James Paul Garrett

  General Notes:

see notes on his father, James Garrett for 1910 census facts ... the family is living in Salem, VA and according to WWI Draft registrations, at least some of the Craig family (Mars and Benjamin Craig) are living in Salem, Va as of 1917.

The marriage license is on record at the Roanoke Co., Virginia Courthouse in Salem, VA. It lists James' parents as J. P. and Anna L. Garrett and Elizabeth's parents as George McC. Craig (no name for the mother). The marriage takes place on Nov. 20, 1917 with James' age as 29 and Elizabeth as 24, born in Florida. see notes on Elizabeth Maria Craig.

The WWI Draft Registration Card for James Paul Garrett dated June 5, 1917 lists his date of birth as October 28, 1888 in Rockingham Co., NC. He is living at 813 13th Street, SW, Roanoke, VA. and is working as Secretary/Treasurer for the Roanoke Notion Co. His physical description is medium in height and build with light brown eyes and black hair.

The 1920 Federal Census (ED#32, page 125A, taken Jan 1920) records James P. (31) and Elizabeth (26) Garrett living in Roanoke, Va. at 510 Elm Avenue with their son Paul A. Garrett (1 8/12). Elizabeth indicates her father was born in Virginia and mother in Florida.

The 1930 Federal Census (ED#36, page 37A, taken April 1930) records James P. (38) and Elizabeth (36) Garrett living in Roanoke, Va. at 1109 Oregon Avenue in Raleigh Court District with their children James M. Garrett (9), Richard E. (8), and Betty J. (2 4/12).

Roanoke/Salem/Vinton City Directories from 1927 through 1932 record James P. Garrett with his wife Eliz C. living on Spring Rd in 1927 and later at 1109 Oregon Avenue in the Weaver Heights section of Roanoke. It appears that this neighborhood has been "urban renewed" as Rte 220/581 came through the area in the 1960s. James is the Secretary Treasurer for the Shenandoah Brokerage Company. James and Elizabeth do not appear in the directories again until 1948. At this time they are listed as J. Paul Garrett and Eliz C./ James is a clk [Clerk] at Viscose [Amercian Viscose Plant in Vinton] and lives at 624 Riverland Rd. Jasmes and Eliz C. Garrett are listed again in 1952 & 1953 at 1933 Denniston Avenue SW. James is now Chf Clk [Chief Clerk] at Viscose.

James and Marie do not appear in the directories for a few years but reappear in 1952 living on 2108 Mt. Vernon Avenue. This is the same address as listed for his brother, William, and his wife ... see notes on them.


James Paul Garrett is listed in his sister Ruth's 1960 obituary as Mr. J. Paul Garrett living in Largo, Florida. Check death records for Florida revelas:
Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
Name: James Paul Garrett
Death Date: 21 Jan 1975
County of Death:Pinellas
State of Death: Florida
Age at Death: 86
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Oct 1888

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Book Keeper/1920, Clerk in a Rayon Mill in Roanoke, Va./1930.

James married Elizabeth Maria Craig, daughter of George McChesney Craig and Mary Eugenia Johnston, on 15 Nov 1917 in City of Roanoke, VA. (Elizabeth Maria Craig was born on 2 Oct 1894 in Polk Co., Florida and died on 9 Feb 1988 in Pinellas Co., Florida.)