James married Mary A. Shumaker on 21 Dec 1899 in Attala County, Mississippi.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Passons
Age: 31
Birth Date: Mar 1869
Birthplace: Mississippi, USA
Home in 1900: Center, Attala, Mississippi
House Number: 1
Sheet Number: 18
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 329 326
Family Number: 329
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary A Passons
Marriage Year: 1891
Years Married: 9
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: F
Household Members Age Relationship
James W Passons 31 Head
Mary A Passons 20 Wife
Clara B Passons 8 Daughter
Thomas W Passons 7 Son
Hazel P Passons 5 Son

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Passon
Respondent: Yes
Age: 71
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Mississippi
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: George, Mississippi
Street: Local Road
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Lucedale, George, Mississippi
Sheet Number: 10A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 223
Occupation: Salesman
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 72
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 48
Income: 275
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
James W Passon 71 Head
Mae Passon 57 Wife
Weaver Passon 46 Son
Billy Passon 14 Grandson