| 1. |  Alexander Franklin James was born on 10 Jan 1843 in Kearney, Clay County, MO; died on 15 Feb 1915 in Fletcher, OK; was buried after 6 Jul 1944 in Hill Park Cemetery, Independence, Jackson County, MO. Notes:
BIOGRAPHY: [Broderbund WFT Vol. 15, Ed. 1, Tree #1589
Frank and his wife, Anna, lived in St. Louis at the time of Jesse's wedding and later moved to Fletcher, Oklahoma, until the time of his mother's death. He then moved back to Kearney, Mo. to take over the family farm that Zerelda had maintained all those years. Jesse Jr. knew Frank as "Ben Woodson" just as Jesse's name was "Tim Woodson", as a child.
BIOGRAPHY: [Broderbund WFT Vol. 7, Ed. 1, Tree #4693
When the Civil War broke out 18 year old Frank enlisted in the MO State Guards on 4 May 1861. The Confederate force was commanded by Gen. Sterling Price (1809-1867) and was in the fierce battle on Wilson's Creek near Springfield, MO on 10 Aug 1867. Defeated Union forces also had a noted gun fighter, Wild Bill Hickock, captured and released on oath. He joined the infamous band headed by William Clark Quantrell, 1837-1865. Future partners, Cole and Jim Younger also rode with Quantrell. Was aquitted of all charges in three states and spent 28 months in jail between 1885 and 1892. He sold shoes for a living latter.
Alexander married Anna Ralston on 6 Jun 1874. Anna was born on 25 Jan 1853 in Independence, Jackson County, MO; died on 6 Jul 1944 in James Farm, Clay County, MO; was buried after 6 Jul 1944 in Hill Park Cemetery, Independence, Jackson County, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Robert Franklin James
 was born on 6 Feb 1878 in Nashville, Davidson County, TN; died on 18 Nov 1959 in James Farm, Clay County, MO.
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1843 - 1915 (72 years)