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William L James

Male 1901 - 1952  (50 years)


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  • Name William L James 
    Nickname Red 
    Born 18 May 1901  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Jan 1952  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 5 Jan 1952  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4196  Rossville
    Last Modified 26 Dec 2018 

    Father Charles Edward James,   b. 29 Jul 1875, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1966  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Mollie M Reser James,   b. 25 Jan 1877, Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1941, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Family ID F3302  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Obituary- James, William d. 1952
    Obituary- James, William d. 1952
    William James
    William “Red” James of 217 Branner street, Topeka, died Tuesday in a Topeka hospital.

    He was born May 18, 1901, at Rossville, and spent all his early years in this community while attending school. He had been a resident of Topeka since 1929 while employed by the Santa Fe railroad in the machine shop during the past ten years.

    During World War II he served in an artillery unit.

    Survivors include his father, C. E. James of Rossville; and two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Somers, 1724 Central Park Topeka, and Mrs. Vina McCoid, Rossville.

    Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 2 p. m. at the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary with burial in Rossville Cemetery.