James Dallas Andrus
1917 - 1953 (36 years)-
Name James Dallas Andrus Born 21 Jan 1917 North Zulch, Madison County, Texas, USA 
Gender Male Died 15 Sep 1953 Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA Buried 16 Sep 1953 Willowhole Cemetery - North Zulch, Texas, USA Person ID I1415 Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree Last Modified 2 Sep 2025
Father James Houston Andrus, b. 22 Jul 1895, North Zulch, Madison County, Texas, USA , d. 21 Jul 1968, North Zulch, Madison County, Texas, USA (Age 72 years) Mother Letha Estelle Coldiron, b. 4 Sep 1902, North Zulch, Madison County, Texas, USA , d. 26 Sep 1973, North Zulch, Madison County, Texas, USA (Age 71 years) Married Aug 1915 Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Family ID F553 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Lola Alice McLain, b. 26 Nov 1914, Normangee, Madison County, Texas, USA , d. 20 Jan 1996, Splendora, Montgomery County, Texas, USA (Age 81 years) Married 19 Oct 1935 Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, USA Children + 1. W.J. Andrus + 2. D.M. Andrus 3. Charles Ray Andrus, b. 17 Dec 1942, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA , d. 28 Jan 1943, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA (Age 0 years)Last Modified 5 Apr 2018 Family ID F554 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Born - 21 Jan 1917 - North Zulch, Madison County, Texas, USA 
Married - 19 Oct 1935 - Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, USA 
Died - 15 Sep 1953 - Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA 
Buried - 16 Sep 1953 - Willowhole Cemetery - North Zulch, Texas, USA = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Documents 
U.S. World War II Draft Card - James Dallas Andrus
Name: James Dallas Andrus
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 23
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 21 Jan 1917
Birth Place: North Zulch, Texas, USA
Residence Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Employer: Carl Lear
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 135 lbs.
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Hazel
Next of Kin: Mrs. Lola Alice Andrus
Death Certificate for James Dallas Andrus
Name: James D. Andrus
Birth Date: 21 Jan 1917
Birth Place: North Zulch, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Father: J.H. Andrus
Mother: Letha Coldiron
Age at Death: 36
Death Date: 15 Sep 1953
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Obituary of James Dallas Andrus
Published in The Houston Chronicle on September 15, 1953
Obituary of James Dallas Andrus
Published in The Madisonville Meteor on September 18, 1953
Headstones 
Headstone of James Dallas Andrus
Willowhole Cemetery - North Zulch, Texas, USA
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Notes - Obituary:
ANDRUS - James D. Andrus, 36, of Caplan, died in a Houston hospital at 7 a.m. Tuesday. Born in North Zulch, lived in Houston 10 years. Was a member of Loyalty Baptist Church. Employe of Rheem Manufacturing Company. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Lola Andrus; two daughters, Mrs. Wanda Joyce Cunningham and Miss Dorothy Marie Andrus; parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Andrus, all of Houston; three sisters, Mrs. Ella Mae May of North Zulch, Mrs. Melba Ruth McGinty of Houston, Mrs. Estelle Greer of Bryan; brother, Herman Andrus of North Zulch. Body will be taken overland to the Madisonville Funeral Home for services and burial in the Willow Hole Cemetery at North Zulch. Settegast-Kopf directing in Houston.
(Published in The Houston Chronicle on September 15, 1953)
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James D. Andrus Buried September 16 At Willowhole
Last rites were held at the Willowhole Church Sept. 16 for James Dallas Andrus, 36, who died in a Houston hospital Sept. 15. Mr. Andrus received a head injury several weeks ago while working at his job in Houston and the injury caused meningitis which resulted in death.
He was born in North Zulch and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Andrus who are residents of North Zulch. He was a member of the Loyalty Baptist Church of Houston.
Surviving him are his wife who was Lola McClain before their marriage: his parents; two daughters, Mrs. Wanda Joyce Cunningham and Dorothy Marie Andrus both of Houston; three sisters, Mrs. Ella Mae May of North Zulch, Mrs. Melba Ruth McGinty of Houston, and Mrs. Estelle Greer of Bryan; and one brother, Herman Andrus of Pickton.
Services were conducted at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday by Rev. Mr. Nelson of Houston. Interment was in the Willowhole Cemetery under the direction of Day Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Curtis Greer, Jack Kelly, Herb Nash, Joe Reed Carter, Truett English, and Edgar Vassar.
(Published in The Madisonville Meteor on September 18, 1953)
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