James Lewis Craighead was born March 10, 1867 in Virginia and died 1958. He married Sallie Lee Janney on December 27, 1888 in Roanoke county, Virginia. She was born September 12, 1872 in Franklin county, Virginia and died February 23, 1943 in Roanoke county, Virginia. They had 8 children.
1. Crawford Austin Craighead was born October 16, 1902 He married twice. Maye Louise Simpson and Mamie Ruth Hall.(Census)
2. Lillie F. Craighead was born May 1891 in Virginia.
3. George Craighead was born July 1894 in Virginia.
4. William M. Craighead was born November 1896 in Virginia.
5. Milton Danie Craighead was born May 1899 in Virginia.
6. John T. Craighead was born about 1901 in Virginia.
7. Linten Craighead was born about 1907 in Virginia.
8. Vartha Craighead was born about 1909 in Virginia.
Census 1900 and 1910
James is listed at home 1870 and 1880