James Askew Jr. (1896 - 1922)

Born 18 May 1896 in Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, United States

Died 4 Jan 1922 at age 25 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States

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Biography

James Askew Jr. is a part of US Black heritage.

James Askew was born on May 18, 1896 in Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, United States.

On April 15, 1910, James, aged 13, was the son of James Askew, Sr, Sr in Beat 1, Oktibbeha, Mississippi.^[1]

James was in a military record in 1917-1918 in Oktibbeha, Mississippi.^[2]

James was in the military and died on January 4, 1923 in Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi.^[3]

James died on January 4, 1922 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States, aged 25. He was buried in Bethel M.B. Church Cemetery, Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.^{[4] [5]}

Sources

1. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972592; FHL microfilm: 1374767; Image number: 833; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03446-8
   FamilySearch Record: MPD6-8NG (accessed 7 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVQ-WL9
   James Askew, Jr, Jr (13), single son, in household of James Askew, Sr, Sr (56) in Beat 1, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   James Askew, Sr, Sr	M	Black	56	Married	Head		Mississippi
   Leader Askew	F	Black	43	Married	Wife		Mississippi
   William Askew	M	Black	20	Single	Son		Mississippi
   Jeffrey Askew	F	Black	16	Single	Daughter		Mississippi
   Lena Askew	F	Black	14	Single	Daughter		Mississippi
   James Askew, Jr, Jr	M	Black	13	Single	Son		Mississippi
   Willie Spencer	M	Black	4	Single	Grandchild		Mississippi
   Li Thompson	F	Black	7	Single	Grandchild		Mississippi
   Dess Billups	F	Black	6	Single	Grandchild		Mississippi

2. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005151819; FHL microfilm: 1682944
   FamilySearch Record: KZZB-CNQ (accessed 7 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYD-RRZ Image number 00373
   Name: James Askew; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Oktibbeha, Mississippi, United States; Birth Date: 5 1896; Birth Place: Starkville, Mississippi, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: Negro.
3. ↑ Military: "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 1940; Affiliate Publication Number: 76193916; Digital film/folder number: 105102690; Image number: 2715
   FamilySearch Record: QPC6-6CCM (accessed 7 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS1M-WQFL-W
   Name: James Askew; Birth Date: 18 May 1896; Military Service Date: 27 Nov 1918; Military Service Place: Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, United States; Death Date: 4 Jan 1923; Residence Place: Starkville, Miss; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78275215/james-askew: accessed), memorial page for Pvt James Askew (–), Find a Grave Memorial ID 78275215, citing Bethel M.B. Church Cemetery, Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by DeeDee (contributor 46899697).
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78275215/james-askew: accessed), memorial page for Pvt James Askew (–), Find a Grave Memorial ID 78275215, citing Bethel M.B. Church Cemetery, Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by DeeDee (contributor 46899697).

See also:

• James Askew Jr. FamilySearch Person: GX6W-VFZ