On 15 October 1913 at 5 a.m. in the Rappahannock District of Essex County, Virginia, James William Hawsee Verlander was born. He was a boy and legitimate. Father was Eddie Verlander, residing at Dunnsville, Virginia, white, age at last birthday 24, born in Essex County, Virginia, occupation farmer; mother was Mattie H. Tate, residing at Dunnsville, Virginia, white, age at last birthday 21, born in Essex County, Virginia, occupation housewife. Number of children born to thie mother, including present birth: 2; number of children of this mother now living, including present birth: 2. [Certificate of Birth, Commonwealth of Virginia, 39188.]