JAMES EVERETT LEAMEY
III. JAMES EVERETT was born August 14, 1899 in Eureka, Humboldt County, California and died September 18, 1989 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California. He was the son of
James Andrew Leamey
and Sarah Glatt .
"Jim is the youngest of the three children and the only son. Should have been spoiled rotten but
he is just the opposite. Has always wanted the other person to have first choice, or their say.
His friends called him Jim but I always called him Jimmy.
He worked in the post office for thirty-five years. He was Postal Supervisor when he retired.
He was one person who looked forward to retirement and never for a moment wanted to work at a
regular job again. He has been retired now for 23 years and still enjoying yard work and some
work shops work that he is still able to do. Because his leg is weak from loss of cartliage at
rt. knee-he can no longer fly fish. All of his life this has been his favorite of all sports."
(Alma Leamey-1976)
Jimmy also served during World War I, but only briefly. He did not go oversees. He also worked for the railroad and would often travel to Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada.
ALMA KIRSTEN (BACH) BECK
ALMA KIRSTEN BECK was born
May 7, 1901 in Ferndale, Humboldt County, California
and died November 18, 1996 in San Mateo County. She was the daughter of
Rasmus Bach and
Maria Jansen .
"After graduating from Ferndale High School, I graduated from Eureka Business College as Jimmy
did, but we did not meet there.
My favorite pastime was dancing and I vowed I would never marry anyone who didn't like
dancing--I did! We did belong to dancing clubs and Jimmy tolerated them.
I learned to fish and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Did office work for several years and then decided to do something that I could be in charge
of. Took up Beauty Work and opened a Beauty Shop. Did very well. During World War II had four
operators, a desk girl and our full time housekeeper. It was very hard work, but I enjoyed the
people and the challange of running a business.
When I was in my late forties I started going over to Humboldt State College to take up art.
From then on there was nothing I wanted to do more than to paint.
A group of us later, with the help of four art professors, formed a painting group known as
"The She Painters". We painted for many exhibits."
(Alma Leamey-1976)
MARRIED LIFE
James and Alma married on April 10, 1924 in Ukiah, California. Together they had one son:
I. Roy James was born December 10, 1928 in Eureka, Humboldt County, California
and died March 16, 1983 in Santa Cruz, California. "December 20, 1979
Roy James Leamey met and married
HELEN LEONA JACOBSON
.
Up to now, we have had roots, so now we start the trunk of the tree--
I expected a Gloria Jean but when Roy James arrived, would not have changed for a dozen
Gloria Jeans. Since I was working, Jimmy and I vied for our chance to hold him during the lunch
hour.
At about six months, Drs. gave us a great scare; thought he might have hydnocephalus. The
d. said "My God he has got to be a priest or a president". We rushed to San Francisco to a
specialist. Lucky the Doctor said he just thought we had an extra bright baby and to go home
and enjoy him. The large head caused the concern.
Roy was a number one student in the lower grades. He did not work to capacity in the higher
grades. He was always quick with the dry wit, which I thoroughly enjoyed.
From a very early age, his hobby was cars. It was really a passion with him and for a time
worried that he might drop out of college because he was so anxious to turn his hobby into
immediate business. One of his high school teachers said that given a pair of skates, he would
soon parly them into a car."
(Alma Leamey-1979)
