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James Desmond Files, Sr.

Male 1925 - 2009  (83 years)


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  1. 1.  James Desmond Files, Sr. was born 9 Mar 1925, Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, USA (son of Wiley Woodson Files, Sr. and Alva Alta Crow); died 22 Jan 2009, Moss Bluff, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 24 Jan 2009, Creel Cemetery - Reeves, Louisiana, USA.

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    Obituary:

    LAKE CHARLES - James "Jim" Desmond Files, Sr., 83, of Moss Bluff died Thursday, January 22, 2009, in a local hospital.

    Mr. Files was born Gorman, Texas, raised and educated in Mission, Texas and had lived 22 years in the Lake Charles area. He retired a Drilling Consultant after 50 years in the Oil Filed. He worked primarily for Williams Drilling Company and Stone Petroleum and for some time owned and operated Files Petroleum Consultants.

    Mr. Files enjoyed watching and talking about football and NASCAR. He also enjoyed having exotic birds as house pets.

    He will be most remembered as a loving father and wonderful grandfather. He leaves to honor his memory, three sons, James Desmond Files, Jr. and wife, Denise, Johnny D. Files and wife, Angie, all of Youngsville, and Michael Lee Files of Dallas, Texas; four grandchildren, Adele Raye Files, Jacy Lee Files, Baily Lyn Coscarart, of Bosco, and Dillon Michael Files, all of Youngsville; one great-grandchildren on the way, Marlie Coscarart; and two brothers, Patrick H. Files of Georgetown, Texas, and Wiley Files, of Winchester Bay, Ore.

    He also leaves, six step-children, Roger and Shera Materne, J.D. Materne, Harold Materne and wife, Mary, Darrell Materne and wife, Leslie, Sandra Gibson, and Gail Ducote; and thirteen great-grandchildren.

    He was preceded in death by his parents, Wally and Alva Crowe Files; his first wife and mother of his children, Joyce Warner Files and his loving wife, Lois Materne Files.

    Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 24, 2009, in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Mickey Byrd and Mr. Alfred Antoine will officiate. Burial will be in Creel Cemetery in Bel, LA. Visitation Friday will be from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and will continue Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of service in the funeral home.

    Pallbearers for services will be Mike Larriviere, Jhon Coscarart, Ron Brazzel, Otis Collins, David Johnson and Grizz Manry.

    Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.johnsonfuneralhome.net.

    (Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on January 23, 2009)

    James married Florence Marie Petter 28 Jun 1944, McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA. Florence was born 10 Mar 1922, Sealy, Austin County, Texas, USA; died 25 Feb 1995, Pasadena, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried , Guardian Angel Cemetery - Wallis, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. K.A. Files
    2. J.D. Files
    3. Eugene Michael Files was born 11 Aug 1948, Velasco, Brazoria County, Texas, USA; died 8 Oct 1948, Velasco, Brazoria County, Texas, USA; was buried , Guardian Angel Cemetery - Wallis, Texas, USA.
    4. Stephen Edward Files was born 6 Jun 1950, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; died 28 Dec 2010, Pasadena, Harris County, Texas, USA.
    5. Thomas Charles Files was born 25 Aug 1952, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; died 10 Apr 1978, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried , Guardian Angel Cemetery - Wallis, Texas, USA.

    James married Joyce Onita Warner 27 Aug 1957; divorced 30 Jun 1981, Livingston, Polk County, Texas, USA. Joyce was born 13 Mar 1928, Holum, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 24 Apr 2000, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Welcome Home Cemetery - Grayson, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. J.D. Files, Jr.
    2. M.L. Files
    3. J.D. Files

    James married Anna Bell Cole 3 Aug 1981, Lavaca County, Texas, USA. Anna was born 13 Jul 1929, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 16 Sep 1988, Freeport, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas; was buried 23 Sep 1988, Creel Cemetery - Reeves, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

    James married Lois Agnes Mary Arville 1 Apr 1989, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA. Lois was born 16 Nov 1934, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 2 Nov 2004, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Sallier Cemetery - Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Wiley Woodson Files, Sr. was born 7 Mar 1896, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA; died 24 Aug 1979, McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA; was buried 27 Aug 1979, Valley Memorial Gardens - McAllen, Texas, USA.

    Wiley — Alva Alta Crow. Alva (daughter of James David Crow and Alta Alva Hamlin) was born 11 Mar 1904, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 17 Nov 1988, Baytown, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried , Creel Cemetery - Reeves, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Alva Alta Crow was born 11 Mar 1904, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA (daughter of James David Crow and Alta Alva Hamlin); died 17 Nov 1988, Baytown, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried , Creel Cemetery - Reeves, Louisiana, USA.
    Children:
    1. Wiley Woodson Files, Jr. was born 13 Feb 1924, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; died 3 May 2014, Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon, USA.
    2. 1. James Desmond Files, Sr. was born 9 Mar 1925, Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, USA; died 22 Jan 2009, Moss Bluff, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 24 Jan 2009, Creel Cemetery - Reeves, Louisiana, USA.
    3. Patrick Henry Files, Sr. was born 5 Jan 1931, Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, USA; died 26 Mar 2012, Baytown, Harris County, Texas, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  James David Crow was born 30 Jul 1874, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA (son of John Thomas Crow and Calpernia Luvena Doyle); died 25 Nov 1947, De Leon, Comanche County, Texas, USA; was buried 28 Nov 1947, Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA.

    Notes:

    Death Notice:

    James David Crow, retired farmer, age 73, died November 25. Buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, November 28. Born in Missouri July 30, 1874. Resident of Comanche County 26 years.

    (Published in The Comanche Chief on December 12, 1947)

    Obituary:

    Jas. David Crow Buried Nov. 28

    James David Crow died November 25 at his home in De Leon. Funeral services were held at the church of Christ at Duster, November 28 at 10 a.m. with Rev. W.E. Moore in charge of the service. Interment was made in Oakland cemetery with Higginbotham Funeral Directors in charge.

    Singers for the church service were R. L. Palmer, Fred Holdridge, W. C. Echols and Bascom McClellam. The floral offerings was beautiful and was displayed by Mrs. Huey Davenport, Kathryn Joiner, Betty Ruth Joiner, Bonnie Joiner, Mrs. J. C. Hare, Mrs. C. R. Fraiser and Mrs. J. D. Gray.

    James David Crow was born July 30, 1874, in Stotard County, Missouri. He was married at Alta Anna Hamlin, December 28, 1895.

    To this union was born twelve children. Two girls died in infancy.

    Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Crow of De Leon, J. F. Crow, Skelly Town, Texas; C. C. Crow, West Brook, Texas; Mrs. W. W. Fills, McAllen, Texas; R. A. Crow, Orange, Texas; Mrs. J. P. Joiner, McCamey; Ira Crow, De Leon, Texas; J. T. Crow, Wichita Falls, Texas; H. C. Crow, Carbon, Texas; Mrs. J. B. Hurst, Washington, D.C.; L. H. Crow, Wichita Falls, Texas; twenty-eight living grand children, and a host of friends.

    (Published in The De Leon Free Press on December 5, 1947)

    James married Alta Alva Hamlin 28 Dec 1895, Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, USA. Alta (daughter of Harry Clinton Hamlin and Cynthia Luvenia Langston) was born 20 Apr 1879, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 10 May 1960, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA; was buried 14 May 1960, Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Alta Alva Hamlin was born 20 Apr 1879, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA (daughter of Harry Clinton Hamlin and Cynthia Luvenia Langston); died 10 May 1960, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA; was buried 14 May 1960, Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Mrs. Alta A. Crow, 81, of 7842 Hemlock Drive, died Tuesday in a local hospital. She had been a resident of El Paso 18 months and was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by six sons, including J. T. Crow, of El Paso, and three daughters. Her body was sent by Kaster and Maxon to DeLeon, Texas, for burial.

    (Published in The El Paso Herald Post on May 11, 1960)



    Obituary:

    Services Held for Mrs. Crow

    Services for Mrs. Alta Crow, 81, 7824 Hemlock, El Paso, who passed away in that city on May 10, 1960, were held at the Church of Christ here Saturday, May 14 at 10:00 A.M. with D. L. Ashley, the minister, officiating.

    The deceased was born April 20, 1879 in Comanche to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hamlin.

    Survivors are: Claude Crow of Colorado City, Ira Crow of Waller, R. A. Crow of Orange, J. T. Crow of El Paso, Harry Crow of Houston and Harlin Crow of Beaumont, sons; Mrs. Alvie Pritchett of Austin, Mrs. J. P. Joiner of Iraan and Mrs. J. B. Hurst of Falls Church, Virginia, daughters.

    Bob Hamlin of Midland, a brother, and Mrs. Charlie Vandiver of Amarillo, a sister, also survive as well as a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

    Music was by a vocal group of the Church of Christ.

    Pallbearers were: Calvin Frasier, Irvin Frasier, Ira Frasier, Harry Huddleston, Bascom McClellan and Robert McClellan.

    Interment was in the Oakland Cemetery with Higginbotham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

    (Published in The De Leon Free Press on May 19, 1960)

    Notes:

    Had date of marriage as: 28 DEC 1895
    Found a Texas state record saying it is 10 DEC 1894.

    Children:
    1. James Ferridon Crow, Sr. was born 26 Apr 1897, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 16 Feb 1960, Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas, USA; was buried 20 Feb 1960, Memory Gardens of Pampa - Pampa, Texas, USA.
    2. Claude Cecil Crow was born 4 Jun 1899, Bell County, Texas, USA; died 15 Jun 1977, Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, USA; was buried 17 Jun 1977, Colorado City Cemetery - Colorado City, Texas, USA.
    3. Callie Luvena Crow was born 22 Dec 1902, Bell County, Texas, USA; died 12 Jan 1905, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; was buried , Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA.
    4. 3. Alva Alta Crow was born 11 Mar 1904, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 17 Nov 1988, Baytown, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried , Creel Cemetery - Reeves, Louisiana, USA.
    5. Robert Arlie Crow was born 1 Feb 1906, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA; died 19 Jun 1977, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; was buried 21 Jun 1977, Forest Lawn Memorial Park - West Orange, Texas, USA.
    6. Flora Ester Crow was born 16 Jul 1908, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA; died 7 May 1966, Rankin, Upton County, Texas, USA; was buried 9 May 1966, Resthaven Cemetery - McCamey, Texas, USA.
    7. Ira Clovis Crow was born 4 Jul 1911, Madill, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA; died 15 Mar 1979, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 16 Mar 1979, Zion Baptist Cemetery - Fairview Alpha, Louisiana, USA.
    8. John Thomas Crow was born 21 Jan 1915, Madill, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA; died 13 Jun 1987, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA; was buried 15 Jun 1987, Evergreen Cemetery East - El Paso, Texas, USA.
    9. Ruby May Crow was born 11 May 1917, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 6 Apr 1918, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; was buried , Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA.
    10. Harry Cleo Crow was born 18 Sep 1919, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 6 Dec 2005, Salina, Mayes County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried 8 Dec 2005, Ghormley Cemetery - Pensacola, Oklahoma, USA.
    11. Exie LaVerne Crow was born 12 Aug 1922, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 7 Jun 1984, Dunn Loring, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA; was buried , Hillsboro Cemetery - Hillsboro, Virginia, USA.
    12. Lowell Harlin Crow was born 22 Apr 1924, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 18 Aug 1968, Aransas Pass, San Patricio County, Texas, USA; was buried 20 Aug 1968, Rest-Ever Memorial Park - Bryan, Texas, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Thomas Crow was born abt. 1838, Tennessee, USA (son of James Crow and Hester Elizabeth James); died bet. 1897-1900.

    John — Calpernia Luvena Doyle. Calpernia (daughter of Hardy W. Doyle and Sarah Ann Newsom) was born abt. 1841, Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA; died bet. 1886-1900. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Calpernia Luvena Doyle was born abt. 1841, Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA (daughter of Hardy W. Doyle and Sarah Ann Newsom); died bet. 1886-1900.
    Children:
    1. Hester Annie Crow was born 12 Dec 1862, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA; died 25 Jun 1900, Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA; was buried 26 Jun 1900, City Cemetery - Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA.
    2. John Houston Crow was born 10 Nov 1865, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA; died 17 Apr 1916, Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas, USA.
    3. Emma Eudora Crow was born 1 Mar 1867, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA; died 8 Feb 1946, Oakland, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried 9 Feb 1946, McMillan Cemetery - McMillan, Oklahoma, USA.
    4. 6. James David Crow was born 30 Jul 1874, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA; died 25 Nov 1947, De Leon, Comanche County, Texas, USA; was buried 28 Nov 1947, Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA.
    5. Emerson E. Crow was born 1879, Arkansas, USA; died Jan 1880, Greene County, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Liberty Cemetery - Greene County, Arkansas, USA.

  3. 14.  Harry Clinton Hamlin was born 6 Apr 1838, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA (son of Simeon Lehman/Lemond/Lemon Hamlin and Caroline Smith); died 12 Mar 1908, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; was buried , Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA.

    Harry married Cynthia Luvenia Langston 11 Feb 1867, Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA. Cynthia (daughter of Henry Singleton Langston and Cynthia Harlin Walker) was born 28 Sep 1846, Osage Township, Benton County, Arkansas, USA; died 21 Mar 1922, Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, USA; was buried , Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Cynthia Luvenia Langston was born 28 Sep 1846, Osage Township, Benton County, Arkansas, USA (daughter of Henry Singleton Langston and Cynthia Harlin Walker); died 21 Mar 1922, Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, USA; was buried , Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA.
    Children:
    1. Anna Hamlin was born 3 Oct 1868, Round Prairie Township, Benton County, Arkansas, USA; died 14 Feb 1870, Round Prairie Township, Benton County, Arkansas, USA.
    2. Lehman Singleton Hamlin was born 25 Jul 1869, Round Prairie Township, Benton County, Arkansas, USA; died 10 Oct 1933, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA; was buried 12 Oct 1933, Mount Olive Cemetery - Big Spring, Texas, USA.
    3. Elnora Harlin Hamlin was born 26 Sep 1871, Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA; died 23 Aug 1938, Jayton, Kent County, Texas, USA; was buried 24 Aug 1938, Jayton Cemetery - Jayton, Texas, USA.
    4. Beaetta Laura Hamlin was born 15 Jul 1873, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA; died 19 Feb 1957, Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, USA; was buried 20 Feb 1957, Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA.
    5. 7. Alta Alva Hamlin was born 20 Apr 1879, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 10 May 1960, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA; was buried 14 May 1960, Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA.
    6. Flora Ida Hamlin was born 21 Nov 1880, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 26 Jun 1934, Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, USA; was buried 27 Jun 1934, Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA.
    7. Robert David Hamlin, Sr. was born 14 Mar 1882, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 6 Nov 1962, Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA; was buried 7 Nov 1962, Resthaven Memorial Park - Midland, Texas, USA.
    8. Fannie Jane Hamlin was born 13 Oct 1885, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 5 May 1966, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA; was buried 7 May 1966, Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA.


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