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Robert Sallee James 1818–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: California, USA

Father: John James

Mother: Mary Poor

Spouse(s): Zerelda Cole

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

The story of Robert Sallee James began in 1818 in VA. Robert Sallee James married Zerelda Elizabeth Cole, and had children including Alexander Frank James, Jesse Woodson James, Mary James, Robert Reuben James, Susan Lavenia James. Robert Sallee James passed away in 1850 in California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Sallee James began in 1818 in VA.
  • Robert Sallee James married Zerelda Elizabeth Cole, and had children including Alexander Frank James, Jesse Woodson James, Mary James, Robert Reuben James, Susan Lavenia James.
  • Robert Sallee James passed away in 1850 in California, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert James's Ancestors

Self
Robert James
1818–1850
Birth Place: VA
Parents
John Martin James
1775–1827
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mary Poor
1790–1827
Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Nancy) Hines
1755–1810
Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England
James Poor
1752–1843
Elizabeth Mimms
1769–1834
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1713–1771
Moses Poor
1752–1843
Sarah Little
1755–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Haynes
1687–1760
Moses Little
1742–1813
Mary Stevens
1740–1785

Robert James's Descendants

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Robert (Sallee) James (1818–1850) m. Zerelda (Elizabeth) Cole (1825–1911)
  1. 1. Susan (Lavenia) James 1849–1889
  2. 2. Mary James 1848–1866
  3. 3. Robert (Reuben) James 1845–1845
  4. 4. Alexander (Frank) James 1843–1915
  5. 5. Jesse (Woodson) James 1847–1882 m. Zerelda (Amanda) Mimms 1845–1900
    1. 1. Jesse (Edward “Tim Edwards”) James 1875–1951 m. Stella (Frances) McGowan 1882–1951
      1. 1. Ethel (Rose) James 1908–1991 m. Calvin Owens 1907–
      2. 2. Jessie (Estell) James 1906–1987
      3. 3. Josephine (Francis) James 1902–1964
      4. 4. Lucille Lewis 1900–1988

Robert James's Timeline

2 Records

1818
1818
Birth of Robert Sallee James in VA
VA
1850
1850
Age 32
Death of Robert Sallee James in California, USA
California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

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