Son of John Wesley Ijams I and Sarah Ann Vansant. Husband of Elizabeth E. James, married 28 APR 1875 in Jefferson County, Kansas.

Note: Private, Company E of 21st Missouri and Company F of 39th Missouri for 5 years. Civil War records list his wife and children.

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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John Ijams
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: O
Home in 1850: Richland, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
John W Ijams 45
Sarah A Ijams 36
Louisa Ijams 17
Joseph Ijams 15
Isaac Ijams 13
Elisabeth A Ijams 10
Willm Ijams 7
John Ijams 5
Vinson Ijams 2

U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
Name: John W Ijams
Birthyear: abt 1846
Birthplace: Ohio, United States
Enlistment Age: 21

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Ijams
Age in 1870: 24
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Center, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Edina
Household Members: Name Age
Sarah A Ijams 55
Louisa Ijams 35
Vincent V Ijams 21
John W Ijams 24
Vincent Vansant 48
Phoeba A Moore 26

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Ijams
Age in 1910: 64
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1910: Fairview, Jefferson, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Ijams
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Maryland
Years Married: 35
Survivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy: UAe
Household Members: Name Age
John W Ijams 64
Elizabeth Ijams 56
Edward C Ijams 24
Mable Ijams 20
Ina I Ijams 16

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John Ijams
[John Iiams]
Age: 74
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1920: Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Ijams
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: Maryland
Household Members: Name Age
John Ijams 74
Elizabeth Ijams 64

U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
Name: John W Ijams
Birth Year: abt 1847
Keyed Birth Location: Ohio
Birth State: Ohio
Admitted Year: 1921
Age at Admission: 74
State: Kansas
County: Leavenworth
City: Leavenworth
Branch: Western Branch