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Richard W James 1866–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 APR 1866

Birth Location: Middleton on the Hill, Herefordshire, England

Death Date: 28 AUG 1940

Death Location: Greenwood Cemetery, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Richard James

Mother: Mary Dean

Spouse(s): Addie Cox, Desdia Burns

Children(s): Charles James, Leroy James, Myrtle James, Floyd James, Lula James, Mina James, Myra James, Clara James, Ruthie James

Richard W James was born in 1866 in Middleton on the Hill, Herefordshire, England, the child of Richard James And Mary Jane Dean. In 1868, Richard W James immigrated to United States of America. In 1870, Richard W James was recorded in the census in Davis, Kansas, United States of America. Richard W James married Addie Danetta Cox, Desdia Sophia Burns, and had children including Charles V James, Clara James, Floyd R James, Leroy James, Lula James, Mina James, Myra James, Myrtle James, Ruthie James. Richard W James passed away in 1940 in Greenwood Cemetery, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard W James was born in 1866 in Middleton on the Hill, Herefordshire, England, the child of Richard James And Mary Jane Dean.
  • In 1868, Richard W James immigrated to United States of America.
  • In 1870, Richard W James was recorded in the census in Davis, Kansas, United States of America.
  • Richard W James married Addie Danetta Cox, Desdia Sophia Burns, and had children including Charles V James, Clara James, Floyd R James, Leroy James, Lula James, Mina James, Myra James, Myrtle James, Ruthie James.
  • Richard W James passed away in 1940 in Greenwood Cemetery, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard James
1844–1920
Birth Location: Ludford, Shropshire, England
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Mary Dean
1841–1926
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Addie Cox
1869–1925
Birth Location: Blue Grass, Vermillion County, Illinois, United States of America
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Desdia Burns
1889–1964
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
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Children(s)

Charles James
1888–
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
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Leroy James
1890–
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
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Myrtle James
1892–
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
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Floyd James
1895–
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
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Lula James
1902–
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
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Mina James
1904–
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
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Myra James
1904–
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
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Clara James
1912–
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
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Ruthie James
–1915
Birth Location: –
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Richard James's Ancestors

Self
Richard James
1866–1940
Birth Place: Middleton on the Hill, Herefordshire, England
Parents
Richard James
1844–1920
Ludford, Shropshire, England
Mary (Jane) Dean
1841–1926
England
Grandparents
Richard James
1817–1856
Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Frances Griffiths
1817–
Middleton on the Hill, Herefordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard James
1781–1855
Ann Waldron
1782–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard James's Descendants

1.
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Richard (W) James (27 APR 1866–28 AUG 1940) m. Addie (Danetta) Cox (14 OCT 1869–29 JAN 1925) m. Desdia (Sophia) Burns (7 JAN 1889–3 FEB 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

Richard James's Timeline

14 Records

1866
27 APR 1866
Birth of Richard W James in Middleton on the Hill, Herefordshire, England
Middleton on the Hill, Herefordshire, England
1868
1868
Age 2
Richard W James immigrated in United States of America
United States of America
1870
1870
Age 4
Richard W James appeared in census in Davis, Kansas, United States of America
Davis, Kansas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 14
Richard W 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 19
Richard W 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 34
Richard W 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 34
Richard W James was employed
None
1905
1905
Age 39
Richard W James appeared in census in Athelstane Township, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
Athelstane Township, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 44
Richard W James appeared in census in Athelstane Township, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
Athelstane Township, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 44
Richard W James was employed
None
1920
1920
Age 54
Richard W James appeared in census in Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 64
Richard W James appeared in census in Crawford Street, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
Crawford Street, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
1940
28 AUG 1940
Age 74
Death of Richard W James in Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 74
Richard W James appeared in census in Crawford Street, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
Crawford Street, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 APR 1866
    Event Place: Middleton on the Hill, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Federal Census, 1870, Roll 431, Page 472b f.
    [2] United States Federal Census, 1880, Roll 376, Page 85d
    [3] Kansas Territory Census, 1885, Roll KS1665_22, Line 7
    [4] United States Federal Census, 1900, Enumeration District 1, Page 8
    [5] United States Federal Census, 1920, Roll 527, Page 4a
    [6] United States Federal Census, 1930, Enumeration District 6, Page 8a
    [7] United States Federal Census, 1940, Roll 1224, Enumeration District 14-6, Page 4a
    [8] findagrave.com, William Richard James Desdia James
    [9] Kansas Territory Census, 1905, Roll ks1905_26, Line 15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 AUG 1940
    Event Place: Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: findagrave.com, William Richard James Desdia James

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Federal Census, 1900, Enumeration District 1, Page 8
    [2] United States Federal Census, 1920, Roll 527, Page 4a

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    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 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: United States Federal Census, 1900, Enumeration District 1, Page 8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Athelstane Township, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: Kansas Territory Census, 1905, Roll ks1905_26, Line 15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Athelstane Township, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: United States Federal Census, 1910, Roll 434, Page 9a

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: United States Federal Census, 1910, Roll 434, Page 9a

    Genealogy Event 12
    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 4a

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Crawford Street, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: United States Federal Census, 1930, Enumeration District 6, Page 8a

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Crawford Street, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: United States Federal Census, 1940, Roll 1224, Enumeration District 14-6, Page 4a

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwood Cemetery, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: findagrave.com, William Richard James / Desdia James
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