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Jesse E. James |
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'''Jesse Edward James''' (born August 31, 1875 – March 26, 1951), commonly known as '''Tim''', was the only surviving son of American outlaw [[Jesse James|Jesse Woodson James]]. He was born in [[Nashville, Tennessee]] during the height of Jesse James' career as an outlaw. His mother was [[Zerelda Mimms|Zerelda]], Jesse James' wife and his first cousin. |
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==Personal life== |
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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. |
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The couple had four daughters: |
The couple had four daughters: |
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*Lucielle Martha James (born December 21, 1900 – June 11, 1988) |
*Lucielle Martha James (born December 21, 1900 – June 11, 1988) |
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Jesse E. James 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.