Zerelda Mimms James (born Zerelda Amanda Mimms on July 21, 1845–November 13, 1900) was the first cousin and wife of Jesse James.
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Personal Life
Her father, pastor John Wilson Mimms, was married to Mary James, sister of Robert S. James, Jesse's father.
They married on April 24, 1874, while the James-Younger gang was still in full force. Jesse was first of the Jameses and Youngers to be married.
They had four children:
- Jesse Edward "Tim" James (born August 31, 1875 - 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)[1]
Portrayal in films
- 2007: In The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford by Mary-Louise Parker
- 2001: In American Outlaws by Ali Larter (heavily fictionalized)
- 1995: In Frank and Jesse by Maria Pitillo
- 1980: In The Long Riders by Savannah Smith Boucher
- 1949: In I Shot Jesse James by Barbara Woodell
- 1953: In The Great Jesse James Raid by Barbara Woodell
- 1939: In Jesse James by Nancy Kelly
References
- ^ "Henry Lafayette BARR/Mary Susan JAMES". STRAY LEAVES, A JAMES FAMILY IN AMERICA SINCE 1650. http://www.ericjames.org/html/fam/fam08580.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
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