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Jesse 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: Kearney, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Robert James

Mother: Zerelda Cole

Spouse(s): Zerelda Mimms, Zerelda JAMES

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

The story of Jesse James began in 1847 in Centerville, Kearney, Clay, MO; BE AWARE OF JOHN FRANK DALTON'S ALTERED DEATH CERT: BIRTH 17 APRIL 1844, Louisville, Kentucky. Jesse James married Mary, Zerelda Amanda Zee Mimms James, Zerelda Amanda Zee Mimms, and had children including Amy Rue James Cramer Myers, Ethel Louise James, Ethel Louise James Anderson, Gould Twin James, Jesse Edward James, Jesse Edwards James, Joseph Jesse Tazmawaste Chase James, Mary G James, Mary Susan James, Mary Susan James Barr, Montgomery Twin Monty James Twins, Montgomery Twin James, Susan Lavenia James, Wileston Wagner. Jesse James passed away in 1882 in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse James began in 1847 in Centerville, Kearney, Clay, MO; BE AWARE OF JOHN FRANK DALTON'S ALTERED DEATH CERT: BIRTH 17 APRIL 1844, Louisville, Kentucky.
  • Jesse James married Mary, Zerelda Amanda Zee Mimms James, Zerelda Amanda Zee Mimms, and had children including Amy Rue James Cramer Myers, Ethel Louise James, Ethel Louise James Anderson, Gould Twin James, Jesse Edward James, Jesse Edwards James, Joseph Jesse Tazmawaste Chase James, Mary G James, Mary Susan James, Mary Susan James Barr, Montgomery Twin Monty James Twins, Montgomery Twin James, Susan Lavenia James, Wileston Wagner.
  • Jesse James passed away in 1882 in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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
John (Martin) James
1775–1827
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mary 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
William James
1755–1805
Mary Hines
1755–1824
Robert Poor
1763–1801
Anthony III
1767–1831
Alsey Cole
1769–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Jr
1736–1808
Rachel Dorsey
1737–1805

Jesse James's Descendants

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Jesse 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)
  1. 1. Ethel (Louise) James 1876–1893
  2. 2. Gould ((Twin)) James 1878–1878
  3. 3. Mary (Susan) James 1879–1935
  4. 4. Montgomery ((Twin)) James 1878–1878
  5. 5. Mary (G) James 1881–1935
  6. 6. Joseph (Jesse "Tazmawaste" Chase) James 1870–1940
  7. 7. Susan (Lavenia) James 1879–1889
  8. 8. Amy (Rue James CRAMER) MYERS 1874–1925 m. Stephen (Andrew Douglas) Myers 1858–1925
    1. 1. Etta ('Ettie' May) Myers 1893–1955
    2. 2. Benjamin (Stroud) Myers 1895–1980 m. E (May) Myers 1900–
    3. 3. William (Henry) Myers 1900–1972 m. Naomi (E) Myers 1905–
  9. 9. Jesse (Edward) James 1864–1870 m. F (??Ti??A) James 1882–
  10. 10. Ethel (Louise James) ANDERSON 1876–1893
  11. 11. Jesse (Edwards) James 1875–1951 m. Stella (Frances) McGowan 1882–1971 m. Stella (Frances) McGowan 1882–1971
    1. 1. Estelle (J) James 1905– m. Mervyn (B) Baumel 1908–
    2. 2. Ethel (Rose) James 1908–
    3. 3. Lucile (M) James 1901–
    4. 4. Josephine (Frances) James 1905–1964
    5. 5. Estelle (J) James 1905– m. Mervyn (B) Baumel 1908–
    6. 6. Ethel (Rose) James 1908–
    7. 7. Josephine (Frances) James 1905–1964
  12. 12. Mary (Susan James) BARR 1879–1935
  13. 13. Montgomery ((twin) "Monty" James) twins 1878–1878
  14. 14. Gould ((twin)) James 1878–1878
  15. 15. Mary (G) James 1881–1935 m. Henry (L) Barr 1867–1935
    1. 1. P (Casia) Barr 1910–
    2. 2. Barr 1912–
    3. 3. Pearl James 1899–1923
    4. 4. Henrietta Barr 1913–1913
    5. 5. Chester (A.) BARR 1907–1984 m. Maureen Barr 1915–2008
    6. 6. Forster (Ray) BARR 1904–1977 m. Gertie Barr 1915–
    7. 7. Lawrence (H BARR) =FG= 1902–1984 m. Thelma Duncan 1906–
  16. 16. Joseph (Jesse "Tazmawaste" Chase) James 1870–1940
  17. 17. Susan (Lavenia) James 1879–1889
  18. 18. Wileston Wagner 1870–

Jesse James's Timeline

6 Records

1847
5 September 1847
Birth of Jesse James in Centerville, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri, USA
Centerville, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri, USA
1847
05 Sept 1847
Birth of Jesse 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 James was married in Kearney, Clay, Missouri
Kearney, Clay, Missouri
1874
24 Apr 1874
Age 27
Jesse James was married in Kearney, Missouri
Kearney, Missouri
1882
3 April 1882
Age 35
Death of Jesse James in St Joseph, Andrew County, Missouri, USA
St Joseph, Andrew County, Missouri, USA
1882
03 April 1882
Age 35
Death of Jesse 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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