James married Ava Jane Mattinson 12 Feb 1896, Lawrence, , Massachusetts, United States. Ava (daughter of Joseph E Mattinson and Lucinda A McCormick) was born 24 Mar 1878, Linden, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 12 Dec 1901; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, , Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Charles Morton Eaton was born 5 Aug 1896, Shinimicas, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 5 Dec 1988, Hyannis, , Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Marstons Mills Cemetery, Marstons Mills, , Massachusetts, United States.
2. Ava Jane Eaton was born 19 Nov 1901, Little River, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 25 Dec 1959, Beckwith, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, , Nova Scotia, Canada.