William Elias James

(1823-1881)

William Elias James was born on January 3, 1823 in Elbert County, Georgia. His parents were Isaac Richard James and Elizabeth C. Culp. William married Martha Emma Gaines on September 18, 1844 in Elbert County, Georgia. He died at the age of 58 on August 28, 1882 in Newton County, Mississippi and is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Union, Newton County, Mississippi.

William Elias and Martha Emma twelve children:


Laura Elizabeth James (1847-1917)


Thomas Alvin James (1849-1923)


Luther Sanford James (1851-1939)


William Marion James (1853-1926)


John Hamilton James (1855-1928)


Levingston Martin James (1857-1949)


Ralph Edward James (1859-1937)


Sarah Frances Mildred James (1861-1926)


Mary Talulah James (1864-1900)



Danie Alice James (1870-1941)


Delia James (1873-1907)


Marriage record for William Elias James and Martha Emma Gaines

1850 Census - Elbert County, Georgia

William and Martha with Laura Elizabeth (3) and Thomas Alvin (1)

1870 Census - Neshoba County, Mississippi

From this census record it appears that the James family moved from Elbert County, Georgia to Neshoba County, Mississippi in 1858-59.

Ten of their children are recorded living with them. Laura Elizabeth had left the home by 1870 and Delia was not yet born.

1880 Census - Neshoba County, Mississippi

William's niece, Mosouria Johnson and nephew, Sanford Johnson are living with the family.