Third Generation

16. Jonah James^4,9,12 was born on 6 Jan 1835 in High Littleton, Somerset Co., England.^4,12,20,21 He was christened on 7 Feb 1836 in High Littleton, Somerset Co., England.⁹ He appeared in the census in 1841 in High Littleton, Somerset Co., England.⁴ He appeared in the census in 1851 in High Littleton, Somerset Co., England.¹² He is living in the household of his brother, George. His occupation is given as coal miner He appeared in the census in 1871 in Llangattock, Brecon Co., Wales.²¹ His occupation is given as coal miner. He immigrated in May 1872 to United States.²² He appeared in the census in 1880 in Liberty, Trumbull Co., Ohio.²⁰ His occupation is given as coal miner. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Danville Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois. In the return, his occupation is given as mine boss, he owns his home and he is a naturalized citizen. He died on 15 Oct 1915 in Grape Creek, Vermilion Co., Illinois. He was buried in Parrish Cemetery, Grape Creek, Vermilion Co., Illinois.

Jonah James and Mary Ann Watts were married on 14 Dec 1857 in Dudley, Worcester, , England.^20,21 Mary Ann Watts^23,24 (daughter of James Watts and Mary Ann Barber) was born on 8 Feb 1835 in Paulton, Somerset Co., England.^21,23,24 She was christened on 27 Mar 1836 in Paulton, Somerset Co., England. She appeared in the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Paulton, Clutton, Somerset Co., England.²⁴ She appeared in the census in 1851 in Paulton, Somerset Co., England.²³ Her occupation is given as scholar. She appeared in the census in 1871 in Llangattock, Brecon Co., Wales.²¹ Her name is given as Maryann. She immigrated on 30 Sep 1872 to United States.²⁵ She was among 673 steerage passengers (there were also 100 cabin passengers). The SS City of Brussels sailed from Liverpool. The passenger manifest reports she is age 33, female, wife. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Liberty, Trumbull Co., Ohio.²⁰ Her occupation is given as house keeper. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Danville Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois. She is reported to be the mother of 10 children, five living. She died on 2 Mar 1917 in Grape Creek, Vermilion Co., Illinois. She was buried in Parrish Cemetery, Grape Creek, Vermilion Co., Illinois. Jonah James and Mary Ann Watts had the following children:

+28	i.	Alice James.
29	ii.	Tom James was born about 1861. He was christened on 23 Oct 1863 in Paulton, Somerset Co., England. He was buried on 15 Dec 1865 in Paulton, Somerset Co., England.
30	iii.	George James was born about Sep 1863. He was christened on 23 Oct 1863 in Paulton, Somerset Co., England. He was buried on 1 Feb 1864 in Paulton, Somerset Co., England.
+31	iv.	George William James.
+32	v.	Tom James.
+33	vi.	Albert James.
+34	vii.	John T James.
+35	viii.	Eunice James.
36	ix.	Clara James20 was born on 25 Jun 1879 in Liberty, Trumbull Co., Ohio.20,26 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Liberty, Trumbull Co., Ohio.20 She died on 9 Jul 1894 in Grape Creek, Vermilion Co., Illinois. She was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.