Individual Details
Albert James Sr.
(29 Dec 1869 - 13 Jun 1938)
Events
| Birth | 29 Dec 1869 | Beaufort, Breconshire, Wales |  | ||
| Census | 1871 | Llangattock, Breconshire, Wales | | ||
| Immigration | 30 Sep 1872 | United States |  | | |
| Naturalization | 1877 | | |||
| Census | 1880 | Liberty, Trumbull, Ohio, United States | | | |
| Census | 1885 | Washington Township, Greene, Iowa, United States | | ||
| Marriage | 12 Oct 1898 | Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States - Bettie Elenora Nelson | | | |
| Census | 1900 | Danville Township, Vermilion, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Occupation | 1 Apr 1903 | a coal miner | | ||
| Census | 1910 | Belgium, Vermilion, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Census | 1920 | Danville Township, Vermilion, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Living | 11 Sep 1923 | Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Census | 1930 | Danville Township, Vermilion, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Death | 13 Jun 1938 | Vermilion, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Burial | 18 Jun 1938 | Parrish Cemetery, Grape Creek, Vermilion, Illinois, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Bettie Elenora Nelson (1878 - 1956) |
| Child | F. Lily James (1899 - 1900) |
| Child | Viola James (1901 - 1986) |
| Child | Albert James Jr. (1903 - 1973) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Helen James (1909 - 1980) |
| Child | Alfred Robert James (1912 - 1986) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Jesse Frederick James (1919 - 1961) |
| Child | Carl Edward James (1922 - 1929) |
| Child | Betty Lou James (1924 - 1987) |
| Father | Jonah James (1835 - 1915) |
| Mother | Mary Ann Watts (1835 - 1917) |
| Sibling | Alice James (1858 - 1923) |
| Sibling | Tom James (1861 - 1865) |
| Sibling | George James (1863 - 1864) |
| Sibling | George William James (1864 - 1938) |
| Sibling | Tom James (1867 - 1891) |
| Sibling | John T James (1872 - 1946) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Eunice James (1875 - 1937) |
| Sibling | Clara James (1879 - 1894) |
Notes
Immigration
He was among 673 steerage passengers (there were also 100 cabin passengers). The SS City of Brussels sailed from Liverpool. The passenger manifest reports he is age 3, male, child.Census
His occupation is given as at school. He attended school within the census year.Marriage
Marriage record says Albert is of Grape Creek, coal miner, and Bettie is of Grape Creek.Census
In the return, his occupation is given as coal miner and he rents his house.Census
His occupation is given as coal miner. He owns his home free of mortage.Census
His occupation is given as farm - own farm. He owns his home free of mortgage.Census
His occupation is given as coal miner - coal mine. He owns his home located "east of McMillen School." He also owns a radio set.Endnotes
1. 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Trumbull Co., Ohio..
2. Albert James household, 1910 U.S. census, Belgium, Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 130, page 88A; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-624, Reel 329..
3. Jonah James household, 1871 England census, Llangattock, Brecon Co., Wales, E.D. 8, folio 46, page 10, household 47; ancestry.com image of The National Archives Series RG 10, piece 5586..
4. Albert James, birth certificate no. 343 (1869), General Register Office, England.
5. Albert James Sr. household, 1920 U.S. census, Danville Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 150, page 8B, household 333, family 345; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-625, Reel 411..
6. Albert James household, 1930 U.S. census, Danville Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 36, page 1B, household 22, family 23; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-626, Reel 564..
7. Albert James household, 1900 U.S. census, Danville Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 63, page 117A, household 283, family 295; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-623, Reel 348..
8. Register of Marriages, Vol 3: 217, County Clerk, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.
9. Coal Miner Dead at 68, The Commercial-News, Danville, Illinois, 16 June 1938. newspaper and publication date uncertain..
10. 1885 state census, Greene Co., Iowa, population schedule, Washington Twp., p. 41, dwelling 228, family 247, Jonah James household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 19 May 2013); Roll 189.
11. Jonah James household, 1871 England census, Llangattock, Brecon Co., Wales, E.D. 8, folio 46, page 10, household 47; ancestry.com image of The National Archives Series RG 10, piece 5586..
12. Albert James entry; SS City of Brussels Passenger Manifest, 30 September 1872, page 8, line 9; in Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; ancestry.com image of microfilm publication M237 (Washington: National Archives), roll 366..
13. Albert James Sr. household, 1920 U.S. census, Danville Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 150, page 8B, household 333, family 345; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-625, Reel 411..
14. Albert James household, 1930 U.S. census, Danville Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 36, page 1B, household 22, family 23; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-626, Reel 564..
15. Albert James household, 1900 U.S. census, Danville Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 63, page 117A, household 283, family 295; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-623, Reel 348..
16. Albert James Sr. household, 1920 U.S. census, Danville Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 150, page 8B, household 333, family 345; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-625, Reel 411..
17. Albert James household, 1930 U.S. census, Danville Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 36, page 1B, household 22, family 23; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-626, Reel 564..
18. 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Trumbull Co., Ohio..
19. 1885 state census, Greene Co., Iowa, population schedule, Washington Twp., p. 41, dwelling 228, family 247, Jonah James household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 19 May 2013); Roll 189.
20. Albert James household, 1910 U.S. census, Belgium, Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 130, page 88A; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-624, Reel 329..
21. Albert James Sr. household, 1920 U.S. census, Danville Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 150, page 8B, household 333, family 345; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-625, Reel 411..
22. Albert James household, 1930 U.S. census, Danville Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 36, page 1B, household 22, family 23; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-626, Reel 564..
23. Albert James household, 1900 U.S. census, Danville Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 63, page 117A, household 283, family 295; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-623, Reel 348..
24. Register of Marriages, Vol 3: 217, County Clerk, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.
25. Westville Woman, 77, Succumbs in Hospital, The Commercial-News, Danville, Illinois, 10 January 1956. Newspaper and publication place uncertain.
26. Albert James household, 1900 U.S. census, Danville Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 63, page 117A, household 283, family 295; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-623, Reel 348..
27. Albert Arthur James Jr. entry, Vermilion County Births, #13950: , County Clerk's Office, Danville, Illinois.
28. Albert James household, 1910 U.S. census, Belgium, Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 130, page 88A; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-624, Reel 329..
29. Albert James Sr. household, 1920 U.S. census, Danville Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 150, page 8B, household 333, family 345; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-625, Reel 411..
30. Deaths Reported: Mrs. Alice Hawkins, Unknown, perh Terre Haute, Indiana, perh September 1923.
31. Albert James household, 1930 U.S. census, Danville Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 36, page 1B, household 22, family 23; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-626, Reel 564..
32. Resident 50 Years Dead: George W. James, The Commercial-News, Danville, Illinois, 6 August 1938.
33. Coal Miner Dead at 68, The Commercial-News, Danville, Illinois, 16 June 1938. newspaper and publication date uncertain..
34. Coal Miner Dead at 68, The Commercial-News, Danville, Illinois, 16 June 1938. newspaper and publication date uncertain..