James Nester Eldred
b. 18 December 1880, d. 11 May 1956
- James Nester Eldred was born on 18 December 1880 in Erath County, Texas.
- James Nester Eldred registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Bell County, Texas, while living with his wife Daisy in Temple, and employed there as a janitor at the high school.
- He married Daisy Washington Teague, daughter of Washington C. Teague and Melissa Humphries, on 8 April 1922 in Bell County, Texas.
- James Nester Eldred and Daisy Washington Teague appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Temple, Bell County, Texas, at 908 North 17th. Other members of the household included Wanda Levelle Eldred, Willie Lee Eldred, Jewell Christine Eldred, Jack Lamar Brown and Robert Leo Brown.
- He was employed as a general laborer, according to the 1930 census.
- He officially witnessed the death of Frances Medita Eldred on 13 September 1931 in Temple, Bell County, Texas.
- James Nester Eldred and Daisy Washington Teague appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Temple, Bell County, Texas, at 721 South 9th Street. Other members of the household included Wanda Levelle Eldred, Willie Lee Eldred, Jewell Christine Eldred, Weldon Howell Eldred and Jack Lamar Brown. Also in the household were three lodgers.
- He was employed at WPA road work, according to the 1940 census.
- James Nester Eldred registered for the draft on 28 April 1942 in Bell County, Texas, while living with his wife Daisy at 615 South 2nd in Temple, and unemployed.
- James Nester Eldred became a widower at the 15 January 1954 death of his wife Daisy Washington Teague.
- James Nester Eldred died on 11 May 1956 at age 75 in Temple, Bell County, Texas, at 12-4 TemBel Homes at his residence. . His death was officially witnessed by Robert Leo Brown.
- He was interred at Bellwood Memorial Park, Temple, Bell County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 12 Aug 2016
- Charts: Descendants of TEAGUE Joshua
Family: Daisy Washington Teague b. 3 December 1892, d. 15 January 1954
- Wanda Levelle Eldred+ b. 26 March 1923, d. 6 February 2008
- Willie Lee Eldred b. 16 July 1924, d. 20 December 1982
- James Nester Eldred Jr. b. 19 July 1926, d. between 1926 and 1930
- James F. Eldred b. 18 January 1928, d. 13 January 1929
- Jewell Christine Eldred+ b. 25 November 1929, d. 16 July 2000
- Frances Medita Eldred b. 13 September 1931, d. 13 September 1931
- Weldon Howell Eldred b. 24 April 1935, d. 4 March 1987