Do not confuse him with his second cousin also named James Anderson Mabry, who was born ten months later in Carroll Co., Virginia, but who moved to Rowan Co., Ky as an adult.

His death certificate records James A. Mabry, age 82 years 0 months 5 days, born 25 Dec 1865 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 30 Dec 1947 in Ruin, Elliott Co., Ky, married, husband of Lottie Mabry, age 83, father Jack Mabry, mother’s maiden name Diadine Pennington, both born in Virginia, cause of death hypertensive heart disease, informant Jess Mabry, Ruin, Ky, burial in Elliott Co., Ky.

(Elliott Co. was not formed until 1869, so the birthplace apparently means an area that later became Elliott Co.)

1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Brown precinct, enumerated 20 June, lists on p. 16A as family #256/263:
Mabry, James A., 34, b. Dec 1865, Ky Va Ky; Lydda M., wife, 31, b. Aug 1868, Ky Ky Ky, married 14 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; Rosetta, dau, 13, b. Dec 1886; Jesse W., son, 11, b. Sep 1888; Willie J., son, 8, b. July 1891; Robert P., son, 7, b. May 1893; David H., son, 4, b. Dec 1895; Nancy J., dau, 2, b. Apr 1898. All children born Ky Ky Ky.

1910 census of Elliott Co., Ky, precinct 8, enumerated 20 April, lists on p. 2B as family #34:
Mabry, James A., 45, b. Ky Va Va, farmer; Margret, wife, 42, b. Ky Va Va, first marriage for both, married 25 years, mother of 10 children, 10 living; William, son, 19; Robbert, son, 17; David, son, 14; Nancy J., dau, 12; Ezria, son, 9; Sarah, dau, 7; Estill, son, 5; Claud, son, 2. All children born Ky Ky Ky.

1920 census of Langlade Co., Wisconsin, Evergreen township, enumerated 22 Jan, lists on p 9B as family #140:
Mabry, James A., 54, b. Ky Va Ky, farmer; Lyda M., wife, 51, b. Ky Ky Ky; James E., son, 18; Sara L., dau, 16; John E., son, 14; Clauda A., son, 12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.