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Robert Sallee James 1818 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1818

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

Death Date: 19 Aug 1850

Death Location: California

Father: John James

Mother: Mary Poor

Spouse(s): Zerelda Cole

Children(s): Alexander Woodson, Robert James, James Courtney, Jeremiah James, JESSE JAMES, Mary James, Susan Palmer)

In 1818, Robert Sallee James 'Father of Jesse' entered the world in /VERSUS 07 JULY 1818; Lick Skillet, Logan County, Kentucky,USA, born to John M James and Mary 'Polly' Poor. Robert Sallee James 'Father of Jesse' married Zerelda Elzabeth Cole, and had children including Alexander Franklin "Frank" James alias Benjamin Woodson, Robert Reuben James, James Lafayette Courtney, Jeremiah James, JESSE WOODSON JAMES, Mary James, Susan Lavenia James PARMER (aka Palmer). Robert Sallee James 'Father of Jesse' passed away in 1850 in California.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Robert Sallee James 'Father of Jesse' entered the world in /VERSUS 07 JULY 1818; Lick Skillet, Logan County, Kentucky,USA, born to John M James and Mary 'Polly' Poor.
  • Robert Sallee James 'Father of Jesse' married Zerelda Elzabeth Cole, and had children including Alexander Franklin "Frank" James alias Benjamin Woodson, Robert Reuben James, James Lafayette Courtney, Jeremiah James, JESSE WOODSON JAMES, Mary James, Susan Lavenia James PARMER (aka Palmer).
  • Robert Sallee James 'Father of Jesse' passed away in 1850 in California.

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Robert James's Ancestors

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Robert James
1818 – 1850
Birth Place: /VERSUS 07 JULY 1818; Lick Skillet, Logan County, Kentucky,USA
Parents
John M James
1775 – 1827
Hanover, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Mary ('Polly') Poor
1790 – 1827
Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert James's Descendants

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Robert (Sallee) James (17 Sep 1818 – 19 Aug 1850) m. Zerelda (Elzabeth) Cole (29 January 1825 – 10 February 1911)
  1. 1. Alexander (Franklin "Frank" James alias Benjamin) Woodson (10 Jan 1843 – 18 Feb 1915)
  2. 2. Robert (Reuben) James (19 Jul 1845 – 21 Aug 1845)
  3. 3. James (Lafayette) Courtney (31 Oct 1846 – )
  4. 4. Jeremiah James (1847 – 1935)
  5. 5. JESSE (WOODSON) JAMES (05 Sept 1847 – 03 April 1882)
  6. 6. Mary James (3 Oct 1848 – 17 Aug 1866)
  7. 7. Susan (Lavenia James PARMER (aka) Palmer) (25 Nov 1849 – 03 Mar 1889)

Robert James's Timeline

3 Records

1818
17 Sep 1818
Birth of Robert Sallee James 'Father of Jesse' 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
Robert Sallee James 'Father of Jesse' was married in Scott, Kentucky
Scott, Kentucky
1850
19 Aug 1850
Age 32
Death of Robert Sallee James 'Father of Jesse' in California
California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 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: 19 Aug 1850
    Event Place: California

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