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From: "Edie Sando" <>
Subject: Re: [JESSE-JAMES] Trying to Connect my G-G- Grandfather to JamesClan
Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 17:11:26 -0700
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In my family tree, George Eberhart marries Mary Etna Cole in 1891. The
family story is that she being a Cole is from the Cole side of the family of
Jesse James. George & Mary Etna settled in Oklahoma.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Edith Sando
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>I realy cant help you out my family ties are on Zereldas side the coles her
>father was james Cole was the son of richard cole which was brother john
>cole which was my grandfather thats all I can tell at this point but I can
>tell you that the whole clan is very hard to trace good luck Sheryl Cole
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: oneeyedjoe <>
> To: JESSE-JAMES <>
> Sent: Fri, May 13, 2011 3:19 pm
> Subject: [JESSE-JAMES] Trying to Connect my G-G- Grandfather to James Clan
>
>
> Hello:
> When I was growing up, my grandmother and her brother (my great-uncle)
> lived
> ith us,
> s they were elderly and we were the only relatives nearby. Both of them
> passed
> way
> n the '70s
> Several of we family members recall that, over the years they were with
> us,
> Granny'
> nd 'Uncle Ed' occasionally stated that we all were kin to Jesse and Frank
> ames.
> even recall Granny relating an event involving Frank James she'd been told
> (by
> er
> other?) I don't recall the details.
> None of us recalled or thought to press them for details about the alleged
> elation-
> hip.
> Recently my brother found 'Uncle Ed's' Birth Certificate, which gave his
> and
> ranny's
> other's name - a James! We were intrigued and so I began trying to
> research
> he
> ossible relationship. Unfortunately, I have 'struck a snag' in my
> research and
> am
> oping someone here can perhaps shed some light on this for me!
> Granny / Uncle Ed's mother (our g-grandmother) was a Talitha Annie James
> b.1868.
> er Parents (my g-g- grandparents) were a William James b.1848 and a Rosa
> Ella /
> oselia / Roselle Moody (spelling varies w/ different records).
> Unfortunately,
> here
> s little info on my g-g grandfather William James. No parent's names,
> only
> ates of
> irth/death and the name of State (b. Alabama 1848 / d. Arkansas 1915
> according
> o
> ncestry.com).
> Searching thru the James family clan, I really see only one possible
> person who
> as
> orn at the right time to possibly be g-g grandfather William. That person
> is
> esse's
> ncle William's (who married Jesse to his wife Zerelda) son William Jr. b.
> 1848.
> ut
> gain, no info to speak of. I'm not at all sure if William Jr. is the
> right
> erson., I can't
> lace William Jr. being born in Alabama. Jesse's Uncle William *might*
> possibly
> ave been traveling during that period and passed thru Alabama perhaps? Or
> ould
> y g-g- grandfathers records be inaccurate?? Just a theory.
> If the names I mentioned above are familiar to anyone, or if you have any
> info
> n
> ev. William H. James' (Jesse's Uncle) son, William Jr., I would appreciate
> it
> ery
> uch...and of course, I'll be delighted to share any info I have acquired.
> hank you!
>
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> ist Mom
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