Family Group Sheet
NameJames Oliver Jamison
Birth25 Aug 1878, Kentucky
Death18 Feb 1950, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Marriageabt 1913, Fleming Co., Kentucky
SpouseAmerica Jane Reed
Birth13 Mar 1893, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death29 Jun 1990, Fleming Co., Kentucky
FatherCharles D. Reed (1872-)
MotherLutie Daulton (1866-1931)
Children
Birth28 Aug 1920, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death27 Jan 2009, Flemingsburg, Fleming Co., Kentucky
SpouseHubert Jefferson Pettit
Notes for James Oliver Jamison
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records James Oliver Jamison, age 40, residence Grange City, Fleming Co., Ky, born 25 Aug 1878, occupation farming, nearest relative America Jamison, same address.
His death certificate records James Oliver Jamison, age 71, born 25 Aug 1879 in Fleming Co., died 18 Feb 1950 in rural Fleming Co., Ky, married, farmer, father David Jamison, mother’s maiden name Sarah Pierce, cause of death coronary occlusion, informant Mrs. Virgil Snedegar.
All the censuses except the 1930 (where he is recorded as 50) are consistent with the 1878 date, especially the 1900, where he appears twice, with his parents and with his employer, both times recorded as born Aug 1878.
His death certificate records James Oliver Jamison, age 71, born 25 Aug 1879 in Fleming Co., died 18 Feb 1950 in rural Fleming Co., Ky, married, farmer, father David Jamison, mother’s maiden name Sarah Pierce, cause of death coronary occlusion, informant Mrs. Virgil Snedegar.
All the censuses except the 1930 (where he is recorded as 50) are consistent with the 1878 date, especially the 1900, where he appears twice, with his parents and with his employer, both times recorded as born Aug 1878.
Census
He was listed in the 1880 census as James O. Jmmison age 1, son of David M. and Sairah Jmmison, and 1900 census twice, once as James O. Jimison age 21 born Aug 1878, son of David and Sarrah Jimison, and once as James O. Jamison age 21 born Aug 1878, farm hand with the family of William S. and Addie Estill. (All in Fleming Co.)
1910 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Hillsboro precinct, enumerated 5 May, lists on p. 10A as family #248/251:
Jamison, James O., 31, single, farmer; Grant, brother, 21; Lillie M., sister, 15; Sarah L., sister, 13; David C., brother, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Hillsboro precinct, enumerated 5 May, lists on p. 10A as family #248/251:
Jamison, James O., 31, single, farmer; Grant, brother, 21; Lillie M., sister, 15; Sarah L., sister, 13; David C., brother, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Notes for America Jane Reed
The SSDI lists America Jamison, born 13 Mar 1893, died 29 June 1990, SSN issued in Kentucky in 1954.
The Kentucky death index lists America J. Jamison, age 97, died 30 June 1990 in Fleming Co., residence same.
The Kentucky death index lists America J. Jamison, age 97, died 30 June 1990 in Fleming Co., residence same.
Census Notes for James Oliver & America Jane (Family)
1920 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Grange City precinct, enumerated 6 Jan, lists on p. 1B as family #15, on the North Side of Fox Creek:
Jamison, James O., 41, farmer; America J., wife, 26; Lorena, dau, 6; Audra P., dau, 4 5/12; William C., son, 2 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Hillsboro precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 7B as family #158/159:
Jamison, James O., 50, age at first marriage 33, farmer; America, wife, 37, age at first marriage 20; Lorena, dau, 16; Audrey P., dau, 14; William C., son, 12; Erma M., dau, 9. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Jamison, James O., 41, farmer; America J., wife, 26; Lorena, dau, 6; Audra P., dau, 4 5/12; William C., son, 2 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Hillsboro precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 7B as family #158/159:
Jamison, James O., 50, age at first marriage 33, farmer; America, wife, 37, age at first marriage 20; Lorena, dau, 16; Audrey P., dau, 14; William C., son, 12; Erma M., dau, 9. All born Ky Ky Ky.
