Son of Samuel White Walthall and Rebecca Ann Johns Walthall.

Married to Elizabeth J Surber on October 1846 in Hendricks County, Indiana.

James and Elizabeth were the parents of:
David P Wallthall
Mary Wallthall(1848-unk)
John Thomas Wallthall
Nancy A Walthall(1851-unk)
Harriet C Walthall Thompson
William J Walthall
Samuel W Walthall
Frederick Walthall
Charles E Walthall
Minerva Montana "Minnie" Walthall Caviness
Infant Walthall

Married to Lucinda Allen Cobb.
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Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: James N Walthall
Spouse Name: Elizabeth J Surber
Marriage Date: Oct 1846
Marriage County: Hendricks

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: James Wallthrall
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1850: Eel River, Hendricks, Indiana
Gender: Male
Family Number: 901
Household Members: Name Age
James Wallthrall 20
Elizabeth E Wallthrall 20
David P Wallthrall 3
Mary Wallthrall 2
Thomas Wallthrall 1

Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Name: James M Walthall
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birth Place: Virginia
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Census Date: 1856
Residence State: Iowa
Residence County: Lucas
Locality: Chariton
Marriage Place: Osowatamie, KS
Roll: IA_59
Line: 19
Family Number: 58
Household Members: Name Age
James M Walthall 28
Elisabeth Walthall 27
David P Walthall 10
John J Walthall 7
Nancy A Walthall 5
Harriet C Walthall 1
Spenccer S Ball 35

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James L Walthal
Age in 1860: 31
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Mound, Lykins, Kansas Territory
Gender: Male
Post Office: Osawatomie
Household Members: Name Age
James L Walthal 31
Elizabeth Walthal 31
David P Walthal 14
John T Walthal 10
Nancy A Walthal 8
Harriet C Walthal 5
Wm V Walthal 3
Samuel W Walthal 4/12
Fanny D Walthal 16
Rebecca Walthal 18
Ida L Walthal 7/12

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: J M Walthall
Census Date: 10 May 1865
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Mound
Birth Location: Virginia
Family Number: 40
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829
Line: 13
Roll: ks1865_6
Household Member(s): Name Age
J M Walthall 36
S E Walthall 36
J T Walthall 15
N A Walthall 13
H C Walthall 9
W F Walthall 7
S W Walthall 5
Frederick Walthall 1
Martha Walthall 16

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: James M Walthall
Age in 1870: 41
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Mound, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Stanton
Household Members: Name Age
James M Walthall 41
Elizabeth Walthall 40
John Walthall 20
Nancy Walthall 18
Hattie Walthall 15
William Walthall 13
Samuel Walthall 11
Frederick Walthall 6
Charles Walthall 3
Minerva Walthall 6/12
Wm H Thompson 25

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: J M Walthall
Census Date: 1 Mar 1875
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Mound
Birth Location: Virginia
Family Number: 8
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829
Race: White
Line: 1
Roll: ks1875_13
Household Member(s): Name Age
J M Walthall 46
Lucinda Walthall 42
William Walthall 18
S W Walthall 19
Chas Walthall 8
Minnie Walthall 9
Ida Cobb 15

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James M. Walthall
Age: 52
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Mound, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lucinda C. Walthall
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
James M. Walthall 52
Lucinda C. Walthall 47
Samuel W. Walthall 21
Charles E. Walthall 13
Minnie M. Walthall 10
Fredrich Diehm 22

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James M Walthall
Age: 71
Birth Date: Jul 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Mound, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lucinda Walthall
Marriage Year: 1873
Years Married: 27
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members: Name Age
James M Walthall 71
Lucinda Walthall 66
Josephene Williams 22
Daniel Mccumber 22

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: J M Walthall
Census Date: 1 Mar 1905
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Mound
Birth Location: Virginia
Family Number: 84
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829
Race: White
Line: 19
Roll: ks1905_97
Household Member(s): Name Age
J M Walthall 76
Josie Walthall 28
Samuel Rookstool 30
Lucinda Walthall 74

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James Walthall
Age in 1910: 81
Birth Year: 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Mound, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lou Walthall
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members: Name Age
James Walthall 81
Lou Walthall 79