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Jesse James 1847–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Sep 1847

Birth Location: Centerville, Reynolds, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 06 Apr 1882

Death Location: Kearney, Clay, MO.

Father: Robert James

Mother: Zerelda Samuel

Spouse(s): Zerelda Mimms, Maggie Wabashaw, Emma Anders

Children(s): Joe Chase, Jesse Jr, Jesse James, Amy Arnold, Mary James, Susan James, Mary JAMES, Montgomery JAMES, Gould JAMES, Jessie James, Ethel James

The story of Jesse James began in 1847 in Centerville, Reynolds, Missouri, United States. In 1860, Jesse James resided in Washington, Clay, Missouri, USA. Jesse James married Emma Anders, Maggie Hanyetusnawin Wabashaw, Zerelda Mimms, and had children including Amy Rue Arnold, Ethel Louise James, Gould James, Jesse Edward James, Jesse Edwards James Jr, Jessie Cole James, Joe Jesse Tazmawaste Chase, Joseph Jesse Chase James, Mary Susan James, Montgomery James, Susan Lavenia James. Jesse James passed away in 1882 in Kearney, Clay, MO..

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse James began in 1847 in Centerville, Reynolds, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1860, Jesse James resided in Washington, Clay, Missouri, USA.
  • Jesse James married Emma Anders, Maggie Hanyetusnawin Wabashaw, Zerelda Mimms, and had children including Amy Rue Arnold, Ethel Louise James, Gould James, Jesse Edward James, Jesse Edwards James Jr, Jessie Cole James, Joe Jesse Tazmawaste Chase, Joseph Jesse Chase James, Mary Susan James, Montgomery James, Susan Lavenia James.
  • Jesse James passed away in 1882 in Kearney, Clay, MO..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse James's Ancestors

Self
Jesse James
1847–1882
Birth Place: Centerville, Reynolds, Missouri, United States
Parents
Robert Sallee James
1818–1850
Bigwhipwill Crk, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Zerelda (Elizabeth) Samuel
1825–1911
Midway, (Black Horse Tavern), Woodford County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Rev. (John Martin) James
1775–1827
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Mary Poor
1790–1826
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William James
1754–1805
Mary Hines
1755–1774
Robert Poor
1763–1801
Elizabeth Mims
1769–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James
1730–
Shadrack Mims
1734–1777
Elizabeth Woodson
1734–1777

Jesse James's Descendants

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Jesse James (05 Sep 1847–06 Apr 1882) m. Zerelda Mimms (21 Jul 1845–13 Nov 1900) m. Maggie ("Hanyetusnawin") Wabashaw (May 1855–1926) m. Emma Anders (Sep 1867–)
  1. 1. Joe (Jesse "Tazmawaste") Chase 1870–1940
  2. 2. Jesse (Edwards James) Jr 1875–1951
  3. 3. Jesse (Edward) James 1864–1870 m. F (??ti??A) James 1882–
  4. 4. Amy (Rue) Arnold 1874–1925
  5. 5. Mary (Susan) James 1864–1870
  6. 6. Susan (Lavenia) James 1879–1889
  7. 7. Mary (Susan) JAMES 1879–1935
  8. 8. Montgomery JAMES 1878–1878
  9. 9. Gould JAMES 1878–1878
  10. 10. Jessie (Cole) James 1882–1964
  11. 11. Ethel (Louise) James 1876–1893

Jesse James's Timeline

6 Records

1847
05 Sep 1847
Birth of Jesse James in Centerville, Kearney, Misouri, USA
Centerville, Kearney, Misouri, USA
1847
05 Sep 1847
Birth of Jesse James in Centerville, Reynolds, Missouri, United States
Centerville, Reynolds, Missouri, United States
1860
1860
Age 13
Jesse James resided here in Washington, Clay, Missouri, USA
Washington, Clay, Missouri, USA
1882
03 Apr 1882
Age 35
Death of Jesse James in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1882
03 Apr 1882
Age 35
Death of Jesse James in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri
1882
06 Apr 1882
Age 35
Burial of Jesse James in Kearney, Clay, MO.
Kearney, Clay, MO.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1847
    Event Place: Centerville, Kearney, Misouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Batesville, Indiana, USA; Web edition: ;fh_id=10273&s_id=
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Web edition:
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Clay, Missouri; Roll: M653_614; Page: 969; Image: 425; Family History Library Film: 803614
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 446.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CLJ
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1847
    Event Place: Centerville, Reynolds, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Clay, Missouri; Roll: M653_614; Page: 969; Image: 425; Family History Library Film: 803614

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1882
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Batesville, Indiana, USA; Web edition: ;fh_id=10273&s_id=
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Web edition:
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1882
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Kearney, Clay, MO.
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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