. James C. VENABLE Jr., 15673. Born on 15 Jan 1851 in Surry County, NC. James C. died in Mount Airy, Surry County, NC on 3 Nov 1933, he was 82. Buried in Salem Methodist Church Cemetery. Occupation: Farmer.
1900 census shows 6 children with 2 then living
On 29 Jan 1873 when James C. was 22, he married Luzena R. SIMPSON, 15689, daughter of Tyre SIMPSON, 15690 & Martha NICHOLS, 15691, in Surry Co, NC. Born on 11 Oct 1855 in Surry Co, NC. Luzena R. died in Mount Airy, Surry County, NC on 10 Feb 1901, she was 45.
They had the following children:
79 i. John Albert, 15692 (1873-)
80 ii. Jesse, 15693 (1879-1879)
81 iii. Charles W., 15694 (1885-)
Estella May Shields, born 1877, married Albert M. Walt, Dec. 2,1894, they now live near Grove, Kansas. Their children are Eva M. Walt, born 1896, married James Otto Holmes in 1917. Velma Blanche Walt, born 1898; Celic Albert, born 1901; hazel Irene, born 1906; Goldie Lucile, born 1904; Ivan Orval, born 1908; Grace Opal, born 1910. All are graduates of the high school and also College students; Louie William Walt, born 1913; Donald Shields Walt. Norn 1917.