Robert S. James

American minister; founder of William Jewell College; father of Frank and Jesse James (1818–1850)
Person human Q7349474
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Robert S. James

Summary

Robert S. James is a human[1]. Born in Lickskillet[2], he… he was born on July 17, 1818[3]. He died in Placerville[4]. He died on August 18, 1850[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (309 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Robert S. James was born in Lickskillet[2].
  • Robert S. James passed away in Placerville[4].
  • Robert S. James was born on July 17, 1818[3].
  • Robert S. James died on August 18, 1850[5].
  • Robert S. James is buried at Old Placerville City Cemetery[7].
  • Robert S. James's mother was Mary Gardner Poor[8].
  • Robert S. James was married to Zerelda James[9].
  • A child of Robert S. James was Frank James[10].
  • A child of Robert S. James was Jesse James[11].
  • Robert S. James held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Robert S. James was educated at Georgetown College[13].
  • Robert S. James is recorded as male[14].
  • Robert S. James's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was cholera[16].
  • Robert S. James's family name is recorded as James[17].
  • Robert S. James's given name is recorded as Robert[18].
  • Robert S. James's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Robert S. James's birth name is recorded as Robert Sallee James[20].

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Origins and Family

Robert S. James was born in Lickskillet[2]. He was born on July 17, 1818[3]. His mother was Mary Gardner Poor[8].

Education

Robert S. James's education included a stint at Georgetown College[13].

Personal Life

Among Robert S. James's spouses was Zerelda James[9]. Children include Frank James[10], a gangster[21], 1843–1915[22], of United States[23] and Jesse James[11], a cowboy[24], 1847–1882[25], of United States[26].

Death and Burial

Robert S. James died on August 18, 1850[5]. He died in Placerville[4]. The cause of death was cholera[16]. He is buried at Old Placerville City Cemetery[7].

Why It Matters

Robert S. James ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (309 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Robert S. James born?

Robert S. James's place of birth was Lickskillet[2].

Where did Robert S. James die?

Robert S. James died in Placerville[4].

Who were Robert S. James's parents?

Robert S. James's mother was Mary Gardner Poor[8].

Who was Robert S. James married to?

Robert S. James's spouses include Zerelda James[9].

Where did Robert S. James go to school?

Robert S. James was educated at Georgetown College[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Birth name Robert Sallee James
    Spouse Zerelda James
    Cause of death cholera
    Date of birth +1818-07-17T00:00:00Z
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