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Children of Clarence James (1886-1953) of Adair County, Iowa and Edith May Gustin (1897-1976) of Cedar County, Iowa:

 

1.    Pauline May James:  born February 21, 1916 in Guthrie County, Iowa; married February 19, 1936 in Marysville, Nodaway County, Missouri to Ellsworth Julius Randolph (1913-1995), son of John Burdette Randolph (1880-1945) and Augusta Partlow (1882-1944); died October 1, 2001 (aged 85) in Hemet, Riverside County, California; ashes spread in July 2002 in Grand Mesa, Colorado; known children include: Dennis Randolph, Gary Randolph, Linda Randolph and Edith “Randi” Corline Randolph.

 

2.    Eveline Ramona James:  born October 9, 1917 in Guthrie County, Iowa; married September 11, 1946 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts to Douglas Raymond Kecy (1920-1992), son of William A. Kecy (1897-1972) and Mary Ann Ford (1905-1931); died April 1, 2011 (aged 93) in Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, Iowa; buried in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa.

 

3.    Leona Beatrice James:  born January 19, 1920 in Guthrie County, Iowa; first married October 25, 1936 in Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, Iowa to Gail Harland Emmons (1915-1976), son of Laiten Emmons (1889-1944) and Minnie Pearl Thornburg (1895-1986); second marriage June 26 1985 in Jewel, Iowa to Stuart Barkema (1915-); died April 15, 1998 (aged 78) in Des Monies, Polk County, Iowa; buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Jewel, Hamilton County, Iowa; known children include: Denton Emmons, Zeda Madene Emmons, Reda N. Emmons and Judy Emmons.

 

4.    Dale Clarence James:  born September 27, 1921 in Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, Iowa; first married March 8, 1941 to Mavadelle Branson (1923-); second marriage February 22, 1952 in Malvern, Iowa to Mary Lou Jorgensen (1932-2012), daughter of Carel Jorgensen and Ruth Reaves; died March 29, 1998 (aged 77) in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa; buried at Waterloo Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa; known children include: Larry James, Dalen James, Cheryl James, Susan James, Michael James and Jeff James.

 

5.    Ila Jean James:  born April 30, 1924 in Guthrie County, Iowa; first married October 15, 1944 in San Diego, California to Richard Franklin Sessler (1921-1966), son of Frederick William Sessler (1895-1935) and Ola Hall (1898-1978); second marriage April 18, 1969 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Frank Byrne (1919-2009); died February 19, 1984 (aged 59) in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa; buried in North Lawn Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa.

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Biographic Information:

 

Clarence James (1886-1953) was the son of Jesse Kersey James (1849-1931) of Madison County, Indiana and Matilda Delila Cox (1858-1927).

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Sources:

 

See, Clarence James & Edith May Gustin Family Group Sheet provided by Linda Blanchard of Spokan Valley, Washington – Source cited as family records & cemetery records.

 

See also, Family Records of Edith “Randi” Caroline Randolph of Denver, Colorado.

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Virtual Memorials on “Find A Grave” Website:

 

Pauline May James Randolph (1916-20021), Memorial ID No. 275893092, by James Family Archives, October 25, 2024.

 

Ellsworth Julius Randolph (1913-1995), Memorial ID No. 243445940, by Judy Stepherson Wendt, added Sept. 11, 2022.

 

Eveline Ramona James Kecy (1917-2011), Memorial ID No. 107753006, by Bethalene, added April 3, 2013.

 

Douglas Raymond Kecy (1920-1992), Memorial ID No. 107753046, by Bethalene, added April 3, 2013.

 

Leona Beatrice James Emmons (1920-1998), Memorial ID No. 100902439, by Michael, added November 18, 2012.

 

Gail Harland Emmons (1915-1976), Memorial ID No. 100902419, by Michael, added November 18, 2012.

 

Dale Clarence James (1921-1998), Memorial ID No. 57289060, by Couple of Gravers, added August 18, 2010.

 

Mary Lou Jorgensen James (1932-2012), Memorial ID No. 95395116, by Lynn Schneider, added August 15, 2012.

 

Ila Jean James Sessler (1924-1984), Memorial ID No. 180213141, by Laed, added June 10, 2017.

 

Richard Franklin Sessler (1921-1966), Memorial ID No. 147229425, by Leta Koll, added May 31, 2015.

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Photographs:

Mary Lou Jorgensen James (1932-2012)

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Updated: October 25, 2024