James Samuel McLaughlin ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14}

   Cause of his death was Heart Attack.¹⁵

  General Notes:

(Source: genealogybank.com News Article; Evening times-Republican Monday, Jul 06, 1903 Marshalltown, IA Page: 4)

Iowa City.
Samuel McLaughlin, the 13-year-old son of Samuel McLaughlin, of Hills, was the first Fourth of July victim Thursday. He was holding a large firecracker in his hand, and thinking the fuse had gone out looked into it. The cracker exploded in his face and the powder shot into his left eye. Fortunately none of the paper entered the eye. He was brought to the city for treatment and the physician believes he will be able to save the lad's sight.

NOTE - The age of 13 as listed in the article would certainly seem to indicate that this was James Samuel Laughlin who usually went by the name of Samuel. However it indicates that he was the son of Samuel McLaughlin instead of the expected John McLaughlin. The location of Iowa City matches up with the known location of the father and son at that time.

Further research indicates the following:
Page 81 of the Hartman book (The Hartman Family, 1727 to Present) has the following entry:

Along with their own children, Alvaretta and Sam McLaughlin took into their home and reared Mr. McLaughlin's nephew, son of John McLaughlin - whose name was also (James) Sam McLaughlin. His mother had died when Sam was just an infant. He was born July 4, 1890 and died October 21, 1957, in Los Angeles County, California.

Thus, the older Samuel McLaughlin in the article was actually an uncle and not the father of the younger Samuel McLaughlin.
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After the birth of James Samuel McLaughlin in 1890, his mother, Jane Davis, died several weeks thereafter. All three of the surviving children were then sent to live with relatives in Iowa. Mary and her sister, Katherine, were sent to Muscatine, Iowa to live with Robert S. Amlong and wife Mary Anna McLaughlin-Amlong, a sister to the father of the children, John McLaughlin. James Samuel McLaughlin, the infant son, was sent to live with Samuel Smith McLaughlin and his family in nearby Johnson County, Iowa.
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He was enumerated twice in the 1910 US Census in Johnson County, Iowa. The first was on 16 Apr 1910 when he was living with and working for the Seraphine and Clara Grinzer family which was not too distant from his uncle's farm house. The second enumeration was 10 days later on 26 Apr 1910 when he was listed as living at the household of his uncle, Samuel Smith McLaughlin.
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James Samuel McLaughlin at age 65 married an African-American woman in Los Angeles, California in 1957. He died 6 months later but he apparently kept this inter-racial marriage a secret from his sister, Mary Elizabeth McLaughlin, who arrived at the airport to arrange for his funeral and she was greeted by his widow and children.
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It is not perfectly clear if his first name was James or Samuel. It appears that he used Samuel throughout his adult life.

On his World War I Draft Registration card from 1917, his name was entered as James Sam McLaughlin and he signed it as Sam McLaughlin.
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  Death Notes:

Name: James Samuel McLaughlin
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 21 Oct 1957
Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Birth Date: 04 Jul 1890
Birthplace: Texas
Gender: Male
Father's Name: McLaughlin
Mother's Name: Davis

Citing this Record
"California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPZ9-YY3 : 26 November 2014), Davis in entry for James Samuel McLaughlin, 21 Oct 1957; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
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Name: James Samuel McLaughlin
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 21 Oct 1957
Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Event Place (Original): Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 67
Birth Year (Estimated): 1890
Father's Name: John McLaughlin
Mother's Name: Jane Davis
Spouse's Name: Bessie O McLaughlin

Citing this Record
"California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPWW-MDG9 : 26 September 2019), Bessie O McLaughlin in entry for James Samuel McLaughlin, 1957.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1895 Iowa State Census in , Johnson County, IA on 1 January 1895. ⁸

1895 Iowa State Census
Page 332, Dwelling 8, Line 17, Family 9
, Johnson County, Iowa, United States
James S. McLaughlin..4..Texas

(Living at the home of his paternal uncle, Samuel S. McLaughlin, and his family.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Liberty Township, Johnson County, IA on 13 June 1900. ¹⁶

1900 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 80, Family 78
Liberty Township, Johnson County, Iowa
Home owned no mortgage
Samuel McLaughlin..Nephew..July 1891..8..TX

NOTE - Samuel McLaughlin was shown as a nephew to the elder Sam McLaughlin. This was the son of John McLaughlin whose wife, Jane Davis, died in 1890. The birth year of 1891 is somewhat indistinct on the original image and should be 1890. Even his age is shown as 8 which is logically incorrect even with the mistaken birth year of 1891.
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• He appeared on the 1905 Iowa State Census in , Johnson County, IA on 1905. ¹⁰

1905 Iowa State Census
, Johnson County, Iowa, United States
Samuel McLaughlin Sr..54..PA..Card 331
Alvaretta McLaughlin..48..IA..Card 332
Roy McLaughlin..23..IA..Card 333
Samuel McLaughlin..14..TX..Card 334
Irene McLaughlin..12..IA..Card 335

NOTE - Samuel was listed as "Senior" because of the 14 year old Samuel living with him who was actually a nephew. Technically, there were no Samuel Juniors. In addition, on the 14 year old Samuel's card, it indicates that his mother was born in Iowa which was the same for the rest of the McLaughlin children. His mother was actually born in Texas but apparently the enumerator missed that point.
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Liberty Township, Johnson County, IA on 16 April 1910. ¹¹

1910 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 85, Family 20, Roll 408
Liberty Township, Johnson County, Iowa, United States
Seraphine Grinzer..Head..35..IA
Clara Grinzer..Wife..35..IA
Florence Grinzer..Son..5..IA
Glenn Grinzer..Son..2..IA
Samuel McLaughlin..Hired man..19..TX..Single..Labor, General Farming

(Samuel was working and living with the Seraphine and Clara Grinzer family.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Hills, IA on 26 April 1910. ¹²

1910 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 85, Family 121, Roll 408
Hills, Johnson County, Iowa, United States
Home owned, no mortgage
James S. McLaughlin..Nephew..19..TX..Labor, Odd Jobs

(Living with his paternal uncle and aunt.)
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• On 5 June 1917, he registered for the World War I Draft at Iowa City, IA.

Name: James Sam McLaughlin
Birth Date: 04 Jul 1890
Birthplace: Emory, Texas, United States
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Graham Township, Johnson, IA on January 1920. ¹

1920 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 88, Household 21
Graham Township, Johnson County, Iowa, United States
Sam McLaughlin..Head..29..TX

(Living with 1st wife and 2 daughters.)
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• He appeared on the 1925 Iowa State Census in Cedar Rapids, IA in January 1925. ²

1925 Iowa State Census
Family 92
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
Sam McLaughlin..Head..34..Texas..8th grade..Father = John McLaughlin..Iowa..Mother = Don't know


(Living with wife, 2 daughters, and 1 son.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Cedar Rapids, IA on April 1930. ³

1930 US Census
Sheet 20A, District 58, Household 553, Roll 665
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States
Sam McLaughlin..Head..39..TX

(Living with 1st wife and 3 children.)
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• His occupation on 27 April 1942 was an employed by Dr. Robhacer in Iowa City, IA. ⁶

• He resided at 624 South Clinton on 27 April 1942 in Iowa City, IA.
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• James Samuel McLaughlin registered for WW II Draft: 27 April 1942, Iowa City, IA.

⁶ Name: James Samuel McLaughlin
Birth Date: Jul 1890
Birthplace: Emory, Texas
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• He resided at 733-1/2 West 42nd Street on 12 April 1957 in Los Angeles, CA.
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• Death Image: 21 October 1957, in Los Angeles, CA. ¹⁴

• He was buried on 26 October 1957 in the Angelus Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles, CA.

Find A Grave Memorial 203646366
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James married Laura May Michel, daughter of Frank Joseph Michel and Emma Jane Geary, on 27 December 1911 in Iowa City, IA.^{1 2 3} The marriage ended in divorce. (Laura May Michel was born on 13 July 1893 in , Johnson County, IA,^{1 2 3 18 19} died on 4 May 1969 in Solon, IA and was buried on 7 May 1969 in Oakland Cemetery, Solon, IA ²⁰.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Graham Township, Johnson, IA on January 1920. ¹

1920 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 88, Household 21, Roll 496
Graham Township, Johnson County, Iowa, United States
Sam Mclaughlin..Head..29..TX
Laura Mclaughlin..Wife..26..IA
Arma Mclaughlin..Daughter..7..IA
Velma Mclaughlin..Daughter..6..IA
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• They appeared on the 1925 Iowa State Census in Cedar Rapids, IA in January 1925. ²

1925 Iowa State Census
Family 92
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
Sam McLaughlin..Head..34..Texas..8th grade..John McLaughlin..Iowa..Don't know
Laura McLaughlin..Wife..31..Iowa..8th grade..Frank Michel..Iowa..63..Emma Gerry..Iowa..59
Erma McLaughlin..Daughter..Iowa..12..6th grade
Velma McLaughlin..Daughter..Iowa..11..6th grade
Alverin McLaughlin..Son..3..Iowa
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Cedar Rapids, IA on April 1930. ³

1930 US Census
Sheet 20A, District 58, Household 553, Roll 665
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States
Sam McLaughlin..Head..39..TX
Laura McLaughlin..Wife..36..IA
Irma McLaughlin..Daughter..17..IA
Velma McLaughlin..Daughter..16..IA
Alverin McLaughlin..Son..9..IA
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• Divorced: 10 March 1931, , Linn County, IA.

James next married Clara Pate after 1921. (Clara Pate was born about 1895 and died on an unknown date.)

  Marriage Notes:

The exact marriage date is not known. Some researchers claim that Clara was the first wife and they quickly divorced. Others seem to think that he married Clara after he and Laura Michel were divorced. No records have yet been found.

However, Samuel appears on the 1910 census in Johnson County, Iowa listed as Single. One year later he was married to Laura May Michel so it would seem that there was very little time for him to have been married prior to Laura. That gives more credence to the thought that Clara Pate must have been his second wife.
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James next married Bessie O. Oliver, daughter of John Oliver and Viola Dears, on 20 April 1957 in Los Angeles, CA.⁴ (Bessie O. Oliver was born about 1914 in Texas and died on 15 August 1963 in Los Angeles, CA.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 20 April 1957, in Los Angeles, CA. ⁴

  Marriage Notes:

Name: Sam Mc Laughlin
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 20 Apr 1957
Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 65
Birth Year (Estimated): 1892
Father's Name: Sam Mc Laughlin
Mother's Name: Alveretta Hartman
Spouse's Name: Bessie Crenshaw
Spouse's Age: 37
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1920
Spouse's Father's Name: John Oliver
Spouse's Mother's Name: Viola Dears

Citing this Record
"California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8X6-RVT : 10 December 2017), Viola Dears in entry for Sam Mc Laughlin and Bessie Crenshaw, 20 Apr 1957; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 1,358,091.
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