Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the tuesday 5 november 1901 in LaSalle, Monroe, Michigan.
a. Ira James is married aged of 19 years old the wednesday 19 october 1921 in Fairfield Twp, Lenawee, Michigan with Ethel Margaret Calkins aged of 18 years old, daughter of Eugene Clark Calkins and Margaret Ann McCutcheon. She was born the wednesday 26 november 1902 in Ogden Center, Lenawee, Michigan.
No children were born from this union.