Lulu Ethel (Jones) James (1905 - 1946)

Born 18 Oct 1905 in Waite, Washington, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Daughter of Onslow Harry Jones and Elizabeth Ann (Taylor) Jones

Wife of Raymond Dodge James — married 6 Sep 1925 in Princeton, Washington, Maine, United States

Descendants

Died 30 Apr 1946 at age 40 in Princeton, Washington, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Lulu Ethel "Lou" Jones was born at Waite, Maine, 18 Oct 1905, the daughter of Onslow Harry Jones and Elizabeth Ann Taylor; ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} died of Hodgkin's Disease at Princeton, Maine, 30 Apr 1946, ^{[4] [5]} and is buried in the Princeton, Cemetery. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

She married at Princeton, Maine, 6 Sep 1925, Raymond Dodge James, as his first wife. ^[9]

Lived at Princeton. ^[10]

In the 1940 US Census of Princeton, her occupation is listed as "Machine Operator - Hardwood Products Mill". ^[11]

In 1920 or 1921, Mrs. Andrew Williams organized a class of girls from the Sunday School and a notice of the event appeared in The Calais Advertiser as follows:

FRIENDLY HELPERS' CLUB ORGANIZED AT WAITE

"The junior class of nine girls met at the home of their teacher, Mrs. Andrew Williams, Thursday, for the purpose of forming an organized class. The following officers were elected; Mrs. Andrew Williams, moderator; Madeline Williams, president; Phyllis Tupper, secretary; Irene Metcalf, assistant secretary; Evie Metcalf, treasurer; Georgia McLain, Dora McLain, Irene Metcalf, lookout committee; Phyllis Tupper (Chairman); Madeline Williams, Lulu Jones, Freda Jones, Marion Kellogg, Irene Metcalf and Evie Metcalf, social committee.

The class will be known by the name chosen by its members, FRIENDLY HELPERS. The proceeds of the class this summer will go towards buying new lights for the church. At the close of the meeting the class composed the following poem:

The Friendly Helpers Organization

Mrs. Eva Williams our teacher was she,
And invited her Sunday school class out to tea.
We pupils delayed, did not show up in time,
But came after supper with spirits quite fine.

First on the program was the business part.
And we all joined in with glad hand and heart.
We elected first a good secretary.
We put her in, although she was contrary!

Miss Phyllis Tupper this office did fill,
And she'll enter her work with a royal good will.
Next on the list the president came,
Now to her we can lay all our blame.

Madeline Williams fills the office above
And she'll enter her work with good cheer and love.
The vice president next, the fattest and fairest,
Will be to our president a very good ballast.

Miss Marion Kellogg this description fits,
And was given this office on account of her wits.
Our assistant secretary came next on the roll,
Who will try very hard to reach the best goal.

This girl of honor is Irene Metcalf
And she'll do good work in our behalf.
Our treasurer, of course, an honest person must be,
And we've chosen the right one as you'll soon see,

For Evie Metcalf is our treasurer bold
Who, of course, will take good care of our gold.
The look-out committee all have sharp eyes
And they'll look for new members just like spies.

These are Georgia and Dora, both surnames McLain,
Who'll be aided by Madeline and Irene, whose work will not be in vain.
The social committee, a very important one,
Are the ones we look to to furnish the fun,

The members are many and of different size,
And are not only witty, but jolly and wise.
Freda and Lu Jones, on this committee will serve,
Because it needs someone that's got lots of nerve.

They will be aided by Madeline, Marion, Evie, Phyllis, Irene,
And the results of their work remains to be seen.
This ended the election of the officers bright,
And we hope and pray that our work may be done right.

Our name, very characteristic of the members few,
Is FRIENDLY HELPERS, we think it just right, don't you?
We enjoyed ourselves at our dear teacher's home,
And we hope when in need she will ne'er be alone,

For the Friendly Helpers are her pupils dear,
And we hope when she needs us we can all answer, "here"!
She served us with fudge and we played many games,
And now we have crowned her the queen of all dames.

This poem seems far from our class's calling,
But just mention Sunday School work, and you'll find our courage unfailing.
For we trust in God to help us to win,
And all our good work will be aided by Him.

For we are His children and He is our guide,
And when we do wrong He never will chide.
Now with the help of our teacher we hope to prove true,
To our class and our name and also to you."

Research Notes

Bits of family lore:

2nd child, per birth record; namesake of a maternal aunt.

Raymond and Lou met when they were both working at the Danvers State Hospital in Massachusetts, the same place where her parents met.

Lou died at her home on West Street in Princeton after a long struggle with Hodgkins Disease. My father, Robert James, found her in her bed when he came home from school for lunch and ran to Nason's Mill to tell his father. I did not find an obituary when I searched the Calais Advertiser archives. She was close friends with Dora (McLean] Richards, Phyllis (Tupper) Andrews and Clara (James) Fitch. She is buried in the Raymond James lot in the Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, ME, Lot 113, just off East Avenue, toward the back on the right hand side (Notes of David James).

It was her lilfe-long friend, Phyllis (Tupper) Andrews, whom my uncle, Carleton James, asked directly at a Princeton High School reunion if it was true that Lulu's father, Onslow Jones, was not the biological son of Sam Jones, "That was the word around town," she replied. James-134 12:44, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

DNA

Maternal relationship is confirmed by a GEDmatch test match between Lulu's son, Bob James, GEDmatch Kit No. A577393, and his first cousin, once removed, Teri Bergin, GEDmatch A019447 and A468268. Their MRCAs are Onslow Harry Jones and Elizabeth Ann Taylor. Estimated number of generations to MRCA = 2.3, based on sharing 626.5 cM across 20 matching segments.

Maternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Bob's son, David James, and his third cousin, James Heath, a son of Lorna May Fraserl and Gerald Heath. Their most-recent common ancestors are their great great grandparents, Andrew Taylor and Lucy Jane Bragg. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd Cousins, based on sharing 64 cM across 4 segments.

Sources

1. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZQK-CW2 : 5 November 2017), Lula Ethel Jones, 18 Oct 1905; citing Waite, , Maine, United States, Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MR3K-BH1 : accessed 21 July 2019), Lulu Jones in household of Alonzo H Jones, Waite, Washington, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 280, sheet 5A, family 89, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 547; FHL microfilm 1,374,560.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF87-HT6 : accessed 22 July 2019), Lulu E Jones in household of Samuel Jones, Waite, Washington, Maine, United States; citing ED 167, sheet 13A, line 42, family 26, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 650; FHL microfilm 1,820,650.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Obituary, Bangor Daily News, Wednesday, May 8, 1946, p. 5, accessed 16 May 2024.
5. ↑ Maine Vital Records, Maine Death Records, Copy in the possession of David James [James-134], Skowhegan, Maine. See image appended to this profile.
6. ↑ "Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKM1-SL8G : 3 March 2021), Lulu E James, 1946; citing Burial, Princeton, Washington, Maine, United States, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,769,797.
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 31 December 2020), memorial page for Lulu Ethel Jones James (18 Oct 1905–30 Apr 1946), Find A Grave: Memorial #112316072, citing Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, Washington County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by D (Huntley) Carter (contributor 47177961).
8. ↑ "Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKM1-SL8G : 16 March 2018), Lulu E James, 1946; citing Burial, Princeton, Washington, Maine, United States, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,769,797.
9. ↑ "Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1966, 1977-1996," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCJD-HR5 : 27 November 2014), Raymond D James and Lulu E Jones, 01 Sep 1925; citing Marriage, Maine, United States, State Archives, Augusta.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMD6-N92 : accessed 2 December 2022), Lulu James in household of Raymond James, Princeton, Washington, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 55, sheet 5B, line 83, family 118, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 841; FHL microfilm 2,340,576.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89M1-R6BC?cc=2000219&wc=QZFM-43Z%3A790102801%2C791016301%2C795318101%2C795318102 : accessed 2 December 2022), Maine > Washington > Princeton Town, Princeton > 15-69 Princeton Town, Princeton > image 20 of 31; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012.