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==What we think we know:==
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{{Infobox person
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| name              = [[has name::Oliver Haswell James]]
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===Parents===
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| birth_date        = [[was born on::24 November 1904]]
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Not much is known about Oliver's parents other than their names, from several documents, and approximate date of births from federal census records. 
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| birth_place      = [[was born in::New York, United States]]
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| death_date        = [[died on::22 December 1975]] (age 71)
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| death_place      = [[died in::Somerville Hospital, 230 Highland Ave. Somerville, Massachusets, United States]]
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| occupation        = [[was occupied as::Ship fitter and pipe fitter]]
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| spouse            = [[was married to::Rachel Winch Edwards]] (1923-1929) 
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| residence        = [[resided in::Watertown, Massachusetts, United States]]
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| children          = [[has child::William Oliver James]]
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| parents           = [[has father::John James]] and [[has mother::Ida Clarkson]]
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*[[John James (1)]] was born '''Abt 1854''', Italy or Virgina.
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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>=
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*[[Ida E Goodheart]] was born ''''Abt 1876''', New York.
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===Birth===
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{{Child|name=Oliver James|gen=1}} (''John<sup>A</sup>'') 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>
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[http://jasoncrews.net/family-tree/getperson.php?personID=I10704&tree=Jason-Shannon Oliver Haswell James] was born '''14 Nov 1903''', probably somewhere in New York.
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Oliver's place of birth is somewhat a mystery.  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".
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The James family moved from New York to Connecticut between ??? and ???, where they lived for ??? years.  [[#Birth Discrepancy Chart|See Birth Discrepancy Chart]]
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[[#Birth Discrepancy Chart|See Birth Discrepancy Chart]]
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While in Connecticut, Oliver married Rachel Edwards ([[was married to::Rachel Winch Edwards]] on [[was married on::23 Jun 1923]], in [[was married in::Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States|Fairfield Connecticut]]. Rachel was born 28 Nov 1896, Church Street, Watertown, Massachusetts, United States to [[William Edwards]] and [[Florence Adelaide Whiton]].
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===Brothers and Sisters===
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===Life After the Divorce===
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The family information varries between census records, however, it appears Oliver had at least two siblings:
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According to the [http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasoncrews/339496221/ 1930 census], Oliver was living with his family in Sommerville, Middlesex County, Ma, with mother [[Ida Clarkson|Ida]], brother, [[has sibling::John James]], and sister [[has sister::Alviest James]] (name difficult to read).
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*[[John James (2)]] - probably an older brother
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*[[Alvin James]] - the name, sex, and date of birth of this individual varries and may not be correct. The name is very difficult to read and may not be correct.
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===Marrage===
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===Death===
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Oliver married Rachel Winch Edwards '''23 Jun 1923''', MA. Rachel (daughter of William Hadley Edwards and Florence Adelaide Whiton) <Flickr>3574811182|m|thumb|left</flickr> was born '''28 Nov 1896''', Church Street, Watertown, Massachusetts, United States.
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Oliver died [[died on::22 Dec 1975]] in Somerville Hispital 230 Highland Ave. Somerville, Ma.
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===Children===
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His [http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasoncrews/sets/72157619261645220/ will and probate records] mention:
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To the best of our knowledge Oliver had only one child.  William Oliver James was born '''29 Mar 1924,''' Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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*{{has person |name=Amanda Melvina Breen}} (aunt)
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*{{has person |name=Evelyn Kimes}} (cousin)
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*{{has person |name=Mildred Herskey}} (cousin)
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===Divorce===
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When the will was executed, the estate passed to Amanda.
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According to statements by William James  couple never lived togeather.  The devorce decree was finalized '''5 Jun 1929'''. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasoncrews/sets/72157594520642494/ Copy of divorce proceedings.]  <flickr>533843658|m|thumb</flickr>
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===Life After the Divorce===
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==Family==
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According to the [http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasoncrews/339496221/ 1930 census], Oliver was living with his famly in Sommerville, Middlesex County, Ma, with mother Ida, brother, John, and sister Alviest (name difficult to read).
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{{Child table/header
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|father name=Oliver James |father gen=1
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|mother name=Rachel Edwards |mother gen=?
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|note=born in Boston, Massachusetts. }}
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{{child table/child
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|family number=2
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|child number=i
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|name=William Oliver James
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|generation number=2
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|note=b. 19 Mar 1924; married {{has person |name=Elsie Birkett}}. }}
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{{child table/footer}}
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===Death===
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=Appendices=
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Oliver died '''22 Dec 1975''' in Somerville Hispital 230 Highland Ave. Somerville, Ma.  
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==Birth Discussion==
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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".
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His [http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasoncrews/sets/72157619261645220/ will and probate records] mention:
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===Birth Documents===
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*[[Amanda Melvina Breen]] (aunt)
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*[[Evelyn Kimes]] (cousin)
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File:1905 New York Census including the James family.jpg|1905 New York Census
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*[[Mildred Herskey]] (cousin)
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File:William Oliver James Birth Certificate.jpg|William James' Birth Certificate
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File:Social Security Number Application - Oliver James.jpg|Oliver James' Social Security Application (SS-5) (Dated 1936)
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File:1920 Census Including the James Family.jpg|1920 Federal Census
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File:Copy of 1930 Census including James Family.jpg|1930 Federal Census
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File:Copy of 1940 Census influding the James Family.jpg|1940 Federal Census
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File:Death Certificate - Oliver James.jpg|Oiver James' Death Certificate
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File:Death Certificate - William Oliver James.jpg|William James' Death Certificate
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File:Oliver James and Rachel Edwards divorce records.pdf|Divorce Records
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When the will was executed, the estate passed to Amanda.
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==Children==
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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>
    
==Documents==
 
==Documents==
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasoncrews/tags/oliverjames/ All documents]
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasoncrews/tags/oliverjames/ All documents]
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasoncrews/sets/72157619261645220/with/3596972842/ Probate Records and Will]
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasoncrews/sets/72157619261645220/with/3596972842/ Probate Records and Will]
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*[http://bit.ly/1j0D2nT Reports and Proofs]
    
==Related Links==
 
==Related Links==
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==Appendix==
 
==Appendix==
 
===Birth Day Discrepancy Chart===
 
===Birth Day Discrepancy Chart===
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*[[/Genealogical Proof Report|Genealogical Proof Report]]
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*[[/Research Summery Report|Research Summary Report]]
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|RecordBirth||Date||Birthplace||Age||Source Type||Link||Notes
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|Birth Record
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|William James' birth certificate||between 25 Mar 1899 and 24 Mar 1900.||New York||24||Secondary||[[http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/showmedia.php?mediaID=190&medialinkID=492 Image]]
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|1940 Federal Census || between 2 Apr 1903 and 1 Apr 1904|| || || || ||
 
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|William James' birth certificate||ca 1900||New York||24||Secondary||[[http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/showmedia.php?mediaID=190&medialinkID=492 Image]]|
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|The 1930 Federal Census|| between 2 Apr 1903 and 1 Apr 1904|| || || || ||
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|The Death Certificate || between 23 Dec 1902 and 22 Dec 1903|| || || || ||
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|The Social Security Number Application || born 14 Nov 1903 in Yonkers New York.|| || || || ||
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|The 1905 State Census || between 02 Jul 1903 and 01 Jul 1904|| || || || ||
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==Research Log==
 
==Research Log==
 
#FamilySearch.org
 
#FamilySearch.org
 
##first, last, bd. 1900-1905
 
##first, last, bd. 1900-1905
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##New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962 - https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1680842
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##*oliver james bd 1901-1904, bp yonkers
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#Ancestry.com
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#*Military records - http://www.ancestry.com/cs/us/family-military
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#myheritage.com
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#*military records - http://www.myheritage.com/research/category-3000/military
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==Notes==
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<references group="note" />
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==Appendices and Discussions==
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*[[/Proofs | Proofs]]
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{{person stub}}
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==References==
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=References=
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#{{#lsth:File:Copy of 1940 Census including James Family.jpg|Source Listing}}
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