James Atkin Warburton was born July 9, 1864 in Tooele, Tooele County, Utah or Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah? a son of Richard and Emily Atkin Warburton.

His brothers and sisters are: Thomas Atkin, Richard Edward, —

He married Lizette Volenvider and they had no children.

He was a carpenter and stockman.

He died January 11, 1924 in Etna, Utah and is buried in the Grouse Creek Cemetery.