Family:John James and Martha Farnham (2)

Facts and Events
Marriage[1][2] 10 Feb 1886 Monticello, Lafayette, Wisconsin, United States
Census[3] 13 Jun 1900 Grimes, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United StatesListed as John L. James. 41y With wife Martha 35y and children Raymond 13y, Stella 12y, Paul 10y, Richard 8y, Wesley 4y, and Ester 2y and Charley Paul 23y (boarder and farm laborer). John and Martha had been married for 14 years. Martha was the mother of 6 children, all living. Raymond, Stella, Paul and Richard attended school that year, each for 9 months. All but Wesley and Ester were able to read, write and speak English. John owned the farm, with mortgage, and had been employed all 12 months.
Census[4] 1910 Grimes, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United StatesJohn 51y With wife Martha 45y and children Paul L. 20y, Richard E. 19y, Wesley John 14y, Ester 12y, Ruth 9y, David F. 4y.
Census[5] 1920 Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United StatesJohn 60y Widowed with children Esther 22y, Ruth 19y, David 14y, Westley 24y, his wife Dora 20y, and their daughter Mary Margretta 10 months.
Census[6] 1930 Grimes, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United StatesJohn 71y Widowed
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References
  1. Viera Tree: Electronic Database, Location: db=":1569049"
    [http:/worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/].
  2. Wisconsin, United States. Genealogy Index for Pre-1907 Vital Records
    [1].
  3. Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule.
  4. Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule.
  5. Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule.
  6. Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule.