James married Catherine Joanna Redenius on 21 Feb 1902 in , , IA. Catherine (daughter of John Redenius and Elizabeth Rosendahl) was born on 26 Jul 1885 in Danforth, Iroquois, IL; died on 28 Oct 1959 in Ida Grove, Ida, IA; was buried on 31 Oct 1959 in Ida Grove Cemetery, Ida Grove, Ida, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lloyd D Sharkey was born on 23 May 1903 in Lake City, Calhoun, IA; died on 14 Jun 1960 in Arthur, Ida, IA; was buried on 16 Jun 1960 in Ida Grove Cemetery, Ida Grove, Ida, IA.
2. Neoma Sharkey was born on 5 Oct 1905 in , , IA; died in 1994.
3. Raymond J Sharkey was born on 13 Feb 1906 in , , IA; died on 2 Mar 1980 in Ida Grove, Ida, IA; was buried on 5 Mar 1980 in Ida Grove Cemetery, Ida Grove, Ida, IA.
4. Eva Sharkey was born on 13 Mar 1908 in , , IA.
5. Earl J Sharkey was born on 16 Oct 1912 in , , IA; died on 5 Mar 1982 in Ida Grove, Ida, IA; was buried on 8 Mar 1982 in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Ida Grove, Ida, IA.
6. Living
7. Living
8. Leroy Sharkey was born on 20 Jun 1920 in Ida Grove, Ida, IA; died on 15 Dec 1964 in Ida Grove, Ida, IA; was buried on 17 Dec 1964 in Ida Grove Cemetery, Ida Grove, Ida, IA.
9. Living
10. Thomas L Sharkey was born on 16 Oct 1925 in , Woodbury, IA; died on 18 Nov 1986 in Ida Grove, Ida, IA; was buried on 21 Nov 1986 in Ida Grove Cemetery, Ida Grove, Ida, IA.