James Webster

parents: Richard Barker Webster and Surilda Hester Snodgrass

this entire page updated 2020

	*Birth:* 11 Mar 1851 Martin Co, IN
	*Death:* 13 Apr 1921 Burns City, Martin, IN
	*Burial:* Burns City Cemetery, Burns City, Martin, IN

Marriage #1

Elizabeth Nancy Bowman

23 Feb 1875 Martin Co, IN

Children

Richard Monroe Webster		15 Apr 1875
William Charles Webster		05 Jul 1877
Quelo Anjeline Webster		06 Dec 1878

children of James Webster and Elizabeth Nancy (Bowman) Webster

Marriage #2

Rosannah Smith

03 Jan 1882 Martin Co, IN

Children

Everett Noble Webster		27 Apr 1883
Milborn Emery Webster		Jan 1884, 03 Jan 1883 or 03 Mar 1885
Ira Edward Webster		12 Jan 1888
Lilly Ethel Webster		16 Mar 1890
Hazel Enid Webster		21 Jun 1894
Enola Rosie "Dovie" Webster		Jul 1898
Erna E Webster		08 Apr 1901

children of James Webster and Rosannah (Smith) Webster

Sources

1860 Federal census	McCameron Twp, Martin, IN - 13 Jul 1860 - age 8 (view census information)
1870 Federal census	McCameron Twp, Martin, IN - age 18 (view census information)
1880 Federal census	Brown Twp, Martin, IN - 08 Jun 1880 - age 27 (view census information)
1900 Federal census	McCameron Twp, Martin, IN - 06 Jun 1900 - age 48 (view census information)
1910 Federal census	McCameron Twp, Martin, IN - age 58 (view census information)
1920 Federal census	McCameron Twp, Martin, IN - age 68 (view census information)
FamilySearch.org	Marriages, deaths
National Archives, Washington D.C.	Military and pension records of Henry Sipes
Family History Center, Salt Lake City, UT	Burns City Cemetery, Martin, IN (book)
Ancestry.com	WWI draft registration cards; City Directory listings
Carnegie Library, Washington, IN	Various obituaries
Daviess County Library, Washington, IN	Obituaries (personally viewed and copied or transcribed)
Martin County Courthouse, Shoals, IN	Marriage records
Odon, IN newspaper	James Webster obituary
Walnut Hill Cemetery, Odon, IN	Viewed and photographed tombstones
Burns City Cemetery, Burns City, IN	Viewed and photographed tombstones
Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington, IN	Viewed and photographed tombstones
Find-a-Grave volunteer John Schehrer	Tombstone photos - Wild Rose Cemetery, Webb City, MO
Find a Grave volunteers Melissa Miller and Susam Ing	Tombstone and cemetery photos - Manchester Methodist Cemetery, Manchester, St Louis, MO
Find a Grave volunteers Linda Carole Mustion and James Seidelman	Tombstone and cemetery photos - Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park, N. Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
Find a Grave volunteers Jody and Judie	Tombstone and cemetery photos - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Neosho, Newton, MO
Family records	Records belonging to Nona Webster Rodden
Family records	Records and photos belonging to Dave Webster
Family research	Research belonging to Valerie Boman and Debra Branigan

Miscellaneous Information

1) We have a copy of James and Elizabeth's marriage license.

2) We have a copy of James Webster's land deed - dated Sep 1856.

3) Wife (2) of James Webster: Rosannah Smith* - born 10 Dec 1860 Burns City, Martin, IN; died 21 Nov 1940 Terre Haute, Vigo, IN; obituary; buried Burns City Cemetery, Burns City, Martin, IN (see tombstone photo below); daughter of Benjamin F Smith (10 Jul 1829 IN-22 Oct 1901) and Amanda G Crooke (14 Feb 1834 IN-02 Jun 1903); Benjamin and Amanda buried Burns City Cemetery, Burns City, Martin, IN - tombstone photo. * Rosannah is a sister of John Smith, found here under (2) Sarah Catherine Girdley.

4) We have a copy of James Webster's obituary and death certificate; cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage.

Photos and/or signatures

James Webster with his children
left to right: William Charles
Quelo Anjeline and Richard Monroe

unknown date

thanks to Dave Webster for this photo

James Webster

Burns City Cemetery
Burns City, Martin, IN

photo taken by Valerie Boman

Rosannah (Smith) Webster

Burns City Cemetery
Burns City, Martin, Indiana

photos taken by Valerie Boman

signature: