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Jesse Edwards James 1875–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 August 1875

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 March 1951

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Jesse James

Mother: Zerelda Mimms

Spouse(s): Stella Mcgowan

Children(s): Ethel Owens, Estelle Baumel, Lucille James, Josephine Ross

In 1875, Jesse Edwards James entered the world in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Jesse Woodson James And Zerelda Amanda Mimms. In 1920, Jesse Edwards James resided in Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Jesse Edwards James resided in Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Lo. Jesse Edwards James married Stella Mcgowan, and had children including Estelle Jessie Baumel, Ethel Rose Owens, Josephine Frances Ross, Lucille Martha James. Jesse Edwards James passed away in 1951 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Jesse Edwards James entered the world in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Jesse Woodson James And Zerelda Amanda Mimms.
  • In 1920, Jesse Edwards James resided in Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, Jesse Edwards James resided in Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Lo.
  • Jesse Edwards James married Stella Mcgowan, and had children including Estelle Jessie Baumel, Ethel Rose Owens, Josephine Frances Ross, Lucille Martha James.
  • Jesse Edwards James passed away in 1951 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse James
1847–1882
Birth Location: Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
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Zerelda Mimms
1845–1900
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
ZM

Spouses(s)

Stella Mcgowan
1882–1971
Birth Location: Oak Grove, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
SM

Children(s)

Ethel Owens
1908–1991
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
EO
Estelle Baumel
1906–1987
Birth Location: Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
EB
Lucille James
1900–1988
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
LJ
Josephine Ross
1903–1964
Birth Location: Missouri
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Jesse James's Ancestors

Self
Jesse James
1875–1951
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jesse Woodson James
1847–1882
Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
Zerelda (Amanda) Mimms
1845–1900
Logan, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Sallee) James
1818–1850
Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Zerelda (Elizabeth) Cole
1825–1911
Woodford County, Kentucky, United States of America
John (Wilson) Mimms
1808–1870
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Mary James
1809–1877
Lickinghole, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John James
1775–1827
Mary Gardener
1790–1827
James Cole
1804–1827
Sarah Lindsay
1803–1851
John Mimms
1764–1826
Mary Poore
1772–1725
John James
1775–1827
Mary Gardener
1790–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William James
1755–1805
Mary Hines
1755–1824
Robert Poor
1763–1801
Elizabeth Mims
1769–1823
Richard Jr
1763–1839
Sarah Yates
1765–1836
Ailsey Lindsay
1769–1848
Elizabeth Woodson
1738–
Abraham Poore
1725–1792
Judith Gardener
1728–1822
William James
1755–1805
Mary Hines
1755–1824
Robert Poor
1763–1801
Elizabeth Mims
1769–1823

Jesse James's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Edwards) James (31 August 1875–26 March 1951) m. Stella Mcgowan (27 February 1882–1 April 1971)
  1. 1. Ethel (Rose) Owens 1908–1991
  2. 2. Estelle (Jessie) Baumel 1906–1987
  3. 3. Lucille (Martha) James 1900–1988
  4. 4. Josephine (Frances) Ross 1903–1964

Jesse James's Timeline

6 Records

1875
31 August 1875
Birth of Jesse Edwards James in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Jesse Edwards James resided here in Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Jesse Edwards James resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Jesse Edwards James resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 65
Jesse Edwards James resided here in Assemb Dist 65, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Assemb Dist 65, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
26 March 1951
Age 76
Death of Jesse Edwards James in Los Angeles County, California, USA
Los Angeles County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 August 1875
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00422; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60-408
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_928; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 262
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 2339873
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_928; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 262

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 2339873

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00422; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60-408

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Assemb Dist 65, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00422; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60-408

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00422; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60-408

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1951
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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