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Rev Robert Sallee James 1818–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jul 1818

Birth Location: Lickskillet, Logan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Aug 1850

Death Location: Placerville, El Dorado, (Hangtown?), California, USA

Father: REV James

Mother: Mary Poor

Spouse(s): Zerelda Cole

Children(s): Robert James, Alexander James, Susan James, Mary James, Jesse James

In 1818, Rev Robert Sallee James entered the world in Lickskillet, Logan, Kentucky, USA, born to Rev John Martin James And Mary G Polly Poor. Rev Robert Sallee James married Zerelda Elizabeth Cole, and had children including Alexander Franklin Frank James, Jesse Woodson James, Mary James, Robert R James, Susan Lavenia James. Rev Robert Sallee James passed away in 1850 in Placerville, El Dorado, (Hangtown?), California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Rev Robert Sallee James entered the world in Lickskillet, Logan, Kentucky, USA, born to Rev John Martin James And Mary G Polly Poor.
  • Rev Robert Sallee James married Zerelda Elizabeth Cole, and had children including Alexander Franklin Frank James, Jesse Woodson James, Mary James, Robert R James, Susan Lavenia James.
  • Rev Robert Sallee James passed away in 1850 in Placerville, El Dorado, (Hangtown?), California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

REV James
1775–1827
Birth Location: Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA
RJ
Mary Poor
1790–1827
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Zerelda Cole
1825–1911
Birth Location: Midway, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
ZC

Children(s)

Robert James
1845–1845
Birth Location: Kearney, Clay, Missouri, United States
RJ
Alexander James
1843–1915
Birth Location: Kearney, Clay, Missouri, United States
AJ
Susan James
1849–1889
Birth Location: Kearney, Clay, Missouri, United States
SJ
Mary James
1848–1866
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MJ
Jesse James
1847–1882
Birth Location: Kearney, Clay, Missouri, United States
JJ

Rev James's Ancestors

Self
Rev James
1818–1850
Birth Place: Lickskillet, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
REV John Martin James
1775–1827
Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mary (G "Polly") Poor
1790–1827
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (John) James
1754–1805
Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England
Mary (Nancy) Hines
1755–1774
1664760, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Capt.
1709–1778
Dinah Allen
1716–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Mason
1670–1720
William Allen
1677–1741
Margaret Waggoner
1677–1743

Rev James's Descendants

1.
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Rev (Robert Sallee) James (07 Jul 1818–18 Aug 1850) m. Zerelda (Elizabeth) Cole (29 Jan 1825–10 Feb 1911)
  1. 1. Robert (R) James 1845–1845
  2. 2. Alexander (Franklin "Frank") James 1843–1915
  3. 3. Susan (Lavenia) James 1849–1889
  4. 4. Mary James 1848–1866
  5. 5. Jesse (Woodson) James 1847–1882

Rev James's Timeline

2 Records

1818
07 Jul 1818
Birth of Rev Robert Sallee James in Lickskillet, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Lickskillet, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1850
18 Aug 1850
Age 32
Death of Rev Robert Sallee James in Placerville, El Dorado, (Hangtown?), California, USA
Placerville, El Dorado, (Hangtown?), California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1818
    Event Place: Lickskillet, Logan, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Placerville, El Dorado, (Hangtown?), California, USA
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