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LeRoy Sedgwick (Roy) James

Male 1879 - 1935  (56 years)


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  • Name LeRoy Sedgwick (Roy) James 
    Nickname Roy 
    Born 9 Sep 1879 
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Sep 1935  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4189  Rossville
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2020 

    Father Charles William James,   b. 5 Oct 1853, Trappe, Talbot County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1945, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Elvira G McCarty James,   b. 1858, Boone County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1900, Stafford County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 22 Sep 1875  Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1074  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bertha Alice Young James,   b. 29 Nov 1881, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1967, Denver, Denver County, Colorado Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 25 Oct 1916 
    Children 
    +1. Joseph I James,   b. 11 Nov 1918, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 2001  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 22 Sep 2017 12:46:35 
    Family ID F2769  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- James, Leroy
    Obituary- James, Leroy
    Leroy S. James
    LeRoy Sedgwick James was born September 9, 1879, and passed away September 12, 1935, at the age of 56 years and 3 days. Aside from a few years spent in Stafford county in his boyhood, all his life has been lived in this community, where he has been widely known as a painter and paperhanger.

    He was united in marriage to Bertha Young on October 25, 1916. To this union one son, Joseph, was born. The widow and son survive him; also his father, C.W. James, and a sister, Mrs. Dora Lutz, both of San Francisco, California; and a brother, Ray of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

    He was never very strong, and in the past year he has been failing, a fact which worried him considerably. He very much disliked the idleness forced upon him by conditions of recent years, but, like thousands of others, there seemed little he could do about it. He has always given freely and gladly of his time and interest to his home, and to community projects. He was a member of Hesperian Lodge, A.F. & A.M., and of the M.W.A.

    Funeral services were held at the Christian church, Saturday afternoon September 14, in charge of Rev. Horton. Music was furnished by a quartet of ladies, Mrs. Peter Navarre, Mrs. A.G. Wallerstedt, Mrs. E.E. Witter, and Lorene Parr, with Miss Edith Higginbotham as accompanist. The following Masons acted as pallbearers: Frank Zickefoose, A.E. Stovall, A.N. White, William Hesse, Tom Attebury, and Hudson McCollough. Other Masons attended in a group and had charge of the services at the grave, under the leadership of John Rouse. Interment was in the Rossville cemetery.


    Roy James passed away Wednesday night about mid-night in a Topeka hospital. While all have realized his critical condition, his passing came as a shock to the entire community.


    Roy James Dead
    Roy James passed away Wednesday night about mid-night, in a Topeka hospital. He was taken to Topeka, for treatment about four weeks ago today. His condition has been serious for sometime and little encouragement was given from hospital physicians, at any time.

    While all have realized his critical condition, yet his passing came as a shock to the entire community.

    Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Christian church the Rev. Wirght Horton conducted the services.

    Mrs. L. Logan of Topeka was in Rossville Saturday to attend the funeral of Roy James.

    Ray James returned, Saturday evening to his home in Colorado Springs. He was called to Rossville by the death of his brother, Roy James.