James Alexander HEMPHILL b. 19 Apr 1879 , Murray, Georgia d. 24 Aug 1936 , Murray, Georgia: Tonia's Roots

James Alexander HEMPHILL^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}

1879 - 1936

Nickname	J. A.
Birth	19 Apr 1879	, Murray, Georgia [3, 6, 7, 8, 9]
	19 Apr 1879 -> WWI Draft Registration His birth state is reported on his death certificate as Georgia and his age was 57 years. Apr 1879, Georgia -> stated on 1900 census 19 Apr 1879 -> Hemphill-Roberts family bible *Murray County, GA -> John Edward's delayed birth certificate
Gender	Male
Census	1880	Ball Ground District, Murray, Georgia [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
Residence	6 Oct 1890	, Murray, Georgia [4]
	A guardianship bond was filed on his behalf.
Census	1900	Ball Ground District, Murray, Georgia [10]
	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
Residence	1907	Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia [11]
	Moved to Ramhurst on or before November 1907.
Census	1910	Ball Ground District, Murray, Georgia [12]
	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 [13]
	"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 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 [1]
	At the time of his draft registration, he was a self-employed farmer in Ramhurst, Georgia. J. A. Hemphill – World War I Draft Registration Card
Misc	12 Jun 1919	Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia [14]
	J. A. sued Cohutta Banking Company and lost; he then appealed the case and the original judgment was affirmed.
		Hemphill v. Cohutta Banking Company
Census	1920	Ashton District, Ben Hill, Georgia, United States [15]
	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).
		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
Misc	1921	Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia [16]
	He was Trustee for Ramhurst Elementary School.
Census	1930	Federal Road, Ball Ground District, Murray, Georgia [17]
	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
		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
Occupation	Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia [18]
	"J. A. was an early rural letter carrier from Ramhurst."
Residence	1936	Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia [19]
	His residence at the time of his death.
Died	24 Aug 1936	, Murray, Georgia [19]
	Cause of death was reported as a carcinoma of the stomach.
Buried	25 Aug 1936	Hemphill-Mcentire Cemetery, , Murray, Georgia [19, 20]
	His burial date and place are reported on his death certificate. Love Funeral Home in Dalton was the undertaker.
Notes	Name: J. A. Hemphill -> death certificate James Alexander Hemphill -> WWI draft registration James A. Hemphill -> guardianship bond James Alexander Hemphill -> John's death certificate Relationship to father: His father is named as James Y. Hemphill -> his death certificate He is named as the son of James Y. Hemphill on the 1880 census. Named in a guardianship bond for the orphans of J. Y. Hemphill Relationship to mother:* His mother is named as Mary E. McEntire -> his death certificate Named as a child of Mary E. Hemphill -> guardianship bond
Person ID	I1546	Kendrick-Hemphill
Last Modified	6 Oct 2012

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

Family Nancy Alice ROBERTS, b. 9 Jan 1877, , Murray, Georgia , d. 24 Mar 1965, Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia

Married 25 Dec 1897 , Murray, Georgia [21]

Children

>	1. Blanche Geneva HEMPHILL, b. 22 Dec 1898, , probably Murray, Georgia , d. 3 Jan 1977, , Floyd, Georgia
>	2. Rosa Edna HEMPHILL, b. 12 Mar 1900, Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia , d. 3 Jul 1990, , Cobb, Georgia
>	3. James Young HEMPHILL, b. 6 Jul 1902, , probably Murray, Georgia , d. 29 Mar 1977, , Whitfield, Georgia
>	4. Martin Lafayette HEMPHILL, b. 2 Dec 1903, Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia , d. 2 Dec 1982, Akron, Summit, Ohio
>	5. Walter Thomas HEMPHILL, b. 27 Sep 1907, , probably Murray, Georgia , d. Apr 1981
>	6. William Elmer HEMPHILL, b. 5 Jul 1910, Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia , d. 4 Feb 1962, Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia
>	7. Annie Kate HEMPHILL, b. 19 Jan 1913, , , Georgia , d. 4 Nov 1994, , Fulton, Georgia
>	8. John Edward HEMPHILL, b. 28 Jan 1916, Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia , d. 4 Apr 2004, Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia
>	9. First Lieutenant Robert Manning HEMPHILL, b. 24 Nov 1918, , Murray, Georgia , d. 8 Aug 1948, Cisco, Murray, Georgia

Photos

Hemphill Men

Hemphill Women

Family ID F23 Group Sheet

Photos		J. A. Hemphill and Others J. A. is the one wearing a turtleneck.
Photos		Hemphill Men

Death Records		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
Death Records		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

Sources

[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).
[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).
[S420] , Hemphill Family Scrapbook; privately held by D. H. Davis, [address for private use], Chatsworth, Georgia, 2009., Death certificate for J. A. Hemphill; citing death in Murray County, Georgia (1936); digital image; In 2009, Ms. Davis provided her scrapbook to the author and allowed her to scan the contents (Reliability: 2).
[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).
[S431] Whitfield County, Georgia; Office of Vital Records, Dalton., death certificate; 016800; 2004; John Edward Hemphill (Reliability: 2).
[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).
[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).
[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).
[S630] Murray County, Georgia; Probate Court's Office, Chatsworth., delayed birth certificate; 204-088-1552; 1957; John Edward Hemphill (Reliability: 2).
[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).
[S339] The Murray News, November ??, 1907 (Reliability: 3).
J. A. Hemphill has moved to Ramhurst.
Photocopy obtained from M. Kendrick 13 Jan 2008.
[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).
[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).
[S340] The Southeastern Reporter. Vol. 99. (St. Paul: West Co., 1919. Google Books. 09 Aug. 2007. http://www.books.google.com.), 545 (Reliability: 3).
[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).
[S380] Murray County History Committee, Murray County Heritage (Fernandina Beach, Florida: Wolfe Publishing, 1987), ., 240 (Reliability: 2).
[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).
[S380] Murray County History Committee, Murray County Heritage (Fernandina Beach, Florida: Wolfe Publishing, 1987), ., 239 (Reliability: 2).
[S420] , Hemphill Family Scrapbook; privately held by D. H. Davis, [address for private use], Chatsworth, Georgia, 2009., Death certificate for J. A. Hemphill; citing death in Murray County, Georgia (1936); digital image; In 2009, Ms. Davis provided her scrapbook to the author and allowed her to scan the contents (Reliability: 3).
[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).
[S384] Murray County, Georgia, , ; Probate Court's Office, Chatsworth., Marriage Book M: 314; Hemphill-Roberts, 1897, recorded license and return (Reliability: 3).

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

James Alexander HEMPHILL^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}
1879 - 1936