2A-G: James Guttry
Guthrie Family Group 2A · Branch G · Child Page
James Guttry
Born about 1858 · Death unknown
Arkansas
James Guttry is identified in the family research as a son of Wilson Guttry and Sarah M. Starritt. A James Guthrie, age two, appears in the 1860 household attributed to this family in Harrison Township, Columbia County, Arkansas.
His later life remains unresolved. The research tree gives a death before 1870, but the reviewed material does not establish that date. No marriage or children have been identified.
Wilson’s family shares the Branch G genetic connection; its earlier documentary connection to James, John, or a closely related Guthrie ancestor remains unresolved.
Family at a Glance
James Guttry
Parents: Wilson Guttry and Sarah M. Starritt, as identified in the family research.
Birth: About 1858, consistent with the age of two in the 1860 household index. Arkansas is the birthplace reported in his research profile.
Recorded name: James Guthrie in the 1860 index; James Guttry in the research tree.
Residence: The 1860 household attributed to Wilson was in Harrison Township, Columbia County, Arkansas; Leaks Store post office.
Death and burial: Not established. The tree’s “before 1870” death estimate remains unverified.
Spouse and children: None identified in the reviewed material.
The absence of an identified spouse or child is a statement about the available evidence, not proof that James never married or had descendants.
Historical Highlights
A Brief Place in the Family Record
The 1860 index preserves James’s name among the children in a Columbia County farming household. It is the clearest individual entry for him in the material reviewed for this page.
His story remains open beyond that entry. A short record should preserve his place in the family without turning an unexplained absence into a settled account of his death.
The shared artwork evokes the Arkansas family setting; it does not depict an authenticated home or property.
Family Timeline
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About 1858
Estimated birth
The age of two in the supplied 1860 household index supports an approximate birth year of 1858. His research profile reports Arkansas.
Source: 1860 household index and research-tree profile.
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1860
A child in the Columbia County household
James Guthrie, age two, appears with Sarah and children indexed as Christopher, Joh, Francis, and William. The head is indexed as William Guthrie, rather than Wilson; the original page needs comparison.
Source: Harrison Township, Columbia County, Arkansas; Leaks Store; dwelling 101, family 102.
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1870
Not named in the supplied household lists
Neither supplied index for the Wilson and Sarah household lists a child named James. This leaves his whereabouts unresolved and does not establish a death before that census.
Source: Two 1870 household-index screenshots; original pages not reviewed.
Explore the Records
James’s page rests on his research profile and the supplied census indexes. No original record establishing his death, burial, marriage, or descendants has been identified in this review.
The 1860 Household and James’s Identity
The index lists William Guthrie, 30; Sarah, 31; Christopher, 6; Joh, 4; Francis, 3; James, 2; and William, seven months. The family research attributes this household to Wilson and Sarah.
The head’s given name and the children’s indexed names and ages require comparison with the original census page. The index’s “inferred child” label is an interpretation; the supplied view does not show an original statement of James’s parentage.
Why “Before 1870” Remains Unproved
The research profile gives James a death before 1870 in Arkansas, but no supporting death source is displayed in the supplied profile view.
Both 1870 indexes name Wilson, Sarah, John, Mary F., Columbus, William, and Josephine, without James. They differ in surname spelling, William’s middle initial, dwelling number, and inclusion of two Wallace household members. These differences require comparison with the original entries before treating them as separate enumerations or drawing conclusions from the household boundaries.
The absence of James’s name is a research lead. It does not establish his death date, death place, or a childhood death.
The Guthrie DNA Project
| Line | Y-DNA | Big Y | Autosomal |
|---|---|---|---|
| No child line established for James | No participant identified | No result identified | No participant identified |
This is a status row, not an assertion that James had a child. No descendant line is currently established for a child-by-child comparison.
Kit 916989 represents the reported line through James’s brother John Wilson Guttry. The project review dated 15 October 2026 records Big Y-700 and R-FTJ23678 for that collateral line. It is not a test through James and cannot establish his later life or descendants.
The genetic association does not resolve Wilson’s proposed parentage or the earlier documentary connection to the James and John Guthrie families. “Not identified” describes the reviewed notes, not proof that no descendant has tested.
Sources & Research Notes
Open the Source List
- 1860 United States census index: William Guthrie household attributed to Wilson Guttry, Harrison Township, Columbia County, Arkansas; Leaks Store post office; dwelling 101, family 102. James Guthrie is listed as age two. Supplied index reviewed; original page not inspected.
- 1870 United States census indexes: Wilson Gutry/Guthry household, Harrison Township, Columbia County, Arkansas; Bells Store post office. Supplied views give dwelling numbers 107 and 143 and different household inclusions. Neither names James. The original entries remain to be compared.
- Guthrie Research Tree profile for James Guttry: Reports birth in 1858 in Arkansas, death before 1870 in Arkansas, and parents Wilson Guttry and Sarah M. Starritt. The supplied view displays no source supporting the death estimate.
- Guthrie DNA Project review, 15 October 2026: Kit 916989 through John Wilson’s reported line. Carried forward as dated collateral evidence; no new audit of live project results.
Most Wanted Documents
Records That Could Clarify James’s Life
- The original 1860 and 1870 census pages, including adjoining entries, to check names, ages, and household boundaries.
- A family Bible, church record, cemetery record, or contemporary notice identifying James and establishing whether and when he died.
- Later census, marriage, or estate records that connect a James Guttry/Guthrie to Wilson and Sarah, if he survived beyond childhood.
Remembering James Guttry
A single census entry can preserve a family member whose later story has not yet been recovered. A Bible entry, burial record, or family letter may provide the next connection for James.
If you have a record that identifies him, please share it with Guthrie Genealogy, together with its source or provenance.
Researched & Curated by Ann Guthrie