Preece Family Tree

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Pedigree

1. Richard James
   1. Frances Griffiths
      1. Mary Ann James
      2. Frances Elizabeth James
      3. Jane Emma James
      4. Richard James
         1. Mary Jane Dean
            1. William Richard James
            2. John George James
            3. Alice L James
            4. Emma L James
            5. Hattie T James
            6. Albert H James
            7. Newton A James
            8. Mary Elizabeth James
      5. Eliza Anne James
      6. Julia Frances James

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Source References

1. 1851 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: HO107/1981/455/14
2. 1861 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG9/1833/137/5
3. General Register Office: England & Wales Birth Index
4. United States Federal Census, 1870
   1. • Page: Roll 431, Page 472b f.
5. United States Federal Census, 1880
   1. • Page: Roll 376, Page 85d
6. United States Federal Census, 1900
   1. • Page: Enumeration District 1, Page 8
7. United States Federal Census, 1910
   1. • Page: Roll 434, Page 16a
8. United States Federal Census, 1920
   1. • Page: Roll 527, Page 10b
9. findagrave.com
   1. • Page: Richard James / Mary Jane James
10. The Economist (Clay Center, Kansas)
    1. • Date: 9 March 1920
       • Page: Page 1
       • Citation:

         Richard James.

         Richard James was born at Lady Meadow Farm, Herefordshire, England, August 11, 1843, and died at his home in Clay Center, Kan., March 2, 1920, aged 76 years 6 months and 21 days. He married Mary Jane Dean at Thruxton Church, England, in 1865, and to this union eight children were born, all of whom were at his side in his last illness.

         Mr. James came to Kansas with his wife and small family in 1870 and after spending a year in Junction City settled on his homestead in Athelstane township, where he remained for over thirty years. In 1904, Mr. James and wife retired and purchased a home in Clay Center.

         For nearly a half-century he was an active member of the church and a consistent Christian.

         He leaves to mourn, beside his widow and eight children, fifty grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. R. Lloyd of Clay Center, Mrs. Mary Ann Griffeths, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann George and Mrs. Julia Frances Brown of England.

         The funeral was held Friday afternoon, Rev. J. C. Mayos of Wheaton, Kan., conducting brief service at the home, after which the funeral was conducted at the Bethany chapel, by Rev. Wallace Carpenter, assisted by the pastor of the Wesleyan church. Sons and sons-in-law were pallbearers and music was furnished by the Bethany Chapel choir.

11. Kansas State Historical Society: Kansas Territory Census, 1885
    1. • Page: Roll KS1665_22, Line 7
12. Longford Journal
    1. • Date: 29 January 1925
       • Page: Page 4
       • Citation:

         Obituary - Mrs. Will James

         Funeral services for Mrs. Will James were held todal at 12 o'clock at the home with Rev. W. Harley Smith in charge. A quartet composed of Mrs. J. G. Grimison, Mrs. Elmer Grundal, Dr. H. K. Benneson and Verner Alquist sang "Asleep in Jesus" and "Abide With Me."

         From the home the cortage proceeded to the Wesleyan chapel in Exeter township, where services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Childs. Rev. Wallace Carpenter preached the sermon. Interment took place in the cemetery at the Wesleyan chapel.

         Addie D. Cox, daughter of Joseph and Lizzie Cox, was born at Blue Grass, Vermillion Co., Ill., Oct. 14, 1869, and died at her home in Clay Center, Kan., Sunday, January 25, 1925, at the age of 55 years, 3 months and 11 days.

         Her marriage to Wm. R. James occurred on Nov. 24, 1887 and theirs has been a happy life together. In the 37 years of wedded life they have scarcely been separated for a week's time. To them were born nine children, one little daughter, Ruthie, having passed away ten years ago, the eight survive. They are: Chas. V. of Longford, Leroy of Holyoke, Colo., Floyd R. of Abilene, Mrs. Myrtle Craft of Drumright, Okla., Mrs. Lula Fouse of Longford, Mrs. Myra Down of Green Mrs. Mina Parsons of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Clara at home.

         These with two brothers and two sisters, her greatly beloved mother-in-law, Mrs. Richard James, seventeen grandchildren and many other relatives and friends mourn her departure from among them. The death of Mrs. James was a great shock to her family and the town at large. She was in apparent health and was stricken with apoplexy, dying in two hours from the stroke. Her family have lost a wonderful mother, her husband has sustained an irreparable loss in the passing of this loyal wife. Her children truly rise up and call her blessed.

         Converted at an early age, she was a christian of deep spirituality. She was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist church all her christian life. - Clay Center Dispatch-Republican of January 28th.