Margaret A (Adair) James (1831 - 1915)

Born 31 Oct 1831 in Illinois, United States

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Descendants

Died 21 Nov 1915 at age 84 in Colorado, United States

Biography

Margaret was born in 1831.

Margaret married Marcus L James in 1849 in Adams, Burton Township, Adams, Illinois, United States.^[1][2]

In the 1880 census Margaret (age 48), Keeping House, was the wife of Marcus L. James in Election Precinct 4 East Castle Rock, Douglas, Colorado, United States.^[3]

In the 1900 census Margaret (age 69) was the wife of James in Election Precinct 10, Arapahoe, Colorado, United States.^[4]

Margaret died on 21 November 1915^[5] and was buried in Sedalia, Douglas, Colorado, United States.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004539871_002_M9S4-JTT; FHL microfilm: 001870158; Image number: 131; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: X2T8-6M5 (accessed 22 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 939Z-YTX9-8
   Margaret Adair marriage to Marcus L James in 1849 in Adams, Burton Township, Adams, Illinois, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007734523_001_M9MF-GPL; FHL microfilm: 001845384; Image number: 43
   FamilySearch Record: Q288-61X8 (accessed 22 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91S-R9LG-K
   Margaret Adair marriage to Marcus L James on 11 Oct 1849 in Adams, Illinois, United States.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00053; Digital film/folder number: 005157303; FHL microfilm: 1254090; Image number: 45; Sheet number: 362; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: G
   FamilySearch Record: MFDF-DVX (accessed 22 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YY1-9QZW
   Margaret James (48), wife, Keeping House, in household of Marcus L. James (54) in Election Precinct 4 East Castle Rock, Douglas, Colorado, United States. Born in Illinois, United States.

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Marcus L. James	M	White	54	Married	Head	Farmer	Kentucky
   Margaret James	F	White	48	Married	Wife	Keeping House	Illinois

4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 31; Digital film/folder number: 004118989; FHL microfilm: 1240117; Image number: 379; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00783-8
   FamilySearch Record: M31B-4H9 (accessed 22 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6X9W-95D
   Margaret James (69), wife, in household of James (74) in Election Precinct 10, Arapahoe, Colorado, United States. Born in Illinois.

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   James	M	White	74	Married	Head		Kentucky
   Margaret James	F	White	69	Married	Wife		Illinois

5. ↑ Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
   citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 102277286; Image number: 759
   FamilySearch Record: Q59M-KM9M (accessed 22 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSHV-7SL4-V
   Name: Mrs Margaret James; Death Date: About 22 Nov 1915; Birth Date: 1831; Birth Place: Illinois; Burial Place: Douglas County; Obituary Date: 22 Nov 1915; Obituary Place: Denver, Colorado; Residence Date: 22 Nov 1915; Age: 84; Source Newspaper: Denver Post; System Of Record: SLS.
6. ↑ Burial: "Find a Grave Index"
   citing record ID 11441044, Find a Grave
   FamilySearch Record: QVVZ-LNQV (accessed 22 May 2024)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #11441044
   Margaret A Adair James burial (died on 21 Nov 1915) in Sedalia, Douglas, Colorado, United States of America. Born on 31 Oct 1831.

• Monumental inscription. United States. Bear Canon Cemetery, Sedalia, Colorado. 1915 (b. 1831) MARGARET A. JAMES GPS: n/a. Photo courtesy of Archives & Local History, Douglas County Libraries, Castle Rock, CO.