The ssdi is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. Id like to know if i am related to the younger brothers who ran with old west outlaw jesse james and his brothers in the jamesyounger gang. His stepfather rueben samuelmiddle second row second from left next to jesse s mother zeralda james samuel third from left. Jesse james was born in 1847, so it wont take that many generations to get back if he is indeed your direct ancestor. Jesse edward james became a lawyer and moved to california. Jesse and his brother frank james were educated and hailed from a prestigious family of farmers. That chart was drawn or distributed by jesse sibert james, who was the father of thurston james.
The three lines offer indisputable evidence that the ancestry of the jesse james family is more extensive and permeating than formerly known. Born as zerelda elizabeth cole in woodford county, kentucky her parents were james and sarah lindsay cole. Moreover, it is a sure guarantee that elizabeth ann barr is none too happy about it. Her mother was the sister of robert james, jesse james father, making them first cousins. Raised in the little dixie area of western missouri, james and his family maintained strong southern sympathies. Their son, john, a baptist ministered, married mary polly poor. Family of william and jesse james wilkinson husband. Dowling family tree tim dowling rootsweb, 20012015 electronic i173532 photos and archival records media. But in other respects, the operations didnt always go.
Franks activities with a band of proconfederate guerrillas brought the wrath of union militiamen to the james family. James, of welsh ancestry, was a commercial hemp farmer and baptist minister in kentucky, who migrated to missouri after marriage and helped found william jewell college in liberty, missouri. Their father, the reverend robert james, was a baptist minister who married zerelda cole james and. Tracing jesse james family tree, it does not leave the americas before 1770. Jesse james family tree jesses greatgrandparents, william james and mary hines, came from england and settled in hanover county, virginia. Discover the family tree of jesse james for free, and learn about their family history and their ancestry. The geneanet family trees are powered by geneweb 7. Greatgrandchild of jesse james has 3 lines of james ancestry s. Chouteau, mayes, oklahoma, united states of america generated by gramps 3.
Jesse james and his wifecousin zerelda had 2 children jesse edward james born august 31, 1875 march 26, 1951 and mary jane susan james on june 17, 1879 october 11, 1935 jesse edward james became a lawyer and moved to california. James, of welsh ancestry, was a commercial hemp farmer and baptist minister in kentucky, who migrated to missouri after marriage and helped found. In early 1850, the reverend james was asked to serve as chaplain on a wagon train of local men headed west to california in search of gold. Dna reveals truth of familys jesse james story s t r a y l. Create a free family tree for yourself or for zerelda james and well search for valuable new information for you. Bettys mother, thelma duncan barr, took it upon herself to intervene, to restore courtesy and civility among the james familys descendants. He is a tattooed, thrillseeking, motorcycle enthusiast who perfectly encapsulates a certain outlaw archetype. Jesse played linebacker at the university of california riverside before a career ending knee injury prevented him from continuing his athletic career. James, archie samuel, sarah ellen samuel, john thomas samuel and fanny quantrill samuel. Jul 11, 2017 our james family ties in to the above james family robert and zerelda james in virginia. Murderer and thief, jesse james was heavily armed when he posed for this photograph in. Robert sallee james was a baptist preacher in western missouri. Sep 03, 2019 jesse and his older brother franklin lost their father in 1849, when the reverend robert james abandoned his young family and disappeared forever into the california gold fields. Jesse james tree rangers land and tree clearing jesse.
Id like to know if i am related to the younger brothers who ran with old west outlaw jesse james and his brothers in the james younger gang. Pedigree chart of outlaw jesse woodson james 18471882 and his wife, zerelda amanda. Jesse james has also built and is racing an offroad trophy truck and a figure8 race car. Civil war transformed jesse james from missouri farm boy to vicious killer. Through contacts that he provided, i received a handwritten tree that showed how the james family was related to the outlaw jesse james and how we descend from dr. See more ideas about jesse james, old west outlaws and old west.
The marriage proved to be an unhappy one, largely because of simms dislike of frank james and jesse james, to whom he was reportedly cruel. In our home, my brothers and sisters and i grew up in the knowledge that we were related by blood to the outlaws frank and jesse james, the connection being through our fathers mother, nancy jane james, whose father, jeremiah james, was said to have. He was the son of john and mary poore james, both natives of virginia, but very early settlers of logan. January 2, 1854 was a wealthy farmer who married widow zerelda james on september 30, 1852. The jesse james bank museum, formerly the clay county savings assoc. On it says, american outlaw, robber and legendary figure jesse woodson james was born on september 5, 1847, in kearney, missouri. He was born july 17, 1818 in logan county kentucky, a place called lickskillet on the whippoorwill creek. Moreover, among primitive baptist ministers in pats own pound family, this story was family. Jesse woodson james was born into a hardworking family. Major children and living persons must directly contact the owner of this family tree.
Murderer and thief, jesse james was heavily armed when he posed for this photograph in the. Apr 07, 2020 zerelda elizabeth cole james simms samuel january 29, 1825 february 10, 1911 was the mother of frank james and jesse james. Jesse james family tree along with family connections to other famous kin. The james brothers were both born in missouri, the sons of robert and zerelda cole james. Zerelda elizabeth cole james simms samuel january 29, 1825 february 10, 1911 was the mother of frank james and jesse james. The museum is four miles northeast of interstate 35 at the kearney, missouri exit.
An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your jesse james ancestors lived in harsh conditions. Zee mimms was born on july 21, 1845, in logan, kentucky, to pastor john w. He was born july 17, 1818 in logan county kentucky, a place. Jesse james family tree surname index who was jesse james. Jesse was roughed up and his stepfather tortured for information. Jesse edwards james 18751951 married 24 january 1900 tostella frances mcgowan 18821951 siblings alexander franklin frank james 18431915 married in june 1874, omaha, douglas co. James recently bought custom car business austin speed shop and has expanded into the custom car business. Ephraim brock and aggie caldwell of eastern kentucky and southwest virginia. Ethelrose james owens, the last of jesse james grandchildren, who until three years ago kept her grandfathers guns, clothing and even his wallet hidden in her home in orange county, is dead at 84. Discover the family tree of jesse woodson james for free, and learn about their family history and their ancestry.
Jesse james historical records and family trees myheritage. The frank and jesse james family outline descendants of william james of england 1 william james b. September 1847 in centerville, heute kearney, im clay county, missouri. This jeremiah james is not to be confused with the jeremiah james who was the subject of a botched exhumation in 2003, promoted by jesse james con artist ron pastore, television personality bill kurtis, and professor of anthropology peer moorejansen. His parents lived in clay county missouri, where jesse and his two full siblings were born. How jesse james became americas most popular criminal. Robert james, jesse s father, was a successful farmer who eventually helped found william jewell college located in liberty, missouri. In accordance with the legal provisions, you can ask for the removal of your name and the name of your minor children. Jesse woodson james 18471882 wikitree free family tree. Jesse edward james born august 31, 1875 march 26, 1951 and.
Jesse and his older brother franklin lost their father in 1849, when the reverend robert james abandoned his young family and disappeared forever into the. The broader james family of teachers, preachers, educators, and poets, together with a gallery of public servants, politicians, and community builders as jesse james soul liberty documents, asserts a family reputation the isolated jesse james family never before could claim. The museum is located at 21216 jesse james farm road in kearney, missouri. Mary jane susan james on june 17, 1879 october 11, 1935. He was a hero to the people of missouri, especially the ones who shared his feelings about the southern causes he was a modern day robin hood to many, and still maintains this image. Genealogy for jesse woodson james 1847 1882 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
Jesse james and his brother frank were notorous outlaws during the heyday of the american west. Linkpendium s goal is to index every genealogy, geneology. Jesse married stella frances james born mcgowen on month day 1900, at age 24. It begins with jesse brock 17511843, and neither the compiler.
Addington, published in 1972 by the historical society of southwest virginia, wise, va. Jun 28, 2019 jesse and his brother frank james were educated and hailed from a prestigious family of farmers. Zee, as she was more familiarly called, was actually named for jesses mother. They tortured reuben samuel by briefly hanging him from a tree. There are many additional tools for jesses genealogy below. Genealogy profile for jesse james, american outlaw jesse woodson james 1847 1882 genealogy genealogy for jesse woodson james 1847 1882 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Left is the james family photo which james expert george warfel says most likely was taken october 1858 includes jesse james back row third from the leftnext to his future wife zee mimms. Their father, the reverend robert james, was a baptist minister who married zerelda cole james and moved from kentucky to missouri in 1842.
Jesse woodson james september 5, 1847 april 3, 1882 was an american outlaw, bank and train robber, guerrilla, and leader of the jamesyounger gang. Elder family history research frank and jesse james history. In may 1863, while at his familys farm, a teenage jesse was ambushed and his stepfather hung from a tree he survived by union militiamen. When you find a useful new resource, go to the right linkpendium page and click on the add your favorite websites to this page link. We specialize in all your tree service needs such as tree removal and land and tree clearing for your beautiful home. Jesse james carpenter 19021983 wikitree free family tree. In a lengthy post on stray leaves, the official website of the family of frank and jesse james, he says mills approached him in march 20 about the tintype reportedly bearing the images of ford. Tree removal land and tree clearing jesse james tree.
Jesse james from tree peterson family tree 2004 private no publicly available lifestory events. May 31, 2016 only one greatgrandchild of jesse james has three distinct lines of james ancestry. You may not be a direct descendant, but he could be a distant cousin, which would take a bit more work to prove. Am i related to members of jesse james outlaw gang. Having mormon heritage is is well known that missouri is a common place where our ancestors lived, were chased out and traveled through on their way to utah. So much folklore surrounds the life of jesse james. Montgomery james, gould james and 4 other siblings. We can also handle any emergency tree service needs 247. Zerelda james historical records and family trees myheritage. Jesse james facts, information and history on the infamous. Jesse james is a bad boy, both literally and figuratively. Jesse brocks military tombstone in wallins creek ceme.
Deceased persons do not fall within the scope of these legal provisions. Zerelda was born on july 21 1845, in logan, shelby, kentucky, united states. Jesse woodson james was born on september 5, 1847, and susan lavenia james was born on november 25, 1849. Greatgrandchild of jesse james has 3 lines of james. Jesse had by then become americas most wanted criminal. Jesse s greatgrandparents, william james and mary hines, came from england and settled in hanover county, virginia. Robert james, jesses father, was a successful farmer who eventually helped found william jewell college located in liberty, miss. See family of nathan and francis james for a photo of jesse. Raised in the little dixie area of western missouri, james and his family. Zerelda james was born circa 1848, at birth place, kentucky, to john m james and eliza j james. Susanna norwood is the 6th greatgrandmother of the outlaw jesse james. Jesse james 1847 1882 jesse james in biographical summaries of notable people jesse james was born on september 5 1847, in kearney, to robert s. A week later, on april 10, 1882, the louisville courier journal published an article about the james boys, their hite family connection, and their visits to the hite homein logan county.
John and mary moved from goochland, virginia to logan county, kentucky. His family was one of the old families of logan county kentucky. For the wife of outlaw jesse james, see zerelda mimms. All charts include source citations for ancestors in the charts. He marred stella frances mcgowan in 1900 and they had 4 children. Their son, robert sallee james was the father of jesse james. Jesse james pedigree chart jesse woodson james ahnentafel. Find out about jesse james s family tree, family history, ancestry, ancestors, genealogy, relationships and affairs. Based solely on longevity, jesse james was one of americas most successful bank robbers.