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Children of John Dew James (1861-1951) of Lebanon, Smith County Kansas and Rosena “Rosa” Amelia Mechau (1863-1932):

 

1.    Gertrude Ethel James:  born November 8, 1883 in Robinson, Brown County, Kansas; married June 29, 1904 in Washington County, Kansas to Arthur Garfield Nims (1881-1941), son of James Albert Nims (1851-1935) and Mary Melinda Kohler (1861-1903); died October 29, 1944 in Washington, Washington County, Kansas; buried at Washington Cemetery in Washington, Washington County, Kansas, known children include:  Bernard Arthur Nims; Dorothy Lucille Nims; Doris Louise Nims and Esther Gertrude Nims.

 

2.    Oliver Ray James:  born October 15, 1885 in Washington, Washington County Kansas; married Gertrude Kathryn Maluy (1892-1974), daughter of Patrick H. Maluy (1861-1936) and Mary Agnes Reel (1868-1897); died August 10, 1962 (aged 76) in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Block 36, Lot 118, Unit D1 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado; known children include: Cleo Oliver James; Lola Dean James; Rollo Gerald James; Virginia Rose James; Helen Mae James; Rita Kathryn James and William Robert James.

 

3.    Maud A. James:  born April 3, 1888 in Washington, Kansas; died December 25, 1891 (aged 3) in Brown County, Kansas.

 

4.    Charles Ray “Ray C.” James:  born October 8, 1890 in Brown County, Kansas; married Florence Letta Culp (1894-1971), daughter of Aaron H. Culp and Alice E. Roller; died December 27, 1972 (aged 82) in Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma; buried at New Zion Cemetery in Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma; known children include:  Zola Marie James, Melvin Maurice James, Marvin Dean James and Carol Rose James.

 

5.    Frederich “Fred” A. James:  born May 16, 1893 in Washington, Washington County, Kansas; married to Dollie V. Holland (1912-1996); died December 28, 1982 (aged 89) in Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma; buried at Fairlawn Cemetery, Blk 10 in Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma; known children include: Vocille Winifred James and Shirley Ann James.

 

6.    Rheuben E. James:  born February 26, 1896 in Hollenberg, Kansas; died May 14, 1903 (aged 7) in Washington, Washington County Kansas.

 

7.    Donald E. James:  born April 23, 1899 in Washington, Washington County, Kansas; first marriage on December 23, 1920 to Gertrude S. Brinson (1902-1967); second marriage to Billie Brandle; third marriage to Emma Harold; died February 22, 1976 (aged 76) in California; buried at Craig Cemetery, Section C17, Plot 42 in Craig, Moffat County, Colorado; known children through Gertrude S. Brinson: J.R. James, Albert Neil James, Leonard Wayne James and Harry E. James.

 

8.    Harold Leigh James:  born January 22, 1902 in Washington, Washington County Kansas; married in 1927 to Nellie Ethyl Cottingham (1908-1984); died January 9, 1985 (aged 82) in Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma; buried at New Zion Cemetery in Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma.

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Notes:

 

John Dew James (1861-1951) was the son of Oliver Cleo James (1819-1880) of Jefferson County, Ohio and Margaret Clark (1830-1881).

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Sources:

 

See, “Your James & Wood Ancestors – A Family History Prepared For Bradley Allyn James and Barry Wood James,” Part 1 Individual Biographies, Prepared by Lee Allyn James of Olympia, Washington, Preliminary Draft, August 3, 2005, page 125-128.

 

See, Descendants of Oliver C. James by Mike Venable, on Genealogy.com, ID#1761. June 24, 2003.

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Virtual Memorials on “Find A Grave” Website:

 

Gertrude Ethel James Nims (1883-1944), Memorial ID No. 114078364, by Garden Nana, added July 20, 2013.

 

Arthur Garfield Nims (1881-1941), Memorial ID No. 114078360, by Garden Nana, added July 20, 2013.

 

Oliver Ray James (1885-1962), Memorial ID No. 174750266, by VDR, added January 1, 2017.

 

Gertrude Kathryn Maluy James (1892-1974), Memorial ID No. 174750335, by VDR, added January 1, 2017.

 

Charles Ray “Ray C.” James (1890-1972), Memorial ID No. 46513764, by Papa Ross, added January 10, 2010.

 

Florence Letta Culp James (1894-1971), Memorial ID No. 46513808, by Papa Ross, added January 10, 2010.

 

Frederich “Fred” A. James (1893-1982), Memorial ID No. 39884247, by Papa Ross, added July 25, 2009.

 

Dollie V. Holland James (1912-1996), Memorial ID No. 7409559, by Anna, added May 3, 2003.

 

Donald E. James (1899-1976), Memorial ID No. 28688092, by Neal Fenton, added July 31, 2008.

 

Gertrude S. Brinson James (1902-1967), Memorial ID No. 28688094, by Neal Fenton, added July 31, 2008.

 

Harold Leigh James (1902-1985), Memorial ID No. 45575533, by Papa Ross, added December 17, 2009.

 

Nellie Ethyl Cottingham James (1908-1984), Memorial ID No. 45575558, by Papa Ross, added December 17, 2009.

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Updated: January 11, 2023