Individual Details

Born near Decatur, Illinois, the son of Andrew J. and Mary A. (Murphy) Malson. Occupation was a farmer.
Married first on March 14, 1872 to Lucinda Ellen "Ella" Gabbert. They were the parents of eight children, five of whom preceded James W. in death. The three that survive are Charles A., Clarence E. & Franklin B., all of Neosho County, Kansas.
After his first wife's death, James W. married again on July 8, 1888 to Mrs. Sarah A. Murphy (nee Fletcher). They were the parents of twelve children, two of whom died in infancy: Riley R. and Reba Irene. Those surviving are Robert H., Roy E., Walter J., Elizabeth A., William K., Earle Ray., Theodore, Eugene, Lucy and Opal all residents of Gentry County, Missouri.
Also survived by one stepson James Murphy; ten grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren...

Died at his home of valvular heart disease with hypertrophy of the heart, in Huggins Township, Gentry County, Missouri, aged 66y 2m 25d. Buried in the Old Brick Cemetery on June 3, 1920.
Complete obituary can be found in the Albany Ledger (MO) Thursday 10 June 1920 edition.

Birth	6 Feb 1854	Macon County, Illinois
Marriage	14 Mar 1872	Lucinda Ellen Gabbert
Death	1 Jun 1920	Gentry County, Missouri

Spouse	Lucinda Ellen Gabbert (1857 - 1888)
Child	Clarence Edward "Edd" Malson (1882 - 1955)