He married
Esther Atwood Neely. CENSUS: 1870 South Carolina, Chester Co., Lewisville Twp. lists the following family: James F. Wherry, age 68, born in South Carolina; Esther A. Wherry, age 46, born in South Carolina; Eliza J. Wherry, age 20, born in South Carolina; John W. Wherry, age 17, born in South Carolina; Mary J. Wherry, age 10, born in South Carolina; Atwood H. Wherry, age 7, born in South Carolina; John L. Neely, age 10, born in South Carolina. 1880 South Carolina, Chester Co., Lewisville Twp. lists the following family: James F. Wherry, age 79, born in South Carolina, farmer; Esther Wherry, age 56, wife, born in South Carolina; J. Wallace Wherry, age 27, son, born in South Carolina; Iola Wherry, age 19, daughter, born in South Carolina; Atwood Wherry, age 16, son, born in South Carolina.
James was born at
South Carolina circa 1801. James died on 6 December 1882.