Family Group Sheet
NameJames A. Garfield Stamper
Birth7 Nov 1880, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death12 Oct 1963, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia
FatherWilliam “Buck” Stamper (1856-)
MotherNancy Pelfrey
Other spousesLydia Rosalyn “Rose” May
Marriage12 Jan 1911, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseElla Fraley
Birth11 Mar 1893, Rowan Co., Kentucky
DeathAug 1974, Kanawha Co., West Virginia
FatherJames M. B. Fraley (1858->1930)
MotherMaria Hall (1861-1905)
Children
Birth18 Mar 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Mar 1941, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia
2 MWilliam Lee Stamper (Died as Infant)
Birth10 May 1913, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Dec 1913, Rowan Co., Kentucky
3 MHomer Stamper (Died as Child)
Birth1 Oct 1914, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death21 Jul 1916, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth9 Sep 1916, Rowan Co., Kentucky
5 FCora Stamper (Died as Child)
Birth27 Oct 1919, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Oct 1921, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth26 Apr 1922, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth30 Jun 1925, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for James A. Garfield Stamper
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Dec 1918, records James A. Stamper, age 37, residence Holderman, Rowan Co., Ky, born 7 Nov 1880, occupation laborer, employer Ky Fire Brick Co., Holderman, Rowan Co., Ky, nearest relative Mrs. Elly Stamper, Holderman, Rowan Co., Ky.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 Apr 1942, records James Garfield Stamper, age 61, residence 1017A Piedmont Rd, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, born 7 Nov 1880 in Rowan Co., Ky, employer Kanawha Valley Lumber Co., nearest relative Ella Mae Stamper, wife, same address.
The West Virginia deaths database lists James Garfield Stamper, age 82 years 11 months 5 days, born 7 Nov 1880 in Round, Ky, died 12 Oct 1963 in Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, residence 701 C Morris St., Charleston, occupation lumberman, married, father Buck Stamper, mother’s maiden name Nancy Pelfun, burial in St. Albans, West Virginia.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 Apr 1942, records James Garfield Stamper, age 61, residence 1017A Piedmont Rd, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, born 7 Nov 1880 in Rowan Co., Ky, employer Kanawha Valley Lumber Co., nearest relative Ella Mae Stamper, wife, same address.
The West Virginia deaths database lists James Garfield Stamper, age 82 years 11 months 5 days, born 7 Nov 1880 in Round, Ky, died 12 Oct 1963 in Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, residence 701 C Morris St., Charleston, occupation lumberman, married, father Buck Stamper, mother’s maiden name Nancy Pelfun, burial in St. Albans, West Virginia.
Notes for Ella Fraley
The SSDI lists Ella Stamper, born 11 Mar 1892, died Aug 1974, last residence Nitro, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.
The 1900 census listed her as age 7, born Mar 1893.
The 1900 census listed her as age 7, born Mar 1893.
Notes for James A. Garfield & Ella (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 7, p. 308, records the marriage on 12 Jan 1911 of James A. Stamper, 30, third marriage, farmer, residence Vale, born Rowan Co., son of Wm & Nancy Stamper, to Ella Fraley, 15, first marriage, residence Elliottsville, born Rowan Co., daughter of James & Mariah Fraley, at Clayton by Chesley Mabry, witnesses Amos Cox and Noah Clarke.
Census
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 31 Jan, lists on p. 20B as family #372/375:
Stamper, J. A., 39, general hand at brick factory; Ella, wife, 25; Edgar, son, 13; Emma, dau, 11; Opal, dau, 6; Arlie, son, 3 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
“Emma” should be “Anna”.
1930 census of Logan Co., West Virginia, Logan district, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 10B as family #222:
Stamper, James, 49, age at first marriage 24, sawmilling at lumber co; Ella, wife, 35, age at first marriage 16; Lllie, dau, 7; Eulla, dau, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Stamper, J. A., 39, general hand at brick factory; Ella, wife, 25; Edgar, son, 13; Emma, dau, 11; Opal, dau, 6; Arlie, son, 3 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
“Emma” should be “Anna”.
1930 census of Logan Co., West Virginia, Logan district, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 10B as family #222:
Stamper, James, 49, age at first marriage 24, sawmilling at lumber co; Ella, wife, 35, age at first marriage 16; Lllie, dau, 7; Eulla, dau, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
