In 1917, at 28, he was living in Everson. Gives his birth date as Oct. 29, 1889 and the location as Cadott, Wisconsin. He is a laborer working for Pacific American Fisheries, working in Ikatan, Alaska. He is single, no dependents, tall, medium build, light blue eyes, dark brown hair.328

Their 1919 marriage was witnessed by Grace and B.F. Plough. He was a setter(?) and she was a housecleaner.329

In 1920, living in Bryant next to or near (no street address given) his sister Addie and her family. They rent. James, 30, was born in Wisconsin and both parents in New York. Ilsa was born in Washington and her father was born in Hamburg and her mother in Wisconsin. James works as a laborer for the railroad.330

In 1930, living near his nephew George Mohler at 50 (? no street) in Sherwood Precinct, unincorporated place of Taylor Wn (sic), King County. James H. Corkins is 40, his wife Elsa, 30, and their children June, 9, and Robert, 6. They also rent their home, valued at $1000. James, who was born in Wisconsin, and Elsa (from Washington) were 30 and 20 when they married. James is a laborer in claywork.234