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Zerelda Elizabeth Cole James Simms Samuel (January 29, 1825 – February 10, 1911) was the mother of famous outlaws Frank James and Jesse James.
Zerelda James was the mother of Jesse and Frank James, Confederate sympathizers and outlaws. She lost a son and an arm in a raid by Pinkerton agents, but never gave up her loyalty to her sons.
Zerelda Amanda Mimms James (July 21, 1845 – November 13, 1900) was the wife and first cousin of Jesse James . 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 .
Apr 3, 2018 · Zerelda James was a devoted mother who lost her arm to bounty hunters for her outlaw son Jesse James. She later made money by selling souvenirs and giving tours of their home, where Jesse is buried.
A hard woman in a harder time, Zerelda James was a slaveholder and unabashed supporter of the Southern cause. She lost part of an arm and a young son in a raid on her home by...
Jan 17, 2019 · Learn how Jesse James became America's most popular criminal after the Civil War. Read about his childhood, his mother Zerelda, and his gang's robberies and murders.
Learn about Zerelda Mimms James, the wife and cousin of Jesse James, who tried to save his life after he was murdered. Find out how she preserved their family's privacy and what sources are available about her.
