James, Jacob (b. MAY 1862, d. ?)

Note: 1900 Surry, NC census:
Jacob James....May 1862....33....NC
Kate James.....Oct 1872....23...VA....married 5 years, 2 children, 1 living
Walter James....Dec 1880....19....NC......no info on the mother of the older children
Didie ? James....Mar 1883.....17...NC...male
Lindie James....Aug 1885....14....NC.....female
Clyde James....Jul 1888....11...NC
Jacob James....Aug 19....3....NC

Note: Johanna was not on the census record.

Note: 1900 Baylor Texas census:
John H James b June 1859 40 b Texas (?) TN TN
Willie James b Dec 1869 30 b Texas TN TN
William R James b May 1892 8 b Oklahoma TX TX
Minnie L James b Nov 1894 5 b Texas TX TX
Nettie R (?) James b Feb 1897 3 b Texas TX TX
Thomas L James b Dec 1899 5mo b Texas TX TX

1910 Wagoner Oklahoma Census:
John Henry James 49 b Tennessee TN TN
Willie J James 40 b Texas TX TX
Lucy James (?) 18 b Texas TN TX can't read her name. could be Lory or Ivy. she was not
listed in the 1900 census in this family.
Minnie M James 16 b Texas
Nettie R James 13 b Texas
Susie J James 11 b Texas
Hepsy T James 9 b Oklahoma

Note: Rutherford County, Tennessee Marriages:
James, John P. to Eddy Powell, June 9, 1827
Surety, Moses G. Reaves

1850 Gibson County, Civil Dist. 18, Tennessee Census:
John P. James.........50 Farmer VA (the age 50 is clearly written but s/b 60. See tombstone inscription below.]
Edith James.............44 NC
Francis James.........22 Farmer TN
Robert James 21 Farmer TN
John James 19 TN
Elizabeth James 17 TN
Mary James 14 TN
George James 8 TN
Henry James 3 TN

1860 Gibson Co. Tennessee, Census:
J. P. James..............71.......VA.......... Farmer
Eady James.............55......NC.........
John James 28
Elizabeth James 24
Mary 23
Gorg 18 (George)
Henry James 12
Emma 5

1870 Gibson Co., Tennessee, Census:
Eda James.............. 60 ? .......widow......the whole census page is "born in Tenn' ditto.
Henry James 21
Emma James 15

1880 Gibson Co. Tennessee, Census:
Henry James 31 Farmer B. TN Parents b. TN
Lizzie James 24 wife B. TN
Edith James 72 mother B. TN and Parents b. TN ?
Robbie Hawkins 5 adopted
Joseph Fulghum servant

Bluff Springs Cemetery transcriptions:
Cemetery is between Gibson and Milan, Tennessee
Edith James, wife of J.P. James, born Aug 18, 1807, died Jan 12, 1882
Our Mother "She did what she could"

John P. James, Died October 20, 1865, AGED 76 yrs. 8 mo's 3 da's
Erected by his grateful children

Event: Type: Census (2)
Date: 1860
Place: Gibson County, TN

Census: Date: 1850
Place: Gibson County, TN

Note: 1870 Gibson Co. TN census:
J James......32.....TN.......physician
Sophy James.....32.....TN
Blanch James.....3.....TN

1880 Gibson Co. TN census:
J P James.......48... M.D......TN..VA..NC
S E James......42...TN..TN..TN
Blanch James....13
J P James.....9
L James....7.....son
Fannie James....5
S P James.....3...son
C L James.....14...nephew

1900 Gibson Co. TN census:
Dr J P James.......b. Dec. 1831....68, TN..VA..NC
S P James.....b.Apr 1839..61..TN..VA..VA.....had 7 children, 5 living
L.....James...b.Apr 1872...28.....TN..TN..TN can't read writing
Fannie James..b.1875..25.....TN..TN..TN

Note: State of Virginia, Amelia County, Page 13
John P. James
Census/Enumeration year: 1782
Age ranges in household: 05-01

Genealogical Records: Early Tennessee Settlers, 1700s-1900s
John P., Sr. James
Index to the 1820 Census of Tennessee (86 RUT) Page 132

The Will of John James, Sr,
Dated November 23, 1834 and recorded November 6, 1840

In the name of God amen. I John James Sen of the County of Rutherford and State of Tennessee being of sound and perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and following.
I lend to my beloved wife Eliz. James during her natural life three negro slaves…….also the house and land which I now reside on with the household and kitchen furniture. Also three cows and calves, two horses, two sows and goats and my sheep be there few or many also the plantation tools with the cart and oxen and after her death I give the above named land (?) to my son John James and his heirs forever and for the balance of the property that I have loan to my wife it is my desire that after her death that it should be equally divided among all my children to them and their heirs for ever.
I give to my son Robert L James two negroes Lucy and Archer to him and his heirs forever.
I give to my son John James two negroes Nathan and America to him and his heirs for ever.
I lend to my daughter Frances Anderson during her life two negroes Judah and Rachel and after her death to be equally divided amongst all her children to them & their heirs forever.
I lend to my daughter Eliz. Braswell during her life one negro girl named Hannah and after her death it is my wish the said negro be divided equally among her children to them and theirs forever.
I give to my daughter Mary James two negroes Sarah and Thomas to her and her heirs forever.
I lend to my daughter Sarah Foster during her life one negro named June and after her death to be equally divided amongst all her children to them & their heirs forever.
I lend to my daughter Nancy Foster during her life for the benefit of her children one negro boy named Peter and at the death of my daughter Nancy to be equally divided amongst all her children to them and their heirs for ever.
I lend to my daughter Martha Hobson during her life two negroes Mancery & Creasy and after her death to be equally divided amongst all her children to them and their heirs forever.
I lend to my daughter Winifred James during her life three negroes Ned, Mary and Henry and after her death it is my wish that Elizabeth James daughter of Winifred James should have the sd three negroes to her and her heirs forever .
All the balance of my estate whither named or not named I lend to my wife during her life and after her death I give ….to my son Robert James and his heirs for ever.
The balance of the property that I have loaned to my wife and not particularly named I wish to be equally divided amongst all my children at my wifes death confiding in trust (?) and faithfulness of my son John James and Benjamin (Marable Sen.?) **…..I appoint them exrs. To this my last will & testament. (** there was a Benjamin Marable listed in the 1850 Rutherford Tn. Census)
In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this 23 day of November 1834.
His
John X James
Mark

Test:
Wm Pope
Wm Atkinson

State of Tennessee ]
Rutherford County ] County Court November term 1840.
The execution of the foregoing last will & testament of John James Sr dec’d was duly proved in open court at the above mentioned term by the oath of William Pope & William Atkinson subscribing witnesses thereto & was ordered to be recorded. Robert J Morris
Recorded November 6th 1840

Note: 1850 Gibson, TN census:
J W James....30....TN
Lucinda James....33...TN
Rebecca James....11...TN
George James....10...TN
William James....4 or 6....TN
Allen James....3....TN
G B McWhorter....67....NC

A different J. W. James married to Mary Bradford in 1859 in Gibson Co. TN. The names have been confusing.

In 1858 John William and Lucinda James moved to Arkansas. She died before 1860 and
he remarried to Elvira West

1860 Lawrence Co. Ark. census:
John W. James...39....b. TN
Elvira James......25....b.. GA
Wm. H James....16...b.TN

Note: Joseph was living with his parents in the 1870 census in Gibson Co. TN.

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Note: The date of death is an estimate.

Note: The family Bible shows William and Mattie's marriage as September 25, 1884.
Births:
William Penn Sheppard, Sept 30th, 1843
Mattie F. Sheppard, Sept 26, 1863
William Ernest Sheppard, Oct 13th, 1886
Bessie Sheppard, Sept 23, 1888
Deaths:
Wm. Penn Sheppard, Jan 23rd, 1890
W. E. Sheppard (Long) March 11, 1924
James Edward Long, December 31, 1931
Mattie Sheppard Long, Jan 10, 1951.

Mattie Frances James Sheppard Long made the application February 14, 1901 on behalf of her two children, William Ernest and Bessie Sheppard (for enrollment as citizens of the Cherokee Nation). She did not qualify for membership herself because after the death of her Cherokee husband, she had remarried to a white man.
Because Mattie could not produce the marriage certificate, Susan Lynch, wife of Judge Lynch, gave a statement.
She said that her husband performed the marriage ceremony at their house. (September 25, 1884) She said that William Sheppard had been married once before to a cousin of hers, Mary Ann Wilson, who had died.
When asked for the names of William's parents, Mattie replied Jack and Josephine. She never knew either one, they had been dead for years before she met William. (Josephine could have been a step-mother for all she knew.) "Jack" had been married 4 times.

Letter to Mattie's mother, Mrs. H. A. James, Eureka Springs, Ark.
:
Webbers Falls, Indian Teritory
September 19th, 1884
Dear Madam
I am sure that I ougt no longer to delay addressing you upon a subject with which is concerned not only my own happiness but also my duty toward your self. I have had Miss Matties company since she came to this place. I can say to you she has won all my love and affections and I will do all there is in my power to make her happy the rest of her dayes. She has also agreed to give me her heart and hand and it is her request for me to drop you a few lines wich I have done to gratify her wishes.

Hoping to hear from you soon I remain yours respectfully
William P. Sheppard

William P. Sheppard's will:
Cherokee Nation }
Canadian District }

Know all by these present that I Wm. P. Sheppard, of Canadian District, Cherokee Nation, being in my sound and disposing mind make this my will. That Charley Sheppard is to have Fifty Dollars in cash as his portion to my estate. The remainder of my property and effects, personal and real and mixed of what nature and kind soever and wheresoever the same shall be at my death to go to my wife Mattie Sheppard & my two children I have by her and for them to have and keep, jointly while the said Mattie Sheppard lives. At her death the property and effects as I have mention above to go to my two children Earnest and Bessie Sheppard, my farm situated on the Dirdene Creek and joins Ike Beuge's place on the southern side is not to be sold but keep for Earnest & Bessie Sheppard. Annie Smith has no interest in my estate whatever, she is no child of mine and I never has claimed her as one.
In witness wherof I herewith set my hand in presents of these witness.
This the 21st day of Nov. 1889.
Wm. P. Sheppard

Witnesses
J. W. Bumgaener
Thomas Carlile

I do hereby certify that the above will of Wm. P. Sheppard was signed and witnessed in my presence.
This the 21st day of Nov. 1889.

Irving Vore, Depit Clk.
SEAL Canadian Dist.
C.N.

This will indorsed as follows:
Recorded this 27th day of January 1890
Chas E. Vann
Clk. C.D.

1900 Indian Territory Census:
James E Long b. Dec 1866 33 Arkansas Indiana Missouri
Mattie Long b. Sept 1863 36 Tennessee TN TN
Sallie Long b. Jan 1892 8 Ind. Ter. Ark TN
William E Sheppard b. Oct 1886 13 Ind. Ter. Ind. Ter. TN
Bessie Sheppard b. Sept 1888 11 Ind. Ter. Ind. Ter. TN

1910 Wagoner, Oklahoma census:
James E Long 47 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Mattie Long 46 Tennessee TN TN
Sallie Long 17 Oklahoma Ark. TN

1920 Rogers, Oklahoma census:
James E Long 57 Arkansas Arkansas Missouri
Mattie F Long 56 Tennessee TN TN
Sallie J Long 27 Oklahoma Ark. TN

1930 Rogers, Oklahoma Census:
James Long 67 Texas Arkansas United States
Mattie F Long 66 Tennessee TN TN
Mary F Gillespie 6 Gr.daughter Oklahoma United States Oklahoma
Charles Gillespie Jr 4 1/2 gr.son Oklahoma United States Oklahoma

Mattie Sheppard Long died January 10, 1951:

SERVICES FOR MRS. LONG TO BE FRIDAY:
Last rites for Mrs. mattie Long, 87, who died of a heart attack Tuesday night, will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist church. Rev. L. C. Robbins will officiate.
Burial will be at Woodlawn cemetery under Musgrove funeral home direction.
Mrs. Long,who had lived here for many years, is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Sallie McGinnis, Claremore, Mrs. Bessie Johnson, Pipe Creek, Tex. and six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Note: 1900 Census, Oklahoma Territory
Lincoln, Seminole Township

Jess Vermillion b. Sep 1862 age 37 b. Missouri VA Kansas
Nettie C Vermillion b. Nov 1868 age 31 b. TN TN TN
Dee W Vermillion b. Oct 1886 age 13 b. I.T.
Sallie Vermillion b. Aug 1890 age 9 b. I.T.
Jesse E Vermillion b. Dec 1898 age 1 b. I.T.
Frank James (boarder) b. July 1874 age 26 b. TN TN TN
(Frank is Nettie's brother)

1910 Wagoner Oklahoma Census:
J C Vermillion 47 Missouri Missouri Missouri
N C Vermillion 41 TN TN TN
William D Vermillion 23 Ok Missouri TN
Sally Vermillion 19 Ok " "
J E Vermillion 11 Ok " "

1920 Wagoner Oklahoma Census:
Jesse Vermillion 57 Missouri VA US
Nettie Vermillion 53 TN TN TN

Note: 1900 Gibson, TN census:
Sam ? Olvis....Sept 1872......27....TN
Anie Olvis....May 1878....21...TN
Ben J. James....April 1835.....65.....TN .....father in law
Ben B James....Jun 1876....24....TN...... brother in law

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Note: 1860 Gibson Co, TN census:
R B James.....25...TN
Mary James.....23...TN
Luther James.....2...TN
Thos James....2/3...TN
They are living next door to J P and Eddy James

1870 Gibson Co., TN census:
R P James...36...TN
Mary James....34....TN
Luther James....12....TN
Edmund James....9....TN
George James....7....TN
Mollie James....6....TN
Frank James....2....TN
Halle James....2/12 TN

1880 Gibson Co. TN census:
Robert James.....46.....TN
Mary K James.....34....TN
Eddie James......20...TN
George James.....18....TN
Mollie James.....16....TN
Turner ? James....12...TN
Hallie James....10....TN
Maud James....4....TN

Note: 1850 Gibson Co. TN census: next to Robert L. James
R. D. James.....21....TN
Martha James....24....TN

1860 Gibson Co. TN census:
R D James....29....TN
Martha James....34...TN
Laura James....6...NC
Frank James....2....NC
Mary McDonaly (?) 36..maybe 26...NC

1870 Gibson Co. TN census:
R D James......41.....TN
Martha James.....41.....TN
Ella James.....15...TN
Frank James....12....TN
Cora James.....9...TN
Minnie James.....7....TN
Lee James.....5...TN
Elvira James....1....TN

1880 Dallas Co. TX census:
Robert James....50....TN....NC...NC
Mary James....47.....TN...NC...NC
Minnie James....17....TN
Robert James....14....TN
John James....6....TN
John James.....21....TN.....nephew

1900 Gibson C. TN, census:
Bob James......70.......Oct 1829.....TN
Manda James....70.....Aug 1829...TN

Note: 1850 Gibson Co. TN census:.........next to R. D. James and Martha
Robert L James.....65.....Farmer....VA
Joanna James....48.....VA
Edward James....27...TN
Frances James....21....TM
Mary James....18....TN
Robert James....16...TN
Benjamin James....14....TN
Joseph James.......9....TN

1860 Gibson Co. TN census:
R L James....72....VA.....................could be written R T - also ages hard to read
Joanna James .....59...VA
Mary James....30....TN
Joseph James....19....TN

1870 Gibson Co. TN census:
R L James....84....Farmer.....VA
Joanna James....69....TN
G Revel....45....Farmer....TN
Joseph James....30....TN
Thomas Gay....60....Farmer.....TN
Mary Gay.......47....TN
Henry Gay.....8...TN
Ida Gay....6....TN

Note: 1860 Newton, MO census:
John H Lee, 50......VA
Eliza Lee .......39.....TN
Sarah Foster, 74 (?) b. VA

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