James R. Baylis

James is the 10th of 14 siblings, the 3rd of 4 son's Elmer & Clara Baylis, his hometown is Harrow Ontario Canada , his African ancestors Angolans came to North America (South Carolina) via the slave trade 1710, which at their first opportunity ran up into Canada presiding along the North shores of Lake Erie to a Place called the Pleasant Valley were you'll find Uncle Tom's Cabin and the birthplace of Elisha McCoy a stone throw from the front doors of a church established by Fugitive slaves 1790 . His Father when as a young man was known as a great hunter trapper as well as a pitcher & second base in the Canadian Negro Baseball leagues, later stilled down into marriage(1941), first working his farm and then later to make ends meet with so many kids and a few with special needs also work for the Ford Motor company foundry (Windsor Ontario) pouring the engine block for the 351 & 352 ,. James mother Clara, a farmers daughter known as a Great Powerfull Gospel singer, during 40's & 50's 60's