| 1. | Stella Frances McGowen was born on 27 Feb 1882 in Oak Grove, MO; died on 1 Apr 1971 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA; was buried after 1 Apr 1971 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, CA. Notes:
BIOGRAPHY: [Broderbund WFT Vol. 15, Ed. 1, Tree #1589
Compiled from---"In the Shadow of Jesse James" written by Stella Frances James, wife of Jesse James Jr.
While living in St. Joseph, Mo., Jesse and Zee lived across the street from Mr. Con Murphy, the county Marshal, who was anxious to find the James boys. Jesse used the name of Thomas Howard and Zee went by Josie. In Kansas City he went by J.T. Jackson. Jesse and Zee were first cousins. Jesse had a half-sister, Sarah Louisa Samuel Nicholson who was born on the James farm on 26 Dec 1858 and died on 15 Sept 1915. Her mother gave her the north part of the original farm. After Jesse joined the Guerillas he was badly wounded in the closing days of the war. In 1868, when he was able to travel, he went to California with his uncle, Drury Woodson James. After his health improved he returned to MO where he became converted, confessed his sins and was baptized into the Baptist Church.
In the book, "Noted Guerillas", "Jesse James had a face as smooth and as innocent as the face of a school girl. The blue eyes-very clear and penetrating-were never at rest. His form--tall and finely molded--was capable of great endurance. His lips--there was always a smile--and for every comrade--a pleasing word or compliment. Looking at his small white hands with their long tapering fingers, it was not then written or recorded that they were to come with a revolver among the quickest and deadliest in the West."
Jesse wore a six 1/2 size shoe. His boots, spurs, guns and other effects were presented to the James Farm Museum by the family of Jesse James Jr. on 5 Aug 1988.
Stella and her family are direct descendents of Daniel Boone. Stella's great-grandmother, Mary Boone Hosman, was the daughter of Nathan Boone and granddaughter of Daniel. She still lived on the old Nathan Boone Homestead near Ash Grove, Mo.
Stella married Jesse Edwards James on 24 Jan 1900 in Stella's Parents' Home, Kansas City, Mo. Jesse (son of Jesse Woodson James and Zerelda Amanda Mimms) was born on 31 Aug 1875 in Nashville, TN; died on 26 Mar 1951 in Glendale, CA; was buried after 26 Mar 1951 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Ethel Rose James was born on 10 Jul 1908.
- Lucille Martha James
- Josephine Frances James was born on 20 Aug 1902; died on 19 Apr 1956.
- Jessie Estelle James
|
1882 - 1971 (89 years)