Son of Thomas White and Mary Louisa Shaw White.

Married to Isabel Murchison Williams on February 20, 1884 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina.

James and Isabel were the parents of:
James Andrew White Jr
Robert Shaw White
Duncan Murchison White
Katherine C White Egerton
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: James White
Age in 1870: 12
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 128
Home in 1870: Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: At School
Attended School: Y
Inferred Father: Thomas White
Inferred Mother: Mary White
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas White 42
Mary White 35
Robert White 14
James White 12
Joel White 10
Thomas White 8
Maywood White 2
Sarah White 4

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James A. White
Age: 22
Birth Date: Abt 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 89
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Thomas White
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Mary L. White
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Teacher Of Public School
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas White 52
Mary L. White 44
Robert S. White 24
James A. White 22
Joel K. White 20
Thomas White 18
Haywood D. White 17
Sallie J. White 13
Percy R. White 6

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name James A. White
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 20 Feb 1884
Event Place Fayetteville Cross Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 27
Marital Status Married
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1857
Father's Name Thomas White
Mother's Name Mary L. White
Spouse's Name Isabelle M. Williams
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 24
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1860
Spouse's Father's Name John D. Williams
Spouse's Mother's Name Isabella J. Williams

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James A White
Age: 42
Birth Date: Feb 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Dilard
House Number: 108
Sheet Number: 13
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 224
Family Number: 251
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Isabel W White
Marriage Year: 1884
Years Married: 16
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: RR Agent
Months not employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: H
Household Members:
Name Age
James A White 42
Isabel W White 41
John W White 54
James A White 12
Merchinson D White 4
Catherine White 2
Etta Farmer 23

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James A White
Age in 1910: 52
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Militia District 1269, Richmond, Georgia
Street: Telfair Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Isabel White
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Supt
Industry: Rail Road
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 27
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
James A White 52
Isabel White 51
Duncan M White 14
Katherine C White 12
William Grimes 40
Ellen Grimes 38
Fred Stevens 20

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James A White
Age: 61
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Macon Ward 3, Bibb, Georgia
House Number: 720
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Isabel W White
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Superintendent
Industry: Railroad Steam
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James A White 61
Isabel W White 61
Katherine C White 25

District of Columbia, Select Deaths and Burials, 1840-1964
Name: James Andrew White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Age: 63
Birth Date: 1858
Birth Place: Fayetteville, N.C.
Death Date: 16 Mar 1921
Death Place: Washington, District of Columbia
Burial Date: 17 Mar 1921
Burial Place: Louisburg, N.C.
Father: Thomas White
Mother: Mary Louise Shaw White
Spouse: Isabel W. White
FHL Film Number: 2115940
Reference ID: 264322