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Jesse Edwards James 1875–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1875

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 30 Mar 1951

Death Location: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States

Father: Jesse James

Mother: Zerelda Mimms

Spouse(s): Stella James

Children(s): Ethel James, James James, Estelle James, Jessie James, Lucille Lewis, Josephine James

In 1875, Jesse Edwards James entered the world in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States, born to Jesse Woodson James And Zerelda Amanda Zee Mimms. In 1910, Jesse Edwards James resided in Kansas Ward 15, Jackson, Missouri, United States. Jesse Edwards James married Stella F James, and had children including Estelle J James, Ethel Rose James, James James, Jessie Estell James, Josephine Frances James, Lucille Lewis. Jesse Edwards James passed away in 1951 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Jesse Edwards James entered the world in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States, born to Jesse Woodson James And Zerelda Amanda Zee Mimms.
  • In 1910, Jesse Edwards James resided in Kansas Ward 15, Jackson, Missouri, United States.
  • Jesse Edwards James married Stella F James, and had children including Estelle J James, Ethel Rose James, James James, Jessie Estell James, Josephine Frances James, Lucille Lewis.
  • Jesse Edwards James passed away in 1951 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse James
1847–1882
Birth Location: Kearney, Clay, Missouri, United States
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Zerelda Mimms
1845–1900
Birth Location: Logan, Woodford Co., Kentucky, United States
ZM

Spouses(s)

Stella James
1882–1971
Birth Location: Oak Grove, Franklin, Missouri, United States
SJ

Children(s)

Ethel James
1908–
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
EJ
James James
1906–
Birth Location: –
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Estelle James
1906–1987
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
EJ
Jessie James
1906–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Lucille Lewis
1900–1988
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
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Josephine James
1902–1956
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
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Jesse James's Ancestors

Self
Jesse James
1875–1951
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Jesse Woodson James
1847–1882
Kearney, Clay, Missouri, United States
Zerelda (Amanda "Zee") Mimms
1845–1900
Logan, Woodford Co., Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Sallee) James
1818–1850
Big Whipwill Creek, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Zerelda (Elizabeth) Cole
1825–1911
Black Horse Tavern, Midway, Woodford, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John JAMES
1775–1827
Mary Poor
1790–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Poor
1763–1801
Elizabeth Mimms
1769–1823

Jesse James's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Edwards) James (31 Aug 1875–30 Mar 1951) m. Stella (F) James (27 Feb 1882–15 Apr 1971)
  1. 1. Ethel (Rose) James 1908–
  2. 2. James James 1906–
  3. 3. Estelle (J) James 1906–1987
  4. 4. Jessie (Estell) James 1906–
  5. 5. Lucille Lewis 1900–1988
  6. 6. Josephine (Frances) James 1902–1956

Jesse James's Timeline

6 Records

1875
31 Aug 1875
Birth of Jesse Edwards James in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 35
Jesse Edwards James resided here in Kansas Ward 15, Jackson, Missouri, United States
Kansas Ward 15, Jackson, Missouri, United States
1920
1920
Age 45
Jesse Edwards James resided here in Jackson, Missouri
Jackson, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 65
Jesse Edwards James resided here in Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States
1951
26 Mar 1951
Age 76
Death of Jesse Edwards James in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
1951
30 Mar 1951
Age 76
Burial of Jesse Edwards James in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1875
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1951
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Death Record Index, 1940-1997 - Findmypast, Record set: California, Death Record Index, 1940-1997; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1951
    Event Place: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 12407208; SheetNumberLetter: 5B; EdCode: 60-408; Enumeration Description: Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles City Councilmanic District 6 (Tract 238 - Part) in Assembly District 65; NARA roll: 422; NARA series: T627; Record set:Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 90514599; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [2] US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 90514599; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [3] US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 90514599; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Kansas Ward 15, Jackson, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] US Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 988981948; Record set: Us Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [2] US Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 988981948; Record set: Us Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 90514599; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 90514599; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [2] US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 12407208; SheetNumberLetter: 5B; EdCode: 60-408; Enumeration Description: Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles City Councilmanic District 6 (Tract 238 - Part) in Assembly District 65; NARA roll: 422; NARA series: T627; Record set:Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [3] US Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 988981948; Record set: Us Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kansas Ward 15, Jackson, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 988981948; Record set: Us Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 12407208; SheetNumberLetter: 5B; EdCode: 60-408; Enumeration Description: Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles City Councilmanic District 6 (Tract 238 - Part) in Assembly District 65; NARA roll: 422; NARA series: T627; Record set:Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
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