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Jesse Woodson James alias Thomas Howard 1847–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 September 1847

Birth Location: Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 3 April 1882

Death Location: Kearney, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Robert James)

Mother: Zerelda Samuels;

Spouse(s): Zerelda husband

Children(s): Ethel ANDERSON, Jesse James, Mary James, Montgomery twins, Gould James, Mary James, Joseph James, Susan James, Amy MYERS, Jesse James

In 1847, Jesse Woodson James alias Thomas Howard entered the world in Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA, born to Robert Sallee James Baptist Minister College Professor Married Zerelda Cole Parents Of Jesse James And Zerelda Elizabeth Cole Aka Zerilda Married Robert Sallee James Benjamin Sims And Archie Ruben Samuels. In 1860, Jesse Woodson James alias Thomas Howard resided in Washington, Missouri City, Clay, Missouri, USA. Jesse Woodson James alias Thomas Howard married Zerelda Amanda Zee Mimms James 1St Cousin Of Jesse Woodson James Her Husband, and had children including Amy Rue James Cramer Myers, Ethel Louise James Anderson, Gould Twin James, Jesse Edward James, Jesse Edwards James Attorney Aka Tim Aka Charles Howard As A Child Done By His Father Jesse W James, Joseph Jesse Tazmawaste Chase James, Mary G James, Mary Susan James, Montgomery Twin Monty James Twins, Susan Lavenia James. Jesse Woodson James alias Thomas Howard passed away in 1882 in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Jesse Woodson James alias Thomas Howard entered the world in Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA, born to Robert Sallee James Baptist Minister College Professor Married Zerelda Cole Parents Of Jesse James And Zerelda Elizabeth Cole Aka Zerilda Married Robert Sallee James Benjamin Sims And Archie Ruben Samuels.
  • In 1860, Jesse Woodson James alias Thomas Howard resided in Washington, Missouri City, Clay, Missouri, USA.
  • Jesse Woodson James alias Thomas Howard married Zerelda Amanda Zee Mimms James 1St Cousin Of Jesse Woodson James Her Husband, and had children including Amy Rue James Cramer Myers, Ethel Louise James Anderson, Gould Twin James, Jesse Edward James, Jesse Edwards James Attorney Aka Tim Aka Charles Howard As A Child Done By His Father Jesse W James, Joseph Jesse Tazmawaste Chase James, Mary G James, Mary Susan James, Montgomery Twin Monty James Twins, Susan Lavenia James.
  • Jesse Woodson James alias Thomas Howard passed away in 1882 in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Howard's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Howard
1847–1882
Birth Place: Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
Parents
Robert Sallee James Baptist Minister; College Professor; married Zerelda Cole; (Parents of Jesse James)
1818–1850
Lickskillet, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Zerelda (Elizabeth Cole aka Zerilda; married Robert Sallee James, Benjamin Sims and Archie Ruben) Samuels;
1825–1911
Woodford County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Rev. (John Martin) James
1775–1827
Hanover Twp, Goochland County, Virginia
Mary (G 'Polly') Poor
1790–1826
Goochland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Howard's Descendants

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Jesse (Woodson James alias Thomas) Howard (5 September 1847–3 April 1882) m. Zerelda (Amanda "Zee" Mimms JAMES , 1st cousin of Jesse Woodson James, her) husband (21 July 1845–13 November 1900)
  1. 1. Ethel (Louise James) ANDERSON 1876–1893 m. Elias (Anderson) Pvt. 1873–1892
    1. 1. Lucy (Anderson) GUTHRIE 1892–1971
  2. 2. Jesse (Edwards James , Attorney; aka "Tim"; aka Charles Howard as a child done by his father Jesse W) James 1875–1951 m. Stella (Frances) McGowan 1882–1971
    1. 1. Estelle (J) James 1905–
    2. 2. Ethel (Rose) James 1908–
    3. 3. Lucile (M) James 1901–
    4. 4. Josephine (Frances) James 1905–1964
  3. 3. Mary (Susan) James 1864–1870 m. Henry (Lafayette) Barr 1867–1935
    1. 1. Lawrence (H) Barr 1903–1984
    2. 2. Forster Barr 1905–1977
    3. 3. Chester Barr 1908–1984
    4. 4. Henrietta Barr 1913–1913
  4. 4. Montgomery ((twin) "Monty" James) twins 1878–1878
  5. 5. Gould ((twin)) James 1878–1878
  6. 6. Mary (G) James 1881–1935
  7. 7. Joseph (Jesse "Tazmawaste" Chase) James 1870–1940
  8. 8. Susan (Lavenia) James 1879–1889
  9. 9. Amy (Rue James CRAMER) MYERS 1874–1925 m. Stephen (Andrew Douglas) Myers 1858–1925
    1. 1. Benjamin (Stroud) Myers 1895–1980
    2. 2. William (Henry) Myers 1900–1972
    3. 3. Etta (Mae) Hinkle 1893–1955
  10. 10. Jesse (Edward) James 1864–1870

Jesse Howard's Timeline

4 Records

1847
5 September 1847
Birth of Jesse Woodson James alias Thomas Howard in Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Jesse Woodson James alias Thomas Howard resided here in Washington, Missouri City, Clay, Missouri, USA
Washington, Missouri City, Clay, Missouri, USA
1874
24 Apr 1874
Age 27
Jesse Woodson James alias Thomas Howard was married in Kearney, Missouri
Kearney, Missouri
1882
3 April 1882
Age 35
Death of Jesse Woodson James alias Thomas Howard in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 September 1847
    Event Place: Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Batesville, Indiana, USA; fh_id=10273&s_id=
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 607772
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Kearney, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Missouri City, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Clay, Missouri; Roll: M653_614; Page: 969; Family History Library Film: 803614

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Liberty, Missouri, St. Joseph, Missouri, American west, Nebraska
    Record Source: Canada Obituary Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Placerville, Lexington, Missouri, St Joseph, Missouri, Clay County, Northfield, Minn., California, Liberty, MO., Kearney
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Batesville, Indiana, USA; fh_id=10273&s_id=

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1882
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 607772
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kearney, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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