M, b. circa 1828
| Birth* | c 1828 | James was born at VA c 1828. |
| | He was the son of Thomas Withrow and Margaret Wood. |
| Marriage* | c 1849 | He married Elizabeth c 1849. 1850 Putnam Co., VA census indicates that the couple was "married within the year".. |
| Employment* | Jul 1850 | Occupation: farmer in Jul 1850 at District 46, Putnam Co, VA.1 |
| Census* | 18 Jul 1850 | A census listed James as head of household at District 46, Putnam Co, VA, on 18 Jul 1850.1 |
| Census | 1870 | A census listed James as head of household at Union Twp, Kanawha Co, WV, in 1870. |
| Census | 1880 | A census listed James as head of household at Union Dist, Kanawha Co, WV, in 1880. |