Jesse James - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

The FBI file on Jesse James - FYI

jjj986 — 16 Sep 2008 1:46:12 GMT

Just came across this & thought I would post the link for anyone that is interested in Jesse James. There are 4 parts to these files & they include all kinds of federal documents & information regarding Jesse James, handwritten letters & pictures & newspaper articles - loads of pages. Please let me know if you can't access the link below at wmj986@comcast.net.

http://foia.fbi.gov/foiaindex/jessejames.htm

Thanks,

Wendie :o)

Creed Chapman

dccdavenport — 1 Aug 2006 6:45:43 GMT

I bet none of you have ever heard of Creed Chapman.

Creed rode with Jesse James & co. was identified in a court of law by convicted James gang members as having done so.

Creed got off because Jesse got killed while his trial has going on.

Who rode with Jesse James

Betty — 1 Mar 2001 10:38:35 GMT

Does anyone have a list or has anyone started a list on who rode with Jesse James? A list would be interesting to have on file. How would you go about verifying this information?

Jessie James Kin?

ClydeneWCannon — 21 Jul 2007 3:24:22 GMT

While visiting some James Family in Bryan Co., OK about 15 years ago we got on the discussion of Jessie James, the outlaw. I asked if any of them knew him and they said their grandfather had known him. I asked if when he came into the Indian Territory how the people greeted him - friend or foe? They said he brought money in and was a generous and considerate man when he visited (hid out) there. I asked them where he stayed when there. Mr.James replied that he and his man stayed in a cave and he showed me where it was. Both my father and mother's family are from that area. On my mohter's side, S. James from MO married her great aunt and was part Choctaw or Cherokee. Later, I found a newspaper article written about Jessie James that verified that he indeed did stay in what is now Bryan Co., OK so their account is probably accurate. In that article, it was mentioned that the Choctaw treasurer feared that Jessie James was going to rob him of the gold allotment money he held for the tribe. He asked the local minister to keep the money for him which he did. The James gang rode up to the ministers house one day and asked to partake in supper with them. One of his gang asked the minister if he had any money to give them. When the minister said he had no money his son replied "What about the money buried in the chicken yard?" The gang member got rough with the small son when Jessie stepped in and made him leave telling him, "We don't take pennies from preachers." The joke was on Jessie as the minister had buried thousands of dollars of gold in the chicken yard but Jessie showed his campasion to the man of the cloth and his family. The gang rode away with no harm was done and no momey. Whether my James Family is related to Jessie or not, I don't know. Maybe they just share the same name but the cave Jessie stayed in was on their allotment land. Clydene

Elizabeth Hodges G-Grandmother of Frank & Jesse

Judy Woehrle — 15 Oct 2006 12:45:23 GMT

It seemed like very little was known about Elizabeth Woodson Mimms, Poor, Hodges, the Great Grandmother of Frank and Jesse James. Here are some documents that show she died in 1834 in Logan County and that she did have children with William Hodges.

Logan County Kentucky
Book F page 66
Will of Elizabeth Hodges ( Great Grandmother of Frank & Jesse James)

Jesse James

Bev Kelley — 4 Dec 2006 10:20:11 GMT

The most famous picture of Jesse was taken in Nebraska City, Nebraska. His wife said he was in Nebraska before his suppose death. It only make sense he is buried in Nebraska after dying from a natural death at the age of 95.

Jesse James and Indiana

mspac2079 — 12 Nov 2006 4:13:03 GMT

Does anyone have any information on the traveling of Jesse James in the State of Indiana.

My family, Briles, says that my great, great, great-grandfather's hid out with him. They said one of his hideouts was somewhere down on Blue River in what is know Crawford/Harrison County State Forestry. Then it was Scott Township, Harrison County.

Any information would be greatly appreciated! You know how everyone claims to be related to, or hung out with him.

Thanks,
Ashlee

Jesse James

Bev James Kelley — 2 Jan 2006 10:58:43 GMT

Lisa Know of several Nancy James which James was she married to? Ty for info. send me your email and will send you a picture of Jesse when he was in his 80. to prove he wasnt shot in 1882.

Gentry's and Jesse and Frank James related?

Kady — 7 Nov 2006 7:24:26 GMT

Piney Gentry MEARS, Caroll Co, MO

Is there a connection

Regards

John James Estate Settlement Documents Logan Co. KY

Judy Woehrle — 7 Nov 2006 5:02:23 GMT

James, John, Book D, pages 387-395
Settlement. Dated 3 Jan 1831. Comr.: Robert B Herndon, Jess L. Page. Adm.: D. W. Poor.

Because these are legal size I had to scan half pages so these papers will involve more than one posting. There are lots of names here and on the last couple of pages are a couple of boarding fees for some of Johns children. I have a feeling that those children were shuffled around a lot.

Children of Mary Poor & John James

Judy Woehrle — 7 Nov 2006 4:52:16 GMT

Logan County Equity box 39 case # 960
Poor, Robert
In a suit of Poor (Drury W. Poor, James Poor, Abraham Poor, Benjamin A. King) vs. Poor Heirs

The petition is to sell slaves assigned to widow of Robert Poor as her dower and divide the proceeds thereof. Filed 12 Aug. 1834

In this file are two pages that say Elizabeth, Nancy, Robert, & Drury W. James were wards of John W. Mimms. The other page said that John and Thomas James are wards of Drury W. Poor.

Zerelda Cole Jame's relatives in NWMO

Wayne Gilbert — 9 Dec 2005 7:02:34 GMT

Does anyone know if Jessie James had any relatives living in NW MO by the name of Cole?

Lee Privett(Pruitt)

lisa armstrong — 1 Sep 2006 11:17:08 GMT

does anyone know of a Nettie Pruitt of Lee Privett? my great grandmother would tell my Dad stories about Jessee comming to her house as a child. said that he was her cousin???

Was Bill Chadwell orginally William Bill Chadwick in the James Gang?

RoyChadwick77 — 23 Nov 2006 4:34:30 GMT

Looking for anyone who may know where Bill Chadwell from the James Gang came from( IE) what state,and parents?
Was he brn in GA or TN?,and was his real name William(Bill)
Chadwick?.
Roy Chadwick.

James,and Chadwick connection

Roy Chadwick — 19 Oct 2006 7:47:17 GMT

Hi Claire,
Would you have a Mary James in your James line?. My Mary was born in NC abt 1831,and lived in TN abt 1900. She married a John Chadwick abt 1850 possible NC,and moved to GA. I have always heard that we had relatives in AL.
Thanks very much,
Roy.

James,and Chadwick connection

Roy Chadwick — 19 Oct 2006 7:30:23 GMT

Looking for anyone who may have James,and possible connection. My GGparents were John Chadwick brn abt 1820 NC,and Mary Chadwick brn abt 1830 NC. Mary's maiden was believed to been James,and the family stories is Mary was a close relative to Frank&Jesse James of MO,and a possible relative William (Bill) Chadwick was an associate to the James boys,and also related. My GGmother Mary was living in Anderson Co TN abt 1900 with my Gfather,her son John Chadwick,and family along with 2 of her Gsons Robert Chadwick brn abt 1882 Ga,and Oliver Chadwick brn abt 1883 GA. I also have heard that GGmother Mary had relatives who lived in Northern AL,and KY,but haven't been able to contact anyone who may be connected.
Thanks very much.
Roy Chadwick aka Shadrach.

Amanda Polly Williams James

Terry — 15 Aug 2001 2:56:15 GMT

I am trying to find info on Amanda Williams who was married to Jesse James' uncle John James. I want to know her parents names and where she was born.I have been told that Jesse was related to my ggrandmother and she is related to the Williams' thru the Evans family. Thanks Terry

Outlaw Jesse James relationship to Mr. Howard

Sue Paxton — 26 Apr 2003 4:43:46 GMT

Does anyone know if Jesse James had any relatives with the last name Howard and if so who were they? Does anyone know why Jesse James picked the name Thomas Howard as an alias?

Jack Bishop and Jesse James

Jack Smith — 24 Sep 2006 9:06:17 GMT

Here is some information I have on Jack Bishop
Tennessee Carter Bishop (T. C. Bishop) had a younger brother Jack Carriger Bishop who had lived out side of the law. During the Civil War Jack was a member of Quantrill’s Guerrillas and when the War was over most of Quantrill’s men surrendered to the Union. Some of Quantrill’s men including Jack Bishop, Jesse and Frank James refused to surrender and fought there way back to Missouri and then disbanded.
After the War Jack rode with the James and Younger Gang until he murdered Jacob Snider in Colorado over a mining dispute. With a price of $5700. on his head he went into hiding at the “Rest Ranch” one of the James Gang hideouts in Pecos River Co. Texas. In the late 1870s Jack Carriger Bishop showed up at his brother’s (Tennessee Carter Bishop) Rockpile ranch in Sonoma Co. Calif. where Jack hideout with his family until his brother became nervous of his reputation as Sheriff, He gave Jack a horse and sent him North to Oregon.
Jack Carriger Bishop took the name of John Hall. In the 1880 census we find John Hall in Galice Creek, Josephine Co. Oregon with his wife Mattie and children, Hattie (12), Alice (8), George (3) and Lilley (1). John Hall died April 12 1914 in Grants Pass, Oregon.

I HAVE JESSY JAMES AND FRANK JAMES'S GUN'S

jonathan — 24 Apr 2006 5:46:26 GMT

MY WIFE GRAND FOTHER IS DECAN ANDERSON. AND FRANK JAMES IS MY WIFE'S GRATE GRATE GRATE UNCALE .AND WE HAVE THERE GUNS

Need Help

fhc3311937 — 29 Jun 2006 1:40:24 GMT

my husband's great grandmother---Lulu Belle Hall (married to Ike Moses) was somehow related to Frank & Jesse James.. Anyone with information please contact me at muffy@earthling .net

thanks

NEED HELP WITH ZERALDA COLE AND ANCESTORS

AmandaMay29 — 18 Dec 2005 1:31:54 GMT

Jesse James (Outlaw) "Kentucky Connection" ??

deborahk_millemaci — 22 Sep 2006 7:28:38 GMT

Hello:

I was just wondering if anyone has ever heard a supposed story on how Jesse was named.

Reason I ask this is because it has been passed down through our family (Hicks) that Jesse's mother Zeralda and my ggg-grandmother Levisa (Vicy) Saddler-Hicks were good friends. My gg-grandfather Jesse Hicks was born in 1843 in Hindman (Knott County) KY.

Story goes that Zeralda liked granpa Jesse's name so much she hence named her son Jesse also. This is the story that has been "passed down" through our family. No way of knowing if there is any substance to this story. :-)

Deb

Zerelda Cole James

Sherri — 8 Apr 2006 6:28:37 GMT

Is Zerelda Cole James father kin to the Cole's of North Carolina and the Coles of Mississippi?

Frank James Retirement

SteveJames500 — 14 Sep 2006 4:54:08 GMT

I'm looking for a bio or chronology of where Frank James was living and what he was doing in his retirement years. I know that much of the time he was on the family farm, but I've heard that he worked in St. Louis for a while.

Jesse James

Bev James Kelley — 2 Jan 2006 11:05:22 GMT

Lisa thank you for info. Know about several Nancy James which James was she married to?

Jesse JAMES - shot 3 April 1882 - St. Joseph, MO

JohnWOBrien — 25 Feb 2005 7:11:18 GMT

nancy jane dean/jesse james

ddredjlt — 25 May 2005 5:11:09 GMT

i just wanted to add my 'bit' to the jesse james info...my great grandmother, nancy jane dean told me way back in 1957 that she had known jesse and frank james in missouri...she said frank was a 'really nice man', and jesse was just 'plain mean'....i would like to know if there is a dean/james connection....thank you...jltruitt

Nancy James

Brenda S. Pauling — 21 Dec 2005 6:09:29 GMT

Nancy James great etc...grandmother married a Rice.
Family stories over the years has her being related to Jesse and Frank James as either a sister or an Aunt.
Not sure were to look for this information. I have birth and wedding dates for her.

Jesse James

SRagan1489 — 18 Aug 2003 11:01:14 GMT

I don't know how accurate this is, but I have been told that I am related to Jesse James. My grandmother, Ruby LeMaster, her grandmother or greatgrandmother was supposed to be Frank and Jesse's mother. Again I don't know if there is any truth to this story. I look forward to any replies.

Family of Jesse Woodson JAMES

JohnWOBrien — 25 Jan 2005 2:22:51 GMT

I will attach to this message family information regarding Jesse James.

Photograph of Jesse dead

Carolyn Clark — 23 Nov 2005 10:29:31 GMT

My great-grandfather, Edward A. Zimmerman lived in the Plattsburg, St. Joseph, Missouri area from 1880 to 1885. He was in partnership with a Mr. Bryant under the name of Bryant & Zimmerman photography studio. My great-aunt had a photo of Jesse James, of which I have a copy, that was taken by my great-grandfather E. A. Zimmerman just after Jesse was shot. Does anyone know if a photograph by Bryant & Zimmerman is on display in any Jesse James museum? I'd like to confirm that this photo really was taken by E. A. Zimmerman.

jesse and frank james

tama — 17 Sep 2005 5:51:14 GMT

looking for information on the history and/or marriage and death of Frank James.

In Memoriam - Thurston James 1933-2005

Eric James — 28 Aug 2005 2:37:05 GMT

Thurston James passed away Friday, August 27, 2005, near his home in Sherman Oaks, California. He was in the process of mailing the latest issue of The James-Younger Gang Journal which he published. The cause of death presently is unknown. Thurston will be interred at Rose Hills Cemetery, Whittier, California, next week. There are no known plans of other funeral arrangements pending.

Email expressions of sympathy may be posted to
ericjames@ericjames.org
where they will be copied and sent to his family.

He was born in Lawrence, KS in 1933. Thurston crafted a career for himself in the movie industry in Hollywood as a designer and maker of props and masks for films. He authored several books. Among them are "Prop Builder's Molding & Casting Handbook," "The What, Where, When of Theatre Props: An Illustrated Chronology from Arrowheads to Video Games," and "The Theatre Props Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Theatre Properties, Materials, & Construction."

For years Thurston affectionately played Santa Claus at the Sherman Oaks Galleria in Sherman Oaks, California, where he fell into the affections of many toddlers who today are adults. Having a tin ear did not stop him from singing or making music. Last Christmas he sent out his Christmas Greeting called "Christmas Rap," featuring himself as a rapping Santa.
http://www.ericjames.org/Christmas/2004/
His songs included nursery rhymes and "The Ballad of Jesse James."

Thurston will be remembered as the most kind, most gentle, most considerate, and most loving of all the Jesse James family.

Brother --- Frank JAMES died 18 February 1915 - Kearney, MO

JohnWOBrien — 11 Feb 2005 3:21:55 GMT

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Friday, February 19, 1915

THE DEATH OF FRANK JAMES.

Kearney, Mo., Feb. 18. --- Frank JAMES died at the old
SAMUELS home, three miles from Kearney, at 3:40 o'clock
this afternoon, following a final stroke of apoplexy at
10 o'clock this morning. He was 73 years old. He had
been ill all winter, suffering a first stroke last November.

The funeral will be held Saturday with burial in the family
lot here, beside the graves of his mother, Mrs. Zerelda
SAMUELS, and his 8-years-old half-brother, Archie, who
was killed by a bomb tossed into the SAMUELS home by
Pinkerton detectives searching for the JAMES brothers.
The body of Jesse JAMES, which now rests under the sod
of the SAMUELS farm yard, probably will be disinterred and
buried with the rest of the family.

Mr. JAMES is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna JAMES,
62 years old; his son, Robert, who lives on a part of the old
place; a half-brother, John SAMUELS of Excelsior Springs;
two half-sisters: Mrs. Fannie HALL of Kearney and Mrs.
Sarah Louisa NICHOLSON, who lives on a part of the old
farm; a nephew, Jesse JAMES, Jr., of Kansas City and
three nieces, one of whom, Mrs. Mary S. BARR, lives on
the old place.

Frank JAMES owned all but six acres of the old SAMUELS
farm, bequeathed him by his mother at her death, which
occurred on a train between Chickasha and Oklahoma City,
Ok., in 1911. Mrs. SAMUELS was returning to Clay County
from a visit with Frank at his farm nine miles northwest of
Fletcher, Ok. Frank JAMES rented the Oklahoma farm
shortly afterwards and returned to the old home to live the
year around, but continued to own the Oklahoma property.

======================================================
(I have no connection with this family.)
johnobrien@kc.rr.com
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neirbo5

Payne Jones

rnrh_1 — 16 Jan 2007 11:02:04 GMT

Mayo & Yoakum

JackieWatson73 — 28 Aug 2003 3:59:31 GMT

Is there any info on relatives or descendants of Jesse James with the surnames MAYO or YOAKUM, Yoacum? Family stories also say he or they were native american indian?

Jack Bishop, Quantrill's Raiders, Jesse James. Help Please!

Dawn Owings — 29 May 2005 8:08:12 GMT

Can anyone provide me with information about the life of Jackson Carriger “Jack” Bishop. He was born in TN ca. 1840. He moved to Jackson Co., MO in 1860 with his family served with Quantrill’s Raiders, then in the 12 MO Cav., CSA, he moved to CO ca. 1869, was forced to leave after shooting some during a mining dispute in 1875. He resurfaced in 1877, he was living at Rest Ranch in Pecos, TX; Jesse James wrote him a letter on Jan 23, 1877, which was delivered there. He is mentioned in a Jesse James press release from 1879.

Any information would be appreciated!

Jesse James in US Census Records

Fred Dickerson — 1 May 2005 2:47:05 GMT

Just in case anyone is interested, image of Jesse James in US census records can be found here:

http://www.rootdig.com/jesse_james.html

Fred

Jesse JAMES family - pictures

JohnWOBrien — 19 Feb 2005 1:57:19 GMT

If you would like to see pictures of the JAMES family
and the JAMES family residences, go to the following
site and go down to the bottom of the page.

http://www.ericjames.org/Meet_Phil_Stewart.html/

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neirbo5

Jesse James Birth/Death Certificates

kcchiefsno1fan — 23 Jan 2006 8:26:49 GMT

Hi, My name is Mayme Calfee and i am doing a Jesse James Scrapbook as a project for school. I would like to know if anyone might have a copy of Jesse James birth and death and marriage certificates.

He was born September 5, 1847, Centerville(now kearney), Missouri. He married Zerelda Elizabeth Mimms, daughter of John Mimms and Mary James, He died April 6, 1882, James Farm, Kearney, Missouri.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
thanks
Heather

Jesse James Mother

dianeh92119 — 27 Apr 2005 7:16:56 GMT

When Jesse's mother died her last name was Samuels and she was missing an arm.

James county of residence

dianeh92119 — 27 Apr 2005 7:16:56 GMT

St. Joseph, Mo., is located in Bucanhan County. I also know that Jesse's mother at one time lived in Kearney, Mo but don't know which county that is.

Picture of House Where Jesse James Was Killed

Thelma Yeager — 23 May 2004 12:54:19 GMT

I am looking for information on a picture that belonged to my great-grandfather. It is a 4x5 picture of the house where Jesse James was killed. Printed on the bottom of the picture is the caption JESSE JAMES KILLED IN THIS HOUSE APRIL 3 1882. The picture is adhered to a hard, cardboard frame that is 5 1/2 x 6 1/2. Since my great-grandfather had relatives living in St. Joseph at the time that Jesse James was killed, I am assuming that it was sent to him as a souvenir of this event. This picture also shows a 2-story house that was sitting next to it. Does anyone have any information on this picture?

Thank you!

Nettie James Cousin of Jessee James

lma791 — 23 Mar 2004 3:14:12 GMT

I'm looking for a Nettie James, my gr gr grandmother. My dad told the story of his great grandmother telling when she was a small child, her parents hiding Jessee james in the basement. Can anyone help me?

Jesse James' cousins, the Nicely brothers

BronieckiB — 19 Nov 2004 3:02:18 GMT

About ten years ago I read an article in a Somerset County(PA) paper about the 100 year anniversary of the hanging of two brothers whose last name was Nicely. The brothers had robbed a local farmer of a substantial (for that time) amount of money, but they were captured, tried and hung. Prior to the robbery, the article stated that both boys had spent the previous summer with their notorius cousin, Jesse James. Since I have relatives named Nicely who came from that area of PA, I wonder if anyone can validate Nicelys in the James' family tree. Thank you.

a book about Jesse James

BrendaParker395 — 15 Nov 2004 8:50:08 GMT

Can anyone tell me the name of a book about Jesse that mentions all the 100's of fake photos and I *believe* lists all his relatives.

I remember reading it a few years ago. they showed a pictured of a supposedly bearded Jesse with his feet propped up near a stove. Claimed it was a fake because the person had BIG feet and Jesse wore a small shoe.

Does Jesse James have an Arkansas connection?

garrisclan — 14 Nov 2004 7:45:03 GMT

There has been a rumor floating around my family for many years.
Apparently my GGrandfather, James Dickinsin Powell gave him and his buddies food when they were hiding out in a cave. My GGrandfather was supposed to have been about 5 and his relatives put him on a horse and had him ride up to the cave to give them a basket of food.
My GGrandfather's family lived in Siloam Springs, Benton, AR. It would of been about 1883+/-???
Would the timing be right, does anyone know??

my name is jessie james

jessie james — 3 Aug 2004 7:56:38 GMT

my names is jessie james...lol....well my real name is jessica but people call me jessie....i dont think im related to the real jesse james....but maybe.....who was jesses dad? or mom...if anyone knows that would b a big help....thanks!!!

Parents of Jesse @ Frank James

Sue_Kovack — 22 Jan 2004 2:46:21 GMT

Robert James @ Zerelda James. Robert James was a minister. Alexandria Franklin James was born to her at age 17 and four years later Jesse Woodson James was born.
Jesse Woodson James was born on 5,September 1847. Also, a sister to Jesse @ Frank James is Susan Lavenia James, born in Nov.Robert James died on 18, August 1850, he was only 32 years old. At the time of his death,his kids were seven, three and ten months of age.

Jesse James....Was he Choctaw Indian?

Michelle Gill — 23 Aug 2004 7:31:08 GMT

I have been told that Jesse James is a desindant relative of mine. Probably around 5 generations back. At first We thought he was my ggrandfathers brother. If confused us all. His and Franks name was on an aol Choctaw Indian roll my family has. Come to find out....It was not exactally him, but further back in ancestry, we are realated. I am looking for info to where it links my ggrandfather and Jesse James together as relatives. Any help would be appricated. Thanks

Re: Descendant of Evan James and Anne Foreman?

ChrisEdenD1 — 19 Sep 2004 3:06:29 GMT

Are Jesse and Frank James descended from (Evan James?) and Anne (Foreman) James? They are my 6th great-grandparents. From Jesse James' family tree, I don't see a connection to these two people.

Maybe it is just family legend, but I have a quote from an ancestor that was written down and passed on through the years. One of my ancestors told of how he ran into the James side of our family. He "returned to Coshocton Co., OH as a young man and was on a buckboard with a cousin when he passed several James relatives whom he had never met. He said they were so disreputable that he didn't get down off the wagon to introduce himself to them."

This quote is accompanied by an explanation of the McDonald relation to the "infamous Frank and Jesse James".
"One of Frank and Jesse James' ancestors (first name unknown) was the husband of one Anne James who died in 1840. The James family came from Westmoreland Co., MD. " It goes on to say that Anne James is a distant grandmother to both my grandfather and the James brothers.

Does anyone know the accuracy of this? From my research, I think my James family was not the same family as that of Frank and Jesse.

Jesse James

gllmichelle — 3 Aug 2004 4:27:11 GMT

I am a great granddaughter of Rufus James. I believe that Jesse James and Rufus James are brothers. I am trying to track down my indian blood line. Can anyone help?

Robert James/1st cousin

rjlavoie — 14 Jan 2004 5:50:13 GMT

Trying to find out his frank and jesse's father's brother's name. We are 5th cousins to them. Robert James was a doctor and a 1st cousin to the james boys. Robert James was my ggrandmother's grandfather.(Myrtle James) My brother and I need to know. Thanks for any info. Robert and Jimmy

Mrs. Annie RALSTON JAMES - 1899

JohnWOBrien — 17 Jul 2003 2:05:19 GMT

James

galelom_grpl861572 — 6 Jul 2004 10:30:22 GMT

Hi I am robert Rhodes and was told by my father that Jesse James is my 2nd cousin twice removed can anyone explain how that is?
William Verhines married Mary James (who is related to the James boys) they had Frances Verhains who married Mary Austin
they had William Verhaines who married mary Hayes and they had
Elliott smith1 and he married Jose Fogle whohad Effie smith (my grandmother) who married Charlie William Rhodes (my Grandfather) and they had my dad William Rhodes Who married my mom Pat Chisholm who had me.
1 his father-in-law tried to break them-up and they chainged Their sons last name to Smith

two Jesse James boys

amana1man — 23 Mar 2004 5:26:48 GMT

is savage related to jesse james

bsavage — 6 Jul 2004 11:12:43 GMT

i have been told that there was an indian that rode with jesse
james,and we are suppose to be related somehow.love to find out for sure
i am from james savage from ireland to marcus marion savage of missouri,i can not find nothing has of yet.

Jesse James photo

nancy — 23 Jun 2003 11:49:53 GMT

my grandfather was named after jesse james,he was friend of the family and his sister married into my family,i found a photo in the collection from my great grandmother could someone look at it and tell me if its jesse james in the photo??

Frank and Jesse James Wright of Abilene, Texas

KansasKaty — 9 Jun 2004 5:10:00 GMT

Looking for any one with info regarding these two men. Help?
Kathy Wright

Canada Connection to the James Family

Ann_Dearing — 9 Mar 2006 9:13:38 GMT

Hello James Family & Researchers:
I'm looking for a connection to the James outlaw family to Canada!
My great great grandfather George James born in 1850 in Massachusetts, moved to Alpena as a young child with his family and meet & married Lenora Graham (born in Canada) in Alpena Michigan or in around that area or they married in Michigan DeTour Chippewa where they raised and had their nine children. After the last child was born they moved to Blind River Ont, Canada, moving through Manitoulin Island and some of their older children settled there, and in Sault Ste Marie, and that area also. My family has told stories about being related to the James outlaw and that Frank & Jesse came to the Manitoulin Island to hide out and fished with the family children there! It's was said that my George James was a cousin to the James outlaw family and that maybe even have been a Father to some one in my direct James line??
If anyone can let me know about this I would greatly appreciate this!
Thanks Ann Dearing

James, Hicks, Rusk

terry wilcox — 23 Mar 2004 2:38:49 GMT

Melvina Hicks was said to have married George Rusk.
I got cert. where she married William James. I think this to be the son of Drury Woodson James who was married to Mary Dunn. After marrying Melvina William changed his last name to Dunn. Melvina died in 1897 and is buried in the Michell/Concord cemetery in Putnam county, North Missouri. Any one who knows any thing of this please help. I am guessing and would like to do some nailing.
Thanks Sincerely Terry Wilcox.

location of house where jesse james was shot?

jannee_e — 7 Mar 2004 11:32:02 GMT

Can anyone please tell me the exact location of the house where Jesse James was shot in. I know it was inSt. Joseph Mo. but I was wondering if anyone knew a exact location of the house also who's house it was, jesse james or the howard family? and I have heard he was shot about 8:30 am does anyone know if this is so?
thank you in advance, Our family has a story to tell and needing more info .

author or book about Jesse James

larrybadger1957 — 5 Jun 2003 9:47:22 GMT

Trying to find info on Frank Triplett, the author of:
The Life, Times, and Treacherous Death of Jesse James.
There is family history of a member of my wife's Triplett family riding with Jesse James, am curious if the Frank Triplett who wrote the book is the same Frank Triplett in her lineage.

Jesse James Good or Bad?

Brian — 19 Feb 2004 1:11:20 GMT

I have to do a research paper on Jesse James and I have to find good and bad things about Jesse James. It's easy to find the bad stuff (robberies, , etc...) but I can't find anything on good stuff about him. Does anyone know where I can find info about the good stuff about him? I would really appreciate any help I could get. Thanx

Does anyone have The Jesse Jameses fathers name?

sorralla — 17 Feb 2002 10:01:17 GMT

I was told that my greatgrandmother and Jesse were 1st cousins.She was born in 1850.To make a connection I need some information of his fathers line to connect some how to my greatgrand mothers fathers side to be sure.His name was Thomas Jefferson James born in 1800?

BOBBY WAYNE BOWERS = SARA ANN JAMES

PatriciaOlson88 — 2 Jan 2004 3:02:18 GMT

If you know the above names, would you please contact me.
Patricia
bdadbmom@comcast.net

REBECCA S. JAMES

debbieb150 — 22 Oct 2003 9:35:49 GMT

I am looking for information as to who the parrents of Rebecca S. James were. Rebecca James married Barton Baker Hill in the late 1800's.

Wanting to find out if related to Jessee James

Lisa — 19 Apr 2003 3:57:46 GMT

My Greatgrandmother's name was Eva Lena James her parents were Issac E. & Sarah A. James it is said that Eva Lena was 1st cousins to Frank and Jessee, if anyone could help me it would be great.

Jesse James

Jerry W. Cole — 16 Nov 2003 1:56:57 GMT

I am looking for information on Zerelder Cole Jesse James mother curious if I could be kin to her. I know she was in Missouri so was my relatives.

Wilson Cousin to Frank and Jessie James

Charles Murphy — 1 Jan 2002 6:34:24 GMT

In my family tree we have a John J. Wilson that has been described as being a cousin to Frank & Jessie James. John J. Wilson is married to Susan Eddleman. If anyone knows how John J. Wilson is related to the James brothers, I would like to have that information.

"Jim"Jones/Potee'

thayoakl1 — 24 Sep 2003 8:04:53 GMT

Is this familiar to anyone? My ggrandpa was Potee', after getting caught changed his name to "Jim" Jones. He was robbing a bank and was caught.The story was with Jesse James. They escaped and my ggrandpa disappeared and the family has continued to use the name of Jones. The name of James and Frank is still being passed down. "Kat" Jones

jesse james

sonya simmons — 2 Jul 2003 6:50:16 GMT

my parents tell me that im kin to jesse james through my great grandfather who is a watson how would i fugure out if he really is my kin?

Jesse James and Family

lwilson9979 — 4 Sep 2003 4:05:29 GMT

I am researching Jesse James and Family. I was wondering if anyone has made a book. If so, please contact me. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Linda

Jesse James in the Big Bend Area?

mistypost — 19 Apr 2003 3:50:38 GMT

Hello All,
I have a question that will be almost impossible to answer but thought that it wouldn't hurt to give it a shot. My ggg grandfather was a horse thief in East Texas. He was shot and hung from a tree for his antics but the family story is that he would steal the horses from East Texas and herd them to the Big Bend area. At that location, he would sell the horses to Jesse James & gang and also Sam Bass. I don't know anything about these outlaws or even the possibility of these transactions being accurate. If anyone would have any thoughts on the subject, please let me know!

Thanks,
Misty

Nancy Bradshaw - Link to Jesse James or his Mother?

Terry — 22 Mar 2003 4:55:21 GMT

This much we know for sure: John and Nancy Bradshaw, my gggrandparents, lived in Missouri. They had three sons, George, John, and James. Sometime after 1870, Nancy moved East to the Wilmington, Ohio area.

This much has been passed down through the family for years: Nancy reportedly cooked for Jesse and possibly his mother Zerelda. Nancy was apparently injured at some point, because she had lost an arm. She and her boys were supposed to have later stayed in a Cave hideout of Jesse's, and possibly cooked for them there. Jesse also reportedly provided the cash for Nancy and the boys train tickets to go back East.

If anyone can provide information to positively prove or disprove any of these rumors, we would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks.

James gang

JW — 29 Aug 2003 3:48:54 GMT

hello my granddad told me stories wheni was growing up of cousins of the James`s with the last name Cook this was his real last name but changed it after leaving Ga to James he got into trouble with the law in a few counties there could you help out with any info im interested now after the passing of my dad recently thanks JW James

ARE WE RELATED TO JESSE JAMES?

JerryDell — 19 Apr 2003 3:56:45 GMT

MY HUSBAND IS JERRY DELL ,HIS GREAT GRANDMOTHER WAS GEORGIA VIRGINIA JAMES ,FROM ALABAMA ,SHE MARRIED A JASPER NEWTON DELL, THE THING IS WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT GEORGIA JAMES WAS THE NEICE OF JESSE JAMES ,CAN ANYONE VERIFY THAT , INFOMATION. ONE THING MORE GEORGIA JAMES FATHER WAS WILLIAM HENRY JAMES AND HER MOTHER WAS MARY ANN ALBRITTON , IF ANY ONE HAS ANY THING ON THIS LINE OF THE JAMES FAMILY , I SURE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT . THANK , EDNA DELL[ JERRY DELL'S WIFE]

Jesse's grandaughter

Butch Peterson — 11 Jul 2003 8:15:55 GMT

According to a news article Jesse James' grandaughter is residing in a seniors care center here in Saskatchewan Canada. Accordingly her parents were John Noble and Mary Elvira James Noble .I have this article on file and would share it with anybody interested.

Jesse James and Ned Kelly

Marian Matta — 4 Jul 2003 6:53:14 GMT

Sorry I led you astray - it was Ned's father's family with the Cody connection. They hailed from Clonbrogan, Co. Tipperary.

great-great grandmother talitha jane james

jklc1 — 30 Jun 2003 11:02:33 GMT

I have heard that Talitha James was cousins to Jesse
James.Is this true?

Jesse James and Ned Kelly

C.J.Kepple — 4 Aug 2002 8:14:36 GMT

I once read a claim that Jesse James and the infamous 19th century Australian bushranger (outlaw), Ned Kelly, were cousins due to a common ancestor in Ireland. Can anyone verify Irish ancestry for J.J? If so, what town in Ireland? .

Triplett query about author (previous query)

larrybadger1957 — 5 Jun 2003 9:52:24 GMT

Didn't get to finish my query. The Frank Triplett listed as author of "The Life, Times, and Treacherous Death of Jesse James" would have been around the same time period as my wife's relation. I was wondering if there was any comment or anything in the foreward or dedication concerning his wife or family, so that I may trace the author to my wife's lineage? Thanks so much.

Gr-gr-grandfather rode with the James Gang

Laura Lynn Biggs Rees — 15 Feb 2000 7:11:41 GMT

I am looking for information on Benjamin Franklin Biggs, who may have gone by Frank. My uncle had a tintype of he and Frank and Jesse James. Frank Biggs rode with the James Gang for awhile. I would really appreciate any info. Thanksl

Jesse James in Ky.

conniekingery1 — 29 Jan 2002 12:59:16 GMT

Does anyone have any information on Jesse James robbing a bank in Grayson Co. Ky.? My grandfather said that he saw him there as a boy. I also heard that there was a reinactment of the robbery in Canneyville.

Cherokee rides with jessie james

grneyedbaby — 24 Apr 2003 9:19:10 GMT

My father told me that his father and grgrandfather often talked about my grgrandfathers brother riding with jessie and showing up wanting a place to hide. We have come to a stand still in tracing back our clemons name in the cherokee family. The rest of our family have married other and most of them are living in OK on indian land. One aunt is annie craig once annie clemons has passed away. so does any one have any info on the indian rider with jessie.

JAMES-------DAVIS

sheilaandbilly1 — 11 Feb 2003 9:08:14 GMT

DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A CONNECTION OF JAMES AND DAVIS FAMILIES. FROM MISSOURI.MY GRANDMOTHER SPOKE OF THE CONNECION WHEN I WAS A CHILD HER NAME WAS GURTHIA DAVIS

The Cobb Family Research: Jacobs and Jesse James

@@sparkle@netcarrier.com — 21 Mar 2004 8:15:59 GMT

The family story continues as follows:

My great-grandmother, Rose Etta (Jacobs) Cobb lived on a farm about 20 miles or so from a farm where Jesse James used to hang out. She saw him and knew him as a little girl. The Cobb family learned not to talk about their kinship with Jesse and his family because it proved dangerous and unwise.
The Cobb family and related cousins were railroad men and it was unhealthy for their career to tell such things, even in IL at that time. The COBBs and their cousins, the TUCKERs, and another family had been forced to leave Missouri because the need for work once kicked off their present jobs for the railroad there in MO. Some TUCKERs stayed, they worked for the law and were safe. The family story states that one of Jesse's was a Cobb. Dad's (Floyd Cobb) uncle Clemont Cobb married a Tucker. And, one of dad's dad's sister also married a Tucker. These TUCKERs were also related to Jesse James. Originally, Rose Etta (Jacobs) Cobb wanted to name Floyd - Jesse because he looked so much like him, but was overruled because it wasn't safe to be Jesse's kin then.

One another note, it was recorded the following quote from a magazine article. It doesn't say if he is related or not.

G. H. Tucker fought in the Johnson County War for the Cattlemen. Later he headed for the lawless hills of the Oklahoma Territory. He was 19 years old. In later years, their six-guns were to bring the first touch of law to
the area around Ardmore, Oklahoma, where Tucker served a a U.S. Deputy Marshall... and Garrett as Sheriff. (Page 223, Time Life, The Gun Fighters).

God bless. Peace and blessings.
Dolores Cobb Phifer

Hargis-James ancestry

Alex Hargis — 4 Oct 2001 8:44:25 GMT

Its been passed down in our family for years that we are relatives of Jesse James. Does anyone know a lot about his geneology and can tell me if the name Hargis appears in the James family line anywhere? it would be greatly appreciated. Just email me or post on this board and I will come back to check it. Thanks in advance!

carroll and or barr family tie in to jesse james

phillipbarr55 — 10 Jul 2001 1:46:49 GMT

i have a grandmother-lillian francis carroll and grandfather willis clifford barr-(texas).i heard of a carroll relationship to jesse james.and i understand jesse james"s great,great granddaughter's name is barr.i know that they lived in alabama before they moved to texas.any info would be appreciated.thanks

Jesse's nephews

Penny J George-Weeks — 28 Apr 2000 9:39:39 GMT

When my Uncle Russell A. GEORGE was in the army
he knew the two Jesse James nephews I have a
photo of them with my uncle in uniform
if u would like a scan email me at
pjgw1228@bellsouth.net or uturn40@yahoo,com

White's Who Rode with Jesse James

L B Rudolph — 29 Oct 2002 7:41:34 GMT

I am seeking information on a Jim and a George White who
supposedly rode with Jesse James.

JESSE JAMES GENEOLOGY SITE

BMcDonald4655 — 24 Jun 2001 3:14:59 GMT

go to
http://www.genealogy.com/genealogy/famousfolks/James/nindex....

for Jesse James Geneology

Frank in Montana

kennyv8 — 13 Apr 2003 4:00:51 GMT

Don't know if this is an old fact, but while researching another old west character I found evidence that F. James was in Miles City in 1879. I had to wonder if he was there to ''case'' the place for another bank job. However, he was recognized and had to depart prematurely, leaving his saddle and rifle behind.

Frank James

Tori — 29 Nov 2001 6:23:50 GMT

I know this may be a needle in a haystack, but I am looking for information on my great-grandfather, James McGlothin, of Oil Trough (Independence County) Arkansas.

I have found some information that indicates that he and Frank James were good friends. Whether or not my great-grandfather rode with him is sketchy at best, but he went by the nickname "Big Jim"

If anyone has any information on this, I would like to hear from you.

tori920@home.com

Did Andy Walker ride with the Gang?

@@lavynder@greyface.com — 30 Jun 2004 8:59:07 GMT

Researching a cousin who is said to have ridden with the Jesse James gang. He is the son of Morgan Walker of Clay Co., MO. The Walker families were members of Jesse's father's church, the Providence Baptist Church. Does anyone know about Andy Walker?
Thank you.

Am I Jesse James relative?

Monica — 19 Jul 2002 8:15:36 GMT

Hi...

I have been searching for a familial link with Jesse James as it has been just "common knowledge" in my paternal family that we are Jesse's relatives. My grandmother's maiden name was "Zerelda Rains", so "RAINS" would be the name-link I believe. It is funny - bear both Jesse's mother's and wife's name - Zerelda - as my middle name. It was actually passed down through several females in our family - me, my grandmother, her mother...and supposedly further back - so it was always a "family" name - but I have never gotten any geneological info to back this connection up though and I am curious. If anyone could tell me anything on the "Rains-James" link please let me know!!!! You can email me at monicaalana@hotmail.com

Jesse James speaks

DebRule — 26 Apr 2003 4:45:27 GMT

"I came back to Missouri, leaving Frank behind. It was not safe for him to come to Clay county, and he did not always want to be killing." - Jesse James in "A Terrible Quintette", 1873

In this week's website update more of "A Terrible Quintette" has been added, with Jesse James speaking in an 1873 interview about his wartime adventures and life as an outlaw. The flavor of his 'voice' is distinctive and interesting--gives a great sense of the personality behind the person. This article is rare and was very hard to find and get transrcibed. There are links on the page to how to get the whole of "A Terrible Quintette" along with "Noted Guerrillas".

http://www.civilwarstlouis.com/History/jamesgangterriblequin...

The "Outlaws" page has more pictures added, and descriptions of Bob & Charlie Ford, plus from earlier updates more pictures of Frank and Jesse James, the Younger brothers, Bud and Donny Pence, and a very rare picture of "Red Monkers".

http://www.civilwarstlouis.com/History/jamesgang.htm

Deb
http://www.civilwarstlouis.com

Jessee James

vagirl1 — 24 Jun 2002 4:46:30 GMT

I am looking for the Carver guy that rode with Jessee James any one know??? Seen his name on a poster in Deadwood South Dakota along with the James gang .

Jesse James lore

LindaB2528 — 18 Jun 2002 10:14:56 GMT

Back in the dark ages, in the late 1960's, my husband at the time worked for General Motors. He had to take a trip to Detroit for some training. We chose to go via fabled route 66. The trip was memorable enough, but it was the trip back to California that took an interesting turn.

We drove through Missouri. I'd never been to Missouri so it was quite an experience for me. Everything was so green. For some miles we passed signs telling us to go to the Jesse James Caverns. After seeing such signs for quite some time we came upon them and decided to visit.

We took a peek inside the caves but I'm horribly claustrophobic and we chose to visit the museum. The exhibits in the little museum were really enjoyable. But the curator is what I remember most.

He told us a story of how he'd come upon those caves below. He was exploring the caves and came upon a man living inside. The man was quite old and gave his name as Frank Dalton. I believe he was a cousin of Jesse James.

The museum curator told of the story of the death of Frank Dalton and the life of Jesse James, who lived to be 104 and died in 1957. It was an interesting trip.