Jesse E. James

Jesse Edward James (born August 31, 1875 – March 26, 1951), commonly known as Tim, was the only surviving son of American outlaw Jesse Woodson James. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee during the height of Jesse James' career as an outlaw. His mother was Zerelda, Jesse James' wife and his first cousin.

Personal life

James was named after his father and Major John Newman Edwards. He went by the name of Tim Edwards in his youth to conceal his relationship. James married Stella Frances McGowan (Feb 27, 1882 – Jan 1, 1971) on January 2, 1900 in the parlor of his mother's home, as she was too sick to attend the wedding.

The couple had four daughters:

• Lucielle Martha James (born December 21, 1900 – June 11, 1988)
• Josephine Frances James (born April 20, 1902 – March 31, 1964)
• Jessie Estell James (born August 27, 1906 – February 2, 1987)
• Ethell Rose James (born July 10, 1908 – December 30, 1991)

James moved to Los Angeles and became a lawyer.

Career

James wrote a book, Jesse James, My Father (ISBN 978-1-59107-044-3), which was published in 1899.

He appeared in the 1921 films Jesse James Under the Black Flag (with his sister Mary James Barr) and Jesse James as the Outlaw.

External links

• Biography of Jesse James by his son, Jesse Jr.
• Official website for the Family of Jesse James
• Some Descendants of Rev. Robert Sallee James
• Jesse James Jr. at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	James, Jesse E.
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Date of birth	August 31, 1875
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Date of death	March 26, 1951
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