Lydell R. James

Charles married Harriet Pearl "Hattie" Mullenix about 1915 in Illinois. Harriet (daughter of Lafayette Mullenix, Sr. and Fanny Williams) was born on 7 Aug 1892 in Pittsfield, Pike Co, Illinois; died on 8 Jan 1980 in La Mesa, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Pittsfield, Pike Co, Illinois

Notes:

Census:
James, Charles R. 30 1890 IL LA IL
James, Harriet P. wife 25 1895 IL OH IL
James, Lyndie R. son 5 1915 IL IL IL
Lafayette E. Mullenix bro in law 1905 IL OH IL

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Oct 1916, Cincinnati, Ohio

Notes:

Residence:
from obit:
Last October Mr. Mullenix and his family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. His health failed very fast there. He was for a time in the Christian Hospital, but there being no hope for his recovery, the family returned to Pittsfield.

Supplied by Betty Mullenix's pamphlett, supplied to her by "Bernie and Hugh Murphy, Scottsdale, AZ 1991."

Betty indicates that her father, Lafe Jr., told her the family had gone to Cincinnati to seek better medical care. They stayed with or near Lafe Sr.'s sisters, Catherine and Margaret.

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Died:
Pike County Republican -- July 4, 1917

"Mr. Lafe Mullenix passed away at his home in this city Tuesday Evening, June 26, at 5.30 after an extended illness.

He was born in Hillsboro, Ohio October 31, 1856 and grew to manhood in that place. He came with his parents to Pike County, Illinois where he lived until his marriage to Miss Fannie Williams of Milton on December 9, 1892. To this union were born five children: Harvey, Lafe Jr., Arthur, and David at home, and Mrs. Charles James [Hattie] of Pittsfield. There is also a grandson, Lyndell R. James.

Besides his wife and children, he leaves a sister, Lida Manker of this City, and two brothers, Turner of Milton and Bud of Griggsville. Last October Mr. Mullenix and his family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. His health failed very fast there. He was for a time in the Christian Hospital, but there being no hope for his recovery, the family returned to Pittsfield. He had been sick for eight months and was confined to his bed for five weeks and two days, during which time his loved ones did all that was in their power to help him."


Supplied by Betty Mullenix's pamphlett, supplied to her by "Bernie and Hugh Murphy, Scottsdale, AZ 1991."

Betty indicates that her father, Lafe Jr., told her the family had gone to Cincinnati to seek better medical care. They stayed with or near Lafe Sr.'s sisters, Catherine and Margaret.

Lafe Sr. was 62 years old. He spent his life as a farm laborer and "walked behind a plow all day for a dollar." He died of stomach cancer. He was buried at the Pittsfield West Cemetery, Lot 383, in the old section.

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Lafayette married Fanny Williams on 9 Dec 1892 in Pike Co, Illinois. Fanny (daughter of Edward Williams and Parthenia Madden) was born on 12 Dec 1868 in Scott Co, Illinois; died on 15 Nov 1956 in San Diego, California; was buried in Good Hope Cem, San Diego, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Betty Mason: "She lives in Pike Co, Illinois." Betty states, "My grandmother, Fannie (Williams) lived with her Aunt Caroline Madden French when she was young, helping her aunt and uncle with their children (Milton, Pike Co, Illinois.) W found the old house a few years ago (from 1999), was vacant, but still standing."

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Highland, Liberty Co, Ohio
• Census: 1880, Batavia, Clermont Co, Ohio
• Census: 7 Jun 1900, Jacksonville, Morgan Co, Illinois; patient

Notes:

Census:
David Mulleix 36 1834 Ohio
Hannah Mulleix 34 1826 Ohio
Catharin Mulleix 14 1846 Ohio
Annie M Mulleix 12 1858 Ohio
Margaret Mulleix 10 1850 Ohio
Heny F Mulleix 8 1852 Ohio
Lafayette Mulleix 6 1854 Ohio
Jennette Mulleix 4 1856 Ohio
David C Mulleix 2 1858 Ohio
Sarah A Mulleix 3/12 1860 Ohio


Census:
David Mullenix 58 Ohio Virginia Virginia
Hannah Mullenix 56 Ohio Kentucky Kentucky
Lafayette Mullenix 23
Nettie Mullenix 21
Lida Mullenix 19


Census:
Illinois Central Hospital for the Insane
patient

David married Hannah Briggs in 1848 in Jacksonville, Chickasaw Co, Iowa. Hannah was born on 12 Mar 1825 in Liberty, Highland Co, Ohio; died on 21 Nov 1894 in Perry Springs, Pike Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

daughter of William Briggs of Kentucky.

Edward married Parthenia Madden on 7 Mar 1866 in Scott Co, Illinois. Parthenia (daughter of Bonham A Madden and Lucy Todd) was born on 3 Jan 1847 in Scott Co, Illinois; died on 8 Apr 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

There is a 2nd marriage record for them in Orville, Scott Co, Ill on 3 Feb 1881.