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=Biographical Sketch<ref>I believe all of the information presented about Oliver James to be correct and supported by thorough analysis of the evidence. However, several sources contain conflicting information.  I have made an effort to be as transparent as possible as to which evidence was reviewed and how each conclusion was made. For more specific information about any of the conclusions drawn follow the links to the original source, and review the attached proofs for each claim. All proofs can be located Oliver's [[/Proofs|Proof page]] or by following the proof footnotes</ref>=

=Biographical Sketch<ref>I believe all of the information presented about Oliver James to be correct and supported by thorough analysis of the evidence. However, several sources contain conflicting information.  I have made an effort to be as transparent as possible as to which evidence was reviewed and how each conclusion was made. For more specific information about any of the conclusions drawn follow the links to the original source, and review the attached proofs for each claim. All proofs can be located Oliver's [[/Proofs|Proof page]] or by following the proof footnotes</ref>=

{{Child|Oliver James|1}} (John^A) was born on '''14 Nov 1903''' in Yonkers, New York<ref>'''See also'''[[#Birth Discussion]]</ref><br/><br/>{{Citation:Social Security Number Application - Oliver James.jpg/Citation Listing}}</ref> the youngest son of {{Father|John James|A}} <ref>[[#Family Discussion]]<br/><br/>{{Citation:Death Certificate - Oliver James.jpg/Citation Listing}}<br/><br/>For more information about the sources reviewed see [[File:Genealogical Proof Reportfor the Father of Oliver H. James (I10704).pdf|Genealogical Proof Report of the Father of Oliver H James]<br/><br/>{{Citation:1905 New York Census including the James family.jpg/Citation Listing}}<br/><br/>must update [[:File:1910 Federal Census Including the James Family.jpg]]</ref>, of Virginia, and {{Mother|Ida Elsie Goodheart|A}}, of New York<ref>{{Cutatuib:New York State Census 1915 including James Family.jpg/Citation Listing}}<br/><br/>{{Citation:1910 Federal Census Including James Family.jpg/Citation Listing}}<br/><br/>{{Citation:1920 Census Including the James Family.jpg/Citation Listing}}<br/><br/>{{Citation:Copy of 1940 Census including the James Family.jpg/Citation Listing}}<br/><br/>Not much is known about Oliver's parents other than their names and approximate dates of birth.<br/><br/>{{#lsth:Oliver Haswell James/Birth Discussion|Birth Discussion}}</ref>.  Oliver had two siblings, {{Child|John James|2}}, and {{Child|Alviest James|2}}.<ref>the name, sex, and date of birth of this individual varies and may not be correct. The name is very difficult to read on sources and may not be correct.</ref>  Oliver married [[first married::Rachel Winch Edwards]], daughter of [[William Hadley Edwards]] and [[Florence Adelaide Whiton]], on [[first married on::23 Jun 1923]] in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut<ref>source</ref>.  They divorced 5 Jun 1929 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Oliver died [[died on::22 Dec 1975]] in [[died in::Somerville Hospital, 230 Highland Ave, Sommerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts]]<ref>source</ref> of Acute Myocardial Infarction, coronary Artery Disease and Myocardial Infarction.<ref>source</ref>  

{{Child|name=Oliver James|gen=1}} (''John^A'') was born on '''14 Nov 1903''' in Yonkers, New York<ref>'''See also'''[[#Birth Discussion]]<br/><br/>{{Citation:Social Security Number Application - Oliver James.jpg/Citation Listing}}</ref> the youngest son of {{Father|John James|A}} <ref>[[#Family Discussion]]<br/><br/>{{Citation:Death Certificate - Oliver James.jpg/Citation Listing}}<br/><br/>For more information about the sources reviewed see [[File:Genealogical Proof Reportfor the Father of Oliver H. James (I10704).pdf|Genealogical Proof Report of the Father of Oliver H James]<br/><br/>{{Citation:1905 New York Census including the James family.jpg/Citation Listing}}<br/><br/>must update [[:File:1910 Federal Census Including the James Family.jpg]]</ref>, of Virginia, and {{Mother|Ida Elsie Goodheart|A}}, of New York<ref>{{Cutatuib:New York State Census 1915 including James Family.jpg/Citation Listing}}<br/><br/>{{Citation:1910 Federal Census Including James Family.jpg/Citation Listing}}<br/><br/>{{Citation:1920 Census Including the James Family.jpg/Citation Listing}}<br/><br/>{{Citation:Copy of 1940 Census including the James Family.jpg/Citation Listing}}<br/><br/>Not much is known about Oliver's parents other than their names and approximate dates of birth.<br/><br/>{{#lsth:Oliver Haswell James/Birth Discussion|Birth Discussion}}</ref>.  Oliver had two siblings, {{Child|name=John James|gen=2}}, and {{Child|name=Alviest James|gen=2}}.<ref>the name, sex, and date of birth of this individual varies and may not be correct. The name is very difficult to read on sources and may not be correct.</ref>  Oliver married [[first married::Rachel Winch Edwards]], daughter of [[William Hadley Edwards]] and [[Florence Adelaide Whiton]], on [[first married on::23 Jun 1923]] in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut<ref>source</ref>.  They divorced 5 Jun 1929 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.<ref>Divorce sorurces</ref> Oliver died [[died on::22 Dec 1975]] in [[died in::Somerville Hospital, 230 Highland Ave, Sommerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts]]<ref>source</ref> of Acute Myocardial Infarction, coronary Artery Disease and Myocardial Infarction.<ref>source</ref>  

The James family moved from New York to Connecticut between ??? and ???, where they lived for ??? years.  [[#Birth Discrepancy Chart|See Birth Discrepancy Chart]]

The James family moved from New York to Connecticut between ??? and ???, where they lived for ??? years.  [[#Birth Discrepancy Chart|See Birth Discrepancy Chart]]

His [http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasoncrews/sets/72157619261645220/ will and probate records] mention:

His [http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasoncrews/sets/72157619261645220/ will and probate records] mention:

*[[Amanda Melvina Breen]] (aunt)

*{{has person |name=Amanda Melvina Breen}} (aunt)

*[[Evelyn Kimes]] (cousin)

*{{has person |name=Evelyn Kimes}} (cousin)

*[[Mildred Herskey]] (cousin)

*{{has person |name=Mildred Herskey}} (cousin)

When the will was executed, the estate passed to Amanda.

When the will was executed, the estate passed to Amanda.

=Appendices=

=Appendices=

==Birth Discussion==

==Birth Discussion==

Researching Oliver's place and date of birth has been a bit of a mystery.

Oliver's exact birth place remains a mystery.  <ref group = "note" name="evidentia reports">I am currently in the process of utilizing [http://evidentiasoftware.com Evidentia] extensively to analze the the available documents and, hopefully, ahead some light around this mystery.  You can see the most up to reports used to draw the conclusions presented [https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nmvc4jo6rpy56a9/TDCtD2ibxU here]. </ref>The [http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasoncrews/151664977/ 1920 census] lists New York  city, and on '''1 Dec 1936''', he listed his place of birth as Yonkers, NY.  A [http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasoncrews/369619765/ vital records request] yielded no record of his birth, and his [http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasoncrews/369619696/ death certificate] lists "Can not be learned".

 

===Birth Documents===

===Birth Documents===

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File:Death Certificate - Oliver James.jpg|Oiver James' Death Certificate

File:Death Certificate - Oliver James.jpg|Oiver James' Death Certificate

File:Death Certificate - William Oliver James.jpg|William James' Death Certificate

File:Death Certificate - William Oliver James.jpg|William James' Death Certificate

</gallery>

</gallery>

==Children==

==Children==

Oliver and Rachel had  one son William Oliver James was born 29 Mar 1924 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.  According to his son, William, Oliver never knew his son or lived with his wife.  They lived separately until they were divorced in '''5 Jun 1929'''.  <ref group="court documents" name="oliver and rachel divorce">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasoncrews/sets/72157594520642494/ Copy of divorce proceedings.]</ref>

Oliver and Rachel had  one son William Oliver James was born 29 Mar 1924 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.  According to his son, William, Oliver never knew his son or lived with his wife.  They lived separately until they were divorced in '''5 Jun 1929'''.  <ref group="court documents" name="oliver and rachel divorce">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasoncrews/sets/72157594520642494/ Copy of divorce proceedings.]</ref>

|The Social Security Number Application || born 14 Nov 1903 in Yonkers New York.|| || || || ||

|The Social Security Number Application || born 14 Nov 1903 in Yonkers New York.|| || || || ||

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|The 1905 State Census || James claims that Oliver James was one year old in 1905.|| || || || ||

|The 1905 State Census || between 02 Jul 1903 and 01 Jul 1904|| || || || ||

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==Appendices and Discussions==

==Appendices and Discussions==

*[[/Proofs | Proofs]]

*[[/Proofs | Proofs]]

==References==

==References==

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