James Madison Creel (d. aft. 15 May 1865) is the son of William Creel (b. 1773-Pittsylvania Co., VA d. 20 DEC 1844-Davidson Co., TN) and possibly Agnes Wilson. In 1831, James married Tamar Fielder in Alabama. Together, their children include:

Elizabeth W. Creel
b. 02 Feb 1833-Lauderdale Co., AL
d. 20 Jul 1860-Greene Co., AR

Kesiah A. Creel
b. 17 Aug 1834-Lauderdale Co., AL
d. 26 Mar 1863-Greene Co., AR

Mary Ann Creel
b. 17 Aug 1836-Lauderdale Co., AL
d. Aft 1860-Greene Co., AR

William Morris Creel*
b. 04 Mar 1838-Lauderdale Co., AL
m. 02 Nov 1869-Mary Alice Frances Shikle-Weakley Co., TN
m. 06 Mar 1892-Sarah Rhone-Greene Co., AR
d. 1902-Greene Co., AR

Thomas Jefferson Creel*
b. 10 Dec 1839-Lauderdale Co., AL
m. 07 Dec 1865-Lou Anna Evans-Greene Co., AR
m. Abt 1844-Mary C. Qualls-Boone Co., AR
d. 15 Dec 1927-Boone Co., AR

John Calhoun Creel
b. 28 Feb 1842-Lauderdale Co., AL
d. 30 Oct 1861-AR

Andrew Jackson Creel
b. 10 Oct 1844-Lauderdale Co., AL
m. Abt 1872-Nancy Adams-Greene Co., AR
d. Abt 1885-Greene Co., AR

Tamar Evaline Creel*
b. 23 Jan 1846-Hardin Co., TN
m. 21 Oct 1866-Hugh L. White-Greene Co., AR
d. 16 Jan 1927-Capps, Boone Co., AR

Agnes Tennysee Creel
b. 18 Dec 1849-Hardin Co., TN
m. 01 Jan 1874-Emanuel N. Chambers-Boone Co., AR

Isabella E. Creel
b. 1851–Hardin Co., TN
d. 1853-Hardin Co., TN

James Alexander Creel*
b. 05 Jun 1854-Hardin Co., TN
m. 15 May 1876-Nancy Chalmers Jones-Boone Co., AR
d. 11 Jun 1940-Skiatook, Osage Co., OK

Mary E. Creel
b. 1858–Hardin Co., TN

On 21 Dec 1864 James M. Creel a Private in the Confederate cause with Co G. Ala 22 Inf was captured and imprisoned in Nashville, Tennessee. James was transferred to Camp Chase in Louisville, Kentucky. He was released from Camp Chase on 15 May 1865 Alive. Proving his death date was after 1862.