Edwin James

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Biography

Edwin James is a part of US Black heritage.

Descendant of Pompey Lee (bef.1791-bef.1860) and Nelly Lee (bef.1791-bef.1850), who were enslaved in Lincoln and Boyle Counties, Kentucky.

Edwin James was born in 1962 along with his twin brother Edward. He was the son of Edward James and Jean Andrews. He passed away in 1993.^{[1] [2]}

He lived most of his life in Port Chester, NY, and while living there was a member of the St Francis AME Zion Church.

in 1991 he moved to RI where he worked as assistant manger of a clothing store.

He moved to Salinas in November 1992, where his twin, Edward and his other siblings Wilfred Nunez, Cassandra James Salinas and Wands Brown Salinas were living.

Death 1993

Edwin James was mentioned in and obituary in the The Californian on 8 April 1993 in Salinas, California.^[3]

Edwin A James, assistant manager Edwin A James of Salina died Tuesday at his home in following a long illness. He was 30. A native of Port Chester, NY, Mr James lived in Salina for five months. He was an assistant manager of The Garage Clothing store in Providence, RI. Mr James was a member of the St Francis AME Zion Church in Port Chester, NY

Mr. James is survived by his sister, Renee James of Port Chester, NH, and Cassandra James and Wanda Brown, both of Salinas, b brother Darrell James of Vancouver, British Columbia, Douglas Thomas of Boston, Mass., and Edward James of Salinas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from noon to 5 pm today and 9 am to 5 pm Friday at Struve and Laporte Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 pm. Saturday at the mortuary chapel. Cremation will follow.

Edwin A James assistant manager of store

Edwin Andrew James, a former Port Chester resident, died Tuesday at his home in Salinas, Calif. He was 30.

Mr James, a twin, was born to Edward Lewis and Doris Jean James on July 28, 1962 in Port Chester.

While living in Port Chester, Mr James was member of St. Francis AME Zion Church.

At the time of his death, he was an assistant manager of the Garage clothing store. Mr. James also had worked as a bank teller and salesclerk in Rhode Island.

He lived most of his life in Port Chester before moving to. Rhode Island in 1991 and to Salinas in November.

IN addition to his twin brother, Edward James of Salinas, Mr. James is survived by three other brothers, Darrell James of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Wilfred Nunez of Salina and Douglas Th Omas of Boston; three sisters, Renee James of Port Chester and Wand Brown, both of Salinas; two aunts, Lucille Bardliving of the B Bronx and Gladys Blackburn of Port Chester; a great-great aunt, Dera Mobley of Port Chester; an uncle, Henry Andrews os Sacramento, California.,; a great-great-uncle, Jordan Lee of Kentucky; two godchildren, Wendy and Kim Johnson, both of Port Chester; and several real nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are being handled by Steve and Laport eFuneral Home of Salinas.

Notes

At the time of his death the following survivors were mentionedT

• Siblings :
  
  • Twin: Edward James of Salinas
  • Darrell James of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • Wilfred Nunez of Salinas
  • Douglas Thomas of Boston
  • Renee James of Port Chester
  • Cassandra James Salinas
  • Wands Brown Salinas;

• Two aunts,
  • Lucille Bardliving of the Bronx
  • Gladys Blackburn of Port Chester
• A great-great aunt, Dera Mobley of Port Chester;
• An uncle, Henry Andrews of Sacramento, California.,;
• A great-great-uncle, Jordan Lee of Kentucky;

• Two godchildren, Wendy and Kim Johnson, both of Port Chester
• Several nieces and nephews.
  
  

Sources

1. ↑
   citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
   FamilySearch Record: 6KM1-QZRV (accessed 20 December 2023)
   Edwin James death 6 Apr 1993 (born 28 Jul 1962).
2. ↑ Death: "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
   FamilySearch Record: VGYW-MV1 (accessed 20 December 2023)
   Edwin Andrew James death 6 Apr 1993 (born 28 Jul 1962), son of Andrews, in Monterey, California, United States.
3. ↑ 1993 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
   The Californian (Salinas, California) Thu, Apr 8, 1993, page 14
   Newspapers Clip: 137151993 (accessed 20 December 2023)
4. ↑ 1993 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
   The Daily Times (Mamaroneck, New York) Sun, Apr 11, 1993, page 16
   Newspapers Clip: 137153516 (accessed 20 December 2023)