His death certificate records James Avery Littleton, age 63 years 11 months 4 days, born 31 Mar 1850 in Ky, died 3 Mar 1914 in Pine Grove precinct, Rowan Co., Ky, married, father Peter Littleton, mother’s maiden name Malinda Lykes, both born in Ky, cause of death pneumonia, informant Burton Littleton, Boyd R.R. 7, Ky, burial in Sardis graveyard.

Her death certificate records Emily Littleton, age 78 years 11 months 28 days, born 10 June 1852 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 8 June 1931 in Falmouth, Pendleton Co., Ky, widow of James A. Littleton, father -- Vallandingham, mother’s maiden name don’t know, cause of death chronic bronchitis, contributory cause influenza, informant J. B. Littleton, R#2, Butler, Ky, burial in Sardis, Rowan Co.

In 1870 she was listed as Emily Vallandingham, age 17, in Hillsboro with the family of Thomas Barber age 38 and his wife Helen (nee Atchison) age 28.

Rowan Co., Ky marriages report for 1875 lists the marriage on 6 July 1875 of James A. Littleton, age 26, residence Rowan Co., farmer, born in and both parents born in Fleming Co., to Emley F. Vanlandingham, age 25, residence Fleming Co., born in and both parents born in Fleming Co., marriage performed in Fleming Co.

1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 35 as family #261/281:
Lyttleton, James A., 30, farmer; Emily F., 29, wife; Florence, 3, dau; Jefferson B., 1, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 12A as family #210:
Littleton, James A., 50, b. Mar 1850, merchant; Emily, wife, 48, b. June 1851, married 24 years, mother of 7 children, 6 living; Elvie, son, 18, b. Nov 1881; Nelly A., dau, 13, b. July 1886; Jas W., son, 11, b. Sep 1888; John A., son, 7, b. June 1892; Peter, boarder, 80, b. May 1820, widowed. All born Ky Ky Ky.

Peter is James’ father.