JAMES Family History
Jesse James Gang
- James Robert Cummins/Cummings "Windy Jim" (? - 1928/1929)
- Robert Newton Ford (? - 8 June 1892)
- Alexander Franklin "Frank" James (1844 - 18 Feb 1915)
- Jesse Woodson James (1847-April 3, 1882)
- Clell (McClelland) Miller (? - 1876)
- Jim Poole
- George White
Jesse James Gang Family History
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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.
- James Robert Cummins/Cummings "Windy Jim":
Lived near Kearney, MO. Known as a horse thief. He rode with
Quantrill, most often assigned to Quantrill's lieutenant, Bill
Anderson. He was a member of the James Gang, and was involved in
the train robberies at Winston, MO and Blue Cut, MO. May have
been in on the plot to kill Jesse James, since his sister,
Artella Cummins, married Robert Ford, who actually did kill Jesse
James. Their son, Albert Ford, was his nephew. Known descendant
in Canada. Died at the Confederate Soldier's Home at
Higginsville, MO about 1928/1929. The Soldier's Home has been
razed, but the cemetery is still in existence.
- Robert Newton Ford:
Member of the James gang. Plotted to kill Jesse James, which
Robert did 3 April 1882 at St. Joseph, MO. Trying to cash in on
the notoriety, Ford bought a saloon in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The
venture failed. Ed O'Kelley shot and killed Robert Ford 8 January
1892 with a shotgun in a saloon Ford owned in Creede, Colorado.
Ford was first buried in Colorado, but was later removed to the
family plot in Richmond, MO.
- Alexander Franklin (Frank) James:
10 Jan 1843 Frank James was born at Kearney, Clay, MO.
Midsummer 1862 Joined Anderson's gang at age 19.
On parole as member of Confederate Home Guard unit that fought at
Wilson's Creek. He deserted or left because of illness.
Jun 1874 married Anna Ralston.
The trial of Frank James took place at Huntsville, Alabama.
Before 1900 Frank James was working at the Standard Theatre
saloon
in St. Louis as an usher, doorman and bouncer.
30 Mar 1900 Frank James gave a testimonial performance at the
Standard Theatre.
Frank James ran a museum out of the James place in his old age.
15 Feb 1915 Frank James died in Kearney, Clay, MO.
Tried to hide or disguise his grave because he feared that his
body would be dug up and experiments run on his brain. He had
heard that this had happened to his brother Jesse.
- Jesse Woodson James--Thomas Howard:
Jesse James was born 1847 in Missouri, the son of a Baptist
minister.
They always considered themselves Missouri-Indian Territory
folks, though they had major ties to Fort Scott.
Jesse James was a "Robin Hood" type outlaw.
Jesse James was spawned of the Civil War as a Quantrill Raider.
Joined Anderson's gang in 1864 at age 17.
1873 Held up first train, the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific,
near Adair, Iowa.
Held up first bank at Liberty, Missouri.
Jesse James was an early citizen of Council Grove.
Shot and killed by Robert Ford in St. Joseph, Missouri, 3 April
1882.
Jesse James was buried at his childhood farm home near Kearney,
MO.
- Clell (McClelland) Miller:
A member of Quantrill's guerrillas, under his lieutenant,
"Bloody Bill" Anderson. Participated in several robberies with
the James Gang. Killed during the bank robbery attempt by the
James Gang in Northfield, MN, in 1876. Body put on display there,
where it went unclaimed. It was buried in Potters Field, but
somehow turned up in Missouri, where it was claimed by his
father. The remains were reinterred in the Muddy Fork Cemetery,
north of the James farm.
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