Son of Garland Festus Alford and Zeporah F White Alford.

Married to Crama Capitola Richardson on May 25, 1928 in Franklin County, North Carolina.
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James E Alford
Age in 1910: 1
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Garland F Alford
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Zeppie ? Alford
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Garland F Alford 28
Zeppie ? Alford 24
Ruth R Alford 6
Raymon R Alford 4
James E Alford 1

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Elms Alford
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Street: Bunn To Poplar Spring
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Garland Alford
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Zebbie Alford
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Garland Alford 38
Zebbie Alford 34
Ruth R Alford 16
Ramond Alford 14
Elms Alford 11

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Capitola Richardson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1908
Marriage Date: 25 May 1928
Marriage Place: Franklin, North Carolina
Spouse: James Elmo Alford
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 20
Event Type: Marriage

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: James E Alford
Birth Year: abt 1909
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 143
Family Number: 143
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 19
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Class of Worker: Employer
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James E Alford 21
Capitola R Alford 24
Lonnie Harris 15

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: James Elmore Alford
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 47
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 27 Jul 1909
Birth Place: Franklin, North Carolina
Residence Place: Zebilon, Franklin, North Carolina
Death Date: 21 Jul 1957
Death Place: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina
Father: Garland Alford
Mother: Zepporah White
Spouse: Capitola White
Cause of death: Acute myocardial infarction
Informant: R R Alford Rt 2 Zebulon