Hello Christine,
Don't know if this will help but I found the following info at Ancestry.
Unfortunately, the 1840 census did not list all names in household only head
of household. Just thought it might give you a lead on where to begin your
search.
1840 Federal Census
Fite, James O.
State: North Carolina Year: 1840
County: Lincoln Microfilm Roll: M704_364
Township: Lower Regiment
Page: 122
Shows: 1 male - 30-40 yrs. 2 males - 10-15 yrs.
female - 30-40 yrs. 1 free colored
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Grant County, Indiana Marriage Records
Volume I
Name: James Fite Spouse: Sarah R Cummings
Marriage Date: 02 Feb 1876
Book: 5 OSPage: 386
County: Grant
Grant County, Indiana Marriage Records
Volume II
Name: James Fite Spouse: Olive Barton
Marriage Date: 25 Mar 1883
Book: 7 OSPage: 154
County: Grant
Regards - Lee
Researching: LOSTUTTER, WILKEY/WHELCHEL, DREW, OVERTON
Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio