James Edmund Hatcher was born February 28, 1846 in Mercer county, West Virginia and died August 12, 1921. He married Sarah Agnes Cooper. She was born October 10, 1845 in West Virginia and died May 31, 1926 in West Virginia. They had 9 children.
1. Joseph Hatcher was born about 1866
2. Amanda Hatcher was born 1871 in Summers county, West Virginia and died 1908 in Summers county, West Virginia. She married Charleton Simmons.
5. Carrie Hatcher was born 1878 in Summers county, West Virginia and died 1906 in Summers county, West Virginia. She married Jess Haney
7. Silas J. Hatcher was born April 1883 in Summers county, West Virginia.
8. Dan Hatcher was born October 15, 1885 and died October 15, 1885
9. Alvis G. Hatcher was born December 13, 1887 in Summers county, West Virginia. He married Betty Griffith.