Search above to list available cemeteries. WW II: Draft Registration Card - Frank James -- Serial Number 2081, (7.) - 1920 Census, Residence: 4th Ward, 811 Third St. Metropolis, Massac Co., IL. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Frank James (537)? Try again later. The James family were slaveholders, so when abolitionists spilled blood from Kansas into Missouri, Frank joined the Confederate cause, helping to defeat Union forces at the Battle of Wilson Creek in August 1861. Census: 4th Ward, 811 Third St. Metropolis, Massac Co., IL., Dwelling Number 145, Family Number 152, Roll 544, Pg. Hollywood did release The Return of Frank James, with Henry Fonda back in his role of Frank for the 1940 sequel to the Jesse James film that hit movie theaters the year before. Thomas Crittenden. The Pinkerton Detective Agency was hired to apprehend the gang. Brother of William James. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Those that escaped hid in the woods and the result was the formation of the James-Younger gang. In that video, he said he was planning to move into a short-term rental, where he planned to be until April 15. Frank James Cooper. She said the last time she had spoken to her brother on the phone was after the death of their younger sister, Barbara Jean Grey, from a heart attack several years prior. Frank James, Jesse James, Cole Younger and other "Raiders" attempted to surrender at Lexington, Missouri but federal soldiers opened fire. But Frank was taken alive. Later that year, on October 4, 1882, he surrendered to Missouri Gov. There father died while the boys were young and their mother was married a couple of more times after his death. WebFrank James. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. ?-d.1871 4 Robert Woodson James b.1838-d.1922 4 Susan Prudence James b.1845-d.1919 4 John F. James b.1849 4 Thomas M. James b.1852-d.1854 . *2nd Wife of John James + Emily Bradley . 3 Robert Sallee James b.1816-d.1850 + Zerelda Cole b.1825-d.1911 4 Alexander Franklin James b.1843-d.1915 + Anna Ralston b.1853-d.1944 .. 5 Robert Franklin James b.1878 + May Sullivan .. *2nd Wife of Robert Franklin James + Mae Sanboth ..4 Robert B. James b.1845-d.1845 ..4 Jesse Woodson James b.1847-d.1882 + Zerelda (Zee) Mimms b.1845-d.1900 .. 5 Gould James .. 5 Montgomery James .. 5 Susan Lavenia James b.1870 + Allen Parmer .. 5 Jesse Edward James b.1875-d.1951 + Stella McGowan . 6 Lucille Martha James b.1900 + Frank Lewis .7 James Curtis Lewis b.1935 + Angelica Gloria Alvarado . 6 Josephine Frances James b.1902 + Ronald Ross ..7 James Ross b.1926 + Rosemary Henderson .8 Bonnie Jo Ross b.1957 + Davis James Barnes .8 Randall Glenn Ross b.1961 .8 David James Ross b.1963 .8 Elizabeth Danielle Ross b.1968 . 6 Jessie Estell James b.1906 + Mervyn Baumel .. 7 Donald James Baumel b.1933 .. 7 Diane June Baumel b.1933 + James Fairchild . 8 Michael James Fairchild b.1960 . 6 Ethel Rose James b.1908 + Calvin T. Owens .5 Mary Susan James b.1879-d.1935 + Henry Lafayette Barr b.1867-d.1935 . 6 Lawrence H. Barr b.1902 + Thelma Duncan b.1906 .. 7 Elizabeth Ann Barr b.1937 . 6 Forster Ray Barr b.1904 + Gerie Essary b.1914 . 6 Chester A. Barr b.1907 + Beatrice Holloway .. 7 Frederick Arthur Barr b.1937 . 6 Henrietta Barr b.1913-d.1913 4 Susan Lavenia James b.1879-d.1889 . 3 Elizabeth James b.1816-d.1904 + Tillman West d.1884 4 Luther Virgil West 4 Mary Mourning West 4 Henry Clay West 4 Nancy Woodson West 4 Oscar Dunreath West b.1840 4 Richard James West b.1843-d.1886 4 William Newton West b.1847 . 3 Thomas Martin James b.1823-d.1903 + Susan Woodward d.1916 4 John Crawford James b.1843-d.1944 4 Luther Tillman James b.1850-d.1916 . 3 Nancy Gardner James b.1823-d.1875 + George B. Hite 4 Mary Hite 4 John Hite 4 Olive Hite 4 Irene Hite 4 Robert Woodson Hite 4 Clarence Jeff Hite d.1883 4 George Hite 4 Cornelia Hite 4 Lucy Hite 4 Jeff Davis Hite 4 Henry Clay Hite . 3 Drury Woodson James b.1826-d.1910 + Mary Louisa Dunn 4 Maria L. James 4 William James 4 Helen James 4 Lena James 4 Caroline James 4 Charles James 4 Edward James .. 2 Nancy Ann James b.1777 + David Hodges .. 2 William James b.1782-d.1807 .. 2 Thomas James b.1783 + Mary B. Davis .. 2 Martin James b.1789-d.1867 + Elizabeth Key, http://www.rootsweb.com/~daisy/jjames.htm. He shared a meme of the infamous He had married Annie Ralston in Omaha, Nebraska, on June 6, 1874, just six weeks after Jesse married his first cousin, Zerelda or Zee. is anything else your are looking? Immediate Family James Gibson ( Jim) Shalders father Pauline (Polly) Phillips mother Vera Pauline Goulding sister Garnet Philip Shalders brother Ruby Vera Shalders sister Douglas Shalders brother Albert Joseph Shalders brother Arthur Lawrence Shalders brother Olive Irene Shalders sister Nina Eileen Pearl Shalders sister On the drive Im just thinking because Im heading back into the danger zone, so to speak, and its triggering a lot of negative thoughts, of course, because I do suffer from have a bad case of post-traumatic stress from all the things Ive been through, he said in the video. And she said that Mr. James did not fit the description the police had released on Tuesday about the suspect: a man about 5 feet 5 inches, and heavyset. Corrections? John Norwood: This reference to professional" research is what links Capt. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. They hailed from Missouri. Birth 12 MAY 1918 - London, England. Jesse James moved his family to St. Joseph where he passed himself off as a cattle buyer. In his groundbreaking article about Frank Jamess Oklahoma years, published in the March 2017 issue of the WWHA Journal, Young revealed why Frank moved with Annie to Oklahoma, where their son Robert lived, from his home state of Missouri, sharing a speech Frank gave at the August 1904 reunion of Quantrills men in Independence, Missouri. John Norwood should be prefixed with the adjective probable. The James brothers were both born in Missouri, the sons of Robert and Zerelda (Cole) James. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Frank joined William C. Quantrills Confederate guerrillas, becoming friends with Cole Younger, a fellow member. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Jesse James and his brother Frank were notorous outlaws during the heyday of the American West. It made Jesses tongue hang out, Croy wrote. In May 1882, he decided to surrender with the help of friend and newspaper man John Newman Edwards directly to the governor. Bandit, burglar, crook, privateer. Allrightsreserved. In1863, he joined the Quantrill's guerrillas fighters who supported the Confederate army during the American Civil war. Frank joined Quantrill's Raiders and eventually followed Quantrill to Texas. Find A Grave: St. Louis Co., Mo. Jesse joined Bloody Bill Andersons nexus of Quantrill men around 1863 or 1864. Jesse James and Frank James, in full, respectively, Jesse Woodson James and Alexander Franklin James, (respectively, born September 5, 1847, near Centerville [now Kearney], Missouri, U.S.died April 3, 1882, St. Joseph, Missouri; born January 10, 1843, near Centervilledied February 18, 1915, near Kearney), two brothers who were among the most notorious outlaws of the American West, engaging in robberies that came to typify the hazards of the 19th-century frontier as it has been portrayed in motion-picture westerns. If Frank and Jesse had been home and killed in that attack, the Pinkertons probably would have been heralded for ridding America of these criminal robbers. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. The house contains many artifacts from the James era and is a popular tourist attraction. There was a lot that went on through our lives, she said. These sources are attached to each ancestor so that you can personally judge their reliability. Even as Frank R. James, the 62-year-old man suspected by the police of opening fire in a crowded subway car, was taken into custody in the early afternoon on Wednesday, new details about his troubled life began to emerge, including a criminal history in at least two states. Add Frank's family friends, and his friends from childhood through adulthood. Jesse knows there is a price upon his head and discusses the whys and wherefores of itFrank knows it too, but it chafes him sorely and arouses all the tiger that is in his heart. He was born in the United States. Jesse is light-hearted, reckless, devil-may-careFrank sober, sedate, a dangerous man always in ambush in the midst of society. All my troubles started in the state of stinking New Jersey, he said, using an expletive. After things cooled down, Frank James came home and told Jesse about it. Frank had the distinction of being enumerated in the Dunstable, Bedfordshire census of 1911, along with his mother and brother, all visitors at the home of Walter Get Started. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Anxious to bask in the reflected glory of the James clan, many people have claimed a family connection to these two famous outlaws. The overall result of a well It is unclear how closely connected Mr. James was with his family. The end came for Jesse James on April 3, 1882 when a member of the gang, Robert Ford, shot Jesse in the back of the head in an attempt to collect a $10,000 reward. Frank was self-taught after developing an interest in his late father's sizeable library. Marriage License: Jesse James & Louise Hiclscher --- Witness and seal Macomb Co., Mi., this 18th day of May 1936 --- Married on the 13th day of June 1936 in Detroit, Mi. - 1940 Census, Residence: 4318 A West Pine, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Mo. Build your family tree online ; Share photos and videos ; Smart Matching technology ; Free! They established a gang that included Bob Younger, Cole Younger, James Younger, Bill Chadwell, Clell Miller and Charlie Pitts. Sorry! He told stories of Jesse and Frank James having hideouts near his great grandfathers family and their relatives in Laclede County (MO). Son of William Charles James and Flora (Dunsmore) James. They were brought up on a Missouri Census records show that James attended school regularly, and he reportedly wanted to become a teacher. The issue of Frank James being allowed to go free after so public a life of crime is still hotly contested today, Marley Brant wrote in The Outlaw Youngers. Genealogy for Frank James Shalders (1891 - 1972) family tree on Geni, with over 245 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. He lied through his teeth that he would not take up arms against the Union, then returned home and joined William Clarke Quantrills guerrillas. Jesse and Frank did, in fact, always seek to justify their banditry on grounds of persecution. Western Outlaw. Please reset your password. In a video posted on March 18, Mr. James said he picked up a Penske van and was planning to leave Milwaukee, the following day. He said he would stop in a town outside of Pittsburgh next, then Harrisburg and Philadelphia. WebBenjamin Franklin "Frank" JAMES Birth 28 Dec 1827 - Arkansas City, Desha County, Arkansas, USA Death 1 NOV 1900 - Goshen, Washington County, Arkansas, United States Mother Mary "Polly" Poor Father (Rev) John Martin James Quick access Family tree 147 New search Benjamin Franklin "Frank" JAMES family tree Family tree Explore more There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Career: Actor. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. Filming himself from the rented van, he said he was leaving Wisconsin, where he had at least one address. Frank E James Jr. of North Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire was born on November 5, 1928. The authorities on Wednesday said that Mr. James was a suspect in the shooting. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jesse-James-and-Frank-James, Civil War on the Western Border - The Missouri-Kansas Conflict 1855-1865 - Biography of Frank and Jesse James, Jesse James - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). His mothers death brought Frank back to the James family farm in Kearney, where his story had begun all those years ago. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. There was an error deleting this problem. But killing a child and wounding a mother earned sympathy for the James family. The bandits also preyed upon stagecoaches, stores, and individuals. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Born on January 10, Frank's Family Tree Parent Parent Frank James Partner Child Sibling Friends Friends can be as close as family. Instead, he took menial jobs: shoe salesman, farmer and with the Standard Theatre saloon in St. Louis as an usher, doorman and bouncer. Check our ranking below. Ford himself was shot in Creede, Colorado, on June 8, 1892, by Edward Capehart OKelley, who was viewed by some as Jesses avenger and whose life sentence for Fords murder was commuted in 1901 by Colorado Gov. William H. Ford. Annie gave birth to their only child, a son, Robert Franklin James, on February 6, 1878. Frank James married Annie Ralston and their only child Robert Franklin James was born in 1878 in Nashville. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Even so, people flocked to Jesse, which was obvious even during his lifetime. This was a time, remember, when the Federal Deposit did not yet insure bank funds; money stolen was lost forever. Marital Status: Single - 1900 Census, Marital Status: Married - 1920, 1940 Census, Marital Status: Married age first married 24 - 1930 Census, Occupation: Black smithing - WWI Draft Card, Occupation: Proprietor in Grocery Store - 1930 Census, Occupation: Auctioneer at Auction Co. - 1940 Census, Military: Rank Private Court Artillary - WW I Draft Card. 0 cemeteries found in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, USA. Thanks for your help! Though it is unclear whether Mr. James was counting the day he moved in or not, the day of the shooting, April 12, was 15 days after March 29. Login to find your connection. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. WW I: Draft Registration Card - Frank James -- Form 394 -- No. American outlaw, the older brother of outlaw Jesse James. Kearney, Clay County, Missouri, USA. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. In August, 1863, the Quantrill Raiders committed one of the worst atrocities of the Civil War when it attacked the town of Lawrence and killed 150 inhabitants and set fire to over 180 buildings. Frank would place Jesse with him at a battle near Centralia, boasting to the St. Louis Republic in 1900, The only battles in the worlds history to surpass Centralia are Thermopylae and the Alamo. He credited Jesse for killing the commander, 39th Missouri Infantry Maj. A.V.E. That momentous meeting in 1866, though, is where Cole and Frank first hatched the plot to rob a bank, in the name of the Confederate cause, Croy reported, writing, The idea was breathtaking. After his death she married a third time to Dr. Reuben Samuel in 1855 when Frank was 13 years old. Birth 12 MAY 1918 - London, England. Son of Andrew Jackson James and Sarah (Noel) James. Frank died at his family home in Kearney following a heart attack. Learn more about managing a memorial . We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. Countless books have Jesse James in the title, with no reference at all to Frank. Everybody hated banks. WebDiscover your family history in millions of family trees and more than a billion birth,marriage, death, census, and miltary records Search historical records Family Tree Alexander Franklin James. Jesse and Frank James (the James brothers) were two of the most famous outlaws known to the American west. Family tree of Jesse JAMES Geneastar Jesse Woodson James was born in Clay County, Missouri, near the site of present day Kearney. (8.) Please enter your email and password to sign in. Try again later. Other members of the gang included younger brother Jessie James, Cole Younger and James Younger. After Alexander Franklin James was born on January 10, 1843, he and his parents moved into a three-room cabin by a creek in Clay County, which would be the James family home for the rest of their lives. Franks brother, Jesse, was born on September 5, 1847, followed by Susan Lavenia, on November 25, 1849. This browser does not support getting your location. After the leader of their group was severely wounded, the brothers joined up with Bloody Bill Anderson's group. by Meghan Saar | Oct 30, 2017 | Features & Gunfights, Books, movies, newspapers, dime novels have all shared his story, from the days when the bank and train robbing outlaw was still walking the frontier to today when only his spirit remains. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/537/frank-james. His parents were both natives of England. After his acquittal, he shunned offers to capitalize on his outlaw fame turning down many offers. The defense lawyer was none other than the former Secretary of War for the Confederacy, Leroy Pope Walker. A Confederate veteran, Edwards became a, September 27, 1864. will say good night., When Frank was still in Missouri, in Gallatin, awaiting his trial, on March 24, 1883, he sent a drawing of a bird to his son Robert, printing on the reverse, God Bless My Little Man From Papa., When Frank sent Annie a pen and ink sketch he made of him kissing her through the jail bars, his dear wife he so desperately missed and wished to hold once more, she added a Maggie May Danehy poem to his drawing and wrote, on the reverse side, Still my griefs are mine., Annie was the one who had corresponded with Missouri Gov. - 1930 Census, Residence: West Pine Street, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Mo. 5B, Enumeration District 0063, Head - A. J. James, (2.) Cole would outlive Frank by one year; he had already outlived his brothers, Bob, who died in prison of tuberculosis in 1889, and Jim, who committed suicide in 1902. Frank's mother Zerelda would remarry two more times before her death resulting in four more children. Frank lived from 1843-1915 and Jesse from 1847-1882. Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results Frank James (1887 Unknown) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for 14 days How do we create a persons profile? He was found guilty of harassment by a judge. Thomas T. Crittenden offered a $10,000 reward for their capture, dead or alive. Zerelda remarried twice, first to Benjamin Simms in 1852 and then to Dr. Reuben Samuel in 1855. As a child, he showed interest in his late father's sizable library, especially the works of William Shakespeare. ", 20th cousin 1 time removed via Sir Gilbert de Clare, Civil Rights Activist Your Scrapbook is currently empty. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. Descendants. Sister of suspect in Brooklyn subway shooting says hes been on his own his whole life., https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/13/nyregion/subway-shooting-frank-james-sister.html. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. What will be the effect on these young men to see the acts of a train robber and outlaw glorified?, Meghan Saar is the editor of True West Magazine. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. Thank you for visiting jesse and frank james family tree page. At the James family farm, Frank gave 25-cent tours and sold souvenir pebbles to folks who stopped by to visit the grave of Jesse James and his childhood WebThe Best frank james family tree of 2022 Reviewed and Top Rated After hours researching and comparing all models on the market, we find out the Best frank james family tree of 2022. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Yet the single book written about Jesses older brother Frank is a fake. But in a video three days later, he gave a tour of a short term rental, which he says he moved into on March 29 and planned to call home for the next 15 days. In 1861, he joined the Confederate Home Guard unit of Centerville, Missouri. In his declining years he did join Cole Younger in a traveling wild west show using their outlaw fame to draw spectators. Later, Ms. Robinson added that their mother had died when Mr. James was 5 years old. If so, login to add it. Updates? He was tried for murder in Missouri and found not guilty, tried for robbery in Alabama and found not guilty, and finally tried for armed robbery in Missouri and again released. In 1980, country singer Johnny Cash portrayed Frank James in the album, The Legend of Jesse James, and played Frank in the film The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James, six years later. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. WebFamily Life. When Frank returned to Missouri with a group of the raiders, Jesse joined the group. WebWe collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. The rundown James farm was owned by descendants of Frank James. Jesse & Frank James. He married Della Letha Sewell on 21 November 1915. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. The average age of a Young, Eric James and Mark Lee Gardner for their research assistance. - Blanche Dennie Viesselman ---- Birth date & place 30 Aug. 1918 at Brownfield, Pope Co., IL. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). The James boys had already split off from the gang. She added, Edwards used every personal political connection, favor, and influence at his disposal to see that Frank James went free. In January 1866, Cole rode over to Kearney to visit Frank and, for the first time, met Franks brother, Jesse, recalled Homer Croy, an author and screenwriter who grew up near the James family farm. Walker would pass away a year later. (11.) This is a carousel with slides. Here is Frank James Wandahsega IIIs obituary. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Major children and living persons must directly contact the owner of this family tree. After his mother died on February 10, 1911, on her way home from visiting him in Oklahoma, Frank planned to summer in Missouri and winter in Oklahoma, which he did, until 1913, whereafter he stayed in Missouri permanently. The Geneanet family trees are powered by Geneweb 7.0. The closest historians get to books about Frank is the 1898 tome focused on Franks murder trial, followed up by Gerard S. Petrones 1998 Judgment at Gallatin, and books focused on the two brothers, starting with the 1987 family history about Frank and Jesse written by Phillip Steele and leading up to Ted P. Yeatmans Frank and Jesse James in 2003. Frank, who was seven or eight when his father died, clung to his papa through the words he loved, reading his fathers sizable library, especially the works of William Shakespeare.