Changes

==Biographical Sketch<ref group="note" name="disclaimer">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 group="note" name="disclaimer">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>==

Oliver James (<tng i="I10704">Family Tree</tng>) was born on '''[[was born on::14 Nov 1903]]''' in the New York the youngest son of John James (<tng i="I700074231892">Family Tree</tng>, [[was son of::John James| Notes]])<ref group="note" name="father proof">note needed</ref><ref group="certs" name="Death Certificate - Oliver James">{{#lsth:File:Death Certificate - Oliver James.jpg|First Reference}}</ref><ref name="note">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]</ref><ref group="census" name="1905 State Census -James">{{#lsth:File:1905 New York Census including the James family.jpg|First Reference}}</ref><ref group="census">must update [[:File:1910 Federal Census Including the James Family.jpg]]</ref>, of Virginia, and Ida Clarkson (<tng i="I700074231889">Family Tree</tng>, [[was son of::Ida E Clarkson|Notes]]), of New York. <ref group="census" name="1905 State Census -James - Citation 1">{{#lsth:File:New York State Census 1915 including James Family.jpg|First Reference}}</ref><ref group="census" name="1910 Federal Census - James - Citation 1">{{#lsth:File:1910 Federal Census Including James Family.jpg|First Listing}}</ref><ref group="census" name="1920 Federal Census - James - Citation 1">{{#lsth:File:1920 Census Including the James Family.jpg|Full Citation}}</ref><ref group="census" name="1940 Federal Census - Citation 1">{{#lsth:File:Copy of 1940 Census influding the James Family.jpg|First Reference}}</ref><ref group="note" name="parents note">Not much is known about Oliver's parents other than their names and approximate dates of birth.</ref><ref group="note" name="birth discussion">{{#lsth:Oliver Haswell James/Birth Discussion|Birth Discussion}}

Oliver James (<tng i="I10704">Family Tree</tng>) was born on '''[[was born on::14 Nov 1903]]''' in the [[was born in::New York]] the youngest son of John James (<tng i="700074231892">genealogy profile</tng>, [[was son of::John James| Notes]])<ref group="note" name="father proof">note needed</ref><ref group="certs" name="Death Certificate - Oliver James">{{#lsth:File:Death Certificate - Oliver James.jpg|First Reference}}</ref><ref name="note">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]</ref><ref group="census" name="1905 State Census -James">{{#lsth:File:1905 New York Census including the James family.jpg|First Reference}}</ref><ref group="census">must update [[:File:1910 Federal Census Including the James Family.jpg]]</ref>, of Virginia, and Ida Clarkson (<tng i="I700074231889">genealogy profile</tng>, [[was son of::Ida E Clarkson|Notes]]), of New York. <ref group="census" name="1905 State Census -James - Citation 1">{{#lsth:File:New York State Census 1915 including James Family.jpg|First Reference}}</ref><ref group="census" name="1910 Federal Census - James - Citation 1">{{#lsth:File:1910 Federal Census Including James Family.jpg|First Listing}}</ref><ref group="census" name="1920 Federal Census - James - Citation 1">{{#lsth:File:1920 Census Including the James Family.jpg|Full Citation}}</ref><ref group="census" name="1940 Federal Census - Citation 1">{{#lsth:File:Copy of 1940 Census influding the James Family.jpg|First Reference}}</ref><ref group="note" name="parents note">Not much is known about Oliver's parents other than their names and approximate dates of birth.</ref><ref group="note" name="birth discussion">{{#lsth:Oliver Haswell James/Birth Discussion|Birth Discussion}}</ref>Oliver had two siblings, John James ([[was brother of::John James (2)|notes]],<tng i="700074231894">genealogy profile</tng>) and Alviest James([[was sister of::Alviest James|notes]],<tng i="700074231893">genealogy profile</tng>) <ref group="note" name="alviest james">the name, sex, and date of birth of this individual varries and may not be correct. The name is very difficult to read on sources and may not be correct.</ref>

</ref>

 

 

[[#Birth Discrepancy Chart|See Birth Discrepancy Chart]]

[[#Birth Discrepancy Chart|See Birth Discrepancy Chart]]

While in Connecticut, Oliver married Rachel Edwards ([[was married to::Rachel Winch Edwards|notes, <tng i="10705">genealogy profile</tng>]]) [[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 ([[EDWARDS, William Hadley - I10707|notes]], <tng i="10707">genealogy profile</tng>) and Florence Adelaide Whiton ([[WHITON, Florence Adelaide - I10706|notes]], <tng i="10706">genealogy profile</tng>) .

The family information varries between census records, however, it appears Oliver had at least two siblings:

*John James ([[John James (2)|notes]],<tng i="700074231894">genealogy profile</tng>)  

*Alviest James([[Alviest James|notes]], genealogy profile</tng>- 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.

 

Oliver married Rachel Winch Edwards '''23 Jun 1923''', MA. Rachel (daughter of William Hadley Edwards and Florence Adelaide Whiton) was born '''28 Nov 1896''', Church Street, Watertown, Massachusetts, United States.

 

To the best of our knowledge Oliver had only one child.  William Oliver James was born '''29 Mar 1924,''' Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Oliver and Rachel had  one son William Oliver James ([[had son::Creating JAMES, William Oliver - I9|notes]], <tng i="9">genealogy profile</tng>) was born 29 Mar 1924 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. 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>

According to statements by Oliver 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.]

===Life After the Divorce===

===Life After the Divorce===