Son of William Alexander Lail and Sally Abee Lail.

Brother of:
Eliza Jane Lail Moses
Julius Max Lail
Alice Lail(1877-unk)
John G Lail
[James Pinkney Lail]

Married to Mattie Louiza Vanhorn on October 17, 1902 in Burke County, North Carolina.

James and Mattie were the parents of:
Minnie Estelle Lail Barr
Forrest Isaac Lail
John Ernest Lail
Ila Lail Miller
Cora Inez Lail Corriher
Alice Lail Morris
Otha Oneida Lail Dyson
Walter Eugene Lail
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North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979
Name Jim Lail
Birth Date 1882
Age 20
Spouse's Name Mattie Vanhorn
Spouse's Birth Date 1884
Spouse's Age 18
Event Date 17 Oct 1902
Event Place Burke, North Carolina
Race White
Spouse's Race White

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James D Lail
Age in 1910: 26
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Icard, Burke, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mattie L Lail
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
James D Lail 26
Mattie L Lail 25
Minnie E Lail 6
Forest D Lail 2
John E Lail 2

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: James Pinkney Lail
County: Catawba
State: North Carolina
Birth Date: 31 Jul 1883
Race: White

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James Lail
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Brookford, Catawba, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mattie Lail
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
James Lail 36
Mattie Lail 35
Minnie Lail 15
Forest Lail 13
Ernest Lail 13
Ila Lail 7
Cora Lail 5
Alice Lail 1

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: James P Lail
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mattie L Lail
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
James P Lail 46
Mattie L Lail 44
Ila L Lail 19
Earnest J Lail 22
Forest I Lail 22
Cora I Lail 15
Alice L Lail 12
Athie O Lail 6
Walter Lail 3
Lillian Ratliffe 32
Edith O Ratliffe 9
Jaunita C Ratliffe 7

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: J P Lail
Respondent: Yes
Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina
Street: Buick
House Number: 310
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 31A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 573
Occupation: Painter
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 12.50
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: 800
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members: Name Age
J P Lail 56
Mattie Lail 56
Otha Lail 17
Walter Lail 14

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: James Penkney Lail
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 58
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Retired Textle
Birth Date: 31 Jul 1884
Birth Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 28 Dec 1942
Death Location: Kannapolis, Cabarrus
Spouse's Name: Mattie Vanhorne
Father's Name: Alex Lail
Mother's Name: Sallie Abey
Residence: Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina
Cause of death: Natural causes
Informant: Mrs J P Lail, Kannapolis NC
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Lael
Age: 25
Birth Date: Abt 1855
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Icard, Burke, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 70
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Sarah Lael
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Alexander Lael 25
Sarah Lael 28
Eliza J. Lael 4
Max Lael 3
Alice Lael 2
John J. Lael 5/12

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Alex Laile
Age: 45
Birth Date: Jul 1854
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 1
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 3
Family Number: 5
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father
Marital status: Married
Marriage Year: 1874
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Max Laile 24
Rosa Laile 18
Frank Laile 4/12
Alex Laile 45

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Sally Lail
Age in 1910: 62
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Marital status: Married
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
Number of Children Born: 7
Number of Children Living: 5
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Abee 83
Sally Lail 62