Son of Mary Dean
Born ca. 1873 in [Kent Co.], Delaware

James' age in the census records: in 1880, age 7.
In 1880 James resided in the household of David and Lavenia (Cott) Miller, his maternal grandparents.

1880 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Kent Co., Little Creek Hundred, E.D. 37, Page No. 25 [=148A], 237-252, 21 Jun 1880