912–
    9. 9. Ruthie James –1915
  2. 2. John (George) James 1868–
  3. 3. Alice (L) James 1870–
  4. 4. Emma (L) James 1873–
  5. 5. Hattie (T) James 1876–
  6. 6. Albert (H) James 1878–
  7. 7. Newton (A) James 1881–
  8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) James 1883–1954 m. John (Irving) Spark 1881–1948
    1. 1. Ethel Spark 1905–
    2. 2. Myrtle (Marie) Spark 1906–1994 m. Wilbur (Henry) Newhouse 1905–1990
    3. 3. Ina (R) Spark 1908–
    4. 4. Bernice Spark 1913–
    5. 5. Evelyn (Catherine) Spark 1917–1988 m. Leroy Cook 1898–1977

Richard James's Timeline

17 Records

1844
11 AUG 1844
Birth of Richard James in Ludford, Shropshire, England
Ludford, Shropshire, England
1851
1851
Age 7
Richard James appeared in census in Lady Meadow, Yarpole, Herefordshire, England
Lady Meadow, Yarpole, Herefordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 17
Richard James appeared in census in Lady Meadow, Yarpole, Herefordshire, England
Lady Meadow, Yarpole, Herefordshire, England
1870
1870
Age 26
Richard James immigrated in United States of America
United States of America
1870
1870
Age 26
Richard James appeared in census in Davis, Kansas, United States of America
Davis, Kansas, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 26
Richard James was employed
None
1880
1880
Age 36
Richard James appeared in census in Athelstane Township, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
Athelstane Township, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 36
Richard James was employed
None
1885
1885
Age 41
Richard James appeared in census in Athelstane Township, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
Athelstane Township, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
1885
1885
Age 41
Richard James was employed
None
1900
1900
Age 56
Richard James appeared in census in Athelstane Township, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
Athelstane Township, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 56
Richard James was employed
None
1910
1910
Age 66
Richard James appeared in census in Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
1920
2 MAR 1920
Age 76
Death of Richard James in Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 76
Richard James appeared in census in Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
1920
2 MAR 1920
Age 76
Richard James resided here in Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
1920
5 MAR 1920
Age 76
Burial of Richard James in Wesleyan Cemetery, Oak Hill, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
Wesleyan Cemetery, Oak Hill, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 AUG 1844
    Event Place: Ludford, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO107198145514
    [2] 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG918331375
    [3] _England & Wales Birth Index
    [4] United States Federal Census, 1870, Roll 431, Page 472b f.
    [5] United States Federal Census, 1880, Roll 376, Page 85d
    [6] United States Federal Census, 1900, Enumeration District 1, Page 8
    [7] United States Federal Census, 1910, Roll 434, Page 16a
    [8] United States Federal Census, 1920, Roll 527, Page 10b
    [9] findagrave.com, Richard James Mary Jane James
    [10] The Economist (Clay Center, Kansas), Page 1, @N1969@
    [11] Kansas Territory Census, 1885, Roll KS1665_22, Line 7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1920
    Event Place: Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: findagrave.com, Richard James Mary Jane James

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Lady Meadow, Yarpole, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO107198145514

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lady Meadow, Yarpole, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG918331375

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Federal Census, 1900, Enumeration District 1, Page 8
    [2] The Economist (Clay Center, Kansas), Page 1, @N1969@

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Davis, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: United States Federal Census, 1870, Roll 431, Page 472b f.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: United States Federal Census, 1870, Roll 431, Page 472b f.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Athelstane Township, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: United States Federal Census, 1880, Roll 376, Page 85d

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: United States Federal Census, 1880, Roll 376, Page 85d

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Athelstane Township, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: Kansas Territory Census, 1885, Roll KS1665_22, Line 7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: Kansas Territory Census, 1885, Roll KS1665_22, Line 7

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Athelstane Township, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: United States Federal Census, 1900, Enumeration District 1, Page 8

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: United States Federal Census, 1900, Enumeration District 1, Page 8

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: United States Federal Census, 1910, Roll 434, Page 16a

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: United States Federal Census, 1920, Roll 527, Page 10b

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1920
    Event Place: Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: The Economist (Clay Center, Kansas), Page 1, @N1969@

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 MAR 1920
    Event Place: Wesleyan Cemetery, Oak Hill, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] findagrave.com, Richard James / Mary Jane James
    [2] The Economist (Clay Center, Kansas), Page 1, @N1969@
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