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Zerelda Amanda Mimms James (July 21, 1845 – November 13, 1900) was the wife and first cousin of Jesse James.
Zerelda Mimms James. “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 Jesse’s mother.
Sep 12, 2020 · Zerelda Amanda Mimms James was the wife and first cousin of outlaw Jesse James. 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.
Zerelda Mimms was the wife of American robber and leader of ‘James–Younger Gang,’ Jesse James. He had gained national fame as the leader of one of the most infamous 19th-century gangs. Mimms knew James even before their wedding as her mother was James’ paternal aunt.
558: Zerelda Mimms James. Jesse James’s Wife and First Cousin. 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.
Nov 3, 2023 · That family was Jesse, two children, and his wife, Zee — Zerelda — described as his "longtime sweetheart" whom he'd married two years before, in 1874, after what Legends of America says was a nine-year courtship.
Zerelda Elizabeth Cole James Simms Samuel (January 29, 1825 – February 10, 1911) was the mother of famous outlaws Frank James and Jesse James. Biography [ edit ] Cole was born to James and Sarah Lindsay Cole on January 29, 1825, in Woodford County, Kentucky .
