James Earell Ricks Jr. was born on 21. Aug. 1895 at Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho. He was the son of
James Ricks and
Lucretia Howard Arrowsmith.

James Earell Ricks Jr. married
Rowena Sadie Duncan, daughter of
John Holland Duncan and
Ameila Susan McMahon, on 25. May. 1918 at Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho.
James Earell Ricks Jr. appeared on the census of 16. Jan. 1920 at with his father, Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho; listed as married. James Earell Ricks Jr. was shown in the census on 8. Apr. 1930 as an operator, Gasoline? Plant.
James Earell Ricks Jr. and
Rowena Sadie Duncan appeared on the census of 8. Apr. 1930 at Whittier, Los Angeles County, California; real estate value 4,000.00. James Earell Ricks Jr. died on 22. May. 1953 at Los Angeles County, California, at age 57.