Life History

Other facts

Notes

• In the 1880 census, at age 2, James was reported in the census as James R (the same as his father).  Perhaps the enumerator heard only the first of the name Archie, and took it as the initial R, like his father.
  
  1880 Federal Census, Greenville County, South Carolina, 5 June, O'Neal Township, page 13, Hse #130, Fam #131
  Few, James R  W M 25 Farmer SC SC SC [b abt 1855]
  Few, Perlina  W F 29 Wife Keeping House SC SC SC Cannot write [b abt 1851]
  Few, James R  W M 2 Son Single SC SC SC [b abt 1878]
  Few, Anna W F 1mo born May Dau SC SC SC
  Few, Sarah M 25 W F Sister SC SC SC [b abt 1855]
  
  1900 Federal Census, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, 19 June, Beech Springs, District 80, page 18A, Hse #320, Fam #339
  Few, James R Head W F Sept 1854 45 Married 22 yrs SC SC SC Day Carpenter
  Few, Salina [Perlina] Wife W F May 1850 50 Married 22 yrs 10 children/6 SC SC SC
  Few, James A Son W M July 1878 21 Single SC SC SC Weever [Weaver] in Mill
  Few, Bessie Dau W F Aug 1882 17 Single SC SC SC Wever [Weaver] in Mill
  Few, Robbert [sic] Son W M May 1884 16 Single SC SC SC Spinner
  Few, Tinney [Tiney] M Son W M Jun 1889 10 Single SC SC SC
  Few, William R Son W M July 1891 8 Single SC SC SC
  Few, Minnie Dau W F Sept 1895 4 Single SC SC SC
  Hill, Lou Mother-in-law W F Oct 1848 71 Single SC SC SC
  
  In 1920, James A Few and his wife Elizabeth were enumerated next door to his paretns.
  
  1920 Federal Census, Greenville County, South Carolina, 9 February, Chick Springs, District 7, page 28A, Hse #521, Fam #535
  Few, James R  Head  Owns, Mortgage M W 62 Married SC SC SC Carpenter (abt 1857)
  Few, Laura A Wife F W 64 Married SC SC SC Inspector (abt 1855)
  Few, Minnie F Dau F W 22 Single SC SC SC Inspector (abt 1897)
  
  1920 Federal Census, Greenville County, South Carolina, 9 February, Chick Springs, District 7, page 28A, Hse #522, Fam #536
  Few, James A  Head  Owns, Mortgage M W 42 Married SC SC SC Painter (abt 1877)
  Few, Elizabeth Wife F W 48 Married SC SC SC (abt 1871)
  Few, Clyde B Son M W 16 Single SC SC SC Doffer in Cotton Mill (abt 1903)
  Few, Boyce E Son M W 11 Single VA VA VA (abt 1908)
  
  U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
  James Archie Few
  Birth 22 Jul 1878 Greenville County, South Carolina
  Father James R Few
  Mother Laura A Hill
  SSN 249163614
  Jun 1938 Name listed as JAMES ARCHIE FEW
  
  South Carolina Death Certificate
  James Archie Few
  Death Age 67 yrs, 10 mos, 0 days, Married
  Birth 22 July 1876 Greenville County, South Carolina
  Residence Greer [Greenville County], South Carolina
  Painter
  Father J R Few, born South Carolina
  Mother Perlina Few, born South Carolina
  Spouse Elizabeth West
  Informant Mrs Elizabeth W Few, Greer, South Carolina
  Death 22 May 1944 Beech Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
  Cause of Death "Cerebral Accident (Probable; Patient was dead when I arrived.  I had never seen him before."
  Burial 24 May 1944 Mountain View Cemetery, Greer, South Caroina, by The Wood Mortuary, Greer, South Carolina
  Certificate #06373 filed 6 June 1944

Sources

• 1. 1900 Federal Census, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
  • 19 June, Beech Springs, District 80, page 18A, Hse #320, Fam #339
• 2. 1880 Federal Census, Greenville County, South Carolina
  • 5 June, O'Neal Township, page 13, Hse #130, Fam #131
• 3. South Carolina Certificate of Death
• 4. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
• 5. 1920 Federal Census, Greenville County, South Carolina
  • 9 February, Chick Springs, District 7, page 28A, Hse #522, Fam #536