MY JAMES FAMILY

John James married Elizabeth Luke in the Methodist Parsonage, Nevada City, California
on 12 April 1875 by the Rev. P.Y. Cool.
(John came to California about 1868 and mined until 1885)
(Around 1885 he purchased 360 acres in French Ravine, three miles below Grass Valley on the McCourtney road where he practised general farming and stock raising)
Click here to see pictures of the ranch as it is today)
(John died of Consumption at his ranch on 6 May 1904)
(In 1920 Elizabeth is aged 63 and a Farmer. The family is living in Grass Valley, Nevada, California)
(Elizabeth died at the ranch of old age on 13 April 1925)




This memorial in the Grass Valley Odd Fellow Cemetery, reads

John H Elizabeth
1846 - 19041855 - 1925
James BJames
1885 - 18951839 - 1895

They had five children

NameDate of BirthAny other information
William John James21 December 1876 In 1920 he is at home aged 43 and a Farm Lab
In 1930 is is aged 53 and a Farmer in Grass Valley Township, Nevada, California
Died in Bowman's Guest Home following a lengthy illness on 13 July 1965
Alma Grace James12 April 1879 In 1920 she is at home aged 40
In 1930 she is 50 and living with her brother William
Never married. Died at the Spring Hill Manor Convalescent Hospital, aged 88 in September 1967
Beatrice J. JamesBorn around 1881 Married Fred Marcotte of Oakland. Became a teacher and taught in the old North Star School and at the Lincoln School.
In 1920 Fred is aged 30 and an Electrician. Beatrice is aged 32. They are living in Oakland, Alameda, California
Beatrice died in August 1962
James B. James Born around 1885Died in 1895 aged 9
Frank James18 October 1887 Entered the US Army on 3 November 1917. As a member of Company D, 18th US Infantry, 1st Division he saw action in France. He received the regimental decoration Fourre Guerre from the French government. Discharged on 30 September 1919.
In 1920 he is at home aged 32 and a Fartm Lab
In 1930 he is 41 and a Farmer living with his brother William
Frank died at the Springhill Manor Convalescent Hospital on 4 March 1969. Interred in the family plot of the Grass Valley city cemetery




William and Frank James





Frank James in uniform


 

Memorial in the Odd Fellow Cemetery, Grass Valley

Memorial in the Odd Fellow Cemetery, Grass Valley


Memorial in the Old Elm Ridge Cemetery, Grass Valley

 

PICTURES OF THE OLD JAMES RANCH SEEN IN MARCH 2004


 

 

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