James A. Sellers was born on May 20, 1865 in Mississippi, USA as the eighth child of Irvin Sellers and Sarah Ann Davis. He had ten siblings, namely: Mary J., Elizabeth C., Loten, Juriah Barbara, John, Irvin A. Jr, Hiram Lawrence, William Martin, Reuben, and Francis Marion. He died on Sep 03, 1923 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA (MS DC: 23-18321); South Mississippi State Hospital; Age at Death: 58). His death certificate states his cause of death was general peritonitis with contributory fracture of 5th & 6th ribs. An operation preceded death on Aug 30, 1923. There was no autopsy.

When he was 27, he married Martha A. Culpepper about 1893 (based upon 1900 census).

James A. Sellers lived in Fractional Township 1 Range 6, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1870. He lived in Ocoha, Covington, Mississippi, USA in 1880. He lived in Oakchay, Covington, Mississippi, USA in 1900. He lived in Beat 5, Covington, Mississippi, USA in 1910. He lived in Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi, USA in 1920. He was buried in Collins, Covington, Mississippi, USA (Salem Baptist Church Cemetery).

James A. Sellers and Martha A. Culpepper had the following children:

1. Sarah Ann Sellers was born on Sep 07, 1895 in Covington County, Mississippi, USA. She died on Mar 18, 1984 in Brown County, Texas, USA (Age at Death: 88). She married Everett Sasser on Apr 24, 1910 in Covington County, Mississippi, USA. She married John William "Willie" Flynt on Dec 30, 1912 in Covington County, Mississippi, USA (50th anniversary news article).
2. James A. Sellers Jr was born on Mar 28, 1895. He died on Jan 12, 1897 (Age at Death: 19 mos).
3. Ida Sellers was born on Dec 04, 1899 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Apr 24, 1988 (Age at Death: 89). She married Marion Londale Duckworth Sr on Dec 23, 1914 in Covington County, Mississippi, USA.
4. Ellen Sellers was born in 1902 in Mississippi, USA. She died on May 01, 1935 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA (a Meridian hospital; Age at Death: 33). She married Sullivan about 1923 (based upon 1930 census). She married Robert Guy about 1927 (based upon 1930 census).
5. Vardaman Sellers was born in 1906 in Mississippi, USA. He died between 1920–1935.

MS DC: 23-18321 J. A. Sellers was born on May 20, 1865 in Mississippi, USA as a child of Erwin Sellers (born MS) and Sus?n Davis (name is not clearly readable) (born MS). He died on Sep 03, 1923 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA (MS DC: 23-18321); South Mississippi State Hospital; Age at Death: 58). His death certificate states his cause of death was general peritonitis with contributory fracture of 5th & 6th ribs. An operation preceded death on Aug 30, 1923. There was no autopsy.
Age: 58Y 3M 16 D, Sex: M, Race: W, Status: Married. Spouse: Mrs. J. A. Sellers
Occupation: Farmer
Informant: Dr. Calhoun
Burial: Salem Church on 9/4/1923