Wilson Daily Times, 22 December 1948.

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In the 1900 census of Wilson township, Wilson County: farmer Gilbert Stallings, 44; wife Georgiana, 40; and children James, 19, Lena, 17, Gilbert Jr., 14, and Leonard, 6.

In the 1916 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Stallings Jas D msgr h 610 Robinson [Roberson]

In 1918, James D. Stallings registered for the World War I draft in Wilson. Per his registration card, he was born 24 January 1880; lived at 136 Ashe Street; worked as a blacksmith for Hackney Brothers; and Lena Perry was his nearest relative. 

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 639 Wiggins, owned and valued at $2000, widow Cora Morris, 46, private cook, and roomers Carrie H. Scott, 22, and James Stallings, 45, plumber for Wiggins Plumbing.

On 28 November 1936, James D. Stallings, 49, of Wilson, son of Gilbert and Georgia Stallings, married Daisey Rowland, 37, of Wilson County, daughter of Adam and Ella Rowland, in Nash County, North Carolina.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: plumber James Stallings, 62, and wife Daisy, 38, tobacco factory laborer. 

In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 701 Wiggins, plumber’s helper James Stallings, 64; wife Daisy R., 48, house cleaning; and adopted son Thomas Hinnant, 8.

James D. Stallings died 23 May 1972 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 24 January 1888 in Wilson to Gifford Stallings and Mary Washington; was married to Daisey Vick; lived at 702 Norris Street; and was a retired plumber.