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Robert Sallee James 1818–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1818

Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 19 August 1850

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

Father: John James

Mother: Mary Gardener

Spouse(s): Zerelda Cole

Children(s): Jesse James, Alexander James, Susan James, Joseph James

Robert Sallee James was born in 1818 in Logan County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Martin James And Mary Gardener. In 1820, Robert Sallee James resided in Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA. Robert Sallee James married Zerelda Elizabeth Cole, and had children including Alexander Franklin James, Jesse Woodson James, Joseph Joe Frank Vaughn James, Susan Lavenia James. Robert Sallee James passed away in 1850 in Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Sallee James was born in 1818 in Logan County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Martin James And Mary Gardener.
  • In 1820, Robert Sallee James resided in Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Robert Sallee James married Zerelda Elizabeth Cole, and had children including Alexander Franklin James, Jesse Woodson James, Joseph Joe Frank Vaughn James, Susan Lavenia James.
  • Robert Sallee James passed away in 1850 in Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John James
1775–1827
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Gardener
1790–1827
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Zerelda Cole
1825–1911
Birth Location: Woodford County, Kentucky, United States of America
ZC

Children(s)

Jesse James
1847–1882
Birth Location: Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
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Alexander James
1843–1915
Birth Location: Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
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Susan James
1849–1889
Birth Location: Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
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Joseph James
1844–1926
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Robert James's Ancestors

Self
Robert James
1818–1850
Birth Place: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Martin James
1775–1827
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Mary Gardener
1790–1827
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (John) James
1755–1805
Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England
Mary (Nancy) Hines
1755–1824
Kings Stanley, Lasboro, Gloucestershire, England
Robert (Cornet) Poor
1763–1801
Hanover, Virginia
Elizabeth Mims
1769–1823
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John James
1709–1778
Dinah Allen
1716–1800
John Hines
1713–1771
Elizabeth Gross
1715–1770
Abraham Poore
1725–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas James
1674–1726
Sarah Mason
1668–1726
Margaret Waggoneer
1672–1743
William Sr
1677–1741
William Hines
1690–1760
Elizabeth Hines
1692–1759
Thomas Poore
1700–1754
Susannah Estes
1706–1749

Robert James's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Sallee) James (17 September 1818–19 August 1850) m. Zerelda (Elizabeth) Cole (29 January 1825–10 February 1911)
  1. 1. Jesse (Woodson) James 1847–1882 m. Zerelda (Amanda) Mimms 1845–1900 m. Maggie (Hanyetusnawin) Wabasha 1855–1926
    1. 1. Jesse (Edwards) James 1875–1951 m. Stella Mcgowan 1882–1971
      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
    2. 2. Mary (Susan) James 1879–1935 m. Henry (Lafayette) Barr 1867–1935
      1. 1. Chester (Arthur) Barr 1907–1984
      2. 2. Forster (Ray) Barr 1904–1977
      3. 3. Henrietta Barr 1913–1913
      4. 4. Lawrence (Henry) Barr 1902–1984
    3. 3. Montgomery James 1878–1878
    4. 4. Gould James 1878–1878
    5. 5. Joseph (Jesse Chase) James 1870–1940
    6. 6. Joseph (Henry Clark) James 1875–1962 m. Rachel (E) Clark 1880–
      1. 1. Rachael Clark 1879–
      2. 2. Horton Clark 1907–
      3. 3. May Clark 1910–
      4. 4. Hugh Clark 1913–
      5. 5. Howard Clark 1917–
      6. 6. Elgin (H) Clark 1912–
  2. 2. Alexander (Franklin) James 1843–1915 m. Annie Ralston 1853–1944
    1. 1. Robert (Franklin) James 1877–1959 m. Mae (A) Sanborn 1881–1974
  3. 3. Susan (Lavenia) James 1849–1889 m. Allen (Hazard) Parmer 1848–1927
    1. 1. Allen (Hazard Parmer) Jr 1885–1887
    2. 2. Flora (S.) Parmer 1876–1926 m. William (B) Benson 1878–
      1. 1. Sue Benson 1908–
      2. 2. Allen Benson 1910–
      3. 3. Teta (Louis) Benson 1911–1911
    3. 3. Robert (Archie) Parmer 1872–1883
    4. 4. Sarah (Susie Kate) Parmer 1886–1892
    5. 5. Zelma Parmer 1879–1972
  4. 4. Joseph ("Joe" (Frank) Vaughn) James 1844–1926 m. Nancy Richardson 1860–1937
    1. 1. John (Henry) Vaughn 1895–1925
    2. 2. Marion (F) Vaughn 1897–1986
    3. 3. James (R) Vaughn 1887–1966
    4. 4. Charley Vaughn 1900–1960
    5. 5. Nancy (Lee) Ramsey 1903–1957
    6. 6. George (W.) Vaughn 1898–1973
    7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Snow 1888–1979 m. Wiley Snow 1887–
      1. 1. Alcie Snow 1909–
      2. 2. Buddie Snow 1911–
      3. 3. Ruby Snow 1916–
      4. 4. Lester Snow 1910–
      5. 5. Wilburn (E) Snow 1925–
    8. 8. Ebb (Granvil) Vaughn 1889–1983
    9. 9. William (Nelson) Vaughn 1891–1971
    10. 10. Atomia ("Ato" Mary) Vaughn 1876–1969 m. Robert (E.) Brown 1870–1922
      1. 1. Homer (Estir) Brown 1899–1957
      2. 2. Grace (L) Brown 1894–
      3. 3. Claud (C) Brown 1905–
      4. 4. Bertha (E) Brown 1909–
      5. 5. Robert (H) Brown 1912–
      6. 6. Galord (L) Brown 1915–
      7. 7. Harold (K) Brown 1920–
      8. 8. Eliza Brown 1895–
    11. 11. Samuel Vaughn 1883–

Robert James's Timeline

3 Records

1818
17 September 1818
Birth of Robert Sallee James in Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Logan County, Kentucky, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 2
Robert Sallee James resided here in Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1850
19 August 1850
Age 32
Death of Robert Sallee James in El Dorado County, California, USA
El Dorado County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1818
    Event Place: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 449.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CLJ
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1947; Roll: 5
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Russellville, Logan, Kentucky; Page: 42; NARA Roll: M33_26; Image: 53

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1850
    Event Place: El Dorado County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Clay County, Missouri Wills, Executions, Administrations, Guardianship Records, Bonds, Letters, Settlements, Dockets, Applications, 1824-1950; Author: Missouri. Probate Court (Clay County); Probate Place: Clay, Missouri
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