James Family Archives

 

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Children of La Fayette James (1864-1942) of Crawford County, Kansas and Mary Delia Claunch (1873-1939) of Johnson County, Missouri:

 

1.    Bessie James:  born circa 1890 in Arcadia, Crawford County, Kansas; died circa 1896.

 

2.    Flossie E. James:  born June 9, 1893 in Arcadia, Crawford County, Kansas; died September 28, 1955 (Aged 62) in Mulberry, Crawford County, Kansas; buried at Rosebank Cemetery, Mulberry, Crawford County, Kansas.

 

3.    Joseph Arthur James:  born October 23, 1899 in Arcadia, Crawford County, Kansas; married January 6, 1924 in Frontenac, Crawford County, Kansas to Maggie May Loomis (1904-1982); died September 17, 1945 in Frontenac, Crawford County, Kansas; buried at Rosebank Cemetery, Mulberry, Kansas; known children include:  Robert Joseph James and Conley Allen James.

 

4.    Ruby Nell James:  born April 13, 1901 in Arcadia, Crawford County, Kansas; died July 29,1952 (Aged 51) in Mulberry, Kansas; buried at Rosebank Cemetery, Mulberry, Crawford County, Kansas.

 

5.    Pearl Lena James:  born March 20, 1904 in Arcadia, Crawford County, Kansas; married June 6, 1927 in Girard, Crawford County, Kansas to James Clarence Michaels (1899-1976), son of John William Michaels (1865-1943) and Sarah Francis Rose (1872-1939); died November 4, 1986 in Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas; buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, La Cygne, Linn County, Kansas; known children include: Shirley Ann Michaels, James Kenneth Michaels and Richard Allen Michaels.

 

6.    Rolla James:  born August 8, 1908 in Arcadia, Crawford County, Kansas; died July 29, 1932 (Aged 23); buried at Rosebank Cemetery, Mulberry, Crawford County, Kansas.

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Biographic Notes:

 

La Fayette James (1864-1942) was the son of George Washington James (1812-1864) of Bedford County, Virginia and Martha Whoberry (1829-1879).

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Sources:

 

See, Family Records of Steven Brian James of Fort Worth, Texas, grandson of Joseph Arthur James (1899-1945).

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Virtual Memorials on “Find A Grave” Website:

 

Flossie E. James (1893-1955), Memorial ID No. 75915765, by David Woody, added September 3, 2011.

 

Joe Arthur James (1899-1945), Memorial ID No. 75915766, by David Woody, added September 3, 2011.

 

Maggie Mae Loomis Rupard (1904-1982), Memorial ID No.134815636, by VJS, added August 24, 2014.

 

Ruby Nell James (1901-1952), Memorial ID No. 75915772, by David Woody, added September 3, 2011.

 

Pearl Lena James Michaels (1904-1986), Memorial ID No. 72725176, by Lena Wilson, added July 4, 2011.

 

James Clarence Michaels (1899-1976), Memorial ID No. 72725177, by Lena Wilson, added July 4, 2011.

 

Rolla James (1908-1932), Memorial ID No. 75915771, by David Woody, added September 3, 2011.

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Photographs:

La Fayette James (1864-1942) and family circa 1910.

 

Joseph Arthur James (1899-1945) and Flossie James (1893-1955) taken circa 1900.

 

Joseph Arthur James (1899-1945) circa 1915.

 

Maggie May (Loomis) James (1904-1982), Joseph Arthur James (1899-1945),

and son Robert Joseph James (1925-2016) circa 1926.

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Updated: February 11, 2024