John Paul James

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Paul James was born ca 1938, Virginia (son of Jesse C. James and Katherine Alma Suiter).

    Notes:

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: John Paul James
    Age: 2
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1938
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
    Street: Clevland-Ave 15th Street
    House Number: 1502


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jesse C. James

    Notes:

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Jesse C James
    Age: 36
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1904
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
    Street: Clevland-Ave 15th Street
    House Number: 1502
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Cutter Mechanic
    House Owned or Rented: Rented
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $8
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: $930
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Jesse C James 36
    Kathleen A James 27
    Carrie R James 13 [daughter]
    John Paul James 2


    U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
    Publication Title: Hill's Roanoke (Roanoke County, VA) City Directory Including Salem and Vinton
    Gender: M (Male)
    Residence Year: 1939
    Residence Place: Roanoke; Salem; Vinton, Virginia
    Occupation: Driver Rl
    Spouse: Kathleen A James

    U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
    Publication Title: Hill's Roanoke (Roanoke County, VA) City Directory
    Name: Jessie C James
    Gender: M (Male)
    Residence Year: 1942
    Street Address: 819 W Salem av
    Residence Place: Roanoke, Virginia
    Occupation: Mech
    Spouse: Kathleen James

    U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
    Publication Title: Hill's Newport News, Hampton and Warwick (Virginia) City Directory
    Name: Jesse C James
    Gender: M (Male)
    Residence Year: 1956
    Street Address: 42 White la
    Residence Place: Newport News, Virginia
    Occupation: Mech
    Spouse: Kathleen A James

    Jesse married Katherine Alma Suiter 23 Aug 1937, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV. Katherine (daughter of Thomas William Suiter and Charlotte Temple CHRISTIAN) was born 23 Jan 1913, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV; died 18 Jun 1991, Newport News, VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Katherine Alma Suiter was born 23 Jan 1913, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV (daughter of Thomas William Suiter and Charlotte Temple CHRISTIAN); died 18 Jun 1991, Newport News, VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Katherine Suiter
    Age: 6
    Birth Year: abt 1914
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: East River, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Thomas W Suiter
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Charlotte Suiter
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Katherine A Suiter
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1913
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: East River, Mercer, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Charlotte F Suiter
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Kathleen A James
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 27
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
    Street: Clevland-Ave 15th Street
    House Number: 1502
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Jesse C James 36
    Kathleen A James 27
    Carrie R James 13 [stepdaughter]
    John Paul James 2


    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Kathleen James
    SSN: 226-38-3563
    Last Residence: 23602 Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia
    Born: 23 Jan 1913
    Died: 18 Jun 1991
    State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

    Notes:

    Married:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12172903&Type=Marriage

    Children:
    1. 1. John Paul James was born ca 1938, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Thomas William Suiter was born 11 Apr 1874, Bland Co. VA; died 13 May 1950, Newport News, VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Thomas Suiter
    Age: 25
    Birth Date: Apr 1875
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Lattie T Suiter
    Marriage Year: 1897
    Years Married: 3
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Thomas Suiter 25
    Lottie T Suiter 25
    Blanche M Suiter 2
    Mary L Suiter 1 month
    Thomas Christian 25 [boarder, brother-in-law]

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Thomas W Suiter
    Age in 1910: 35
    Birth Year: abt 1875
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Lottie T Suiter
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Thomas W Suiter 35
    Lottie T Suiter 33
    Mary Suiter 9
    Giles E Suiter 7
    Robert P J Suiter Jr 4
    Theodore Suiter 3 [2]

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Thomas W Suiter
    Age: 44
    Birth Year: abt 1876
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: East River, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Charlotte Suiter
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Home Owned: Own
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Thomas W Suiter 44
    Charlotte Suiter 42
    Giles Suiter 17
    Robert Suiter 14
    Theodore Suiter 12
    Katherine Suiter 6

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Thomas W Suiter
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1875
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Seddon, Bland, Virginia
    Marital Status: Divorced
    Relation to Head of House: Lodger in household of James A. Burton
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Thomas W Suiter
    Age: 65
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Divorced
    Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
    Home in 1940: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
    Street: Prince Street
    House Number: 510
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Claude J Damewood 45
    Mary S Damewood 39 [daughter]
    Jack Damewood 20
    Mack Damewood 17
    Frank Damewood 14
    Doris Damewood 13
    Mary M Damewood 9
    Thomas W Suiter 65

    MILITARY RECORDS

    World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Name: Thomas William Suiter
    County: Mercer
    State: West Virginia
    Birth Date: 11 Apr 1874
    Race: White
    Next of kin: Lottie Christian Suiter
    Occupation: car repairer, Virignia Railroad

    Thomas married Charlotte Temple CHRISTIAN 05 May 1897, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV. Charlotte (daughter of Robert B. (Robin) CHRISTIAN and Elizabeth (Betty) Nuckolls) was born 12 Apr 1877, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA; died 26 Apr 1940, Princeton, Mercer Co. VA; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Charlotte Temple CHRISTIAN was born 12 Apr 1877, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of Robert B. (Robin) CHRISTIAN and Elizabeth (Betty) Nuckolls); died 26 Apr 1940, Princeton, Mercer Co. VA; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Charlotta Christian
    Age: 3
    Birth Year: abt 1877
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Robert Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Elizabeth Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Lattie T Suiter [Lottie]
    Age: 25
    Birth Date: Apr 1877
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Thomas Suiter
    Marriage Year: 1897
    Years Married: 3
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother: number of living children: 2
    Mother: How many children: 2
    Occupation: View on Image
    Household Members:
    Thomas Suiter 25
    Lottie T Suiter 25
    Blanche M Suiter 2
    Mary L Suiter 6 months
    Thomas Christian 25 [boarder, brother]

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Lottie T Suiter
    Age in 1910: 33
    Birth Year: abt 1877
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Thomas W Suiter
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Thomas W Suiter 35
    Lottie T Suiter 33
    Mary Suiter 9
    Giles E Suiter 7
    Robert P J Suiter Jr 4
    Theodore Suiter 3 [2]

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Charlotte Suiter
    Age: 42
    Birth Year: abt 1878
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: East River, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Thomas W Suiter
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Thomas W Suiter 44
    Charlotte Suiter 42
    Giles Suiter 17
    Robert Suiter 14
    Theodore Suiter 12
    Katherine Suiter 6

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Charlotte F Suiter
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1878
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: East River, Mercer, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Charlotte F Suiter 52
    John P Suiter 24
    Theodore R Suiter 23 [22]
    Katherine A Suiter 17

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Charolotte Suiter
    Age: 63
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: East River, Mercer, West Virginia
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: East River, Mercer, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    House Owned or Rented: Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $800
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Charolotte Suiter 63
    Robert P Suiter 35

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=SU&GSfn=c&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=51909330&df=all&

    Died:
    West Virginia Death Certificate
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1056252&Type=Death

    Notes:

    Married:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12141570&Type=Marriage

    Children:
    1. Blanche Suiter was born Mar 1898, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. Mary Blair Suiter was born 23 Apr 1900, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; died 13 Mar 1941, Princeton, Mercer Co. VA; was buried , Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV.
    3. Giles Eugene Suiter was born 04 Aug 1902, Mercer Co. WV; died 09 Oct 1929, Princeton, Mercer Co. VA; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV.
    4. John Paul Suiter was born 31 Aug 1905, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; died 07 Aug 1979, Newport News, VA.
    5. Theodore Roosevelt Suiter was born 20 Jun 1908, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; died 28 May 1993, Roanoke, VA; was buried , Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, VA.
    6. 3. Katherine Alma Suiter was born 23 Jan 1913, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV; died 18 Jun 1991, Newport News, VA.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Robert B. (Robin) CHRISTIAN was born 03 Mar 1848, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Thomas Scaggs CHRISTIAN and Anna Elizabeth ALTIZER); died 05 Aug 1930, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Monte Vista Park Cemetery Bluefield Mercer Co. WV.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B96AE02033884BBDAB89BD8509A071AF2528

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Robbin Christian
    Age: 3
    Birth Year: abt 1847
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male [in household of Thomas Skaggs Christian]

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Robert Christian
    Age in 1860: 12
    Birth Year: abt 1848
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male [[in household of Thomas Skaggs Christian]
    Post Office: Baptist Valley

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Robert Christian
    Age: 33
    Birth Year: abt 1847
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Robert Christian 33
    Elizabeth Christian 40
    Dorinda Christian 20
    Florence Christian 17
    Ann Eliza Christian 11
    Hanah Christian 9
    Jennie Christian 7
    Thomas J. Christian 5
    Charlotta Christian 3

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: R B Christian
    Age: 52
    Birth Date: Mar 1848
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Hester A Christian
    Marriage Year: 1894
    Years Married: 6
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    R B Christian 52
    Hester A Christian 42
    Robt H Christian 5
    Raymond D Christian 2
    Virginia Altizer 26 [daughter, widowed]
    Cain Christian 21 [son]

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Robert B Christian
    Age in 1910: 62
    Birth Year: abt 1848
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Bluefield Ward 2, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Hester A Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Robert B Christian 62
    Hester A Christian 53
    Herman R Christian 16
    Ray D Christian 13

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Robert B Christian
    Age: 71
    Birth Year: abt 1849
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Bluefield Ward 2, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Hester A Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Home Owned: Own
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Robert B Christian 71
    Hester A Christian 62

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=christian&GSiman=1&GScid=1611564&GRid=97587439&

    Died:
    West Virginia Death Certificate
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2187266&Type=Death

    Robert married Elizabeth (Betty) Nuckolls 31 Dec 1868, Tazewell Co. VA. Elizabeth (daughter of Calvin Nuckolls) was born Aug 1842, Wythe Co. VA; died 29 Oct 1892, Harman, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Elizabeth (Betty) Nuckolls was born Aug 1842, Wythe Co. VA (daughter of Calvin Nuckolls); died 29 Oct 1892, Harman, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Elizabeth Christian
    Age in 1860: 18
    Birth Year: abt 1842
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Baptist Valley
    Household Members:
    Luther Christian 30
    Elizabeth Christian 18
    Mary Christian 25
    William Christian 3

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Elizabeth Christian
    Age: 40
    Birth Year: abt 1840
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Robert Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Keeping House
    Household Members:
    Robert Christian 33
    Elizabeth Christian 40
    Dorinda Christian 20
    Florence Christian 17
    Ann Eliza Christian 11
    Hanah Christian 9
    Jennie Christian 7
    Thomas J. Christian 5
    Charlotta Christian 3
    James P. Campbell Christian 1

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
    Name: Rob' B Christian
    Birth Date: 1847
    Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
    Age: 21
    Spouse's Name: Elizabeth ... [Nuckolls]
    Spouse's Birth Date: 1844
    Spouse's Birthplace: Wythe County, Va
    Spouse's Age: 24
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1868
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Father's Name: Thos
    Mother's Name: Annie
    Spouse's Father's Name: Col...In
    Spouse's Mother's Name: Annie
    Marital Status: Single
    Spouse's Marital Status: Widowed
    Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
    System Origin: Virginia-EASy
    GS Film number: 34214
    Reference ID: Page 29 Line 63

    Children:
    1. Ann Eliza CHRISTIAN was born ca 1869, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 Dec 1891, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. Hannah B. CHRISTIAN was born ca 1871, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 Dec 1891, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. Jennie M. CHRISTIAN was born 1873, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1898.
    4. Thomas J. CHRISTIAN was born ca 1875, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA.
    5. 7. Charlotte Temple CHRISTIAN was born 12 Apr 1877, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA; died 26 Apr 1940, Princeton, Mercer Co. VA; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV.
    6. James P. Campbell CHRISTIAN was born ca 1879, Tazewell Co. VA.