Frank Schuyler James (abt. 1882 - 1944)

Born about 16 Feb 1882 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ina Vida (Martin) James — married 18 Dec 1907 in Ponoka, Alberta, Canada

Died 25 Jul 1944 at about age 62 in Lacombe, Lacombe County, Alberta, Canada

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Biography

Frank Schuyler James was born in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa 16 February 1882. He was the son of John James and Maggie Davies.^{[1] [2][3]} In 1885, the James family relocated to Wayne County, Nebraska where they remained until 1903.^[4][5]

In March of 1903, Frank immigrated to Canada with his parents and 3 of his brothers. They settled east of Ponoka, Alberta and are listed there in the 1906 Census of the Northwest Provinces. ^[6] Frank married Ina Vida Martin 18 December 1907 in Ponoka.^[7][1] Frank and Ina farmed in the Water Glen area east of Ponoka for many years, raising a family of 8 children. They are listed in the Canada Census records for 1911,^[8] 1916,^[9] 1921,^[10] and 1926.^[11]

Frank died 25 July 1944 in Lacombe, Alberta. ^[12] He is buried in the Forest Home Cemetery in Ponoka. ^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Keeping Up With The Joneses researched and compiled by W. Griff Jones in 1983.
2. ↑ James Genealogy compiled from the personal knowledge of Ted James and his wife, Hazel (Backstrom) James; Edna (James) Rieck; Howard Morris and Genevive (Morris) Williams. All are descendants of William James and Mary (Francis) James.
3. ↑ "Iowa State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HDJG-NN2 : 2 March 2021), Frank James in household of John W James, Lincoln, Montgomery, Iowa; citing p. , 1885, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,021,500.
4. ↑ "Nebraska State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3F6-321 : 24 August 2016), Frank James in entry for J W James, 1885; citing NARA microfilm publication M352 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 499,582.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3BY-H16 : accessed 14 December 2017), Frank James in household of John James, Bismark Township, Platte, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 155, sheet 3B, family 41, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,937.
6. ↑ "Canada Census of the Northwest Provinces, 1906," Frank James in the home of John W. James, Strathcona, Alberta (http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/e/e049/e001213970.pdf)
7. ↑ "Provincial Archives of Alberta" Marriage Indexes, Frank S James (https://provincialarchives.alberta.ca/sites/default/files/2018-10/grooms-ja-1877-1918.pdf)
8. ↑ "Canada Census, 1911" Frank Schuyler James household, Alberta (http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1911/pdf/e001930696.pdf)
9. ↑ "Canada Census, 1916" Frank James household, Strathcona, Alberta (http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/006003/t-21954/pdf/31228_4363983-00624.pdf)
10. ↑ * "Canada Census, 1921" Frank James household, Water Glen, Strathcona, Alberta (http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1921&op=pdf&id=e002864541)
11. ↑ "Canada Census, 1926," Frank James household, Water Glen, Weatskiwin, Alberta (http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=census1926&op=pdf&id=e011266485)
12. ↑ "Provincial Archives of Alberta" Death Indexes, Frank Schuyler James https://provincialarchives.alberta.ca/sites/default/files/2018-11/deaths-j-1940-1944.pdf
13. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #143614834

Acknowledgements

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 23 March 2018, 17:09), entry for Frank Schuyler James(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KNMM-W9F); contributed by various users.