Married to Fannie Bradsher on March 20, 1881 in Orange County, North Carolina.

James and Fannie were the parents of Hattie Porterfield (Aug 1882).
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James Porterfield
Age: 14
Birth Date: Abt 1866
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 59
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Na
Father's name: James Porterfield
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Artelia Porterfield
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farm Boy
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James Porterfield 71
Artelia Porterfield 55
Artelia Porterfield 21
Josephine Porterfield 19
Queen Porterfield 17
James Porterfield 14

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: James Porterfield
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1856
Marriage Date: 20 Mar 1881
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Father: James Porterfield
Mother: Catherine Porterfield
Spouse: Fanny Bradshaw
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 26
Spouse Father: Wm Bradshaw
Spouse Mother: Bradshaw
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James Porterfield
Age: 46
Birth Date: Feb 1853
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 5
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 74
Family Number: 86
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Fannie Porterfield
Marriage Year: 1881
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Can Read: No
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: H
Household Members:
Name Age
James Porterfield 46
Fannie Porterfield 44
Hattie Porterfield 17

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James Porterfield
Age in 1910: 54
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Street: Roxboro
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Uncle
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home Farm
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
Number of Children Born: 1
Number of Children Living: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
Daniel Bradshaw 29
Sallie Bradshaw 50
Lula Bradshaw 24
Ira Bradshaw 6
Alma Bradshaw 4
Rena Bradshaw 2
James Porterfield 54

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: James Porterfield
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 83
Birth Date: abt 1865
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina
Residence Place: Alamance, North Carolina
Death Date: 5 Oct 1948
Death Place: Graham, Alamance, North Carolina
Father: James Porterfield