To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Jesse James moved his family to St. Joseph where he passed himself off as a cattle buyer. In March 1881, Jesse along with two other men committed one of their last robberies; an army paymaster near Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Once in a while, they will say "his wife", but some don't even mention he was married. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Allan Pinkerton admitted the agencys involvement in the raid on Castle James, as the detectives called the James family farm, writing, I hear that the Jameses and Youngers are desperate men and that when we meet it must be the death of one or both of us. Name: Robert Franklin James Birth Date: 2/06/1877 Birth Place: Nashville, Tennessee Death Date: 11/18/1959 in I.O.O. She is also the author of travel books, Georgias Ghostly Getaways, Finding Floridas Phantoms, Hosts With Ghosts: Haunted Historic Hotels in the Southeast, and the Wild About Florida series as well as several online tour guides. But here in Missouri, among my own people, I am unhonored and unsung, then why should I not turn to the belief of the people who have, in my declining years, proved my friends?. But Cole never implicated the James brothers in the Northfield disaster. Have you taken a DNA test? She outlived her husband by almost 30 years, and she outlived her brother-in-law Jesse James, by almost 60 years. They picked the target carefully but panicked when nothing went their way. Wife: Mae A. James Social Security #: none he was the older brother of outlaw Jesse James and was also part of the James-Younger Gang. But Alexander Franklin James was also a man who devoured the books in his father's library and quoted Shakespeare at will. Year should not be greater than current year. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Hospital, Liberty, Clay County, MO, United States, Fairview Cemetery, Kearney, Clay County, MO, United States, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=52854444, Death of Robert Franklin James at I.O.O.F. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. (404) 727-0643. elaine.justice@emory.edu. Why would Frank take such a risk to turn himself in to face his outstanding warrants in Missouri and Alabama? You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Anne gave birth to their only child, Robert Franklin James, on Feb. 6, 1878. Learn more about merges. He had no children. Learn more about managing a memorial . Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. It appeared in the Springfield (Missouri) Republican, September 27, 1898. Robert Franklin "Bob" James 1877-1959. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Jewish Hospital & St Mary's Healthcare, University Of . Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? I am told the Gilliss Theatre was packed to the doors last night, and that most of those there were boys and men. Died February 18, 1915. Franks propensity for quoting Shakespeare would come up in his trial in 1883, when the Rev. American Folk Figure. Quick access. Two weeks later, following a gunfight near Madelia, gang member Charlie Pitts died. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Robert was the only child of Ann Ralston and Alexander Franklin FRANK James, and nephew of JESSE Woodson James. Frank James merchandised his past right up until the time he died. Records:112. Frank, along with all three Younger brothers, was wounded. He served as betting commissioner for Samuel Hildreth, owner of the largest racing stable at the New Orleans Fairgrounds in 1902. 0 cemeteries found in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, USA. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. In January 1866, Cole rode over to Kearney to visit Frank and, for the first time, met Franks brother, Jesse, recalled Homer Croy, an author and screenwriter who grew up near the James family farm. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. [sibling (s) unknown] Husband of Mae A (Sanborn) James married [date unknown] [location unknown] [children unknown] Died 18 Nov 1959 at age 82 in Liberty, Clay County, Missouri, USA. cemeteries found in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. In 1980, country singer Johnny Cash portrayed Frank James in the album, The Legend of Jesse James, and played Frank in the film The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James, six years later. Robert Franklin James October 17, 1939 - May 31, 2020. He picked up a couple of lung shots April 23, 1865, when he was coming into the Burns schoolhouse to surrender.. Robert Franklin James passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017 was born on August 2, 1928 in Charlotte, NC, together with his twin brother, Ralph Alexander James, to Flonnie Holmes James and William A There is no use talking, they must die., Before the attack, Allan gave his men these instructions, Above everything, destroy the house to the fringe of the ground. James was born in Kearney, Missouri, to Baptist minister Reverend Robert Sallee James and his wife Zerelda (Cole) James. Enter a grandparent's name. He passed away in 1959. F. Hospital Death Place: Liberty, Clay County, Missouri Death Cause: cardiovascular collapse Age 82, Retired Farmer Father: Frank James Mother: Ann Ralston Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. And it says they had a son, Robert Franklin James. He also turned the family farm into a museum and charged visitors 30 cents to see his brothers grave. Birth Date: 2/06/1877 This account has been disabled. He voiced his concern: The dad-binged play glorifies these outlaws and makes heroes of them. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Benjamin and Vera Franklin; brothers, Dennis Franklin, Robert Franklin, James Franklin and Joseph Franklin; sister, Rose Peters. In his groundbreaking article about Frank Jamess Oklahoma years, published in the March 2017 issue of the, Building Your Western Library With Leo W. Banks, What History Has Taught Me: Margaret Kraisinger, Leigh Bracketts Words with John Waynes Voice, Johnny Lingo: Rot Gut, Sheep Wash, Chain Lightning, Tom Mix Superstar of the Roaring Twenties. ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS. Robert L Franklin, 58. They were becoming too notorious to feel safe anywhere. Missouri, to Baptist minister Reverend Robert Sallee James and his wife Zerelda James, who had moved from Kentucky. Drag images here or select from your computer for Pvt Robert Franklin Bob James memorial. Price, as commander of the Missouri State Guard, and aided by Confederate General Benjamin McCulloch, was attempting to uphold Missouris right to remain neutral. Thomas Crittenden. A granulated eyelid condition occasionally caused his eyes to swell shut, particularly when asleep. ). Pre-deceased by parents and brother Jim. Dr. Robert M. Franklin, Jr., challenges students to explore the concept of moral leadership in the 21 st century in different cultures and contexts in the United States and around the world. PVT, Co G, 2nd US Cav..Spanish American War, enl 9 May 1898 at St Louis MO, discharged 24 Jan 1899 at Huntsville AL w/remarks: PVT, Very Good. Original sixth plate tintype from the collection of P.W. Oops, we were unable to send the email. The Papers of James Madison, vol. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Try again later. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Frank and Jesse finally made their way into Garretson. He was extradited to Alabama and went on trial in Huntsville on April 17, 1884, for the robbery of the Muscle Sholes paymaster. Robert Herring MD (3/5) Smyrna, TN. The year before Northfield, the James family had suffered a tragedy. Benjamin "Michael" Franklin, age 68, of Ringgold, passed away Monday, 12/19/2022 at his residence. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Frank appeared to be satisfied with the straight life but Jesse was not. Alexander was born on January 10 1844, in Kearney, Clay County, MO, USA. . Born on 14 mar 1934. The issue of Frank James being allowed to go free after so public a life of crime is still hotly contested today, Marley Brant wrote in The Outlaw Youngers. Died May 31, 2020 at home in Tucson.Pre-deceased by parents and brother, Jim. The gangs final end came on April 3, 1882 when one of these new members, Bob Ford, shot and killed Jesse as he adjusted a picture on the wall of his home in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Robert Franklin James. He visited Frank at the farm where he was living and enticed him back into the outlaw life again. In 1873, they robbed their first train, the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad at Adair, Iowa, hoping to get the $75,000 dollars in gold but the money was not on the train. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Died May 31, 2020 at home in Tucson. Jesse Woodson James was born September 5th, 1847 in Kearney, Clay, Missouri, United States to Rev. Robert Franklin Jones, 79 Lives in Tempe, AZ. Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, USA, Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri, USA. The following morning, Frank along with another Ranger, Donnie Pence, returned to the farm to see if Quantrill, who had been left at the farm after giving his word not to escape, wanted to make a run for it. Work: robert jones pianos & organs, inc. - owner/ceo. When Robert Franklin James was born on 12 December 1943, in Deluce, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States, his father, Roy Melvin James, was 27 and his mother, Helen Louise Hargrove, was 25. Frank died at his family home in Kearney following a heart attack. The couple came from Kentucky. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Born 30 May 1865 in North Carolina, United States. Jesse's mother remarried twice. This outlaw was celebrated in many movies - the earliest being, Jesse James, in 1939 in which Henry Fonda portrayed Frank and also in the sequel, The Return of Frank James, the following year. He was captured when Lexington, Missouri was besieged in 1861 by Union troops and was forced to swear allegiance to them. Seventeen-year-old Jesse James puts the first notch on his gun. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Robert James (52854444)? If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. In 1883, he was acquitted of participating in the Winston train robbery and of murdering McMillan after the defense pointed out that Liddil himself was a robber and not to be trusted. They have also lived in Spanaway, WA and Tacoma, WA. Frank R. James was identified by New York police as the suspect in the mass shooting inside a Brooklyn subway train during which a . Jesse James had lived through shootouts and two gun . I might be interesting to find out what happened to Robert Franklin James and to Jesse James Jr. Oh, and I can't quite read the birth year on the tombstone with her famous husband Frank James; so I'm not sure if it is 1853 or 1854. I surrendered to Governor Crittenden in 1882 and was glad to lay down my guns. Try again. Robert Sallee James was born in Logan County, Kentucky. But Frank was taken alive. Later that year, on October 4, 1882, he surrendered to Missouri Gov. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. There father died while the boys were young . 17-feb-2018 - LtoR Robert Franklin James, only child Of Annie and Frank James. These men were not the foul-mouthed, desperados often portrayed in movies but educated gentlemen who could blend into polite society. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Search above to list available cemeteries. When John S. Marmaduke took on the role of governor in Missouri in 1885, Edwards convinced him not to extradite Frank to Minnesota for any charges that dealt with crimes committed in that state. His father died in 1851 and his mother re-married Benjamin Simms in 1852. Robert Sallee James (a Baptist minister) and the former Zerelda Elizabeth Cole. He married Estella May Sullivan on 26 December 1901. Verify and try again. When his old comrade Cole Younger was released from prison the two teamed up again to appear in The Great Cole Younger and Frank James Historical Wild West Show. He attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 2001, having over 22 years of diverse experience, especially in Neurosurgery. He was the son of John M. James and Mary G. Poor James. When Robert Franklin James was born on 6 February 1877, in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States, his father, Alexander Franklin James, was 34 and his mother, Anna Ralston, was 24. Following the death of his father and stepfather Benjamin Simms, his mother married a third time to Dr. Reuben Samuel in 1855 when Frank was 13 years old. Frank was the oldest of three children. Annie gave birth to their only child, a son, Robert Franklin James, on February 6, 1878. Frank Robert James, 62, was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Manhattan's East Village neighborhood, New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said at a press conference Wednesday . Alexander Franklin James (January 10, 1843 - February 18, . The next year, their father died of cholera while prospecting for gold and preaching to miners in California. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. I wanted to join my regiment but was cut off from Price and knew that the chances were greatly against me if I attempted to get past the Yankees who were between me and Price, so I started north and one evening rode into Quantrills camp on this side of the Missouri River. will say good night., When Frank was still in Missouri, in Gallatin, awaiting his trial, on March 24, 1883, he sent a drawing of a bird to his son Robert, printing on the reverse, God Bless My Little Man From Papa., When Frank sent Annie a pen and ink sketch he made of him kissing her through the jail bars, his dear wife he so desperately missed and wished to hold once more, she added a Maggie May Danehy poem to his drawing and wrote, on the reverse side, Still my griefs are mine., Annie was the one who had corresponded with Missouri Gov. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. The Assassination of James Garfield Age 3. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. I have in my possession a letter written by her, and the envelope with its 2 cent stamp, that she wrote in 1915, about a month after Frank's funeral, in which she lamented, "Best Wishes from a lonely old woman whoes (sic) life work is ended." 3. (317) 396-1300. His mothers death brought Frank back to the James family farm in Kearney, where his story had begun all those years ago. Say outlaw and James in the same sentence and everyone responds Jesse James. Its almost as if by dying as a outlaw in the nineteenth century Jesse has far overshadowed his older brother who died a law-abiding entrepreneur in the twentieth century. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. FARMINGTON - Patricia C "Patty" Ridley, 81, of Wilton, passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023 at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Age 82, Retired Farmer Frank surrendered his gun to Chittenden. When Jesse was killed in 1882, Frank must have . We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. After his death she married a third time to Dr. Reuben Samuel in 1855 when Frank was 13 years old. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Failed to remove flower. siblings: Archie Samuel, Fanny Quantrill Samuel, Jesse James, John Thomas Samuel, Robert R. James, Sarah Ellen Samuel, Susan Lavenia James, See the events in life of Frank James in Chronological Order, www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/jessepics4.html. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Son of James Larken Larkin James and Josephine Philips. Frank, who was seven or eight when his father died, clung to his papa through the words he loved, reading his fathers sizable library, especially the works of William Shakespeare. PVT, Co G, 2nd US Cav.Spanish American War, enl 9 May 1898 at St Louis MO, discharged 24 Jan 1899 at Huntsville AL w/remarks: "PVT, Very Good". In August, 1863, the Quantrill Raiders committed one of the worst atrocities of the Civil War when it attacked the town of Lawrence and killed 150 inhabitants and set fire to over 180 buildings. The outlaw brothers stole gold what is equivalent to 1 billion dollars today, gave some in charity while the rest of that loot is buried all over Missouri, never recovered by the federal authorities. Lead defense attorney was former Missouri Lieutenant Governor Charles P. Johnson. Later Shelby would repay the favor and prove to be one of the best friends Frank had. Jesse joined Bloody Bill Andersons nexus of Quantrill men around 1863 or 1864. Franks brother, Jesse, was born on September 5, 1847, followed by Susan Lavenia, on November 25, 1849. I am not absolutely positive that Ralston was her maiden name, but pretty sure. Oops, something didn't work. In May 1882, he decided to surrender with the help of friend and newspaper man John Newman Edwards directly to the governor. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. I might be interesting to find out what happened to Robert Franklin James and to Jesse James Jr. Oh, and I can't quite read the birth year on the tombstone with her famous husband Frank James; so I'm not sure if it is 1853 or 1854. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Frank would place Jesse with him at a battle near Centralia, boasting to the, Frank surrendered on October 4, 1882, and four years later, he walked out a free man. The James brothers were both born in Missouri, the sons of Robert and Zerelda (Cole) James. In Independence, where the first trial was held, Frank was treated as a visiting celebrity instead of an accused criminal. Oops, something didn't work. The image was largely due to John Newman Edwards, an ex-Confederate major and newspaper editor. He passed away on 11 June 2014. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. She was born in Livermore Falls, March 29, 1941, a . I stayed with him [article illegible] I consider Quantrill the greatest guerrilla leader. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. James was born on September 5, 1847 and his brother Alexander Franklin "Frank" James was born January 10, 1843. I also wonder what she did for the next almost 30 years if she thought her life's work was done when her husband, Frank, died. The Only True History of the Life of Frank James was not written by himself, unless you believe the author of the 1926 book, Joe Vaughn, who claimed he was the real Frank James. Stacking the cards even farther, every juror was a Democrat, some former Confederate soldiers. Jesse followed his brothers footsteps and joined Quantrills Partisan Rangers in 1863 at the age of sixteen. He was of English, Welsh and Scottish descent. He visited Frank at the farm where he was living and enticed him back into the outlaw life again. Here, he stands at the age of 70 before the gate of the Jesse James Farm, where curious spectators could pay 50 to see the farm and for just a little more money, could even buy pebbles from Jesses grave. He was a Confederate soldier, while still in his teens, who rode with one of the most infamous guerilla fighters of all time, William Clarke Quantrill. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Dr. Robert Franklin James IV, MD, is a Neurosurgery specialist in Greenville, North Carolina. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. A $10,000 reward for the James boys was posted and rumor was it meant Dead or Alive. Further, most of the old gang who had been with them since the war days had been killed or were in prison. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. TILGHMAN Robert Franklin James Jr., "Frank," died on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Genesis, The Pines in Easton. Alexander Franklin Frank James and Jesses path paralleled until Jesses death. Susan Lavenia James Parmer, 1849-1889. 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The Ralston home, located at 2121 Sterling Road, Independence, Missouri, still stands today.This woman was the wife of legendary outlaw Frank James. It shows on the tombstone as Ann Ralston James. Thus began four years of legal wrangling over the outlaws fate. Elaine Justice. Brother of Emma James and ELVIRA MAY WILLIS After Jesse recovered from a severe chest wound he got while fighting in 1865, Jesse and Frank moved back to their Missouri farm. They were tried, Bob for first-degree murder and Charlie for aiding and abetting murder, and sentenced to hang.