James Venters b 14 Sept 1825 Big Shelby Creek, Pike Co KY; s/o Unknown and Nancy Venters. James Venters m. Emiline Unknown b 1828 KY. (1860 Wise Co VA Census). Children of James Venters and Emiline Unknown;

I. Nancy Venters b 1845 Russell Co VA

II. George Martin Venters b 1847 Russell Co VA; m. 18 Aug 1866 Wise Co VA to Rhoda L Branham b 22 Dec 1848 Russell Co VA d 14 Jun 1882 Wise Co VA; buried Branham - Whitt Cemetery, Wise Co OK? d/o Martin Branham and Matilda Hall.

III. Elizabeth Venters b 1849 Russell Co VA; m. 9 Nov 1866 Wise Co VA to Harmon Mullins b 1844 Russell Co VA; s/o Isaac Mullins and Elizabeth Mullins.

IV. John Venters b 1851 VA

V. Adam Venters b 1853 VA

VI. Louisa Venters b 1856 VA

VII. Jane Venters b 10 Nov 1857 Wise Co VA

VIII. Margaret R Venters b 1859 Wise Co VA

IX. Thomas Venters b 1863 Wise Co VA

X. Andrew J Venters b 31 Aug 1866 Wise Co VA

XI. Emily Venters b 1869 Wise Co VA

1850 Russell Co VA Census
32 1497 1497 Venters James 24 M Farmer KY X
33 1497 1497 Venters Emeline 22 F KY X
34 1497 1497 Venters Nancy 5 F Russell Co. VA
35 1497 1497 Venters George M. 3 M Russell Co. VA
36 1497 1497 Venters Elisabeth 1 F Russell Co. VA

1860 Wise Co VA Census
286 Venters, James 34 M High Sheriff KY
286 Venters, Emeline 32 F Housekeeper VA
286 Venters, George M 13 M VA
286 Venters, Elizabeth 11 F VA
286 Venters, John 9 M VA
286 Venters, Adams 7 M VA
286 Venters, Louisa 4 F VA
286 Venters, Jane 2 F VA