James Walter LeGrand
b. 11 August 1855, d. 4 July 1926
- Father: John Brown LeGrand b. 8 June 1815, d. 8 August 1864
- Mother: Anne Eliza England b. 1828, d. 1894
- James Walter LeGrand was born on 11 August 1855 in Texas.
- John Brown LeGrand and Anne Eliza England appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in San Augustine, Texas, enumerated next to John Austin Harvey.. Other members of the household included James Walter LeGrand, Margaret Susan LeGrand, John Otis LeGrand, Ann Eliza LeGrand, America Louise LeGrand, Edwin Osborn LeGrand and William Joseph LeGrand.
- Anne Eliza England appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in San Augustine County, Texas. Other members of the household included James Walter LeGrand, Margaret Susan LeGrand, John Otis LeGrand, Edwin Osborn LeGrand and Sarah Fatima LeGrand. Also in the household was A. L. Herring, a female of indecipherable age.
- He was working on the farm, according to the 1870 census.
- Anne Eliza England appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in San Augustine County, Texas. Other members of the household included James Walter LeGrand, Margaret Susan LeGrand, John Otis LeGrand, Edwin Osborn LeGrand and Sarah Fatima LeGrand.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
- He married Mary Jane Watson, daughter of William Harrison Watson and Sarah Osborne Norwood, on 12 January 1896 in San Augustine County, Texas, cousins; James' father was a brother of Mary Jane's maternal grandmother.
- He officially witnessed the death of John Otis LeGrand on 31 October 1921 in Macune, San Augustine County, Texas.
- James Walter LeGrand died on 4 July 1926 at age 70.
- His wife Mary Jane Watson became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Macune Cemetery, Macune, San Augustine County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 20 Apr 2010
- Charts: Descendants of LeGRAND John & Margaret Chambers (#1), Descendants of LeGRAND John & Margaret Chambers (#2)