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Rev Robert Sallee James 1818–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1818

Birth Location: Bigwhipwill Crk, Logan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 August 1850

Death Location: Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States of America

Father: John James

Mother: Mary Bandy

Spouse(s): Zerelda Cole

Children(s): Jesse James

In 1818, Rev Robert Sallee James entered the world in Bigwhipwill Crk, Logan County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Martin Rev James And Mary Polly Bandy. Rev Robert Sallee James married Zerelda Elizabeth Cole, and had children including Jesse Woodson James. Rev Robert Sallee James passed away in 1850 in Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Rev Robert Sallee James entered the world in Bigwhipwill Crk, Logan County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Martin Rev James And Mary Polly Bandy.
  • Rev Robert Sallee James married Zerelda Elizabeth Cole, and had children including Jesse Woodson James.
  • Rev Robert Sallee James passed away in 1850 in Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev James's Ancestors

Self
Rev James
1818–1850
Birth Place: Bigwhipwill Crk, Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Martin (Rev.) James
1775–1827
Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Polly) Bandy
1789–1826
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Arlen) Bandy
1760–1810
Clinton, Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Lucille ("Lucy") Christian
1762–1825
Colony, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Christian
1737–1785
Mary Wynn
1736–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Christian
1714–1748
Lucy Bradley
1717–1747

Rev James's Descendants

1.
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Rev (Robert Sallee) James (17 Jul 1818–18 August 1850) m. Zerelda (Elizabeth) Cole (29 Jan 1825–10 Feb 1911)
  1. 1. Jesse (Woodson) James 1847–1882 m. Zerelda (Amanda "Zee" Mimms) JAMES 1845–1900
    1. 1. Mary (L.) James 1879–1935
    2. 2. Amy (Rue) James 1874–1925 m. Stephen (Andrew Douglas) Myers 1858–1925
      1. 1. Benjamin (Stroud) Myers 1895–1980
      2. 2. Etta (Mae) Hinkle 1893–1955
      3. 3. William (Henry) Myers 1900–1972
    3. 3. Ethel (Louise James) Anderson 1876–1893
    4. 4. Montgomery (James () twin) 1878–1878
    5. 5. Jesse (Edward (Charles Howard)) James 1864–1951 m. Stella F 1882–
      1. 1. Lucile (M) James 1901–
      2. 2. Estelle James 1905–
      3. 3. Ethle (R) James 1908–

Rev James's Timeline

2 Records

1818
17 Jul 1818
Birth of Rev Robert Sallee James in Bigwhipwill Crk, Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Bigwhipwill Crk, Logan County, Kentucky, USA
1850
18 August 1850
Age 32
Death of Rev Robert Sallee James in Placerville (Hangtown) El Dorado Co California USA
Placerville (Hangtown) El Dorado Co California USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1818
    Event Place: Bigwhipwill Crk, Logan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1850
    Event Place: Placerville (Hangtown) El Dorado Co California USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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