James Alexander HEMPHILL[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Male 1879 - 1936


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  • Nickname  J. A. 
    Birth  19 Apr 1879  , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender  Male 
    Census  1880  Ball Ground District, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • James A. (1) appeared in the household of James Y. Hemphill (44) as his son. He and his mother were born in Georgia and his father was born in North Carolina. The household included Mary E. (38), Thomas M. (19), "Roda J." (15), Walter (11), "Kate Y." (8), Annie G. (7), and Martha McEntire (47).
    1880 U. S. Census - Georgia, Murray, Ball Ground, District 154    		 1880 U. S. Census - Georgia, Murray, Ball Ground, District 154
    Residence  6 Oct 1890  , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • A guardianship bond was filed on his behalf.
    Census  1900  Ball Ground District, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    • James A. Hemphill (21) appeared as head of household. He was born Apr 1879 in Georgia. His father was born in North Carolina and his mother in Georgia. He was a farmer. He and Nancy A. (23) had been married two years. Other household members include daughters: Blanche (1), and "Rosa E" (2m); mother, Mary E (59); and boarder, Cisero C Miller (24).

      James' brother Walter P. Hemphill appeared one household up and his half-uncle Ben Hemphill appeared three households up.
    1900 Census, Georgia, Murray County, Ball Ground, p4B    		 1900 Census, Georgia, Murray County, Ball Ground, p4B
    Residence  1907  Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Moved to Ramhurst on or before November 1907. 
    Census  1910  Ball Ground District, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    • James Hemphill (31) appeared as the head of household. He and his mother were born in Georgia; his father was born in North Carolina. He and "Allice" (33) had been married 12 years. James was a farmer on a general farmer. The household Blanche (11), Edna (10), James (8), Martin (6), and Walter (4). The family lived on a farm, which they owned, free.
    Misc  13 Jan 1916  Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    • "The following standing committees were appointed:. . .Park and Public Goods - J. A. Hemphill, J. F. Harris. Street - J. F. Harris, J. A. Hemphill."
    J. A. Hemphill on City Committees    		 J. A. Hemphill on City Committees
    An article in The Chatsworth Times dated 13 Jan 1916.
    Physical Description  1918  [1] 
    He was tall, with a slender build, and had black hair and blue eyes. 
    Residence  1918  Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Misc  12 Jun 1919  Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    • J. A. sued Cohutta Banking Company and lost; he then appealed the case and the original judgment was affirmed.
    Hemphill v. Cohutta Banking Company    		 Hemphill v. Cohutta Banking Company
    Census  1920  Ashton District, Ben Hill, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Address:
    Ashton Road 
    • James Hemphill (40) appeared as head of household. His home was rented and was a farm. He was literate. He and both parents were born in Georgia. He was a laborer on a general farm, working on his own account. The household included his wife Alice (42), and children: James Young (17), Martin (15), Walter T. (13), William E. (9), Annie Kate (6), John E. (4), and Robert M. (1).
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    Misc  1921  Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    He was Trustee for Ramhurst Elementary School. 
    Census  1930  Federal Road, Ball Ground District, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    • James A. Hemphill (51) was enumerated as head of household. He was a farmer. The family lived on a farm and their home was rented for an unspecified amount. They did not have a radio. The household included his wife, Nancy A (53), and sons: William E (20), John E (14), and Robert M (12).

      The 1930 Household of James A. Hemphill
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    Occupation  Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    "J. A. was an early rural letter carrier from Ramhurst." 
    Residence  1936  Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • His residence at the time of his death.
    Died  24 Aug 1936  , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Cause of death was reported as a carcinoma of the stomach.
    Buried  25 Aug 1936  Hemphill-Mcentire Cemetery, , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 20] 
    • His burial date and place are reported on his death certificate. Love Funeral Home in Dalton was the undertaker.
    Notes 
    Person ID  I1546  Kendrick-Hemphill
    Last Modified  5 Jun 2013 

    Father  James Young HEMPHILL,   b. 31 Jul 1835, , Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1890, , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Mary Elizabeth MCENTIRE,   b. 23 Feb 1841, , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1921, , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  10 Sep 1867  , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F25  Group Sheet

    Family  Nancy Alice ROBERTS,   b. 9 Jan 1877, , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1965, Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  25 Dec 1897  , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [21] 
    Children 
    >1. Blanche Geneva HEMPHILL,   b. 22 Dec 1898, , probably Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1977, , Floyd, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    >2. Rosa Edna HEMPHILL,   b. 12 Mar 1900, Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1990, , Cobb, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    >3. James Young HEMPHILL,   b. 6 Jul 1902, , probably Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1977, , Whitfield, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    >4. Martin Lafayette HEMPHILL,   b. 2 Dec 1903, Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1982, Akron, Summit, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location
    >5. Walter Thomas HEMPHILL,   b. 27 Sep 1907, , probably Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1981
    >6. William Elmer HEMPHILL,   b. 5 Jul 1910, Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1962, Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    >7. Annie Kate HEMPHILL,   b. 19 Jan 1913, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1994, , Fulton, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    >8. Private
    >9. First Lieutenant Robert Manning HEMPHILL,   b. 24 Nov 1918, , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1948, Cisco, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Photos At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Hemphill Women    		Hemphill Women
    Family ID  F23  Group Sheet

  • Photos
    J. A. Hemphill and Others    		J. A. Hemphill and Others
    J. A. is the one wearing a turtleneck.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S418] "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," Database and images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918, NARA microfilm publication M1509., accessed; 29 June 2009; James Alexander Hemphill, serial no. 693, order no. 309, Draft Board O, Murray County, Georgia; citing FHL microfilm roll 1,558,454 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S439] 1880 U. S. Census, Murray County, Georgia, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestrycom : accessed ); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 159., Ball Ground (825); 154; p. 20 (penned); dwelling 174, family 185; James Y. Hemphill household; accessed; 29 November 2009 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S625] Murray County, Georgia, Georgia, Probate Records, 1775-1967, ; "Administration and guardian bonds 1844-1896," digital images, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org: accessed )., Guardianship bond for orphans of J. Y. Hemphill; accessed; 30 September 2012; the Hemphill bond is imaged as p. 210 of the Murray County bonds (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S431] Whitfield County, Georgia; Office of Vital Records, Dalton., death certificate; 016800; 2004; John Edward Hemphill (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S433] Murray County, Georgia; Probate Court's Office, Chatsworth., death certificate; blank; 24 August 1936; J. A. Hemphill (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S418] "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," Database and images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918, NARA microfilm publication M1509., accessed; 29 June 2009; James Alexander Hemphill, serial no. 693, order no. 309, Draft Board O, Murray County, Georgia; citing FHL microfilm roll 1,558,454 (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S445] James Alexander Hemphill Family Bible Records, 1877-1954, (New York: n.p., n.d.); privately held by M. H. Kendrick, [address for private use], Chatsworth, GA, 2010. Bible passed to current owner from her aunt, Annie Kate (Hemphill) Bryan, who received it from her sister Edna (Hemphill Pendley); Annie Kate and Edna are daughters of the original owners., Births (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S420] , Hemphill Family Scrapbook; privately held by D. H. Davis, [address for private use], Chatsworth, Georgia, 2009., Photograph of headstone for James. A. Hemphill and Alice Roberts Hemphill; In 2009, Ms. Davis provided her scrapbook to the author and allowed her to scan the contents. This photograph is one of a number of photographs taken at the Hemphill-McEntire Cemetery (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S630] Murray County, Georgia; Probate Court's Office, Chatsworth., delayed birth certificate; 204-088-1552; 1957; John Edward Hemphill (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S433] Murray County, Georgia; Probate Court's Office, Chatsworth., death certificate; blank; 24 August 1936; J. A. Hemphill (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S393] 1900 U. S. Census, Murray County, Georgia, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T623, roll 213., Militia District 825 Ballground; 69; sheet 4-B (penned); dwelling 76, family 76; James A. Hemphill household; accessed; 13 October 2010 (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S339] The Murray News, November ??, 1907 (Reliability: 3).
      J. A. Hemphill has moved to Ramhurst.
      Photocopy obtained from M. Kendrick 13 Jan 2008.

    13. [S427] 1910 U. S. Census, Murray County, Georgia, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 205., Ball Ground District #825; 108; sheet 9-A (penned); dwelling 153, family 158; James Hemphill household; accessed; 30 December 2008 (Reliability: 2).

    14. [S228] D. H. Davis, Hemphill Scrapbook; privately held by D. H. Davis, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,], "'Retrenchment' Motto of New City Government", 13 Jan 1916, The Chatsworth Times (Reliability: 3).

    15. [S340] The Southeastern Reporter. Vol. 99. (St. Paul: West Co., 1919. Google Books. 09 Aug. 2007. http://www.books.google.com.), 545 (Reliability: 3).

    16. [S426] 1920 U. S. Census, Ben Hill County, Georgia, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T625, roll 234., Ashton District; 10; sheet 1-B (penned); dwelling 12, family 13; James Hemphill household; accessed; 15 January 2009 (Reliability: 3).

    17. [S380] Murray County History Committee, Murray County Heritage (Fernandina Beach, Florida: Wolfe Publishing, 1987), ., 240 (Reliability: 2).

    18. [S428] 1930 U. S. Census, Murray County, Georgia, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); National Archives and Records and Administration microfilm publication T626, roll 377., Ball Ground Militia District 825; 107-4; sheet 1-A; dwelling 2, family 2; James A. Hemphill household; accessed; 23 December 2008 (Reliability: 3).

    19. [S380] Murray County History Committee, Murray County Heritage (Fernandina Beach, Florida: Wolfe Publishing, 1987), ., 239 (Reliability: 2).

    20. [S420] , Hemphill Family Scrapbook; privately held by D. H. Davis, [address for private use], Chatsworth, Georgia, 2009., Photograph of headstone for James. A. Hemphill and Alice Roberts Hemphill; In 2009, Ms. Davis provided her scrapbook to the author and allowed her to scan the contents. This photograph is one of a number of photographs taken at the Hemphill-McEntire Cemetery (Reliability: 3).

    21. [S384] Murray County, Georgia, , ; Probate Court's Office, Chatsworth., Marriage Book M: 314; Hemphill-Roberts, 1897, recorded license and return (Reliability: 3).



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