Lawrence
James
Born in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Deola Mae (Johnson) James
— married
1938 in Galveston, Texas, United States
Father of
Elbert Lawrence James
Died
at about age 62
in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, United States
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Biography
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Lawrence James was born on March 8, 1914 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States.
In the 1920 census Lawrence (age 6) was the son of Lanard James in Police Jury Ward 6, St Landry, Louisiana.[1]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Lanard James | M | 46 | Married | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| Clara James | F | 16 | Single | Daughter | Louisiana | |
| Frank James | M | 13 | Single | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| Marie James | F | 12 | Single | Daughter | Louisiana | |
| Wilda James | F | 10 | Single | Daughter | Louisiana | |
| Lanard W James | M | 8 | Single | Son | Louisiana | |
| Lawrence James | M | 6 | Single | Son | Louisiana | |
| Calumbus James | M | 5 | Single | Son | Louisiana | |
| Andrew James | F | 2 | Single | Daughter | Louisiana | |
| Amy Allen | F | 38 | Married | Servant | Cook | Louisiana |
| Augusto Allen | M | 11 | Single | Half brother | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
In the 1930 census Lawrence (age 13) was the nephew of Clarice Toca at 1720 N. Rocheblave Street, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Clarice Toca | F | 61 | Widowed | Head | Nurse | Louisiana |
| Rose Toca | F | 21 | Single | Daughter | Louisiana | |
| Amy Toca | F | 20 | Single | Daughter | Louisiana | |
| Charles Toca | M | 25 | Single | Son | Louisiana | |
| Amy Michel | F | 88 | Widowed | Mother | Louisiana | |
| Beatrice James | F | 21 | Single | Niece | Louisiana | |
| Dorothy James | F | 17 | Single | Niece | Louisiana | |
| John James | M | 14 | Single | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| Lawrence James | M | 13 | Single | Nephew | Louisiana | |
| Clarice Smith | F | 32 | Widowed | Daughter | Louisiana |
Lawrence (23) married Deola Mae Johnson (18) (born on September 6, 1919 in Opelousas; daughter of Ned Johnson and Laura Bell (Aaron) Johnson) in 1938 in Galveston, Texas, United States.[3]
Lawrence died in 1977 in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, aged 62.
Sources
- ↑
1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: T625_630; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 108
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #25069623 (accessed 20 November 2023)
Lawrence James (6), single son, in household of Lanard James (46) in Police Jury Ward 6, St Landry, Louisiana. Born in Louisiana. - ↑
1930 Census:
"1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 2340540
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #35162857 (accessed 20 November 2023)
Lawrence James (13), single nephew, in household of Clarice Toca (61) at 1720 N. Rocheblave Street, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Born in Louisiana. - ↑
Marriage:
"Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"
Galveston County Clerks Office; Galveston, Texas; Marriage Records; Certificate Number: 15700
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9168 #134290610 (accessed 20 November 2023)
Lawrence James marriage to Deloia Mae Johnson in 1938 in Galveston, Texas, USA.
- Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
Daily World; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1977; Publication Place: Opelousas, Louisiana, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/227820193/?article=d250af55-0b9a-440f-82ac-350895fd66af&focus=0.62922204,0.1194991,0.7434322,0.29369906&xid=3355
Ancestry Record 61843 #550467276 (accessed 20 November 2023)
Name: Lawrence James; Gender: Male; Death Age: 62; Birth Date: abt 1915; Residence Place: Bellevue; Death Date: Abt 1977; Death Place: Crowley; Obituary Date: 20 Jan 1977; Obituary Place: Opelousas, Louisiana, USA; Newspaper Title: Daily World; Spouse: Deola Mae James; Child: Elbert Lawrence James; Siblings: Walter James Columbus James Clarence James Frank James.
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