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Descendants of Daniel James

Generation No. 2

2. THOMAS² JAMES (DANIEL¹)^1,² was born August 21, 1815, and died November 20, 1869. He married (1) MARY FIELDER. He married (2) ELIZABETH JAMES July 15, 1837, daughter of ABNER JAMES.

Notes for THOMAS JAMES:
Thomas James was one of the most substantial cities in Franklin County prior to the Civil War. Born August 21, 1815. Died November 20, 1869. His mother, whose maiden name was Hegwood (or Hagood) and was famed for her knowledge of simple medical sciences, was a pioneer settler on Duncan Creek. Also Abner James, an uncle of Thomas James was an early settler in that part of the county. The James family came from Bedford Co. TN and is of Irish extraction.
Thomas James owned a plantation of more than seven hundred acres and a number of slaves, on Duncan Creek,His wheat mill ground a large part of the wheat and corn grown in Russell's Valley, Cedar Creek bottoms, and the hill country for mile around. That mill which was operated by water power (overshot) was truly one of the historical places of the country. The 1850 census records the value of his real estate as $1000.
Mr. James was a member of the Baptist Church and was one of the main pillars first at Hepzibah and later at Duncan Creek. He was also a Mason and a Democrat. His character is aid to be have been excellent. He was a man of great sympathy and did much to help those who were in distress.
He was twice married. His first wife was Mary Fielder. She was a cousin of Richard B. and Rufus Burleson, prominent Baptist preachers, and famed as the founders of Baylor University in Texas.
His second wife was Miss Elizabeth James, daughter of Abner James. She was a typical Southern lady, beautiful, virtuous, and intelligent. She was a great believer in the Southern cause. Her death occurred December 10, 1894. She was in her seventy-fifth year.
Thomas James had one son by his first wife. This was William Anderson James, who was born February 5, 1836, and died in 1912. He was a life-long citizen of Franklin County, a highly respected gentleman, and the father of Walter, William Joseph, and James C. James. The children of the second marriage who reached manhood and womanhood were:
1. Millie, died when young
2. Ben
3. Jasper
4. Mary, married Ed Vinson
5. Nancy, married E. H. Mc Natt
6. Dorthea, married James W. Skidmore
7. Asa
8. John N.
9. Andrew Jackson
10. George W,
11. Aaron A. 8-29-1859 -- 1-20-1936 married Ollie Virginia Bendall
12. Rowe
13. Burley Houston
Only four of the children are living at this date (1927). They are;
1. Mrs. Mc Natt
2. Andrew Jackson
3. Aaron A.
4. Burley Houston
All reside in Franklin County. All the other children were citizens of Franklin County, but Jasper emigrated to Saline County, Arkansas, and later to Magazine, Arkansas, where he is buried. Mrs. Vinson and husband also emigrated to Arkansas and later to Oklahoma, where she is buried.
Hundreds of the descendants of Thomas James resided in Franklin and Colbert counties as well as in Arkansas, Georgia, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, and elsewhere.

This writing on Thomas James was found in "DISTINGUISHED MEN, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES" on pages 11-12. Author: Robert Leslie James

Thomas James, who lived on Ducan Creek, owned a plantation of more than seven hundred acres and a number of slaves. His wheat mill, operated by slaves, ground a large part of the wheat and corn grown in Russell's Valley, Cedar Creek bottoms and the hill country for miles around. The 1850 census records the value of his real estate as $1,000.

This taken from "Forefathers of Franklin County" by Richie Hester.

Notes for MARY FIELDER:
Mary Fielder was a cousin of Richard B. and Rufus Burleson, prominent Baptist preachers, and famed as the founders of Baylor University in Texas.

Notes for ELIZABETH JAMES:
Elizabeth James was the typical Southern lady, beautiful, vituous and intelligent. She was a great believer in the Southern cause.
Source: "Distinguished Men, Women and Families' on page 11-12
Author: Robert Leslie James

Child of THOMAS JAMES and MARY FIELDER is:

WILLIAM ANDERSON³ JAMES, b. February 05, 1836; d. January 14, 1912, Buried in James Cemetery, Franklin Co. AL.

Children of THOMAS JAMES and ELIZABETH JAMES are:

4.	ii.	MARY³ JAMES, d. Buried in Oklahoma.
5.	iii.	DOROTHEA JAMES, d. February 25, 1896, Franklin Co. AL Buried in Sparks Cemetary Russellville, AL.
	iv.	MILLIE JAMES.
	v.	BENJAMIN FRANKLIN JAMES, m. MARY MCNATT.
6.	vi.	NANCY JAMES.
	vii.	JOHN N. JAMES, m. MALINDA BRITNELL.
	viii.	GEORGE WASHINGTON JAMES, m. NANCY ANN HENDRIX.
	ix.	ROWE JAMES, m. JOSIE COX.
	x.	BURLEY HOUSTON JAMES, m. LASSIE HARGETT.
	xi.	THOMAS JASPER JAMES, d. Buried in Magazine, Arkansas; m. REBECCA RICKARD.
7.	xii.	ASA JAMES.
8.	xiii.	ANDREW JACKSON JAMES, b. January 09, 1856; d. March 02, 1905, Franklin Co. AL Buried in Franklin Sparks Cemetery.
9.	xiv.	AARON A. JAMES, b. August 29, 1859; d. January 20, 1936.

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