Inez Elizabeth James1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 10358, (1891 - 1960)
FatherGeorge W. James4,5,6 (abt 1853 - 2 Feb 1921)
MotherJessie L. Ferris7,8 (9 Aug 1863 - 5 Dec 1943)

Key Events:

Birth: 6 May 1891, Mt. Pleasant, Isabella Co., Michigan9,10,11
Marriage: 6 Nov 1913, Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas, Maxwell Cobb Kirkpatrick (9 Oct 1887 - 31 Aug 1922)12,13,14
Marriage: 27 Aug 1933, Shackelford Co., Texas, Dr. Charles Wesley Dunn (24 Nov 1880 - 20 Dec 1968)15,16
Death: 13 Nov 1960, Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas2
Burial: 14 Nov 1960, Elmwood Memorial Park2

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Narrative:

     Inez Elizabeth James was born on 6 May 1891 in Mt. Pleasant, Isabella Co., Michigan.9,10,11
     Her parents were divorced when she was young, but just when is unknown. They were at least separated by 1900, when she was 9 years old.17,18 She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mt. Pleasant, Isabella Co., Michigan, in the household of her mother, Jessie L. Ferris.7
     About 1903 she went to live with a sister of her mother and her husband on a farm in Iowa.19 She appeared on the 1905 State Census of Bangor Twp., Marshall Co., Iowa, in the household of G. A. Bartholomew and his wife Elmira.20,21,22
     As a teenager she rejoined her mother on a dairy farm in Arkansas.23 She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Prairie Twp., Washington Co., Arkansas, in the household of her mother and stepfather, Franklin Cotton Cowles.24
     She attended a business college where she learned office skills. The school found her a job in Abilene, where she worked until she married.23
     Inez married first Maxwell Cobb Kirkpatrick, son of Moses Clark Kirkpatrick and Carrie Imogene Maxwell, on 6 Nov 1913 in Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas.12,13,14
     Maxwell was a a traveling salesman for a wholesale grocery company, which required extensive travel and frequent relocations of the family. We know they were located in Sweetwater and Synder, Scurry Co., before 1920.25,26,27
     Inez and Maxwell appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas, at 1019 Bayview Ave., enumerated 10 Jan 1920, reporting that the family rented its home. Their children Maxwell, Hugh and Elizabeth were listed as living with them.28
     Inez and Maxwell moved to Eastland Co. about 1921.29 He died on 31 Aug 1922 in Ranger, Eastland Co., Texas.9,30
     Inez returned to Abilene with her three children after her husband's death.23 She opened a boarding house using the proceeds of her husband's life insurance. Finding that unsatisfactory as a means of support she took an office job, as a stenographer in an insurance office.23,31
     Inez appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas, at 721 Hickory St., enumerated 17 Apr 1930, reporting that she owned her home, valued at $15,000, and a radio. Her children Maxwell, Hugh and Elizabeth were listed as living with her.32
     Inez married second Dr. Charles Wesley Dunn, son of Thomas Dunn and Elizabeth Turner, on 27 Aug 1933 in Shackelford Co., Texas, with Rev. J. H. Hombler officating.15,16
     Inez and Charles appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas, at 721 Hickory, enumerated 5 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a home valued at $3,500. Her daughter Elizabeth was listed as living with her, as was her mother, Jessie L. Ferris. The reported that they all had lived in the same city in 1935.33
     Inez died on 13 Nov 1960 in Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas, at age 69.2 She was buried on 14 Nov 1960 in Elmwood Memorial Park.2

Children:
     Children with Maxwell Cobb Kirkpatrick:

  • Maxwell Cobb Kirkpatrick Jr.4,34,32 (16 Oct 1914 - 24 Feb 2008)
  • Hugh James Kirkpatrick34,32,35 (4 Aug 1916 - 7 Feb 1995)
  • Elizabeth Elsie Kirkpatrick36,37,38 (9 Jun 1918 - 24 Mar 2002)

Children:
     There were no children with Dr. Charles Wesley Dunn

Citations

  1. [S2290] Eishen, "Descendants of William Bradford", shows name as Inez Elizabeth James.
  2. [S2782] Inez Elizabeth Dunn, Certificate of Death.
  3. [S2784] Jessie J. James household, 1900 U.S. Census, Isabella Co., Michigan, shows name as Inez E. James.
  4. [S2290] Eishen, "Descendants of William Bradford."
  5. [S2784] Jessie J. James household, 1900 U.S. Census, Isabella Co., Michigan, shows the child as daughter of his wife.
  6. [S2783] Thomas C. Cowles household, 1910 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Arkansas, shows the girl, with surname James, as step-daughter to his widow's second husband.
  7. [S2784] Jessie J. James household, 1900 U.S. Census, Isabella Co., Michigan.
  8. [S2783] Thomas C. Cowles household, 1910 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Arkansas, shows the girl, with surname James, as step-daughter to Jessie's husband.
  9. [S2290] Eishen, "Descendants of William Bradford", shows date, town, county, and state.
  10. [S2782] Inez Elizabeth Dunn, Certificate of Death, shows date and state.
  11. [S2784] Jessie J. James household, 1900 U.S. Census, Isabella Co., Michigan, shows month, year, age 9, and state.
  12. [S2290] Eishen, "Descendants of William Bradford", shows date, city, county, and state.
  13. [S2780] Maxwell C. Kirpatrick household, 1920 U.S. Census, Nueces Co., Texas, shows married.
  14. [S2781] Inez J. Kirkpatrick household, 1930 U.S. Census, Taylor Co., Texas, shows her as a widow.
  15. [S8554] Marriage Record, Shackelford Co., Texas, E:75, C. W. Dunn and Mrs. Inez Kirkpatrick, shows date and officiant.
  16. [S5336] Charles W. Dunn household, 1940 U.S. Census, Taylor Co., Texas, shows married.
  17. [S2784] Jessie J. James household, 1900 U.S. Census, Isabella Co., Michigan, shows her as married.
  18. [S2290] Eishen, "Descendants of William Bradford", shows that Inez's parents divorced when she was young.
  19. [S2290] Eishen, "Descendants of William Bradford", citing information from her son Maxwell, when he was age 82, shows she went to live with her mother's brother.
  20. [S8551] G. A. Bartholomew card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Marshall Co., Iowa, Bangor Twp.
  21. [S8552] Elmira Bartholomew card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Marshall Co., Iowa, Bangor Twp.
  22. [S8553] Inez E. James card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Marshall Co., Iowa, Bangor Twp.
  23. [S2290] Eishen, "Descendants of William Bradford", citing information from her son Maxwell, when he was age 82.
  24. [S2783] Thomas C. Cowles household, 1910 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Arkansas.
  25. [S2779] James White household, 1910 U.S. Census, Brown Co., Texas, shows occupation as "asst. shipping clk wholesale."
  26. [S2780] Maxwell C. Kirpatrick household, 1920 U.S. Census, Nueces Co., Texas, shows occupation as travel-salesman, industry as groceries.
  27. [S2290] Eishen, "Descendants of William Bradford", citing information from his son Maxwell, when he was age 82, shows name of firm and required travel.
  28. [S2780] Maxwell C. Kirpatrick household, 1920 U.S. Census, Nueces Co., Texas.
  29. [S2290] Eishen, "Descendants of William Bradford", citing information from his son Maxwell, when he was age 82.
  30. [S2781] Inez J. Kirkpatrick household, 1930 U.S. Census, Taylor Co., Texas, shows his wife as a widow.
  31. [S2781] Inez J. Kirkpatrick household, 1930 U.S. Census, Taylor Co., Texas, shows occupation as stenographer, industry as insurance office.
  32. [S2781] Inez J. Kirkpatrick household, 1930 U.S. Census, Taylor Co., Texas.
  33. [S5336] Charles W. Dunn household, 1940 U.S. Census, Taylor Co., Texas.
  34. [S2780] Maxwell C. Kirpatrick household, 1920 U.S. Census, Nueces Co., Texas, shows him as the son of her husband.
  35. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Hugh James Kirkpatrick, social security no. 452100979, shows mother's maiden name as James.
  36. [S2780] Maxwell C. Kirpatrick household, 1920 U.S. Census, Nueces Co., Texas, shows the girl as the daughter of her husband.
  37. [S5336] Charles W. Dunn household, 1940 U.S. Census, Taylor Co., Texas, shows Elizabeth as daughter of Inez's second husband.
  38. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Elizabeth Elsie Kirkpatrick, Soc. Sec. No. 455-01-2602.