James was born in Dec 1858 in Benton County, Arkansas , the son of James Woolsey and Nancy R Woods.
He died on 27 Jan 1919 in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
His wife was Sarah Belle Barr, who he married on 21 NOV 1880 in Benton County, Arkansas . Their five known children were Pearl Stella (1882-1964), Virgil Earl (1883-1954), William Wight (1885-1966), James Barr (1894-1983) and Juanita Loring (1898-1988).
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| Birth | DEC 1858 |
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| Death | 27 JAN 1919 |
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| Census | 14 JUN 1860 |
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| Census | 5 JUL 1870 |
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| Census | 12 JUN 1880 |
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| Census | 5 JUN 1900 |
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| Census | 20 APR 1910 |
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| Burial | JAN 1919 |
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| Occupation | President of Arkansas Valley & Western Railroad per obit |
Note 1
WOOLSEY, James P. - Major J.P. Woolsey, a former resident of Benton county, died in Oklahoma City on January 27th. He was born in Bentonville. He made his way through the Rogers academy and later taught there for some time. He moved to Oklahoma and was later made president of the Arkansas Valley & Western railroad. At the time of his death he was secretary and treasurer of the Armour Oil & Gas Company. [Benton County Record - Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas - February 7, 1919]
{from The Perry {Noble CO., Okla.} Sentinel} James P. Woolsey, a former resident of Perry, was born in Bentonville, Ark. and died at his home in Oklahoma City January 27, 1919. His funeral was conducted from the residence January 29, interment being made in the Fair Lawn cemetery. The services at the home were conducted by Rev. F. Hutchinson, pastor of the St. Luke's M.E. church of Oklahoma City. Major Woolsey was an example of what is termed a "self-made man." After completing the common school course, he worked his way through Rogers Academy and after his graduation taught for a time in that institution. Later he was prominent in politics in Noble county, having served a tern as mayor in Perry and two terms as senator from the district of which Noble county formed a part. **** Major Woolsey was well known by our older citizens, being born and raised in this county. He graduated from the Rogers Academy and was a member of the faculty. HE was a personal friend of the senior editor. [Rogers Democrat - Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas - February 6, 1919]
{from Droke} Word was received Wednesday a.m. by Mrs. S.H. Shelton of the death of her brother, Jas. Woolsey, in Oklahoma City. The friends in this community extend sympathy. [Rogers Democrat - Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas - January 30, 1919]
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THE OKLAHOMAN (Oklahoma City, OK)
1/28/1919 OBITUARIES (Tuesday)
J.P. Woolsey, 61 years old, died at his home, 104 W. 36th street, late last night. He was stricken with paralysis last Tuesday night. Funeral announcement will be made later. [Thank you Emily Jordan for the The Oklahoman obit]
THE OKLAHOMAN (Oklahoma City, OK)
2/2/1919 OBITUARIES (Sunday)
We wish to thank our many friends for the beautiful floral offerings and many other acts of kindness and love during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. J.P. Woolsey, Mr. & Mrs. W.W. Woolsey, Mr. & Mrs. V.E.
Woolsey, Mr. & Mrs. W.F. Godlove, Mr. & Mrs. L.E. Eastwood, James Barr Woolsey. [Thank you Emily Jordan for the The Oklahoman obit]
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