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Reverend Robert Sallee James 1st - father of Frank and Jesse James - a hemp farmer - a slave owner Baptist minister Rev 1818–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1818

Birth Location: /VERSUS 07 JULY 1818; Lick Skillet, Logan County, Kentucky,USA

Death Date: 18 August 1850

Death Location: /VERSUS DEATH 19TH AUG 1850; Placerville, El Dorado (Hangtown) County, California; DIED OF CHOLERA , gold rush era

Father: Rev. James

Mother: Mary Poor

Spouse(s): Zerelda (Samuel)

Children(s): Alexander Woodson, Jesse Howard), Susan James, Mary James

In 1818, Reverend Robert Sallee James 1st - father of Frank and Jesse James - a hemp farmer - a slave owner Baptist minister Rev entered the world in VERSUS 07 JULY 1818; Lick Skillet, Logan County, Kentucky,USA, born to Rev John Martin James Paternal Grandfather Of Frank And Jesse James And Mary Polly Poor. Reverend Robert Sallee James 1st - father of Frank and Jesse James - a hemp farmer - a slave owner Baptist minister Rev married Zerelda Elizabeth Zee Cole James Samuel, and had children including Alexander Franklin Frank James Alias Benjamin Woodson, Jesse Woodson James Aka Geo Howard, Mary Ellen James, Susan Lavenia Susie James. Reverend Robert Sallee James 1st - father of Frank and Jesse James - a hemp farmer - a slave owner Baptist minister Rev passed away in 1850 in VERSUS DEATH 19TH AUG 1850; Placerville, El Dorado (Hangtown) County, California; DIED OF CHOLERA , gold rush era.

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  • In 1818, Reverend Robert Sallee James 1st - father of Frank and Jesse James - a hemp farmer - a slave owner Baptist minister Rev entered the world in /VERSUS 07 JULY 1818; Lick Skillet, Logan County, Kentucky,USA, born to Rev John Martin James Paternal Grandfather Of Frank And Jesse James And Mary Polly Poor.
  • Reverend Robert Sallee James 1st - father of Frank and Jesse James - a hemp farmer - a slave owner Baptist minister Rev married Zerelda Elizabeth Zee Cole James Samuel, and had children including Alexander Franklin Frank James Alias Benjamin Woodson, Jesse Woodson James Aka Geo Howard, Mary Ellen James, Susan Lavenia Susie James.
  • Reverend Robert Sallee James 1st - father of Frank and Jesse James - a hemp farmer - a slave owner Baptist minister Rev passed away in 1850 in /VERSUS DEATH 19TH AUG 1850; Placerville, El Dorado (Hangtown) County, California; DIED OF CHOLERA , gold rush era.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. James
1775–1827
Birth Location: Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Mary Poor
1790–1827
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Zerelda (Samuel)
1825–1911
Birth Location: Midway Black Horse Tavern, Woodford, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Alexander Woodson
1843–1915
Birth Location: keanery, Missouri, USA
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Jesse Howard)
1847–1882
Birth Location: Nr.Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
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Susan James
1849–1889
Birth Location: Kearney, Clay, Missouri, United States
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Mary James
1848–1866
Birth Location: Clay County, Missouri, USA
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Reverend Rev's Ancestors

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Reverend Rev
1818–1850
Birth Place: /VERSUS 07 JULY 1818; Lick Skillet, Logan County, Kentucky,USA
Parents
Rev. John Martin James paternal Grandfather of Frank and Jesse James
1775–1827
Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Poor
1790–1827
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Poor
1755–1825
Lil Byrd Creek, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Woodson) Mims
1769–1823
Goochland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Shadrach Mimms
1734–1777
Elizabeth owner.
1734–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert James
1701–1750
Rebecca Pryor
1704–1748

Reverend Rev's Descendants

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Reverend (Robert Sallee James 1st - father of Frank and Jesse James - a hemp farmer - a slave owner Baptist minister) Rev (17 September 1818–18 August 1850) m. Zerelda (Elizabeth "Zee" Cole (James)) (Samuel) (29 Jan 1825–10 February 1911)
  1. 1. Alexander (Franklin "Frank" James alias Benjamin) Woodson 1843–1915
  2. 2. Jesse (Woodson James (AKA Geo) Howard) 1847–1882 m. Zerelda (Amanda "Zee" Mimms , 1st cousin of Jesse Woodson James, her) husband 1845–1900
    1. 1. Jesse (Edwards James , Attorney; aka "Tim"; aka Charles Howard as a child done by his father Jesse W) James 1875–1951
    2. 2. Ethel (Louise) James 1876–1893
    3. 3. Gould (James) Twin 1878–1878
    4. 4. Montgomery (James) Twin 1878–1878
    5. 5. Mary (Susan) James 1879–1935
  3. 3. Susan (Lavenia 'Susie') James 1849–1889
  4. 4. Mary (Ellen) James 1848–1866

Reverend Rev's Timeline

3 Records

1818
17 September 1818
Birth of Reverend Robert Sallee James 1st - father of Frank and Jesse James - a hemp farmer - a slave owner Baptist minister Rev in /VERSUS 07 JULY 1818; Lick Skillet, Logan County, Kentucky,USA
/VERSUS 07 JULY 1818; Lick Skillet, Logan County, Kentucky,USA
1841
28 Dec 1841
Age 23
Reverend Robert Sallee James 1st - father of Frank and Jesse James - a hemp farmer - a slave owner Baptist minister Rev was married in Scott, Kentucky
Scott, Kentucky
1850
18 August 1850
Age 32
Death of Reverend Robert Sallee James 1st - father of Frank and Jesse James - a hemp farmer - a slave owner Baptist minister Rev in /VERSUS DEATH 19TH AUG 1850; Placerville, El Dorado (Hangtown) County, California; DIED OF CHOLERA , gold rush era
/VERSUS DEATH 19TH AUG 1850; Placerville, El Dorado (Hangtown) County, California; DIED OF CHOLERA , gold rush era

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1818
    Event Place: VERSUS 07 JULY 1818; Lick Skillet, Logan County, Kentucky,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1841
    Event Place: Scott, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1850
    Event Place: VERSUS DEATH 19TH AUG 1850; Placerville, El Dorado (Hangtown) County, California; DIED OF CHOLERA , gold rush era
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