Jesse James

American outlaw, confederate guerrilla, and train robber
Person human Q213626
Jesse James
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Jesse James

Summary

Jesse James is a human[1]. He was born in Kearney[2]. He was born on September 5, 1847[3]. He died in St. Joseph[4]. He died on April 3, 1882[5]. He worked as a cowboy[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Jesse James's place of birth was Kearney[2].
  • Jesse James passed away in St. Joseph[4].
  • Jesse James was born on September 5, 1847[3].
  • Jesse James died on April 3, 1882[5].
  • Jesse James is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery[8].
  • Jesse James's father was Robert S. James[9].
  • Jesse James's mother was Zerelda James[10].
  • Among Jesse James's spouses was Zerelda Mimms[11].
  • A child of Jesse James was Jesse E. James[12].
  • Jesse James held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Jesse James worked as a cowboy[6].
  • Jesse James was a member of James-Younger Gang[14].
  • Jesse James's religion is recorded as Baptists[15].
  • Jesse James is recorded as male[16].
  • Jesse James's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jesse James's killed by is recorded as Robert Ford[18].
  • Jesse James's Commons category is recorded as Jesse James[19].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[20].
  • Jesse James's residence is recorded as Jesse James Home Museum[21].
  • Jesse James was part of the conflict American Civil War[22].
  • Jesse James's family name is recorded as James[23].
  • Jesse James's given name is recorded as Jesse[24].
  • Jesse James's given name is recorded as Woodson[25].
  • Jesse James's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jesse James[26].
  • Jesse James's Commons gallery is recorded as Jesse James[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jesse James's place of birth was Kearney[2]. He was born on September 5, 1847[3]. His father was Robert S. James[9]. His mother was Zerelda James[10].

Career and Affiliations

Jesse James's professions included cowboy[6].

Personal Life

Jesse James was married to Zerelda Mimms[11]. A child of him was Jesse E. James[12]. His religion is recorded as Baptists[15].

Death and Burial

Jesse James died on April 3, 1882[5]. He passed away in St. Joseph[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[20]. He is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jesse James include James[28], a fictional human[29]; he[30], a comic book album[31], written by René Goscinny[32]; and Jessie[33], a fictional human[34].

Why It Matters

Jesse James has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include James[28], a fictional human[29]; he[30], a comic book album[31], written by René Goscinny[32]; and Jessie[33], a fictional human[34].

FAQs

Where was Jesse James born?

Jesse James was born in Kearney[2].

Where did Jesse James die?

Jesse James passed away in St. Joseph[4].

Who were Jesse James's parents?

Jesse James's father was Robert S. James[9]. Jesse James's mother was Zerelda James[10].

Who was Jesse James married to?

Jesse James's spouses include Zerelda Mimms[11].

What did Jesse James do for work?

Jesse James worked as cowboy[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . National Archives Catalog. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence Jesse James Home Museum
    Described by source The Encyclopedia Americana
    Occupation cowboy
    Social classification outlaw
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