James married Minerva Catherine Evans on 23 Feb 1882 in Butler County, Kentucky, USA. Minerva (daughter of Samuel Evans and Mahala Pharris (Phairs)) was born on 17 Feb 1861 in Butler County, Kentucky, USA; died on 8 Oct 1930 in Bee County, Texas, USA; was buried in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Georgia Kessinger was born on 20 Jan 1883; died on 28 Oct 1883.
2. Levi Alva Kessinger was born on 12 Apr 1884; died on 14 Jun 1949.
3. Lonnie Kessinger was born on 14 Nov 1885 in Kentucky, USA; died on 10 May 1938 in Tecumseh, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA.
4. Lawrence Kessinger was born on 27 Feb 1887; died on 25 Oct 1955.
5. Edward Kessinger was born on 24 Aug 1894; died on 31 Mar 1951.