Person:John James (42)
John Llewellyn James
b.8 Mar 1859 Council Hill, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
d.7 Jul 1943 Thornton, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 21 Jul 1853
  1. Emeline James1855 - 1889
  2. Henrietta James1857 - 1946
  3. John Llewellyn James1859 - 1943
  4. Clara Jo James1861 - 1913
  5. Esther James1862 - 1897
  6. Eva James1865 - 1950
  7. May Anna James1866 -
  8. Ella M. James1870 - 1956
  9. Edgar W. James1872 - 1937
Spouse and Children
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m. 10 Feb 1886
  1. Raymond James1886 -
  2. Stella B. James1887 - 1937
  3. Paul Leslie James1889 -
  4. Richard E. James1891 -
  5. Wesley John James1895 -
  6. Esther James1897 -
  7. Ruth James1900 - 1983
  8. David F. James1905 -
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Facts and Events
Name[1] John Llewellyn James
Alt Name[1] J.L. James
Gender Male
Birth[1] 8 Mar 1859 Council Hill, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Census[2] 1860 Council Hill, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States1y With both parents and 2 siblings and an adult female.
Census[3] 1870 Council Hill, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States11y With both parents and 6 siblings. Attended school that year.
Census[4] 1880 Council Hill, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United StatesFarmer 21y With both parents and 6 siblings, and another child and adult male.
Marriage 10 Feb 1886 Monticello, Lafayette, Wisconsin, United Statesto Martha Ann Farnham
Census 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.
with Martha Ann Farnham
Census 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.
with Martha Ann Farnham
Census 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.
with Martha Ann Farnham
Census 1930 Grimes, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United StatesJohn 71y Widowed
with Martha Ann Farnham
Death[1] 7 Jul 1943 Thornton, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States
Burial? Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United StatesProbably, since this was where wife Martha Farnham was buried.

“The James family was a respected and responsible family and very much involved in the development of the town and community of Thornton, Iowa. J.L. and Martha moved to a rented farm southeast of Thornton. Within a few years, for $10.00 per acre, they purchased one-half section of land 2 miles south of Thornton. He farmed for many years and then became cashier at the First National Bank and was also a stockholder. He left the bank to become part-owner/operator of the Thornton Hardware Store, where he continued working until his retirement.”S1

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Viera Tree: Electronic Database, Location: db=":1569049".

    [http:/worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com]

  2. ↑ Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M693)
    [1].
  3. ↑ Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    [2].
  4. ↑ Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    [3].
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