Married to Rena Moore on April 5, 1891 in Pender County, North Carolina.

John and Rena were the parents of:
Lula Estelle James Dail
Robert W James
John William James
Walter Lee James
Allen William James
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John Joy James
Age in 1870: 7
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 321
Home in 1870: Pactolus, Pitt, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: At Home
Cannot Read: Y
Cannot Write: Y
Household Members:
Name Age
Mathew James 50
Lucrecia James 45
Jas S James 23
Sallie J James 12
Elizabeth James 49
John Joy James 7

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John James
Age: 16
Birth Date: Abt 1864
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 78
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Boarder
Cannot Read: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Shird White 36
Lissiebeth White 42
Mary White 10
Sarah White 7
Lillie White 3
James White 8/11
Martha James 19
John James 16

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: John James
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1864
Marriage Date: 5 Apr 1891
Marriage Place: Pender, North Carolina
Spouse: Vanna Moore
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 23
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John James
Age: 38
Birth Date: Feb 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Long Creek, Pender, North Carolina
House Number: 1
Sheet Number: 6
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 108
Family Number: 108
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rena James
Marriage Year: 1891
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Months not employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
John James 38
Rena James 32
Estella James 9
Robert James 5
Willie James 3
Walter James 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Josphe James
[John James]
Age in 1910: 41
Birth Year: abt 1869
[abt 1863]
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
Street: Kingston Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Josphe James 41
Estell James 18
Robert James 16
William James 14
Walter James 12
Allen James 10

North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
Name: John James
Probate Date: 1912
Probate Place: Pitt, North Carolina
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1912
Inferred Death Place: North Carolina, USA
Item Description: Probate Records, 1663-1978
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Cover Page 1
Account Papers 2–3
Petition Papers 4–5
Account Papers 6–9
Inventory Papers 10–11