Jesse E. James
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Jesse Edwards James (31 August 1875 - 26 March 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 of one year and his first cousin.
Jesse was named after his father and John N. Edwards. He went by the name of Tim Edwards in his youth to conceal his relationship.
He married Stella Frances McGowan on 2 January 1900 in the parlor of his mothers home, as she was too sick to attend the wedding. The couple had four daughters:
- Lucielle Martha James (born 21 December 1900)
- Josephine Frances James (born 20 April 1902)
- Jessie Estell James (born 27 August 1906)
- Ethell Rose James (born 10 July 1908)
Jesse Jr. moved to Los Angeles and became a lawyer.
Jesse and his sister Mary James Barr appeared in the 1920 movie Jesse James Under the Black Flag.
