Beyond our Elusive William Daniel

He was born on a Tuesday. His son's death certificate said that he was born in Waterford, Mississippi.

He advertised his City Barber Shop in Mercury, "When you are in Mercury and need a shave or hair cut, drop in and see me. Sharp razors and comfortable chair. Everything kept clean and neat. Shave 15¢, Haircut 25¢. Your patronage solicited. Give us a trial. (Kirby, Jack H., History of Mercury, McCulloch County, Texas From 1904 to 1919)

In 1917 T. Patello of Burleson sold his interest in a barbership to J. A. Alexander according to the Fort Worth Star Telegram. J. Alexander was residing in Fort Worth at the time.

At the time of his son's birth in 1918, he was a barber.

He died in a mental institution. His death certificate said he had resided in the Wichita Falls Sate Hospital for one year, one month.

Census:
1920, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, enum. dist. 140, sheet 8B
111 Pavillion Street
148/170, Alexander, James A., head 2, R, m, w, 45, m, TX, TX, TX, barber shop, em
---- Eva, wife, f, w, 35, m, TX, TX, TX, none
---- James, Jr., son, m w, 1, s, TX, TX, TX, none

1930, 9 E-WD Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, SEries:T626 Roll:2394 Page: 106
1102 Belknap St.
151/221, Alexander, Jim A., head, r, 35.00, m, w, 56, m, 35, no, yes, MS, MS, MS, speak Eng, Barber, Barber Shop, worked for wages, not a veteran
----, Eva L., wife-H, f, w, 39, m, 18, no, yes, AL, AL, AL, speak Eng., none
----, Jim A., Jr., son, m, w, 11, s, att. school, TX, MS, AL, none
Zelinskey, Harry, roomer, m, w, 35, d, no, yes, Russia, Russia, Russia, Hebrew, imm. 1916, not naturalized, can speak Eng., Book Maker, Ruben(?) Company, worked for wages, not a veteran.

1940, Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4188; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 257-133
3023 Ave. B
165, own, 3500, not a farm, Alexander, James A., head, m, w, 67, married, 7th grade, MS, same place, Tarrant, TX, not a farm, unemployed and not seeking work, worked 0 hrs in 1939, 0 income, income from other sources
----, Eva L., wife, f, w, 54, 8th grade, AL, same place, Tarrant, TX, employed for pay, 44 hours, school matron, public school, gov. work, worked 40 weeks in 1939, income $504, no other income sources
----, James A Jr., son, m, w, 21, s, did not attend school, 3rd year high school, Texas, same place, Tarrant, TX, employed for pay, worked 30 hoursprior week, musician, orchestra, private work, worked 22 weeks in 1939, income $440, no other income
NOTE: Edward Fly and his wife Vennie P. were renters in the same house.