Zerelda Mimms
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Zeralda Mimms James born Zeralda Amanda Mimms (21 July 1845 - 13 November 1900) was the first cousin and wife of Jesse James. Her father, pastor John Wilson Mimms, was married to Mary James, sister of Robert James, Jesse's father.
They married on the April 24, 1874, while the James-Younger gang was still in full swing. Jesse was first of the Jameses and Youngers to be married.
They had four children:
- Jesse Edward "Tim" James (born August 31, 1875 and died March 26, 1951)
- Twins Gould and Montgomery James (born February 28, 1878 and died in infancy)
- Mary Susan James (born June 17, 1879 and died October 11, 1935)
