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Personal life. Zerelda Amanda Mimms was the daughter of Pastor John Wilson Mimms and Mary Elizabeth James. Her mother was sister to Jesse James ' father, Robert S. James . She and Jesse James married on April 24, 1874, while the James-Younger Gang was still in full force. Of the Jameses and Youngers, Jesse was the first to marry.
Zee James – Jesse’s “Poor” Wife. “Zee” Mimms was born on July 21, 1845, in Logan, Kentucky, to Pastor John W. Mimms and Mary James Mimms. Zerelda was one of twelve children. Her mother was the sister of Robert James, Jesse James ‘ father, making them first cousins. Zee, as she was more familiarly called, was actually named for ...
Zerelda, who went by the name Zee, was born in Logan, Kentucky on July 21, 1845 to Pastor John Wilson Mimms and Mary Elizabeth James. She was one of twelve children born to the couple. Zee is often described as diminutive and dark-haired and was a devout Methodist. Zee’s mother, Mary James, was the sister of Robert James, Jesse’s father.
65 of 65 photos Zerelda Mimms James, wife of Jesse James - 2 Zerelda "Zee" Mimms James (1845-1900) - Married to Jesse James , most thought that the outlaw left her a wealthy widow, but, that was not the case.
Born: 21 July 1845, Logan, Kentucky, United States of America. Died: 13 November 1900, Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America. Also Known As: Zee Mimms James. Zee was named for Jesse’s mother of the same name ( Zerelda Cole Samuel) and was one of twelve children. Jesse and Zee were engaged for nine years (while the James-Younger Gang ...
Apr 3, 2018 · Zerelda James . A crook only a mother could love, Jesse James was born in Clay County, Missouri, on September 5, 1847, to Robert and Zerelda James. Zerelda had her hands full with Jesse and his older brother Frank, among other siblings. This was a case of motherly love…taken to the grave! Zerelda, Jesse and Frank James
Benjamin Simms (born circa 1830 – d. January 2, 1854) was a wealthy farmer who married the widowed Zerelda James on September 30, 1852. The marriage proved unhappy, primarily because Simms disliked Frank James and Jesse James, to whom he was reportedly cruel. [citation needed] Zerelda left Simms, who died on January 2, 1854, when his horse ...
