Oliver Haswell James

What we think we know:

Parents

<flickr>369619696|m|thumb</flickr>Not much is known about Oliver's parents other than their names, from several documents, and approximate date of births from federal census records.

John James was born Abt 1854, Italy or Virgina.

Ida E Goodheart was born 'Abt 1876, New York.

Birth

Oliver Haswell James was born 14 Nov 1903, probably somewhere in New York.

Oliver's place of birth is somewhat a mystery. The 1920 census lists New York city, and on 1 Dec 1936, he listed his place of birth as Yonkers, NY. A vital records request yielded no record of his birth, and his death certificate lists "Can not be learned".

Brothers and Sisters

Marrage

Oliver married Rachel Winch Edwards 23 Jun 1923, MA. Rachel (daughter of William Hadley Edwards and Florence Adelaide Whiton) <Flickr>3574811182|m|thumb|left</flickr> was born 28 Nov 1896, Church Street, Watertown, Massachusetts, United States; died 26 Jul 1984, Watertown, Massachusetts, Middlesex County, United States; buried Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.

Children

To the best of our knowledge Oliver had only one child. William Oliver James was born 29 Mar 1924, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Divorce

According to statements by William James couple never lived togeather. The devorce decree was finalized 5 Jun 1929. Copy of divorce proceedings. <flickr>533843658|m|thumb</flickr>

Life After the Divorce

According to the 1930 census, Oliver was living with his famly in Sommerville, Middlesex County, Ma, with mother Ida, brother, John, and sister Alviest (name difficult to read).

Death

Oliver died 22 Dec 1975 in Somerville Hispital 230 Highland Ave. Somerville, Ma.

His will and probate records mention:

Amanda Melvina Breen (aunt)
Evelyn Kimes (cousin)
Mildred Herskey (cousin)

When the will was executed, the estate passed to Amanda.

Documents

What we would like to know

Where was Oliver actually born?
What is Oliver's actual date of birth?
Does he have any living relatives?