James Henry Elder

Male, (circa 1895 - 1938)
BirthJames Henry Elder was born circa 1895 in Sacramento, California. 
INFO WORLD WAR I DRAFT REGISTRATION. 5 June 1917. James Henry Elder, age 22, 512-a Oak St, San Francisco, Cal. Born 1 Aug 1894, Sacramento, Calif. Citizenship: Natural born. Occupation: Musician, self-employed in San Francisco. Dependents: mother. He claims exemption from draft because of dependent. He is single, Caucasian. Medium height, slender, bronw eyes, brown hair, slight build. [signature]. (WWI. 
MarriageHe married Hattie Adriene Reilley, daughter of ...?... Reilley and Anna Elizabeth Tompkins, 17 July 1917 in Daly City, San Mateo, California. 
INFO CIV REG INDEX Marriage. San Mateo County, California. Elder, James Henry, 22, of San Francisco. m. Fonseca, Hattie Reilley, 17, of Daly City. 17 July 1917. Recorded 13:555 San Mateo County. (SMCoMarrInd.) 
INFO US PASSPORT APPLICATION. #151249 California, City and County of San Francisco. James Henry Elder, born Sacramento CA 1 Aug 1894. Father William J. Elder born Sacramento CA. Father is now residing in Ajo, Arizona. Never lived outside the U.S. Permanent residence: San Francisco California, occupation: Musician. Intending to leave 27 December 1919 from San Francisco to China for employment and en route to Japan and Hongkong, returning within one year. Oath of Allegiance sworn 12 Dec 1919, [signature]. Physical description: age 25, 5ft,8in, high forehead, brown eyes, straight nose, normal mouth, round chin, brown hair, normal complexion, oval face. Witness: Arthur W. Fonseca of 1056 Brunswick, Daly City CA is a native of the U.S. and has known James Henry Elder for 4 years. Also Affidavit of birth from father William Johnson Elder of Ajo Arizona. Photo attached to the application. (USPassAppAnc.) 
INFO PASSENGER ARRIVAL. Seattle 30 Dec 1921. SS. Keystone State from Shanghai China, 13 Dec 1921. #3) Elder, James, age 27-4, male, married, b. Sacramento, Calif, August 1, 1894. Address: 1056 Brunswick St., San Francisco. #4) Hattie Elder, age 21-7, female, married, b. San Francisco Calif, May 17, 1900, [address above]. #5) William Elder, age 1-5. ... b. San Francisco Calif July 18, 1920[sic]. (WashPassAnc.) 
DeathJames Henry Elder died 22 November 1938 in Shanghai, China. 
INFO DEATH REPORT. American Foreign Service, Department of State. Report of the Death of an American Citizen. Shanghai China, Dec 7, 1938. James Henry Elder, age 44-3. Native, born at Sacramento, California. Place of death: The Country Hospital, Shanghai, China. Cause: Primary: Alcoholism. Secondary Cirrhosis of liver with ascites, as certified by Dr. Dana W. Nance, Shanghai. Interred Lokawei Cemetery, Lot no. 413, Shanghai. . . .. Effects in temporary custody of American Consulate General, Shanghai. Friend: T.R. Wood, 588 YuYuen Road, Shanghai, China. Friend Joseph J. James, 133 Nanking Road, Shanghai. Mother Mrs. Antonia Elder, 101 So. Oxford Ave. Los Angeles, California. Son William A. Elder, 1060 Brunswick St., Daly City, California. Notification telegram sent to Mrs. Elder, 23 Nov 1938. (DeathAmerAnc.)