| Birth | 27 May 1856 | James Buchannon Clary was born on 27 May 1856 in Frederick County, Maryland. |
| Marriage | 26 May 1880 | He and Bettie Ellen Thomas were married on 26 May 1880. |
| 1880 Census | 15 Jun 1880 | James Buchannon Clary appeared in the 1880 Federal Census of Buckeystown, Frederick County, Maryland, as James Clary. Living with him was his wife, Bettie in the household of William Suman. He is a married white male, age 24. Boarder of head of household. His occupation is clerk in a store. He was born in Maryland. His mother and father were born in Maryland. |
| 1900 Census | 6 Jun 1900 | James Buchannon Clary appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of Hedgesville, Berkeley County, West Virginia, as James B. Clary. Living with him was his wife, Bettie, and their children, Bessie and Ella. He is a married white male, age 44. Born May 1856. He's been married 20 years. He was born in Maryland. His mother and father were born in Maryland. His occupation is merchandise broker. He can read, write and speak English. He owns his home, free of mortgage. It is a farm, number 29 on the farm schedule. |
| 1910 Census | 18 Apr 1910 | James Buchannon Clary appeared as head of household in the 1910 Federal Census of Hedgesville, Berkeley County, West Virginia, as James B. Clary. Living with him was his wife, Bettie, and their children, Bessie and Ella. He is a married white male, age 53. He was 29 years old when first married. He was born in Maryland. His mother and father were born in Maryland. He can speak English. His occupation is real estate and insurance. He is a worker. He was not out of work on April 15, 1910. He was unemployed 0 weeks in 1909. He can read and write. He owns his home, free of mortgage. It is a farm, number 32 on the farm schedule. |
| 1920 Census | 16 Jan 1920 | James Buchannon Clary appeared as head of household in the 1920 Federal Census of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, as J. B. Clary. Living with him was his wife, Bettie, and their children, Bessie and Ella. He is a married white male, age 63. He rents his home. He can read and write. He was born in Maryland. His mother and father were born in Maryland. He can speak English. His occupation is lumber merchant. |
| 1930 Census | 2 Apr 1930 | James Buchannon Clary appeared as head of household in the 1930 Federal Census of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, as James B. Clary. Living with him was his wife, Bettie, and their children, Bessie and Ella. He is a married white male, age 74. He owns his home. It is valued at $5500. They own a radio set. The home is not a farm. He was 23 years old when first married. He did not attend school within the year. He can read and write. He was born in Maryland. His mother and father were born in Maryland. He can speak English. He has no occupation. He is not a veteran of the U.S. military. |
| Death | 12 Mar 1932 | James Buchannon Clary died on 12 Mar 1932 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, at age 75. |
| Burial | after 12 Mar 1932 | He was buried after 12 Mar 1932 in Rosedale Cemetery, located in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia. |
James Buchannon Clary