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James Sherman Naismith 1913 - 1980

James Sherman Naismith of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas was born on May 7, 1913 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas United States. He was married to Katherine W. (Holmes) Naismith on April 19, 1969 in Nueces County, TX, and died at age 66 years old on May 6, 1980 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, TX. James Naismith was buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park Comanche St, in Corpus Christi.

James Sherman Naismith

Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas 78404

May 7, 1913

Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, United States

May 6, 1980

Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, United States

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James Sherman Naismith is the son of James Naismith and Maude Evelyn Sherman. He was born on May 7, 1913 in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA and had siblings Margaret Mason Naismith (1895-1976), Helen Carolyn Naismith (1897-1980), John Edwin Naismith (1900-1986), and Maude Ann Naismith (1904-1972). He married Katharine Wareham Holmes (1911–1995) on April 15, 1969 in Nueces County, Texas, USA.
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1913

Birthday

May 7, 1913

Birthdate

Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

His father James Naismith was born on November 6, 1861 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada and he passed away on November 28, 1939 in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA. His mother Maude Evelyn Sherman was born on September 6, 1869 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and she passed away on March 4, 1937.
Nationality & Locations

James was born and raised in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA. He lived there for most of his life before he moved to Dallas, Texas, USA.
Early Life & Education

He was a high school and college graduate, completing 4 years in both.
Military Service

He served in the US military from his enlistment date of April 25, 1944 until his discharge of March 24, 1946.
Professional Career

James worked as a civil Engineer and was an Industry Consulting Engineer.
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1980

Death

May 6, 1980

Death date

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Cause of death

Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas United States
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Rose Hill Memorial Park Comanche St, in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas 78408, United States
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James Sherman Naismith lived 7 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 66.

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In 1913, in the year that James Sherman Naismith was born, ratified in February the 16th Amendment, establishing a Federal income tax, became law. Previously, customs duties (tariffs) and excise taxes were the primary sources of federal revenue. With the passage of the 16th Amendment, incomes of couples exceeding $4,000, as well as those of single persons earning $3,000 or more, were subject to a 1% Federal tax (that would be about $98,000 and $74,000 now). Rates rose to 7% for incomes over half a million dollars. Less than 1% of the population was subject to income tax.

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In 1929, James was 16 years old when American Samoa officially became a U.S. territory. Although a part of the United States since 1900, the Ratification Act of 1929 vested "all civil, judicial, and military powers in the President of the United States of America".

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James Sherman Naismith May 7, 1913 - May 6, 1980

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Katherine W. (Holmes) Naismith