Wood & Torbert Families - James William Borders

James William Borders

b. February 1844, d. 8 April 1934

James William Borders was born in February 1844 in Kentucky.
William H. Borders and Louisa Jane Ellen Harrison appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Logan County, Kentucky. Other members of the household included James William Borders, Stephen Darrell Borders and John Lundy Borders. Also in the household was Thomas Borders, age 20.
William H. Borders and Louisa Jane Ellen Harrison appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Wadesboro PO, Callaway County, Kentucky. Other members of the household included James William Borders, Stephen Darrell Borders, John Lundy Borders, Joseph T. Borders, Elizabeth Ellen Borders, Unnamed Son Borders and Sarah Ann Elizabeth Harrison.
He married Mary Jane Rayburn, daughter of Harrison Rayburn and Rebecca Hodges, circa 1880.
James William Borders and Mary Jane Rayburn appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Darnell Precinct, Marshall County, Kentucky, enumerated not far from James' parents.
He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
James William Borders became a widower at the 16 April 1926 death of his wife Mary Jane Rayburn.
James William Borders died on 8 April 1934 at age 90 in Hardin, Marshall County, Kentucky, . His death was officially witnessed by Raymond Borders.
He was interred at Wadesboro Cemetery, Marshall County, Kentucky.