1830
James M. Kirkley was born on 17 Oct 1830 in South Carolina, USA a child of Robert Kirkley and Nancy Gaskins Kirkley.
1850
Jas Kirkley was counted in the census on 01 Oct 1850 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 19-year-old, male, white. Also in the home were; Robt Kirkley, Nancy Kirkley, Danl Kirkley, Robt Kirkley.
1860
J M Kirkley was counted in the census on 19 Jul 1860 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 29-year-old, male, white. Also in the home were; M Kirkley, Thos Kirkley, N Kirkley, J Kirkley, and L Kirkley.
1861
In 1861, J M Kirkley was mentioned in the United States Civil War Soldiers Index.
1870
James M Kirkley was counted in the census on 06 Sep 1870 in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 39-year-old, male, white, head in the household. Also in the home were; Thosmas R Kirkley, Nanna Kirkley, James C Kirkley, Lewis Kirkley and Daniel Kirkley.
1880
M J Kirkley was counted in the census on 29 Jun 1880 in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 49-year-old, male, Married, farmer, white, head in the household. Also in the home were; his wife, E. M. Kirkley; and their children; C J Kirkley, E L Kirkley, Daniel Kirkley, and J E Kirkley.
1900
James Kirkley was counted in the census on 23 Jun 1900 in Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA, as a 70-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home were; his wife, Martha E Kirkley; his daughter, Ella K Cauthin; his grandson, Paul K Cauthin.
1910
James Kekley was counted in the census on 10 May 1910 in Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA, as a 79-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home were; his wife, Martha Kekley; his daughter, Eller Kekley; and his grandson, Paul Kekley.
1912
He died on 26 Jul 1912 in South Carolina, USA. He was buried in 1912 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery.

17 Oct 1830 – 26 Jul 1912 (aged 81)
Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery
Abney Crossroads, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
1927
On February 11, 1927, J. M. Kirkley was mentioned as the father in the death record of Lewis Edward Kirkley.
1933
On February 8, 1937, James Kirkley was Mentioned as the father in the death record of Ella K. Canther.
1935
On March 22, J.m. Kerkley was mentioned as the father in the death record of Nancy R. Tompkins.
1936
On June 2, 1936, James M Kirkley was mentioned as the father in the death record of Daniel Marion Kirkley.