James Morris Hamilton

Birth Name James Morris Hamilton
Gender male
Age at Death 84 years, 7 months, 5 days

Narrative

According to his marriage record, James Morris Hamilton was born in Johnstown Pa on the 13th day of Janu A. D. 1872. It was probably more exactly Wilmore outside of Johnstown, where his family was living at the time. When he married in 1896, he was residing at 3038 Penn ave. Pittsburg, Penna. His occupation was a machinist. He was not related by blood or marriage to the person whom he desired to marry and had not been married before.

Notes: James always said he was Scots-Irish.

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From the Cambria Freeman, January 28, 1881, column 3, edition:

A young son of Mr. Joseph Hamilton, of East Conemaugh, had his left foot crushed and was otherwise severely injured, on Monday evening last, by being struck and run over by an engine at what is known as the upper Woodvale crossing. It is feared that the injured member will have to be amputated.

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Hamiltons in Homewood Cemetery
Section 9, Lot 743 Grave
Joseph Hamilton 1898 1
Elizabeth E (Kiel) Hamilton 1931 2
Mildred (Kaiser) Hamilton 1934 3
Jane Scott Hamilton 1917 4
James M Hamilton 1956 5
Jane (Billups) Hamilton 1953 6

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth January 13, 1872 Wilmore Borough, Summerhill Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States   1
Residence 1876 Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States 161 Franklin 2a
General

1876 Johnstown City Directory

Hamilton James D., janitor, Broad near Franklin.
Hamilton Joseph, brakeman, 161 Franklin.
http://www.camgenpa.com/books/1876CD/Jtown2.html

Census June 1, 1880 East Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States 1880 Joseph Hamilton household 3
General

Federal Census 1880, PA, Cambria County, East Conemaugh Twp
Series T9, Roll 1110, Page 268, ED 195, Page 268A, Line 33ff
(HeritageQuestOnline.com)

Hamilton, George, W, M, 34, M, Bill Poster, born in PA, parents also
-----, Elizabeth, W, F, 34, Wife, Keeping House, born in PA, mother also, father in Holland
---------, James, W, M, 8, Son, At Home,School, born in PA, parents also
----------, Mary, W, F, 6, Daughter, At Home, School, born in PA, parents also
------, Annie J., W, F, 2, Daughter, At Home, born in PA, parents also

[Saw image, census information for Joseph said "George".]

Residence June 1, 1880 East Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States East Conemaugh Twp 3
General

in East Conemaugh Twp for the 1880 Census

Injury January 1881 East Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States    
Event Note

From the Cambria Freeman, January 28, 1881, column 3, edition:

A young son of Mr. Joseph Hamilton, of East Conemaugh, had his left foot crushed and was otherwise severely injured, on Monday evening last, by being struck and run over by an engine at what is known as the upper Woodvale crossing. It is feared that the injured member will have to be amputated.

Social Event (Guest) March 6, 1896 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States    
Event Note

The Pittsburgh Press, March 10, 1896
A surprise party given by The Friday Night club in honor of Mr Walter Rowe, of Federal street, Allegheny, proved quite a success. ... The following guests were present: Mr and Mrs Rowe ... Misses Jennie Billups ... Mssrs ... J Hamilton ...

Census June 1, 1900 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States 159 38th Street 4
General

1900 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., 15th Ward of
Pittsburgh.
Series T623, Roll 1360, page 118

Renting at 159 38th St.

Hamilton, James M., Jan 1872, 28, M3, PA PA PA, Machinist
----------, Jennie, June 1874, 25, 2 children 2 alive, PA ENG ENG
---------, Louis K., Nov 1897, 2, PA PA PA
---------, James M., Nov 1899, 2/12, PA PA PA

Residence June 1, 1900 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States 159 38th St 4
General

living at 159 38th St (Lawrenceville) for the 1900 Census

Occupation June 1, 1900   machinist 4
General

working as a machinist at the time of the 1900 Census.

Residence 1901 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States 157 and 159 38th St 2a
General

1901 Pittsburgh City Directory
Hamilton, Elizabeth E., wid Joseph 157 38th
Hamilton, Harry, clerk, 157 38th
Hamilton, James M, lab, 159 38th

Residence 1910 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States 159 38th St 2b
Event Note

1910 Pittsburgh City Directory
Elizabeth not listed
Harry A Hamilton, stereotyper, 412 North Mathilda
James Hamilton, laborer, 159 38th
Thomas Hamilton, stereotyper, 4932 Kincaid

Census April 15, 1910 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States 159 38th Street 5
General

1910 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., 6th Ward of
Pittsburgh.
Series T624, Roll 1301, page 178, Enum. Dist 304 or 354, Sheet 17A.

At 159 38th St.

Hamilton, James M., 37, M1, 13yrs, machinist, steel works, 4 wks unemployed
---, Jennie A., 35, M1, 13, four children, four alive
Said her birthplace was Pennsylvania.
---, Louis K., 12, S
---, James M. Jr, 10, S
---, Barrett E. , 8, S
---, Charles El., 6, S All four children in school.

Occupation April 15, 1910   machinist, steel works 5
General

working as a machinist in a steel works at the time of the 1910 Census.

Residence October 4, 1910 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States 159 38th Street 6a
General

living on 38th St on October 4, 1910, when their twin daughters were born and died.

Residence 1912 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States 213 Main 2c
General

1912 Pittsburgh City Directory
Elizabeth Hamilton, widow of Joseph, 4932 Kincaid
James M Hamilton, laborer, home 213 Main
H Hamilton, stereotyper, 207 Shetland
Thomas Hamilton not listed

Residence 1913 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States 313 Main 2d
Event Note

1913 Pittsburgh City Directory
Harry N Hamilton, stereotyper, home 6933 Kelly
Elizabeth Hamilton, widow of Joseph, 6933 Kelly
James M Hamilton, machinist, home 313 Main
Thomas Hamilton, journeyman, 4939 Kincaid

 

Residence 1916 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States 278 Main 2e
Event Note

1916 Pittsburgh City Directory
Henry N Hamilton, stereo Post Publishing Company, home 6933 Kelly
James M Hamilton, machinist, home 278 Main
Thomas E Hamilton, stereo, Post Publishing Company, home 326 Minton

 

Residence 1917 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States 278 Main 2f
Event Note

1917 Pittsburgh City Directory
James M Hamilton, laborer, home 278 Main
Thomas E Hamilton, stereo, Post Publishing Co, home Neville Island

Residence September 12, 1918 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States 278? Main St 7
General

278 Main Street was the address on Louis K and James M's WWI Draft Registration. Both listed their mother at the same address as their contact person.

Census January 1, 1920 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States 270 Main Street 8
General

1920 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., 9th Ward of Pittsburgh. Enum. Dist 460, Sheet 9A.
January 13, 1920
at 270 Main St.

Hamilton, James M., 47, born in Pa, parents also, machinist, pipe shop
-------, Jenny, 43, born in Pa, parents in England
------, Louis, 22, S, clerk, pipe shop
---------, James, 20, S, draughtsman, forge and knife company
-------, Barrett, 18, S, monotyper, print shop, had not attended school since Sept 1, 1919
---, Chas. Elmer, 16, S, no occupation, had not attended school since Sept 1, 1919
Weaver, Elizabeth, 16, Roomer, born in PA, father in Switzerland., mother in England., worked in a candy factory, had not attended school since Sept 1, 1919

All Hamilton children were born in Pa.

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFBQ-QBG : accessed 13 Feb 2014), James Hamilton in household of James Hamilton, Pittsburgh Ward 9, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet , family 180, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821520.

Residence January 1, 1920 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States 270 Main St 8
General

living at 270 Main St for the 1920 Census

Occupation January 1, 1920   machinist, pipe shop  
General

working as a machinist in a pipe shop at the time of the census. Was this Pittsburgh Piping and Equipment?

Census April 1, 1930 Shaler Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States 102 Seel Street 9a
General

1930 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Shaller Twp.
Series T626, Roll 1990, ED 2-789, Sheet 8B

owned the house at 102 Seel St. Worth $13,000. Owned a radio.

Hamilton, James A., 58, born in Pa, parents also, age when first married: 26, occupation: machinist, machine shop
-------, Jennie A., 54, born in Pa, parents in England, age when first married: 22.

Residence April 1, 1930 Shaler Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States 102 Seel St 9a
General

living at 102 Seel St at the time of the 1930 Census

Occupation April 1, 1930   machinist, machine shop 9a
General

working as a machinist in a machine shop at the time of the 1930 census

Residence August 23, 1931 Shaler Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States 102 Seel Street 6b
Event Note

Eckie (Kiel) Hamilton was living with her son James M Hamilton at 102 Seel Street when she died. James said it was in Etna; the person who filled out the death record said it was in Shaler Township, which looks like the more precise location to me.

She might have been living there by May 31, 1931, since the doctor's statement on the death record said he had attended to her from that date onward, and his address is in Etna, not Pittsburgh.

Residence from 1938 to 1939 Etna Borough, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States 102 Seel Street 2a
General

1938 and 1939 Pittsburgh Directories
Barrett Earle was working as a monotype operator for Graphic Colortype Corp and living with his parents at 102 Seel St., Etna.
I don't think the 1940 to 1943 Pittsburgh Directories included Etna. At any rate, I didn't find James in those years.

Census (Head) May 13, 1940 Shaler Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States on Seel Street 10a
Event Note

1940 Census, Shaler Twp, Allegheny County PA, ED 2-494, Family 307, sheet 16B
May 13, 1940
indexed as Hamleton at myHeritage.com, haven't yet found it at familysearch.org or ancestry.com
owns the house worth $12,000 on Seel Street

James M Hamilton, head, 65, married, 5 years of school, born in Pennsylvania, lived in the same house in 1935, foreman, machine [something], worked 40 hours last week, worked 52 weeks in 1939 for $1920
Jennie Hamilton, wife, 63, married, 5 years of school, born in Pennsylvania, lived in the same house in 1935
Tressa Hamilton, daughter, 38, married but living apart from her husband, 2 years school, born in Pennsylvania, occupation: maid, hotel, worked 40 hours last week, worked 52 weeks in 1939 for $624
Dorothy Hamilton, granddaughter, 18, 3 years high school, born in Pennsylvania
Betty Hamilton, granddaughter, 15, 1 year high school, born in Ohio
Ruth Hamilton, granddaughter, 13, 7 years school, born in Ohio

Tressa and her daughters were living in New York state in 1935

Jennie Hamilton provided the information.

indexed as Hamliton at familysearch.org and ancestry.com

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQXK-8C9

Residence (Husband) 1945 Etna Borough, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States 102 Seal St 2g
Event Note

1945 Pittsburgh Street Directory
James (Jennie A) Hamilton foreman Pittsburgh Piping and Equipment, resides 102 Seal (Etna). Seal St is not in the 1944 Pittsburgh Directory

Census (Head) April 4, 1950 Shaler Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States 102 Seel St 11a
Event Note

1950 Census, Shaler Township, Allegheny County, PA ED 2-735
April 4, 1950
102 Seel St
Pgh 23 [as distinguished from Etna, I think]

James M Hamilton, 78, unable to work
Jane A Hamilton, 74, unable to work
Thresa B Hamilton, daughter in law, 49, separated, [widowed crossed out], chambermaid, hotel business
all born in Pennsylvania

Death August 18, 1956 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States   12
General

Name: Hamilton, James M.
Date: Aug 19 1956
from an obituary in a Cleveland paper, unknown which.

Notes: Hamilton, James M., husband of the late Jennie A., father of Charles E., and brother of Thomas E. Hamilton, both of Cleveland father of Barrett P., Hamilton of Buffalo N. Y. and Louis K. Hamilton of Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 18. Funeral services will be held at H. Samson, Inc. 337 Neville St. Pittsburgh, Pa., Monday, Aug. 20, at 3:30 p. m. Retired super-intendent of Pittsburgh Piping & Sunday[?] Co.

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The Pittsburgh Press - Aug 19, 1956
HAMILTON--On Saturday Aug 18, 1956, at 3:55 p.m., at his residence 264 Melwood St, James M. Hamilton, husband of the late Jennie A Hamilton, father of Louis K, Barrett E, and Charles E Hamilton, brother of Thomas E Hamilton. Friends received at H Samson's 577 Neville St (Oakland Civic Center) where services will be held on Monday afternoon 3:30 o'clock.

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Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph, August 19, 1956, page 30
J. M. Hamilton
James M Hamilton, 84, retired superintendent of the Pittsburgh Piping & Equipment Co., died in his home 264 Melwood St.
A native of Johnstown, Mr Hamilton retired 15 years ago. He was a member of the Church of the Ascension. Mr Hamilton was the husband of the late Jennie A Hamilton.
He leaves three sons, Charles E of Cleveland; Barrett E of Buffalo; and Louis K of Pittsburgh, and a brother Thomas E Hamilton of Cleveland.
Services will be held at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at H Samson's 537 Neville St. Burial will be in Homewood Cemetery.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 20, 1956, page 15
Hamilton Services
Services for James M Hamilton, retired Pittsburgh Piping and Equipment Company employee, will be held at 3 p.m. today at H Samson's, 537 North Neville Street. Mr Hamilton, a superintendent at the time of his retirement, died Saturday at his home, 264 Melwood Street, Oakland. He was a member of the Church of the Ascension. He is survived by three sons, Louis K of Pittsburgh, Charles E of Cleveland; Barrett E of Buffalo, N.Y., and and a brother Thomas E Hamilton of Cleveland. Burial will be in Homewood Cemetery.

Burial August 20, 1956 Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States   13
General

Hamiltons in Homewood Cemetery
Section 9, Lot 743
Grave 1: Joseph Hamilton, 1898
Grave 2: Elizabeth E (Kiel) Hamilton, 1931
Grave 3: Mildred (Kaiser) Hamilton, 1934
Grave 4: Jane Scott Hamilton, 1917
Grave 5: James M Hamilton, 1956
Grave 6: Jane (Billups) Hamilton, 1953

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Joseph HamiltonApril 25, 1846April 6, 1898
Mother Elizabeth Extine KielMarch 2, 1845August 23, 1931
    Sister     Emma Hamilton February 16, 1870 October 16, 1870
         James Morris Hamilton January 13, 1872 August 18, 1956
    Sister     Mollie Hamilton May 29, 1874 February 27, 1881
    Sister     Annie J. Hamilton June 24, 1877 February 14, 1881
    Brother     Henry Norman “Harry” “Hadd” Hamilton March 11, 1882 April 21, 1951
    Brother     Thomas Earl Hamilton January 27, 1885 May 28, 1972

Families

Family of James Morris Hamilton and Jane Anne Billups

Married Wife Jane Anne Billups ( b. June 15, 1874 d. October 4, 1953 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Social Event March 1896 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States dancing party  
Event Note

Pittsburgh Press, March 10, 1896, page 2
A surprise party given by The Friday Night club in honor of Mr Walter A Rowe, of Federal street, Allegheny, proved quite a success. Dancing was the feature of the evening. The following guests were present: Mr and Mrs Rowe ... Misses Jennie Billups ... Messrs. ... J Hamilton ...

[Walter Rowe was James' best man. Frances Sykes, Jennie's maid of honor, was not listed as a guest.]

Marriage June 18, 1896 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States   14 15a
General

Civil marriage license and record

Transcribed from image 219 at Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, at familysearch.org, accessed July 11, 2012.
Page 405, Marriage License Docket, Series C, Number 5712. Their source: County Clerks. Pennsylvania County Marriages. County courthouses in Pennsylvania.

James M. Hamilton, born in Johnstown Pa on the 13th day of Janu A. D. 1872, residing at 3038 Penn ave. Pittsburg, Penna, occupation Machinist, not related by blood or marriage to the person whom he desires to marry, has not been married before.

Jane A. Billups, born in Lewistown Pa on the 15th day of June A. D. 1874, residing at 4936 Harrison st. Pittsburg, Pa, occupation [blank], has not been married before.

Marriage License issued June 17, 1896

Married June 18, 1896 By T.J. Dunner. Duplicate certificate returned June 23, 1896.

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Transcription of the church marriage certificate for James Morris Hamilton and Jane Ann Billups.

June 17, 1896, in St. John's Episcopal Church married by Jefferson Danner, and witnesses were Walter A. Rowe, and Frances Sykes.

  Narrative

Family Bible Record of James M. and Jane A. (Billups) Hamilton

This is to certify that James M. Hamilton and Jane A. Billiups were united by me in Holy Matrimony at Pittsburg, Pa, on the 17 day of June in the year of our Lord 1896 in presence of Walter E. Rowe and Frances Sykes. Signed T. Jefferson Danner.

 

[Column Headings]
Name, Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Date of Marriage

James Morris Hamilton, Johnstown, Pa, January 13, 1872, June 17, 1896

Jane Ann Billiups, Lewistown, Pa, June 15, 1874, June 17, 1896

Louis Keil Hamilton, Pittsburg, Pa, November 18, 1897

James Morris Hamilton, Jr., Pittsburg, Pa, November 27, 1899

Barrett Earle Hamilton, Pittsburg, Pa, November 3, 1901

  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Louis Kiel HamiltonNovember 18, 1897July 22, 1976
James Morris HamiltonNovember 27, 1899August 6, 1941
Barrett Earl HamiltonNovember 3, 1901September 4, 1966
Daughter HamiltonOctober 4, 1910October 4, 1910
Daughter HamiltonOctober 4, 1910October 4, 1910

Source References

  1. Family information, matches Federal Census 1880, PA, Cambria County, East Conemaugh Twp Series T9, Roll 1110, Page 268, ED 195, Page 268A, Line 33ff.
  2. City Directories
      • Page: 1927 Dayton City Directory, page 630, image 322
      • Page: Pittsburgh, 1910
      • Page: Pittsburgh, 1912
      • Page: Pittsburgh, 1913
      • Page: Pittsburgh, 1916
      • Page: Pittsburgh, 1917
      • Page: Pittsburgh, 1945
  3. 1880 United States Census
  4. 1900 United States Federal Census
  5. 1910 United States Federal Census
  6. Pennsylvania Death Certificates
      • Page: Infant Hamilton, Oct 4, 1910, file number 105210, registered number 7958
      • Page: Elizabeth E Hamilton, August 23, 1931
  7. World War I Draft Registration Cards
  8. 1920 United States Census
  9. National Archives and Records Administration: 1930 United States Census
      • Page: Pittsburgh, ED 0224, family 274
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XCCD-7YJ : accessed 14 Feb 2014), Louis K Hamilton, Pittsburgh (Districts 1-250), Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0224, sheet , family 274, NARA microfilm publication .

  10. 1940 United States Census
      • Page: James Hamilton, Shaler Twp, Allegheny County PA, ED 2-494, Family 307, sheet 16B
  11. 1950 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Shaler Township, Allegheny County, PA ED 2-735
      • Citation:

        https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/237581107:62308?_phsrc=tFw65&_phstart=successSource&gsfn=james+m&gsln=hamilton&ml_rpos=1&queryId=abbeaf4033d779ef34d12d76d2dce84d

  12. Month and year from family. Date from Cleveland Necrology Files at http://dxsrv4.cpl.org.
  13. Family information
  14. Family information, copy of church marriage record
  15. Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1885 - 1950
      • Page: Allegheny Co, 21 Feb 1894, Clarke-Jackson