James Ralston Daughtrey

   Another name for James was Ralston.

  General Notes:

The 1910 Federal Census for Jacksonville, Onslow Co., North Carolina, District 55, page 141B, dated January 27, 1920 records James R. (31 - VA/VA/VA) and Nanna O. (25 - VA/VA/VA) Daughtrey with their children Gladys V. (6 - VA), Edwin P. (4 - VA), and Vernon F. (1 11/12 - VA). James is a Saw Filer for a Lumber Company and has been married to Nanna for 7 years. They have had 3 children all of whom are still living.

The WWI Draft Registration Card for James Ralston Daughtrey dated Sept 12, 1918 in Roanoke, VA records his date of birth as April 28, 1878. He is living with his wife, Mrs. Nannie O. Daughtrey, at 1126 11th Street in Roanoke, VA [mail delivered to 800 Bullet Avenue]. He is working as a stock man for the Virginia Bridge & Iron Works. He is medium height and build with brown eyes and dark hair.

The James R. Daughtrey family is in Nansemond Co., Va. in 1920 but in Roanoke, Va. in 1930. The 1920 Federal Census for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, Jefferson Ward, District 23, page 141B, dated January 27, 1920 records James R. (42) and Nannie O. (35) Daughtrey with their children Gladys V. (15), Edwin P. (14), Vernon F. (11), and Ruth P. (2 1/12) living at 1126 Taylor Avenue. James is a carpenter for "Bridge Works".

The 1930 Federal Census for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, Jefferson Ward, District 27, page 7B, dated April 4, 1930 records James R. (52) and Nannie (45) Daughtrey living at 820 Buena Vista Ave. James and Nannie have been married for 27 years. Also in the household are their children Ruth P. Daughtrey (12) and G. Russell Daughtrey (9) as well as their widower son, Edwin P. Daughtrey (24). James is a woodworker for the "Bridge Works".

The 1940 Federal Census for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, Jefferson Ward, District 119-49, page 860A, dated April 9, 1940 records James R. (61) and Nannie O. (55) Daughtrey living at 820 Buena Vista Blvd. James has no employment; however, Nannie works as a Hand Ironer at a Laundry.

The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for James Ralston Daughtrey dated April 30, 1942 lists his date of birth as April 28, 1878 in Nansemond Co., VA. He is living at the City Alms House and is wife, Mrs. Nannie O. Daughtrey, at 820 Buena Vista Avenue, Roanoke, VA. He has no employment and his physical description is brown eyes, gray hair and light complexion.

James and Nannie are listed in the 1948 & 1950 Roanoke City Directories living at 1223 N. Beuna Vista Avenue.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Carpenter/Woodworker (1920, 1930).

James married Nannie Ory Fisher, daughter of Reuban Paul Fisher and Ellen Caroline Hedrick, on 24 Dec 1902 in Wythe Co., VA. (Nannie Ory Fisher was born on 24 May 1884 in Virginia, died on 29 Nov 1973 in Roanoke City, VA and was buried in Sherwood Memorial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., VA.)