James Hutchison Joiner was born 5 Dec 1845 in Trigg Co., KY. He was the son of Burrell Joiner and Tabitha Francis. He died 3 Jan 1914 and is buried in Flat Lick Cemetery in Christian Co., KY. On 17 Dec 1864, he married a cousin, Melissa Evaline Joiner, who was the daughter of Jonathon Joiner and Mary Polly Taylor. Melissa was born in 1848 in Trigg Co., KY and died 20 Nov 1913. Children: 1. James Israel Joiner (b. 1866 in Trigg Co, KY) m. Emily Katherine Castleberry 2. Andra Climon Joiner (b. 1868 in Trigg Co., KY) m. Betty (surname unknown) 3. Emless M. Joiner (b. 1871, never married) 4. Perry Thomas Joiner (b. 1872 in Trigg Co., KY) m. Leona Bridges 5. Urey Benton Joiner (b. 1875) m. Katie Melton Knight 6. Mary Elizabeth Joiner (b. 1877) m. Clint Hancock 7. Nancy Eveline "Nannie" Joiner (b. 1879) m. John Henry Kennedy 8. Carra Greenwell Joiner (b. 1882 in Trigg Co., KY) m. Iva Cohon (Note: Carra is a male) 9. Dudly Joiner (b. 1883) m. (1st) Gertie Compton, (2nd) Gertie Sumner (Note: If anyone can clarify this I'd appreciate it. I don't have any children listed for either marriage) 10. Robert Joiner (b. 1885) m. Anna Bell "Annie" Reynolds 11. Sallie Joiner -- no info listed for this child 12. Finis Joiner (b. 1886) m. Willie Compton (Note: I assume that this is a relative of the Gertie Compton mentioned in #9 as Joiner's have a history of Joiner siblings marrying siblings of a neighboring family). Appreciate any additions/corrections. Kathy in FL [email protected]