| Birth | about 1861 | James Boots was born about 1861 in Indiana. |
1870 Census
(with Parents)
| 13 Jul 1870 | James appeared in the 1870 Federal Census of Richland, Jay County, Indiana, as James S. Boots, in the household of his parents, Harriet and John Boots. He is a white male, age 9. He was born in Indiana. He attended school within the year. |
1880 Census
(with Parents)
| 8 Jun 1880 | James appeared in the 1880 Federal Census of Richland, Jay County, Indiana, as James Boots, in the household of his parents, Harriet and John Boots. He is a single white male, age 19. Son of head of household. His occupation is works on farm. He cannot read and write. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Virginia. |
| 1900 Census | 4 Jun 1900 | James appeared in the 1900 Federal Census of Delaware, Delaware County, Indiana. His son, John, was listed as living with him, as well as his mother, Harriet Jane Boots. |
| Marriage | about 1905 | James Boots and Effie M. (Unknown) were married about 1905. |
| 1910 Census | 22 Apr 1910 | James appeared in the 1910 Federal Census of Richland, Jay County, Indiana. |
James Boots