Green Hills Pioneers

John T. JAMES.

Spouse: Amanda Elizabeth GROOMER. John T. JAMES and Amanda Elizabeth GROOMER were married on 3 Feb 1892 in Daviess Co., Missouri. Children were: Mary JAMES.

Joseph C. JAMES was born on 11 Apr 1920. Parents: Wallace Edgar JAMES and Mae Alice ADAMS.

Spouse: Eva May BURLAND. Joseph C. JAMES and Eva May BURLAND were married on 18 Nov 1940 in Port Angeles, Washington. Children were: Tommy JAMES, Bill JAMES, Gary A. JAMES, Joseph Michael JAMES, Patricia Ann JAMES, Georgia Mae JAMES, Jeniece JAMES, Deniece JAMES.

Joseph Michael JAMES. Parents: Joseph C. JAMES and Eva May BURLAND.

Josephine "Josie" JAMES died on 2 Jun 1872. She was buried in Plymouth Cemetery, Carroll, Missouri.

Spouse: Ansel M. LESLIE. Ansel M. LESLIE and Josephine "Josie" JAMES were married on 4 Mar 1860 in Gallia Co., Ohio. Children were: Charles LESLIE, James Jacob LESLIE, Mary Ellen LESLIE, William Emmett LESLIE, Samuel Ross LESLIE.

June Deon JAMES was born about 1929 in Hamilton Twp., Caldwell, Missouri. Parents: Homer Lee JAMES and Flora E. EDWARDS.

Katherine Loraine JAMES was born on 4 Aug 1924 in Hamilton, Caldwell, Missouri. Parents: Wallace Edgar JAMES and Mae Alice ADAMS.

Spouse: Glenn QUINN.

Kelly R. JAMES. Parents: Donnie JAMES and Thelma BROWN.

Spouse: Terry R. WALKER.

Kenny Ray JAMES was born on 20 Jun 1943. Parents: Alfred JAMES and Marjorie Mae STOUT.

Spouse: unknown. Children were: Brenda Marie JAMES.

Larry Lee JAMES died before 2008. Parents: Leland Ray JAMES and Nettie Myrtle SMITH.

Lee Edwin JAMES was born about 1928 in Hamilton Twp., Caldwell, Missouri. He died on 19 Mar 1997. Parents: Homer Lee JAMES and Flora E. EDWARDS.

Leland Ray JAMES was born about 1905 in Missouri. He died on 7 Nov 1980. Parents: John Milton JAMES and Lucy Jane REYNOLDS.

Spouse: Nettie Myrtle SMITH. Leland Ray JAMES and Nettie Myrtle SMITH were married on 9 Feb 1927 in Braymer, Caldwell, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Braymer. Thomas Smith, father of Nettie, consents to this marriage. Children were: Leonard Ray JAMES, Larry Lee JAMES.

Lemuel Sidney JAMES was born on 20 Feb 1890 in Millersburg, Callaway, Missouri. He died on 23 Mar 1946 in Sampsel Twp, Livingston, Missouri. He died at his home 1 1/2 miles south of Sampsel where he had lived for 22 years. He was buried on 27 Mar 1946 in Highland Cemetery, Hamilton, Missouri. Lemuel and his brother Elgin married in a double ring ceremony. Parents: Isaac Wiley JAMES and Serelda Jane "Rella" BELLAMY.

Spouse: Eva May LAUGHLIN. Lemuel Sidney JAMES and Eva May LAUGHLIN were married on 4 Jan 1911 in Caldwell Co., Missouri. Children were: Sidney Truman "True" JAMES.

Spouse: Bertha TROEGER. Lemuel Sidney JAMES and Bertha TROEGER were married on 16 Oct 1921 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Children were: Marjorie Nadine JAMES, Chester R. JAMES, William Isaac JAMES, Veronica Berniece JAMES.

Leonard Ray JAMES was born on 16 Dec 1927 in Cowgill, Caldwell, Missouri. He died on 7 Feb 2008 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri. He was buried on 12 Feb 2008 in Bogard, Carroll, Missouri. Parents: Leland Ray JAMES and Nettie Myrtle SMITH.

Spouse: Myrtle VAUGHN. Leonard Ray JAMES and Myrtle VAUGHN were married in Jul 1948. Children were: Linda JAMES, Gail JAMES, Susan JAMES, Sheila JAMES.

Lewis D. JAMES was born in Aug 1884 in Missouri. Parents: Evan J. JAMES and Anna C.

Linda JAMES. Parents: Leonard Ray JAMES and Myrtle VAUGHN.

Lloyd "Ed" JAMES. Parents: Lloyd Karl "Bill" JAMES and Geneva Catherine HARGRAVE.

Lloyd Karl "Bill" JAMES was born on 22 Aug 1914 in Hamilton, Caldwell, Missouri. He died on 5 Jun 1996 in Moberly, Randolph, Missouri. He was buried on 8 Jun 1996 in Madison, Monroe, Missouri. Parents: Wiley Adolphus JAMES and Lena D. BOGAN.

Spouse: Geneva Catherine HARGRAVE. Lloyd Karl "Bill" JAMES and Geneva Catherine HARGRAVE were married on 1 Jan 1941 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Children were: Estella Marie JAMES, Edward JAMES, Catherine "Bill" JAMES, Lloyd "Ed" JAMES.

Lola Lee JAMES was born about 1884. Parents: John Milton JAMES and Lucy Jane REYNOLDS.

Spouse: Joseph Robert BARBER. Joseph Robert BARBER and Lola Lee JAMES were married on 4 Sep 1905 in Kingston, Caldwell, Missouri.

Lydia Ellen JAMES was born in Sep 1853 in Indiana.

Spouse: James Milton SHARP. James Milton SHARP and Lydia Ellen JAMES were married about 1876. Children were: John W. SHARP, Edna SHARP, Mande B. SHARP, Elsie L. SHARP, Willard SHARP.

Maggie JAMES was born about 1878 in Blue Mound Twp., Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Evan J. JAMES and Anna C.

Margaret JAMES was born in South Wales.

Spouse: D. Walter WILLIAMS. Children were: Luther A. WILLIAMS.

Margaret "Maggie" JAMES was born on 13 May 1866 in South Wales. She died on 30 Jul 1939 in Blue Mound Twp., Livingston, Missouri. She was buried on 1 Aug 1939 in Welsh Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri.

She immigrated to the United States in 1869. Parents: Edward JAMES and Phoebe THOMAS.

Spouse: Thomas J. EVANS. Thomas J. EVANS and Margaret "Maggie" JAMES were married about 1886. Children were: John Edward EVANS, Walter J. EVANS, Gomer James EVANS, Morgan I. EVANS.

Margaret Ellen JAMES was born on 27 Nov 1855 in Ohio. She died on 30 Jul 1933. She was buried in Seneca, Newton, Missouri. Parents: John Richard JAMES and Sarah Jane WILEY.

Spouse: William Jesse WINSCOTT. William Jesse WINSCOTT and Margaret Ellen JAMES were married on 12 Feb 1874. Children were: Richard WINSCOTT, Ida J. WINSCOTT, Mary E. WINSCOTT.

Margaret J. JAMES was born on 20 Apr 1859 in Carmarthenshire, South Wales. She died on 11 Aug 1931 in Blue Mound Twp., Livingston, Missouri. She was buried on 12 Aug 1931 in Welsh Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. The marriage record identifies her as Margaret E. James. Parents: William JAMES and Martha HUGHES.

Spouse: Morgan J. HUGHES. Morgan J. HUGHES and Margaret J. JAMES were married on 25 Mar 1880 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Children were: Annie Esther HUGHES, William James HUGHES, John M. HUGHES.

Marion Frances JAMES was born on 21 Sep 1922. Parents: Wallace Edgar JAMES and Mae Alice ADAMS.

Marjorie Nadine JAMES was born on 9 Feb 1923 in Missouri. She was buried in Highland Cemetery, Hamilton, Missouri. Parents: Lemuel Sidney JAMES and Bertha TROEGER.

Spouse: Marion Fanando STILL. Marion Fanando STILL and Marjorie Nadine JAMES were married on 9 Dec 1943 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. The bride was of Sampsel, the groom of Chillicothe. Children were: Gary Ray STILL, Jimmie Lee STILL.

Martha Albertine JAMES was born on 14 Feb 1853 in Ohio. Parents: John Richard JAMES and Sarah Jane WILEY.

Spouse: Eliza Franklin THOMAS.

Mary JAMES. Parents: Delbert Layton JAMES and Margaret D. OWENS.

Mary JAMES was born in Wales.

Spouse: James JONES. Children were: Evan D. JONES.

Mary JAMES was born on 1 Apr 1858 in Wisconsin. She died on 28 Mar 1912 in Blue Mound Twp., Livingston, Missouri. She was buried on 29 Mar 1912 in Welsh Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: John J. JAMES and Mary JONES.

Spouse: John R. DAVIS. John R. DAVIS and Mary JAMES were married about 1880. Children were: Mary E. DAVIS.

Mary JAMES was born on 14 Feb 1898 in Benton Twp., Daviess, Missouri. She died on 27 Nov 1918 in Pattonsburg, Daviess, Missouri. She was buried on 28 Nov 1918 in Muddy Creek Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: John T. JAMES and Amanda Elizabeth GROOMER.

Mary Ann JAMES. Parents: William Isaac JAMES and Lois Jane COFFMAN.

Mary Ann JAMES was born on 7 Nov 1841 in Worstershire, England. She died on 16 Jun 1929 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. She was buried on 17 Jun 1929 in Mooresville Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Charles JAMES and Mary A. PHELPS.

Spouse: Abner T. CUNNINGHAM. Abner T. CUNNINGHAM and Mary Ann JAMES were married on 18 Jun 1861. Children were: Emily N. "Emma" CUNNINGHAM, Helen J. CUNNINGHAM, Cora H. CUNNINGHAM, Edward CUNNINGHAM, Benjamin Andrew CUNNINGHAM, Harry B. CUNNINGHAM, Bertha F. CUNNINGHAM, Abner Tid CUNNINGHAM, Joseph James CUNNINGHAM.

Mary Ellen "Ella" JAMES. Parents: John Milton JAMES and Lucy Jane REYNOLDS.

Spouse: Gilpin MOORE.

Mary Jane JAMES. Parents: Homer Lee JAMES and Flora E. EDWARDS.

Spouse: Robert Lee WALZ. Robert Lee WALZ and Mary Jane JAMES were married on 6 Jun 1954 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. The groom was of Utica, the bride of Chillicothe. Herbert Walz, father of Robert, consents. They were divorced.

Mary Marie JAMES was born about 1937 in Missouri. Parents: Wallace Edwin JAMES and Mary Rita LOTZ.

Spouse: Wendall Dean MINNIS. Wendall Dean MINNIS and Mary Marie JAMES were married on 26 Jul 1955 in Knob Knoster, Johnson, Missouri. The bride was of Ludlow, the groom of Dawn. Lyle Minnis, father of Wendall, gives consent. Mrs. Mary Adams, mother of Mary, gives consent.

Spouse: William D. JENNINGS. William D. JENNINGS and Mary Marie JAMES were married on 30 Aug 1969 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri.

Mattie A. JAMES was born in 1853. She died in 1928. She was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Caldwell, Missouri.

Spouse: Elisha F. THOMAS. Elisha F. THOMAS and Mattie A. JAMES were married on 1 Oct 1878 in Callaway Co., Missouri. Bride and groom were of Callaway Co., Missouri.

Maude D. JAMES was born about 1895 in Missouri. She was employed as a nurse in Cameron, Missouri. Parents: John Milton JAMES and Lucy Jane REYNOLDS.

Spouse: DIVINIA.

Maude Vera JAMES was born in Independence, Jackson, Missouri.

Spouse: Edward SEEVERS. Edward SEEVERS and Maude Vera JAMES were married on 17 Jul 1895 in Jackson Co., Missouri. Bride and groom were of Jackson Co., Missouri. Children were: Iva Marie SEEVERS.

May JAMES was born in May 1878 in Missouri. Parents: John J. JAMES and Mary E. JONES.

May JAMES was born in Jun 1881 in Missouri. Parents: Evan J. JAMES and Anna C.

Moses Levi "Lee" JAMES was born on 13 Dec 1825 in Anderson Co., Kentucky. He died on 17 Oct 1886 in Caldwell Co., Missouri. He was buried in Kingston Cemetery, Caldwell, Missouri. Moses came to Missouri before the Mormon insurrection in 1838. He served with the Union army in the Civil War. He is identified as Otis Levi James in son John's death certificate. He was a breeder of high-grade stock including "Talley," the fastest horse in Missouri at that time.

Moses was elected sheriff of Caldwell County but he refused to accept the office.

Spouse: Mary Eleanor BUTTS. Moses Levi "Lee" JAMES and Mary Eleanor BUTTS were married on 12 Feb 1845 in Caldwell Co., Missouri. Children were: Thomas William JAMES, John Milton JAMES, Hattie Elizabeth JAMES.

Nancy Catherine JAMES was born on 26 Jun 1860. She died on 29 Jul 1937. She was buried in Bluejacket, Craig, Oklahoma. Parents: John Richard JAMES and Sarah Jane WILEY.

Spouse: John Wesley MUSSER. John Wesley MUSSER and Nancy Catherine JAMES were married about 1879.

Naomi L. JAMES was born about 1921 in Daviess Co., Missouri. Parents: Oda JAMES and Beulah M. GEIST.

Spouse: Harry L. LINVILLE. Children were: Sharon Kay LINVILLE.

Oda JAMES was born on 4 Jun 1893 in Coffeysburg, Daviess, Missouri. He farmed in Tingley, Iowa in 1917. He was single at the time.

Spouse: Beulah M. GEIST. Oda JAMES and Beulah M. GEIST were married on 7 Feb 1920 in Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Gallatin. Children were: Naomi L. JAMES, Dorothy L. JAMES, Ova Francis JAMES, William H. JAMES.

Offa P. "Turk" JAMES was born on 27 Mar 1918 in Missouri. He died on 11 Jul 2006. He was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. He was held as a prisoner of war in WWII. He was liberated or repatriated. Parents: Wiley Adolphus JAMES and Lena D. BOGAN.

Spouse: Thelma Nadine STEPHENS. Offa P. "Turk" JAMES and Thelma Nadine STEPHENS were married on 14 Sep 1946 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. The bride was of Sampsel, the groom of Chillicothe.

Ola JAMES was born on 14 Dec 1891 in Dawn, Livingston, Missouri. She died on 6 Apr 1977 in Chillicothe Hospital, Livingston, Missouri. She was buried in Welsh Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: John J. JAMES and Mary E. JONES.

Spouse: Frank REED. Frank REED and Ola JAMES were married on 20 Apr 1918 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Children were: Mary Lou REED.

Orin L. JAMES was born on 29 Sep 1901 in Breckenridge Twp., Caldwell, Missouri. He died on 8 Aug 1985 in Higginsville, Lafayette, Missouri. He was buried on 11 Aug 1985 in Highland Cemetery, Hamilton, Missouri. "A Burlington steam engine, [traveling] east through Hamilton at noon Tuesday, set fire to dry pasture on the Orin James farm, just north of the railroad track." -- Hamilton Advocate, Oct. 1, 2003 (50 Years Ago column). Parents: Isaac Wiley JAMES and Serelda Jane "Rella" BELLAMY.

Spouse: Verna May EDWARDS. Orin L. JAMES and Verna May EDWARDS were married on 22 Feb 1920 in Caldwell Co., Missouri. Children were: Orin L. JAMES Jr., Isaac Wilfred JAMES.

Orin L. JAMES Jr. was born on 2 Jun 1931. He died on 23 Oct 2000 in Cameron, Clinton, Missouri. Parents: Orin L. JAMES and Verna May EDWARDS.

Ova Francis JAMES was born about 1925 in Lock Springs, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Oda JAMES and Beulah M. GEIST.

Spouse: Evelyn Lucille CURTIS. Ova Francis JAMES and Evelyn Lucille CURTIS were married on 21 Jun 1943 in Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Gallatin. Children were: Richard Eugene JAMES.