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JESSE WOODSON JAMES 1847 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Sept 1847

Birth Location: Centerville, Kearney, Clay, MO; BE AWARE OF JOHN FRANK DALTON'S ALTERED DEATH CERT: BIRTH 17 APRIL 1844, Louisville, Kentucky

Death Date: 03 April 1882

Death Location: St. Joseph, Buchanan/Andrew, Missouri; NOTE: BE AWARE OF DALTON'S ALTERED DEATH CERT SAYS 15 AUG 1951 AT AGE SUPPOSEDLY 103-107, Granburg, Hood, Texas, USA

Father: Robert James

Mother: Zerelda Cole

Spouse(s): Zerelda Mimms, Zerelda JAMES, Mary None, Mary None

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

In 1847, JESSE WOODSON JAMES entered the world in Centerville, Kearney, Clay, MO; BE AWARE OF JOHN FRANK DALTON'S ALTERED DEATH CERT: BIRTH 17 APRIL 1844, Louisville, Kentucky, born to Robert Sallee James and Zerelda Elizabeth Cole. JESSE WOODSON JAMES married Zerelda Amanda Zee Mimms, Zerelda Amanda "Zee" Mimms JAMES, Mary, Mary, and had children including Jesse Edward James, Joseph Jesse "Tazmawaste" Chase James, Amy Rue James CRAMER MYERS, Jesse Edwards James, Ethel Louise James, Gould (Twin) James, Montgomery (Twin) James, Mary Susan James, Susan Lavenia James, Mary G James, Jesse Edward James, Joseph Jesse "Tazmawaste" Chase James, Amy Rue James CRAMER MYERS, Jesse Edwards James, Ethel Louise James ANDERSON, Montgomery (twin) "Monty" James twins, Gould (twin) James, Mary Susan James BARR, Susan Lavenia James, Mary G James, Wileston Wagner. JESSE WOODSON JAMES passed away in 1882 in St. Joseph, Buchanan/Andrew, Missouri; NOTE: BE AWARE OF DALTON'S ALTERED DEATH CERT SAYS 15 AUG 1951 AT AGE SUPPOSEDLY 103-107, Granburg, Hood, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, JESSE WOODSON JAMES entered the world in Centerville, Kearney, Clay, MO; BE AWARE OF JOHN FRANK DALTON'S ALTERED DEATH CERT: BIRTH 17 APRIL 1844, Louisville, Kentucky, born to Robert Sallee James and Zerelda Elizabeth Cole.
  • JESSE WOODSON JAMES married Zerelda Amanda Zee Mimms, Zerelda Amanda "Zee" Mimms JAMES, Mary, Mary, and had children including Jesse Edward James, Joseph Jesse "Tazmawaste" Chase James, Amy Rue James CRAMER MYERS, Jesse Edwards James, Ethel Louise James, Gould (Twin) James, Montgomery (Twin) James, Mary Susan James, Susan Lavenia James, Mary G James, Jesse Edward James, Joseph Jesse "Tazmawaste" Chase James, Amy Rue James CRAMER MYERS, Jesse Edwards James, Ethel Louise James ANDERSON, Montgomery (twin) "Monty" James twins, Gould (twin) James, Mary Susan James BARR, Susan Lavenia James, Mary G James, Wileston Wagner.
  • JESSE WOODSON JAMES passed away in 1882 in St. Joseph, Buchanan/Andrew, Missouri; NOTE: BE AWARE OF DALTON'S ALTERED DEATH CERT SAYS 15 AUG 1951 AT AGE SUPPOSEDLY 103-107, Granburg, Hood, Texas, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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JESSE JAMES's Ancestors

Self
JESSE JAMES
1847 – 1882
Birth Place: Centerville, Kearney, Clay, MO; BE AWARE OF JOHN FRANK DALTON'S ALTERED DEATH CERT: BIRTH 17 APRIL 1844, Louisville, Kentucky
Parents
Robert Sallee James
1818 – 1850
/VERSUS 07 JULY 1818; Lick Skillet, Logan County, Kentucky,USA
Zerelda (Elizabeth) Cole
1825 – 1911
Midway, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Rev. (John Martin James paternal Grandfather of Frank and Jesse) James
1775 – 1827
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mary ("Polly Gardner " Frank and Jesse James paternal Grandmother ") Poor
1790 – 1827
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States of America
James Cole
1804 – 1827
KY
Sarah Lindsay
1803 – 1851
Scott County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Lindsay
1767 – 1831
Alsey Cole
1769 – 1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Lindsay
1736 – 1808
Rachel Dorsey
1737 – 1805

JESSE JAMES's Descendants

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JESSE (WOODSON) JAMES (05 Sept 1847 – 03 April 1882) m. Zerelda (Amanda Zee) Mimms (21 July 1845 – 13 November 1900) m. Zerelda (Amanda "Zee" Mimms) JAMES (21 July 1845 – 13 November 1900) m. Mary m. Mary
  1. 1. Jesse (Edward) James (1864 – 1870) m. F (??Ti??A) James (Feb 1882 – )
  2. 2. Joseph (Jesse "Tazmawaste" Chase) James (13 Mar 1870 – 02 Aug 1940)
  3. 3. Amy (Rue James CRAMER) MYERS (02 Mar 1874 – 22 Oct 1925) m. Stephen (Andrew Douglas) Myers (18 November 1858 – 15 August 1925)
    1. 1. Etta ('Ettie' May) Myers (09 Jul 1893 – 21 Oct 1955)
    2. 2. Benjamin (Stroud) Myers (11 February 1895 – 19 Mar 1980) m. E (May) Myers (abt 1900 – )
    3. 3. William (Henry) Myers (31 Mar 1900 – 27 June 1972) m. Naomi (E) Myers (abt 1905 – )
      1. 1. Le (Roy B) Myers (abt 1929 – )
      2. 2. Lester (Ray) Myers (abt 1932 – )
      3. 3. David (Eugene) Myers (abt 1937 – )
      4. 4. Edna (Pauline) Myers (abt 1943 – )
      5. 5. Wanda (Mae) Myers (abt 1947 – )
  4. 4. Jesse (Edwards) James (31 August 1875 – 26 March 1951) m. Stella (Frances) McGowan (27 Feb 1882 – 15 April 1971) m. Stella (Frances) McGowan (27 Feb 1882 – 15 April 1971)
    1. 1. Lucile (M) James (abt 1901 – )
    2. 2. Josephine (Frances) James (abt 1905 – 31 Mar 1964)
    3. 3. Estelle (J) James (abt 1905 – ) m. Mervyn (B) Baumel (abt 1908 – )
      1. 1. Donald (J) Baumel (abt 1933 – )
      2. 2. Diane (J) Baumel (abt 1933 – )
    4. 4. Ethel (Rose) James (abt 1908 – )
    5. 5. Estelle (J) James (abt 1905 – ) m. Mervyn (B) Baumel (abt 1908 – )
      1. 1. Donald (J) Baumel (abt 1933 – )
      2. 2. Diane (J) Baumel (abt 1933 – )
    6. 6. Josephine (Frances) James (abt 1905 – 31 Mar 1964)
    7. 7. Ethel (Rose) James (abt 1908 – )
  5. 5. Ethel (Louise) James (20 August 1876 – 6 February 1893)
  6. 6. Gould ((Twin)) James (February 1878 – February 1878)
  7. 7. Montgomery ((Twin)) James (28 February 1878 – February 1878)
  8. 8. Mary (Susan) James (17 July 1879 – 11 October 1935)
  9. 9. Susan (Lavenia) James (5 Nov 1879 – 03 Mar 1889)
  10. 10. Mary (G) James (1881 – 1935)
  11. 11. Joseph (Jesse "Tazmawaste" Chase) James (13 Mar 1870 – 02 Aug 1940)
  12. 12. Ethel (Louise James) ANDERSON (20 Aug 1876 – 06 Feb 1893)
  13. 13. Montgomery ((twin) "Monty" James) twins (February 1878 – February 1878)
  14. 14. Gould ((twin)) James (01 Feb 1878 – (? 28) Feb 1878)
  15. 15. Mary (Susan James) BARR (17 July 1879 – 11 October 1935)
  16. 16. Susan (Lavenia) James (5 Nov 1879 – 03 Mar 1889)
  17. 17. Mary (G) James (1881 – 1935) m. Henry (L) Barr (abt 1867 – 16 Jun 1935)
    1. 1. Pearl James (abt 1899 – Jan 04, 1923)
    2. 2. Lawrence (H) BARR (16 Oct 1902 – 25 Feb 1984) m. Thelma Duncan (abt 1906 – )
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Barr (abt 1938 – )
    3. 3. Forster (Ray) BARR (11 Oct 1904 – 23 Jun 1977) m. Gertie Barr (abt 1915 – )
    4. 4. Chester (A.) BARR (27 May 1907 – 22 Mar 1984) m. Maureen Barr (1915 – 24 January 2008)
      1. 1. Frederick Barr (8 Sep 1937 – )
    5. 5. P (Casia) Barr (abt 1910 – )
    6. 6. Barr (abt 1912 – )
    7. 7. Henrietta Barr (Mar 14, 1913 – 10 Oct 1913)
  18. 18. Wileston Wagner (abt 1870 – )

JESSE JAMES's Timeline

6 Records

1847
5 September 1847
Birth of JESSE WOODSON JAMES in Centerville, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri, USA
Centerville, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri, USA
1847
05 Sept 1847
Birth of JESSE WOODSON JAMES in Centerville, Kearney, Clay, MO; BE AWARE OF JOHN FRANK DALTON'S ALTERED DEATH CERT: BIRTH 17 APRIL 1844, Louisville, Kentucky
Centerville, Kearney, Clay, MO; BE AWARE OF JOHN FRANK DALTON'S ALTERED DEATH CERT: BIRTH 17 APRIL 1844, Louisville, Kentucky
1874
24 Apr 1874
Age 27
JESSE WOODSON JAMES was married in Kearney, Clay, Missouri
Kearney, Clay, Missouri
1874
24 Apr 1874
Age 27
JESSE WOODSON JAMES was married in Kearney, Missouri
Kearney, Missouri
1882
3 April 1882
Age 35
Death of JESSE WOODSON JAMES in St Joseph, Andrew County, Missouri, USA
St Joseph, Andrew County, Missouri, USA
1882
03 April 1882
Age 35
Death of JESSE WOODSON JAMES in St. Joseph, Buchanan/Andrew, Missouri; NOTE: BE AWARE OF DALTON'S ALTERED DEATH CERT SAYS 15 AUG 1951 AT AGE SUPPOSEDLY 103-107, Granburg, Hood, Texas, USA
St. Joseph, Buchanan/Andrew, Missouri; NOTE: BE AWARE OF DALTON'S ALTERED DEATH CERT SAYS 15 AUG 1951 AT AGE SUPPOSEDLY 103-107, Granburg, Hood, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 September 1847
    Event Place: Centerville, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Sept 1847
    Event Place: Centerville, Kearney, Clay, MO; BE AWARE OF JOHN FRANK DALTON'S ALTERED DEATH CERT: BIRTH 17 APRIL 1844, Louisville, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Kearney, Clay, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Kearney, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1882
    Event Place: St Joseph, Andrew County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 April 1882
    Event Place: St. Joseph, Buchanan/Andrew, Missouri; NOTE: BE AWARE OF DALTON'S ALTERED DEATH CERT SAYS 15 AUG 1951 AT AGE SUPPOSEDLY 103-107, Granburg, Hood, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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