William Farris James

1922 - 1944  (22 years)    Has 12 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

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• Name	William Farris James
  Gender	Male
  Birth	21 Jan 1921	Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States
  Birth	21 Jan 1922	Massac, , Illinois, United States
  Death	22 Nov 1944	France, , ,
  Siblings	2 brothers and 4 sisters
  1. William Farris James           b. 21 Jan 1922, Massac, , Illinois, United States           d. 22 Nov 1944, France, , ,  (Age 22 years)   2. Margaret Jean James           b. 23 Oct 1925, Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States           d. 14 May 1999, Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States  (Age 73 years)   3. George David James           b. 28 Jun 1929, Massac, , Illinois, United States           d. 2 Sep 1999, Milan, Rock Island, Illinois, United States  (Age 70 years)   4. Cleo Francis James           b. 15 Mar 1931, Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States           d. 21 Jul 1931, Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States  (Age 0 years)   5. Ina Dell James           b. 6 Sep 1932, Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States           d. 6 Feb 2004, Milan, Rock Island, Illinois, United States  (Age 71 years)   6. Warren Lyle James           b. 4 Nov 1934, Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States           d. 26 Jun 1935, Massac, , Illinois, United States  (Age 0 years)   7. Carol Sue James           b. 14 Aug 1941, Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States           d. 27 Jun 1997, Milan, Rock Island, Illinois, United States  (Age 55 years)
  Person ID	I3446	Coon White Family Tree

  
  

  Father	William Farris James           b. 3 Jan 1896, Pope, , Illinois, United States           d. 17 Feb 1961, Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States (Age 65 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Lena Mescher           b. 5 Apr 1902, Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States           d. 15 Sep 1987, Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States (Age 85 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	9 May 1920	Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States
  Age at Marriage	He : 24 years and 4 months - She : 18 years and 1 month.
  Family ID	F887	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 21 Jan 1921 - Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States Birth - 21 Jan 1922 - Massac, , Illinois, United States Death - 22 Nov 1944 - France, , ,

  
  

• Reference

  "William Farris James". Coon White Family History. https://cw.ourfamilyroots.org/getperson.php?personID=I3446&tree=cw (accessed April 19, 2026).