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Male William James Click to view William James in the family tree

William was born in 1833.1   William's father was John James and his mother was Malinda Welch.  His maternal grandparents were Osias Welch and Elizabeth Rowland. He had two brothers and five sisters, named George W., Isaac S., Mary E., Francis M., Eliza Jane, Sarah A. and Malinda.  He was the oldest of the eight children.1 

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Further sources/citations:
World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1 @ Tree #5974, 5974.ftw, World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1 @ Tree #5974