Born to Harrison Lewallen (1851-1918) of Tennessee & Margaret Harriet Keeney Lewallen (1855-1918) of Missouri.

James married Fronie Elizabeth "Winnie" Parker (1881-1966) on Sept. 4, 1898, in Bell County, TX.

Eight children:
• William Harrison Lewallen (1899-1947)
• Leo Raymond Lewallen (1902-1989)
• James Aaron Lewallen (1904-1983)
• Ruby Delphia Lewallen Lyon (1905-1989)
• Marguarette Arlin Lewallen Echols Rogers (1906-1975)
• Vernon Monroe Lewallen (1909-1974)
• I.B. Lewallen (1911-1963)
• Alvin Evan Lewallen (1921-1998)

James Monroe Lewallen (married to Winnie) is sometimes confused on family trees with his first cousin, James Monroe Lewallen (1884-1953), who was divorced from Lela Belcher. See Memorial# 65294815 for the other James Monroe Lewallen.

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From Harrison Funeral Home records:
Services for James Lewallen were held at the First Baptist Church. He died after suffering a stroke at his home.

Flower girls were granddaughters - Betty Lewallen, Oralee Tatum, Naomi Lyon, Inez Lyon, Ruth Lyon, Thelma Lewallen, Bonnie Lewallen, Fronie Reedy, Retha Lyon.

James Monroe Lewallen married Miss Winnie Parker of Bell County on 4 September 1898.

Survived by sons and daughters - William H., Raymond L., James Aaron, Vernon Monroe, I.B. and Alvin Evan Lewallen; Mrs. Ruby Lyon, Mrs. Arlin Echols; 39 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters - Mrs. W.D. Aycock and Mrs. Charles Baker

James Monroe Lewallen moved to Seymour with his family in 1907. He was a good citizen. He was converted and united with the Methodist Chruch. He later joined the Baptist Church.

Grandsons were pallbearers: Truman Lewallen, Kenneth Lewallen, W.A. Lewallen, Wayne Lewallen, Wilmer Lee Lyon, Floyd Lyon.