| Birth | 10 Mar 1825 | James Reed Clary was born on 10 Mar 1825 in Fayette County, Tennessee. |
| Marriage | 1 Jul 1847 | He and Sophronia Aseneth West, daughter of William West and Martha Jane Yokum, were married on 1 Jul 1847 in Washington County, Arkansas.  |
| 1850 Census | 22 Oct 1850 | James Reed Clary appeared as head of household in the 1850 Federal Census of Maars Hill Township, Washington County, Arkansas, as John R. Clary. Living with him was his wife, Sophronia, and their children, William and Alva. He is a 25 year old male, His occupation is a farmer. He was born in Tennessee. |
| 1860 Census | 22 Jun 1860 | James Reed Clary appeared as head of household in the 1860 Federal Census of Maars Hill Township, Washington County, Arkansas, as James Clary. Living with him was his wife, Sophronia, and their children, William, Alva, Miller, James, Sarah and Samuel. He is a white male, age 35. His occupation was farmer. His real esate and personal estate were valued at $500 each. He was born in Tennessee. |
| 1870 Census | 29 Jun 1870 | James Reed Clary appeared as head of household in the 1870 Federal Census of Beat 3, Bell County, Texas. Living with him was his wife, Sophronia, and their children, Alva, Miller, Sarah and Samuel. He is a white male, age 45. His occupation is farmer. His personal estate and real estate are valued at $500 each. He was born in Tennessee. |
| 1880 Census | 23 Jun 1880 | James Reed Clary appeared as head of household in the 1880 Federal Census of Justice's Precinct #1, Bell County, Texas, as J. R. Clary. Living with him was his wife, Sophronia, plus their grandchildren, Emma Augusta, George Harrison, Malona Alice, Lovania Jane, Saphronia Atlas and James Sumner Neal. He is a married white male, age 55. His occupation is farmer. He was born in Tennessee. |
| Census | 1900 | James Reed Clary appeared on the census of 1900 in Bell County, Texas. |
1900 Census
| 23 Jun 1900 | James appeared in the 1900 Federal Census of Justice Precinct 01, Bell County, Texas, as James R. Clary, in the household of William Sumner Clary. He is a widowed white male, age 75, born February 1825. Fauther of head of household. He was born in Tennessee. His mother and father were born in Tennessee. He can read, write and speak English. |
| Death | 17 Mar 1905 | James Reed Clary died on 17 Mar 1905 in Belton, Bell County, Texas, at age 80. |
| Burial | after 17 Mar 1905 | He was buried after 17 Mar 1905 in Taylors Valley Cemetery, located in Temple, Bell County, Texas. |
James Reed Clary