James Gilmore Paddock

     James was born on Wednesday, 16 March 1881 at Niobrara, Knox County, Nebraska. James married Viola Marie Quinn on 25 April 1906 in Chicago.¹ 16 April 1910, James and his wife, Viola, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at 7326 Luella Avenue. Enumerated in this household were James G Paddock [29 Nebraska], Viola M. [26 Illinois], James G Jr [1 6/12 Illinois] & Annette [10/12 Illinois]. James is an assistant credit manager at a Steel Mill. They have a mortgage on thier home.² 6 January 1920, James and his wife, Viola, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Chicago at 7027 Clyde Avenue. Enumerated in this household were James G Paddock [38 Nebraska], Viola M. [33 Illinois], Gilmore [11 Illinois], Annette [9 Illinois] & Stephen [5 Illinois]. James is a credit manager at Illinois Steel Mill. They are renting.³ 12 April 1930, James and his wife, Viola, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Chicago at 6502 Kenwood Avenue. Enumerated in this household were John Quinn [75 Ireland], Helen H. [52 Michigan], James G Paddock [48 Nebraska], Viola M. [44 Illinois], James G. [21 Illinois], Nannnette [20 Illinois], Stephen [15 Illinois], Richard B. [40 Nebraska], Virginia [36 Illinois] & mother: Anna G. [68 Pennyslvania]. John immigrated in 1860 and is teaching music in his home. He owns his home valued at $20,000. James is a manager at Illinois Steel Mill. They are renting for $40 per month. He was 24 years old when first married; Viola was 20 years old. Richard is a manager at an investment business. Richard was 25 when first married and Virginia was 21. They are renting at $40 per month.⁴ 8 April 1940, James and his wife, Viola, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Chicago at 6506 Kenwood Avenue. Enumerated in this household were John Quinn [80 Ireland], son-in-law: James Paddock [59 Nebraska], daughter: Viola Paddock [56 Illinois], son-in-law: Richard B. Paddock [53 Nebraska], daughter: Virginia Paddock [53 Illinois], grandson: Stephen Paddock [26 Illinois] & a lodger: Anna G. Paddock [80 Pennsylvania] [Note: Anna G. is the mother of James & Richard B. Paddock - KLM]. They all lived in the same house in 1935. James is a clerk at a laboratory and Stephen is a saleman for a retail engine supplier.⁵ James departed this life on Friday, 5 November 1948 in Chicago at age 67 years, 7 months and 20 days.