James Philip Trail (1860 - 1918)

Born 12 Feb 1860 in Franklin, Virginia, United States

Husband of Susan Jane (Minnick) Trail — married 2 Jun 1881 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Husband of Lelia Belle (Taylor) Trail — married 30 Dec 1899 in Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Died 16 Apr 1918 at age 58 in Raleigh, West Virginia, United States

Biography

James Philip Trail was born on February 12, 1860 in Franklin, Virginia, United States, son of Fleming Trail (1832–1902) and Lulitia Peters (1826–1892).

James (21) married Susan Jane Minnick (18) (born in 1862 in Virginia) on June 2, 1881 in Roanoke, Virginia. ^[1]

James (39) married Lelia Belle Taylor (17) (born on July 14, 1882 in Botetourt, Virginia) on December 30, 1899 in Botetourt, Virginia. ^[2]

In the 1880 census James (age 20), Farm Laborer, was the single son of Flem Trail in Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, United States.^[3] Flem Trail 50, wife Letitia Trail 45, son James Trail 20, son Flem Trail 15, daughter Callie Trail 12.

In the 1900 census James (age 40) was the married head of household in Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, United States.^[4] James P Trail 40, wife Lelia B Trail 18, son James E Trail 17, daughter Julia M Trail 14, daughter Annie B Trail 8, son John W Trail 6.

In the 1910 census James (age 49) was the married head of household in Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, United States.^[5] James P Trail 49, wife Lelia B Trail 25, daughter Annie B Trail 18, daughter Elsie I Trail 10, daughter Gladys L Trail 6, daughter Glenna M Trail 6, son Alvin B Trail 4, son Altan T Trail 4, mother-in-law Sarah W Taylor 64.

James died on April 16, 1918 in Raleigh, West Virginia, United States, aged 58.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935"
   citing Marriage Registration, Roanoke, Virginia, United States, Virginia State Library and Archives, Richmond.
   FamilySearch Record: 8C3P-WZ2M (accessed 24 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91C-Y3QW-C Image number 00604
   James Philip Trail (21) marriage to Susan Jane Minnick (19) on 2 Jun 1881 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940"
   Original data: Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 30732
   Ancestry Record 60214 #5431574 (accessed 24 July 2023)
   James P Trail (39) marriage to Lelia B. Taylor on 30 Dec 1899 in Botetourt, Virginia.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MCPK-5PJ (accessed 24 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBG-9SDW Image number 00380
   James Trail (20), single son, Farm Laborer, in household of Flem Trail (50) in Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 82; FHL microfilm: 1241701; Record number: 25675;
   FamilySearch Record: MMFV-CG5 (accessed 24 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XXFW-7S Image number 00535
   James P Trail (40), married head of household in Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
5. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T624;
   FamilySearch Record: MPP8-L1C (accessed 24 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBW-LYQ
   James P Trail (49), married head of household in Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
6. ↑ Death: "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999"
   citing Raleigh, West Virginia, County Records, 9422, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,952,762.
   FamilySearch Record: NM8D-74W (accessed 24 July 2023)
   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=1952762&ImageNumber=169
   James P Traie death 16 Apr 1918, son of Flemming Traie, in Raleigh, West Virginia.