James Crow Metcalf was the son of Hattie (Wallace) Metcalf and William Wesley Metcalf. He was born in Carmel County, I.T., near today's Clinton, OK. His father dropped dead under mysterious circumstances when Jimmy was 6 years old.
His family moved to Memphis,TX. Jimmy was forced to leave formal schooling at the end of the sixth grade to help the family with the farming. He lived with his mother, Hattie, who was a nurse and his Aunt Nellie who helped raise him, and his younger sister, Ruth.
When Jimmy was 16, he went to California to visit his Uncle (Metcalf). He worked as a cook for laborers cutting down trees. His mother persuaded him to return to Amarillo,Texas. He got a job at the age of 18 with the Santa Fe Railroad, where he worked his entire career as a train machinist.
Jimmy married Lela Mae Wright and had two children, Margaret June and Mary Sue. He had six grandchildren.
Jimmy died at the age of 89 of natural causes. He was known for his love of family and a passion for trains. He also loved gardening.
His family moved to Memphis,TX. Jimmy was forced to leave formal schooling at the end of the sixth grade to help the family with the farming. He lived with his mother, Hattie, who was a nurse and his Aunt Nellie who helped raise him, and his younger sister, Ruth.
When Jimmy was 16, he went to California to visit his Uncle (Metcalf). He worked as a cook for laborers cutting down trees. His mother persuaded him to return to Amarillo,Texas. He got a job at the age of 18 with the Santa Fe Railroad, where he worked his entire career as a train machinist.
Jimmy married Lela Mae Wright and had two children, Margaret June and Mary Sue. He had six grandchildren.
Jimmy died at the age of 89 of natural causes. He was known for his love of family and a passion for trains. He also loved gardening.
James Crow Metcalf was the son of Hattie (Wallace) Metcalf and William Wesley Metcalf. He was born in Carmel County, I.T., near today's Clinton, OK. His father dropped dead under mysterious circumstances when Jimmy was 6 years old.
His family moved to Memphis,TX. Jimmy was forced to leave formal schooling at the end of the sixth grade to help the family with the farming. He lived with his mother, Hattie, who was a nurse and his Aunt Nellie who helped raise him, and his younger sister, Ruth.
When Jimmy was 16, he went to California to visit his Uncle (Metcalf). He worked as a cook for laborers cutting down trees. His mother persuaded him to return to Amarillo,Texas. He got a job at the age of 18 with the Santa Fe Railroad, where he worked his entire career as a train machinist.
Jimmy married Lela Mae Wright and had two children, Margaret June and Mary Sue. He had six grandchildren.
Jimmy died at the age of 89 of natural causes. He was known for his love of family and a passion for trains. He also loved gardening.
His family moved to Memphis,TX. Jimmy was forced to leave formal schooling at the end of the sixth grade to help the family with the farming. He lived with his mother, Hattie, who was a nurse and his Aunt Nellie who helped raise him, and his younger sister, Ruth.
When Jimmy was 16, he went to California to visit his Uncle (Metcalf). He worked as a cook for laborers cutting down trees. His mother persuaded him to return to Amarillo,Texas. He got a job at the age of 18 with the Santa Fe Railroad, where he worked his entire career as a train machinist.
Jimmy married Lela Mae Wright and had two children, Margaret June and Mary Sue. He had six grandchildren.
Jimmy died at the age of 89 of natural causes. He was known for his love of family and a passion for trains. He also loved gardening.
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