James married Saphronia Harper on 8 Mar 1884 in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Saphronia (daughter of James Caswell Harper and Louisa Stout) was born on 24 Dec 1861 in Georgia; died on 18 Dec 1948 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 20 Dec 1948 in Soddy Presbyterian Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas E. Upton was born on 26 Jan 1881 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
2. Lillie A. Upton was born in in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
3. Della A. Upton was born in in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
4. John Evily Upton was born on 27 Apr 1891 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 5 Oct 1918 in Brest, France.
5. Robert C. Upton was born in in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
6. Elijah Upton was born in in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.