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Jesse James Gang


Jesse James Gang Family History

The Kansas Heritage Server would like to thank Yvonne James Henderson for contributing to this material.

 9 Jun 2002                   Family Group Sheet

       Husband: Robert Sallee JAMES  died at age: 32 
          Born:  7 Jul 1818          in LoganCo, KY  
          Died: 18-Aug-1850          in Gold Fields, Placerville, CA  
        Buried:                      in ca  
        Father: John M. JAMES 
        Mother: Mary "Polly" POOR 

          Wife: Zerelda Elizabeth COLE  died at age: 86 
       Married: 28-Dec-1841          in Stamping Ground, ScottCo, KY    his age: 23  her age: 16 
          Born: 29-Jan-1825          in WoodfordCo, KY  
          Died: 10-Feb-1911          in Oklahoma City, OK  
        Father: James COLE 
        Mother: Sarah "Sallie" LINDSAY 
25 Jan 1875 Pinkertons laid seige to the Samuel home.  James and Frank
got away.  Some time during the shoot-out, a device similar to the mon otov
cocktail was thrown threw a window, where it hit Mrs. Zerelda Samuel, taking
most of her arm and killing her nine year old son, Archie Samuel.

     M Child 1: Alexander Franklin "Frank" James  died at age: 72 
          Born: 10-Jan-1843          in Kearney, ClayCo, MO  
          Died: 18 Feb 1915          in Kearney, ClayCo, MO  1
        Spouse: Anna "Annie" Ralston  b. 25-Jan-1853  d.  6 Jul 1944  
       Married:  6 Jun 1874          in Omaha, NE  
     M Child 2: Robert B. James  died at age: 0 
          Born: 19-Jul-1845          near Centerville, Kearney, MO  
          Died: 21-Aug-1845          in   
Died thirty-three days after birth. 
     M Child 3: Jesse Woodson JAMES  died at age: 34 
          Born:  5-Sep-1847          near Centerville, Kearney, MO  
          Died:  3-Apr-1882          in St Joseph, BuchananCo, MO  
        Buried: 1882                 in Olivet Cemetery, Kearney, MO  
        Spouse: Zerelda (Zee) Amanda MIMMS  b. 21-Jul-1845  d. 13-Nov-1900  
       Married: 24 Apr 1874          in Centerville, Kearney, MO  
20 Mar1868  The James Gang robs the Southern Deposit Bank in Russelville,
Kentucky.
     F Child 4: Susan Lavenia James  died at age: 39 
          Born: 25 Nov 1849          in ClayCo, MO  
          Died:  3-Mar-1889          in   
        Spouse: Alan (Allen) PARMER  b. 1832-1852  d. 1866-1938  
       Married: 1870                 in   
(1) One source indicates Alexander Franklin James died 18-Feb-1915. 

 9 Jun 2002                   Family Group Sheet

       Husband: Jesse Woodson JAMES  died at age: 34 
          Born:  5-Sep-1847          near Centerville, Kearney, MO  
          Died:  3-Apr-1882          in St Joseph, BuchananCo, MO  
        Buried: 1882                 in Olivet Cemetery, Kearney, MO  
        Father: Robert Sallee JAMES 
        Mother: Zerelda Elizabeth COLE 
20 Mar1868  The James Gang robs the Southern Deposit Bank in Russelville,
Kentucky.

          Wife: Zerelda (Zee) Amanda MIMMS  died at age: 55 
       Married: 24 Apr 1874          in Centerville, Kearney, MO    his age: 26  her age: 28 
          Born: 21-Jul-1845          in Logan, KY  
          Died: 13-Nov-1900          in Kansas City, MO  
        Buried:                      in Kearney Cemetery, ClayCo, MO  
        Father: John W. MIMMS 
        Mother: Mary JAMES 

     M Child 1: Jesse Edward JAMES  died at age: 75 
          Born: 31-Aug-1875          in Nashville, DavidsonCo, TN  
          Died: 26-Mar-1951          in Los Angeles, CA  
        Spouse: Stella McGOWAN  
       Married: 24 Jan 1900          in Kansas City, JacksonCo, MO  
     M Child 2: Gould JAMES  died at age: 0 
          Born: Feb 1878             in Nashville, DavidsonCo, TN  
          Died: 1878                 in Nashville, DavidsonCo, TN  
Died as an infant. 
     M Child 3: Montgomery James  died at age: 0 
          Born: Feb 1878             in Nashville, DavidsonCo, TN  
          Died: 1878                 in Nashville, DavidsonCo, TN  
Died as an infant. 
     F Child 4: Mary Susan JAMES  died at age: 56 
          Born: 17-Jun-1879          in Nashville, DavidsonCo, TN  
          Died: 11-Oct-1935          in Kansas City, JacksonCo, MO  
        Spouse: Henry Lafayette BARR  b. 20-May-1867  d. 16-Jun-1935  
       Married:  6 Mar 1901          in Kansas City, JacksonCo, MO  

Collectively Frank and Jesse James called themselves the Williams Brothers.



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