13. | Dr. James Naismith (5.John3, 2.James2, 1.Jean1) was born on 6 Nov 1861 in Almonte, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 28 Nov 1938 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, United States; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/753
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Sports Figure. He invented the game of Basketball in 1891. Born in rural Ontario, Canada, both his parents died while he was still in grade school and his grandparents and then an uncle were left to care and raise him. Becoming an ordained minister and a medical doctor, he took a job teaching physical education at the YMCA International Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts. There he created the game of basketball, intending to introduce a game that allowed exercise indoors, by using two peach basket hoops, a soccer ball and 13 simple rules. He later came to the University of Kansas at Lawrence in 1898 , filling the dual post of Athletics director and chapel director. He initiated the first collegiate Jayhawks basketball game at the University. Throughout his lifetime he never received any fame or fortune from the sport he created, and only after his passing in 1939 was enormous recognition heaped upon him. For his historic invention, Naismith's name adorns the Basketball Hall of Fame located in downtown, Springfield, Massachusetts. Streets and buildings in Springfield and Lawrence are named in tribute. The sport he invented has evolved into a game that more than 300 million people play worldwide, with professional leagues on every Continent.
James married Maude Evelyn Sherman in 1895. Maude was born on 6 Sep 1871 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. United States; died on 4 Mar 1937 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, United States; was buried in 1937 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Margaret M. Naismith was born in Jul 1895 in Massachusetts, United States; died on 13 Oct 1976 in Custer County, Colorado, United States; was buried in Oct 1976 in Rosita Cemetery, Rosita, Custer County, Colorado, United States.
- 20. Hellen C. Naismith was born on 21 Dec 1897 in Colorado, United States; died on 10 Dec 1980; was buried in 1980 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, United States.
- 21. Jack E. Naismith was born on 3 Nov 1900; died on 18 Dec 1986; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, United States.
- 22. Maudann "Ann" Naismith was born on 22 Oct 1904 in Kansas, United States; died in Apr 1972 in Missouri, United States; was buried in 1972 in Thayer Cemetery, Thayer, Oregon County, Missouri, United States.
- 23. James Sherman Naismith was born on 7 May 1913 in Kansas, United States; died on 6 May 1980 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, United States; was buried in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, United States.
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James married Florence B. Kinsley in 1939. Florence was born on 30 Apr 1879 in Rockton, Winnebego County, Illinois, United States; died on 18 Mar 1977; was buried in 1977 in Elmwood Cemetery, Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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