Son of Malcolm Thomas Seawell and Sarah E Giles Seawell.

Brother of:
William Millard Seawell
Dora Clyde Seawell Core
Cornelia Ida Seawell Hair
Rebecca Catharine Seawell Moore
Rosa Pheora Seawell Eason Corn
[James Murkson Seawell]
May Belle Seawell

Married to Nora Riley on October 26, 1913 in Harnett County, North Carolina.

James and Nora were the parents of:
William Thomas Seawell(17 Feb 1914-5 Apr 1972)
Hazel Marie Seawell Smith Sawyer(1917-unk)
James Marvin Seawell
Dorine Frances Seawell Stanley
Marion C Seawell
Oliver Giles Seawell(29 Jun 1926-14 Nov 2000)
Elizabeth Seawell(1929-d.bef 1941)
Peggy Thomas Seawell(5 Sep 1931-unk)
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James M Seawell
Age: 5
Birth Date: Oct 1894
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina
House Number: 8
Sheet Number: 10
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 171
Family Number: 171
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Malcon T Seawell
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Name: Sarah E Seawell
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Household Members:
Name Age
Malcon T Seawell 42
Sarah E Seawell 39
William M Seawell 19
Dora C Seawell 15
Cornelia I Seawell 13
Rebecca C Seawell 9
Rosa P Seawell 7
James M Seawell 5
Lou A Fowler 18

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James M Sewall
Age in 1910: 14
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Duke, Harnett, North Carolina
Street: Fayetteville Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Sarah E Servaes
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Driver
Industry: Saw Mill
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Attended School: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0
Household Members Age Relationship
Sarah E Servaes 48 Mother
C F Bryent 25 Head
James M Sewall 14 Brother
Mabel Sewall 7 Sister

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 26 Oct 1913
Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina
Event Place (Original): Duke
Name: Mirk Sewell
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Birth Year (Estimated): 1894
Spouse's Name: Nora Riley
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 16
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1897

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: J M Sewell
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Fayetteville Ward 1, Cumberland, North Carolina
Street: Russell Street
House Number: 650
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nora Sewell
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Spinner
Industry: Cotton Mill
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
J M Sewell 25 Head
Nora Sewell 22 Wife
Thomas Sewell 6 Son
Hazel M Sewell 3 Daughter

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mark J Sewell
Birth Year: abt 1893
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 37
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina
Street Address: Madison Street
House Number: 51
Dwelling Number: 178
Family Number: 248
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 6
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 19
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Machinist
Industry: Cotton Mill
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
War: Mex
Household Members Age Relationship
Sarah E Sewell 68 Mother
Mark J Sewell 37 Head
Nora M Sewell 35 Wife
Thomas W Sewell 16 Son
Hazel Sewell 13 Daughter
James M Sewell 9 Son
F Dorine Sewell 7 Daughter
Oliver Sewell 3 Son
Elizabeth Sewell 1 Daughter

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: J M Sowell
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Gaston, Northampton, North Carolina
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 5B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 89
Occupation: Deputy Sheriff
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 8
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 70
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1040
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
J M Sowell 45 Head
Nora Sowell 43 Wife
William T Sowell 25 Son
Dorine Sowell 17 Daughter
Oliver Sowell 13 Son
Peggy Sowell 8 Daughter

Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: James Murkson Seawell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 87
Birth Date: 16 Oct 1894
Death Date: 11 Sep 1982
Death Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 24 Sep 1982
Father: Malcolm Seawell
Mother: Sarah Giles
Spouse: Nora R Seawell
Certificate Number: 1982028268
Military Status: Yes