Family Group Sheet
NameJames B. Callahan
Birth29 Sep 1888, Blaze, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJames S. Callahan (1838-)
MotherMary Vivian Worman (1858-)
Other spousesFlora Ellen Blair, 2C2R
Marriageabt 1913, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseIda B. Cox, 4C2R
BirthJun 1894, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJames Cox (~1869-)
MotherClarissa “Clearcie” Nickell (~1875-)
Children
1 MWaltham Woodrow Callahan, 5C1R
Birth29 Dec 1913, Morgan Co., Kentucky
2 FBeatrice E. Callahan, 5C1R
Birth29 Apr 1916, Morgan Co., Kentucky
3 FLillian A. Callahan, 5C1R
Birth21 Feb 1919, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Notes for James B. Callahan
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records James B. Callahan, age 28, residence Wrigley, Ky, born 29 Sep 1888 in Blaze, Ky, occupation farmer, married supporting father, mother, wife and 3 children.
His WW II draft registration card, filed in 1942, records James B. (initial only) Callahan, age 53, residence R.2, Champaign, Champaign Co., Illinois, born 29 Sep 1888 in Morgan Co., Ky, nearest relative Martha Callahan, same address, employer Giles Sullivan, Champaign, Illinois.
His WW II draft registration card, filed in 1942, records James B. (initial only) Callahan, age 53, residence R.2, Champaign, Champaign Co., Illinois, born 29 Sep 1888 in Morgan Co., Ky, nearest relative Martha Callahan, same address, employer Giles Sullivan, Champaign, Illinois.
Census Notes for James B. & Ida B. (Family)
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panthers Branch precinct, enumerated 19 Jan, lists on p. 9B as family #168/169:
Calihan, James B., 30, farmer; Ida B., wife, 22; Waltham W., son, 6; Beatrice, dau, 3 9/12; Lillian, dau, 10/12; Lewis, Mattie (or possibly Mollie), sister, 42, married; Luther, nephew, 14; Shurley M., niece, 12; Joe, nephew, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is that of James’ parents, recorded as James S. Calahan age 81 and wife Mary V. age 61.
1930 census of Champaign Co., Illinois, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 6A as family #131/135:
Callahan, James B., 41, widowed, farm laborer; Mollie B., mother, 70, widowed; W. Woodrow, son, 16; Beatrice E., dau, 13; Lillian A., dau, 11. All born Ky Ky Ky.
His mother’s middle initial was probably misheard.
Calihan, James B., 30, farmer; Ida B., wife, 22; Waltham W., son, 6; Beatrice, dau, 3 9/12; Lillian, dau, 10/12; Lewis, Mattie (or possibly Mollie), sister, 42, married; Luther, nephew, 14; Shurley M., niece, 12; Joe, nephew, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is that of James’ parents, recorded as James S. Calahan age 81 and wife Mary V. age 61.
1930 census of Champaign Co., Illinois, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 6A as family #131/135:
Callahan, James B., 41, widowed, farm laborer; Mollie B., mother, 70, widowed; W. Woodrow, son, 16; Beatrice E., dau, 13; Lillian A., dau, 11. All born Ky Ky Ky.
His mother’s middle initial was probably misheard.
