Samuel Jackson James was born September 11, 1874 in Lamar County, Texas, son of Robert Kirkland James and Julia Pittman. Samuel had a twin brother, Robert Lee James. Robert Lee James died December 17, 1946 in Crosby County, Texas and was buried there in Ralls Cemetery. Samuel and Robert also had four other siblings: Martha Ann 'Mattie' James born October 17, 1876 in Texas; Nellie Kate James born June 1890 in Texas; Effie Irene James born September 1892 in Texas; and Edna James born May 1894 in Texas.
The 1880 Federal Census for Precinct 1, Texas (Lamar County) shows Samuel Jackson James, age 5, born in Texas; living with his father, Robert K. James, a farmer, age 29, born in Alabama; and his mother, Julia A. James, age 25, born in Texas. Also living in the household was Samuel's twin brother, Robert, age 5, born in Texas; and his younger sister, Mattie, age 3, born in Texas. The family was living next door to Julia Ann Pittman James' parents, and Julia's younger siblings.
Samuel's father died on August 9, 1895 in Lamar County, Texas and was buried there in Tigertown Cemetery. On January 12, 1898 in Lamar County, Texas, Samuel's mother married her second husband, Thomas L. James. No children were born to this second marriage.
The 1900 Federal Census for Township 5, Indian Territory (Choctaw Nation) shows Samuel J. James, a miner, age 25, born January 1875 (error) in Texas; living with his stepfather, Thomas James, a carpenter, age 63, born May 1837 in Tennessee; and his mother, Julia, age 47, born February 1853 in Texas. Also living in the household were Samuel's stepbrothers and siblings: Jesse Edward James, age 15, born May 1885 (stepbrother); George M. James, age 12. born April 1888 (stepbrother); Nellie James, age 10, born June 1890; Effie I. James, age 8, born September 1892; and Edna James, age 5, born May 1894; all born in Texas.
In about 1907, Samuel married Evelyn (maiden name unknown), who was born circa 1885. By 1918, Samuel appeared to be a widower. Samuel died May 8, 1933 in Bryan County
Oklahoma and was buried in Highland Cemetery in Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) where his mother also was buried.
The 1880 Federal Census for Precinct 1, Texas (Lamar County) shows Samuel Jackson James, age 5, born in Texas; living with his father, Robert K. James, a farmer, age 29, born in Alabama; and his mother, Julia A. James, age 25, born in Texas. Also living in the household was Samuel's twin brother, Robert, age 5, born in Texas; and his younger sister, Mattie, age 3, born in Texas. The family was living next door to Julia Ann Pittman James' parents, and Julia's younger siblings.
Samuel's father died on August 9, 1895 in Lamar County, Texas and was buried there in Tigertown Cemetery. On January 12, 1898 in Lamar County, Texas, Samuel's mother married her second husband, Thomas L. James. No children were born to this second marriage.
The 1900 Federal Census for Township 5, Indian Territory (Choctaw Nation) shows Samuel J. James, a miner, age 25, born January 1875 (error) in Texas; living with his stepfather, Thomas James, a carpenter, age 63, born May 1837 in Tennessee; and his mother, Julia, age 47, born February 1853 in Texas. Also living in the household were Samuel's stepbrothers and siblings: Jesse Edward James, age 15, born May 1885 (stepbrother); George M. James, age 12. born April 1888 (stepbrother); Nellie James, age 10, born June 1890; Effie I. James, age 8, born September 1892; and Edna James, age 5, born May 1894; all born in Texas.
In about 1907, Samuel married Evelyn (maiden name unknown), who was born circa 1885. By 1918, Samuel appeared to be a widower. Samuel died May 8, 1933 in Bryan County
Oklahoma and was buried in Highland Cemetery in Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) where his mother also was buried.
Samuel Jackson James was born September 11, 1874 in Lamar County, Texas, son of Robert Kirkland James and Julia Pittman. Samuel had a twin brother, Robert Lee James. Robert Lee James died December 17, 1946 in Crosby County, Texas and was buried there in Ralls Cemetery. Samuel and Robert also had four other siblings: Martha Ann 'Mattie' James born October 17, 1876 in Texas; Nellie Kate James born June 1890 in Texas; Effie Irene James born September 1892 in Texas; and Edna James born May 1894 in Texas.
The 1880 Federal Census for Precinct 1, Texas (Lamar County) shows Samuel Jackson James, age 5, born in Texas; living with his father, Robert K. James, a farmer, age 29, born in Alabama; and his mother, Julia A. James, age 25, born in Texas. Also living in the household was Samuel's twin brother, Robert, age 5, born in Texas; and his younger sister, Mattie, age 3, born in Texas. The family was living next door to Julia Ann Pittman James' parents, and Julia's younger siblings.
Samuel's father died on August 9, 1895 in Lamar County, Texas and was buried there in Tigertown Cemetery. On January 12, 1898 in Lamar County, Texas, Samuel's mother married her second husband, Thomas L. James. No children were born to this second marriage.
The 1900 Federal Census for Township 5, Indian Territory (Choctaw Nation) shows Samuel J. James, a miner, age 25, born January 1875 (error) in Texas; living with his stepfather, Thomas James, a carpenter, age 63, born May 1837 in Tennessee; and his mother, Julia, age 47, born February 1853 in Texas. Also living in the household were Samuel's stepbrothers and siblings: Jesse Edward James, age 15, born May 1885 (stepbrother); George M. James, age 12. born April 1888 (stepbrother); Nellie James, age 10, born June 1890; Effie I. James, age 8, born September 1892; and Edna James, age 5, born May 1894; all born in Texas.
In about 1907, Samuel married Evelyn (maiden name unknown), who was born circa 1885. By 1918, Samuel appeared to be a widower. Samuel died May 8, 1933 in Bryan County
Oklahoma and was buried in Highland Cemetery in Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) where his mother also was buried.
The 1880 Federal Census for Precinct 1, Texas (Lamar County) shows Samuel Jackson James, age 5, born in Texas; living with his father, Robert K. James, a farmer, age 29, born in Alabama; and his mother, Julia A. James, age 25, born in Texas. Also living in the household was Samuel's twin brother, Robert, age 5, born in Texas; and his younger sister, Mattie, age 3, born in Texas. The family was living next door to Julia Ann Pittman James' parents, and Julia's younger siblings.
Samuel's father died on August 9, 1895 in Lamar County, Texas and was buried there in Tigertown Cemetery. On January 12, 1898 in Lamar County, Texas, Samuel's mother married her second husband, Thomas L. James. No children were born to this second marriage.
The 1900 Federal Census for Township 5, Indian Territory (Choctaw Nation) shows Samuel J. James, a miner, age 25, born January 1875 (error) in Texas; living with his stepfather, Thomas James, a carpenter, age 63, born May 1837 in Tennessee; and his mother, Julia, age 47, born February 1853 in Texas. Also living in the household were Samuel's stepbrothers and siblings: Jesse Edward James, age 15, born May 1885 (stepbrother); George M. James, age 12. born April 1888 (stepbrother); Nellie James, age 10, born June 1890; Effie I. James, age 8, born September 1892; and Edna James, age 5, born May 1894; all born in Texas.
In about 1907, Samuel married Evelyn (maiden name unknown), who was born circa 1885. By 1918, Samuel appeared to be a widower. Samuel died May 8, 1933 in Bryan County
Oklahoma and was buried in Highland Cemetery in Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) where his mother also was buried.
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