His death certificate records James P. Poynter, age 81 years 6 months, born 20 June 1865 in Ky, died 20 Dec 1946 in Fagan, Menifee Co., Ky, married, husband of Peggy Pointer, age 61, occupation carpenter, father Marion Poynter, mother’s maiden name Carline Shouse, both born in Ky, cause of death valvular heart trouble, informant G. G. Poynter, Fagan, Ky, burial in Hamilton Chapel.

1900 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Rothwell precinct, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 6B as family #102:
Pointer, James, 34, b. July 1865, farmer; Lizzie, wife, 21, b. Nov 1878, married 2 years, mother of 0 children; Eddie, son, 12, b. Jan 1888; Bertha, dau, 10, b. July 1899; Pointer, Bell, sister, 40, b. Dec 1859, widowed, mother of 0 children. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1910 census of Powell Co., Ky, Slade precinct, enumerated 10 May, lists on p. 10B as family #196/209:
Pointer, James, 44, second marriage, married 11 years, 2 children, 2 living; Lizzie, wife, 31, first marriage, married 11 years, 0 children; Eddie, son, 21, farm laborer. All born Ky Ky Ky.