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John H. “Pete” James

Birth	:	9 Nov 1921 Kentucky, USA
Death	:	10 Jul 2009 Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Sacred Heart Cemetery, Fort Madison, Lee County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6225014, -91.3716965
Description	:	John H. "Pete" James Sr, 87, of rural Fort Madison, IA, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2009 at 8:43 PM at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 9, 1921 in Kentucky to Samuel and Mae Byrd James. He married Mary Montgomery in 1942, she preceded him in death. John then married Ann Leafgreen on September 20, 1980 in Ft. Madison. John worked numerous years at Sheaffer Pen Co. as a Tool & Die Maker, retiring in 1985. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church where he was a... Read More	John H. "Pete" James Sr, 87, of rural Fort Madison, IA, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2009 at 8:43 PM at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 9, 1921 in Kentucky to Samuel and Mae Byrd James. He married Mary Montgomery in 1942, she preceded him in death. John then married Ann Leafgreen on September 20, 1980 in Ft. Madison. John worked numerous years at Sheaffer Pen Co. as a Tool & Die Maker, retiring in 1985. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church where he was a former member of the Parish Council and an usher. He also volunteered countless hours for his church. He served in the US Army during WWII in the 738th Army Field Artillery Battalion. He was a lifetime member of the VFW. John and Ann moved to the country in 1984 and he renovated the entire home after his retirement. He enjoyed his morning coffee at Hy-Vee with his friends but most of all he loved helping his friends and family with any project they had going. Survivors include his wife, Ann James of rural Ft. Madison; two daughters, Mary (Richard) Chapman of rural Donnellson and Pat (Duane "Chuck") McDowell of LaHarpe, IL; four grandchildren, Tami Ballard of Burlington, Trisha (Steve) Getz of Warsaw, IL, Ron Thompson of Wisconsin & Jeff Thompson of Mt. Pleasant; six step grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren and eleven step great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife; one son, John H. James, Jr.; one sister, two brothers, 2-step brothers and his beloved dogs, Bonnie #1, Cissy, Sandy & Skyler.

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John H. “Pete” James's memorial is located at: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Fort Madison, Lee County, USA.
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John H. “Pete” James death on 10 Jul 2009 in Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.6225014
Longitude: -91.3716965

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Ann A Leafgreen James

(1956 - 2020)

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Coordinate: 40.6225014, -91.3716965

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8. Locust Grove Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6403008, -91.3005981

15. Iowa State Penitentiary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6367078, -91.2984834

16. Hickory Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6474700, -91.2967400

17. Rudd Family Cemetery
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18. Mary Ann Thomas Burial Site
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Coordinate: 40.5570670, -91.3881170

19. Slack Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6482391, -91.2869263

20. Applegate Family Burial Ground
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21. Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery
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23. Nauvoo's Old Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5500100, -91.3618500

24. Fairview Cemetery
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