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Jacob Letten was born in 1610 at Norwich to Daniel Letten and Jacomijnken Letten, and has siblings Abraham Letten Sr., Anna Letten, Elizabeth Letten, Daniel Letten, and Abigail Letten. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jacob (James) Letten.
Mary James was born in 1704. She was in a relationship with Samuel Jeyes, and had children John Jeyes and Francis Jeyes. Mary James died at age 46 years old in 1750 at Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary James.
John James of Melbourne, St James Melbourne Parish County Australia was born in 1788, and died at age 54 years old in 1842 in Melbourne.
Andrew James of Australia was born in 1790, and died at age 79 years old in 1869.
No known surviving likeness of Mary James exists at present ( 2015 ). Mary wed about 1815 in England to Charles Pitt. and had 10 children.
William James of Australia was born in 1794, and died at age 76 years old in 1870.
Elizabeth James of Australia was born in 1795, and died at age 70 years old in 1865.
Samuel James of Australia was born in 1795, and died at age 70 years old in 1865.
John James of Australia was born in 1796, and died at age 74 years old in 1870.
John James of Australia was born in 1796, and died at age 60 years old in 1856.
Mary James of Australia was born in 1798, and died at age 60 years old in 1858.
Anna James of Australia was born in 1799, and died at age 79 years old in 1878.

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Surnames: Jalos - Jampi

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Susanna (Appleyard) James of Traralgon, Latrobe City County, VIC Australia was born in 1899 in Alberton, Wellington Shire County to George Courtney Appleyard and Jane Scott Appleyard. She had siblings Gordon William Appleyard, Gertrude Maude Appleyard, Clara Frances Appleyard, Ethel Harriet Appleyard, Darcy James Appleyard, Leopold Arthur Appleyard, Frances Appleyard, Walter George Appleyard, Allan Richard Appleyard, Ernest Appleyard, and Bessie Louisa Appleyard. She married John Eaton James in 1930, and had children Ernest Neil James and Eileen Elsie James. Susanna James died at age 82 years old on July 5, 1982 in Traralgon, Latrobe City County.
Richard Owen James of Eildon, VIC Australia was born in 1897 in Yarram, Wellington Shire County to Clarence De Wolfe James and Catherine Hiho James. He had siblings Minnie Martin James, Percy Richard James, Irene Myrtle James, Florence Kathleen James, Elsie Annie James, Ernest Neil James, John Eaton James, and Clarence George James. Richard James married Florence Edna Wilkinson in 1924, and died at age 82 years old in 1979 in Eildon.
Clarence George James of Yarram, Wellington Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1895 in Port Albert to Clarence De Wolfe James and Catherine Hiho James. He had siblings Minnie Martin James, Percy Richard James, Irene Myrtle James, Florence Kathleen James, Elsie Annie James, Ernest Neil James, John Eaton James, and Richard Owen James. Clarence James married Rita May Mutimer in 1922, and died at age 79 years old in 1974 in Yarram.
John Eaton James of Toora, South Gippsland Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1902 in Yarram, Wellington Shire County to Clarence De Wolfe James and Catherine Hiho James. He had siblings Minnie Martin James, Percy Richard James, Irene Myrtle James, Florence Kathleen James, Elsie Annie James, Ernest Neil James, Clarence George James, and Richard Owen James. He married Susanna Appleyard in 1930, and had children Ernest Neil James and Eileen Elsie James. John James died at age 66 years old in 1968 in Toora, South Gippsland Shire County.
Minnie Martin (James) Mills of Yarram, Wellington Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1891 in Port Albert to Clarence De Wolfe James and Catherine Hiho James. She had siblings Percy Richard James, Irene Myrtle James, Florence Kathleen James, Elsie Annie James, Ernest Neil James, John Eaton James, Clarence George James, and Richard Owen James. She married James Patrick Mills in 1913, and had children Irene Myrtle Mills, Kathleen Mills Foat, and Morjory Lorane Mills. Minnie Mills died at age 87 years old on July 16, 1979 in Yarram.
Ernest Neil James of Yarram, Wellington Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1902 in Yarram to Clarence De Wolfe James and Catherine Hiho James. He had siblings Minnie Martin James, Percy Richard James, Irene Myrtle James, Florence Kathleen James, Elsie Annie James, John Eaton James, Clarence George James, and Richard Owen James. Ernest James married Jessie Annie Thompson in 1929, and died at age 34 years old in 1936 in Yarram.
Elsie Annie James of Yarram, Wellington Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1908 in Alberton to Clarence De Wolfe James and Catherine Hiho James. She had siblings Minnie Martin James, Percy Richard James, Irene Myrtle James, Florence Kathleen James, Ernest Neil James, John Eaton James, Clarence George James, and Richard Owen James. Elsie James died at age 2 years old in 1910 in Yarram.
Florence Kathleen James of Carlton, City of Melbourne County, VIC Australia was born in 1911 in Alberton, Wellington Shire County to Clarence De Wolfe James and Catherine Hiho James. She had siblings Minnie Martin James, Percy Richard James, Irene Myrtle James, Elsie Annie James, Ernest Neil James, John Eaton James, Clarence George James, and Richard Owen James. Florence James married Claude Lewens Fairbairn in 1938, and died at age 31 years old in 1942 in Carlton, City of Melbourne County.
Irene Myrtle James of VIC Australia was born in 1905 in Alberton, Wellington Shire County to Clarence De Wolfe James and Catherine Hiho James. She had siblings Minnie Martin James, Percy Richard James, Florence Kathleen James, Elsie Annie James, Ernest Neil James, John Eaton James, Clarence George James, and Richard Owen James. Irene James married Edward George Laidlaw in 1927, and died at age 92 years old in 1997.
Percy Richard James of Port Albert, Wellington Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1892 in Port Albert to Clarence De Wolfe James and Catherine Hiho James. Percy James has siblings Minnie Martin James, Irene Myrtle James, Florence Kathleen James, Elsie Annie James, Ernest Neil James, John Eaton James, Clarence George James, and Richard Owen James. He married Mary Ohanlon in 1916. He also married Charlotte Amelia Anderson in 1937. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Percy Richard James.
Clarence De Wolfe James of Melbourne, VIC Australia was born in 1861 in New Zealand to John James and Annie James. He had a sibling Jesse James. He married Catherine Hiho James in 1890, and had children Minnie Martin James, Percy Richard James, Clarence George James, Richard Owen James, Ernest Neil James, John Eaton James, Irene Myrtle James, Elsie Annie James, and Florence Kathleen James. Clarence James died at age 51 years old in 1912 in Melbourne.
Catherine (Hiho) James of Melbourne, VIC Australia was born in 1871 in Yarram, Wellington Shire County to Richard Hiho and Flora McColl Hiho. She had siblings Neill Hiho, Annie Hiho Avery, Angus Hiho, John Hiho, Margaret Hiho, Owen Hiho, Mary Ann Hiho, Florence Hiho Baldwin, and Richard Duncan Hiho. She married Clarence De Wolfe James in 1890, and had children Minnie Martin James, Percy Richard James, Clarence George James, Richard Owen James, Ernest Neil James, John Eaton James, Irene Myrtle James, Elsie Annie James, and Florence Kathleen James. Catherine James died at age 85 years old on March 1, 1957 in Melbourne.
Ivy May (Hassell Heffernan) James of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born on May 26, 1898 in Smeaton, Hepburn Shire County to Lillian Madeline (Heffernan) Hassell and George Hassell. She had siblings Hilda Victoria Hassell, Oliver Hassell Heffernan, Evelyn Hassell, Elizabeth Elsie Heffernan Hassell, Ruby Olive Hassell Heffernan, Ida Madeline Hassell, Clarence Victor Hassell, Harold Ralph Hassell, Horace Herbert Hassell Heffernan, and Albert Edward Hassell. She married Albert Charles James in 1936, and had a child Patricia Margaret James. Ivy James died at age 68 years old on July 28, 1966 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County.
Isabel Thomson (James) Wilkinson of Elth Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Isabel Thomson (James) Wilkinson.
Isabel Thomson (James) Wilkinson of Kerang, Gannawarra Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1882. She was married to John Thomas Henry Wilkinson in 1906, and had children Evelyn Maude Wilkinson, Olive Augusta Wilkinson, John Ellis Wilkinson, and Norman Stanley Wilkinson. Isabel Wilkinson died at age 47 years old on July 17, 1930 in Melbourne.
Ilsa E (James) Calsam of TX was born in 1964. Ilsa James was married to James M. Calsam on June 16, 1984 in Bexar County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ilsa James.
Albert Francis James was married to Ellen Kelvie James. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Albert Francis james.
Ellen Kelvie James of Dandenong Australia was born in 1925 to Child William James and Hannah Fran Corrigan James. Ellen James married Albert Francis james, and died at age 32 years old in 1957 in Dandenong.
Hannah Fran Hannah Fran (Corrigan) James of Dandenong Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hannah Fran Corrigan James.
Doreen Molly (James) Baker of Melbourne South Australia was born in 1912 in Melbourne, VIC, and died at age 79 years old on December 4, 1992 in Melbourne.

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Marji A James of La Mesa, San Diego County, CA was born on February 5, 1944, and died at age 65 years old on September 18, 2009.
Julie Ann (Freeman) James
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Hiram Lewis James
Hiram Lewis James was married to Julie Ann (Freeman) James. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hiram Lewis James.
Francis Marion James
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Francis Marion James.
Depetro parents was Betty Colbert and Melvin James. My Ex was a hustler and He got in trouble, but he changes his life around. On August 11, 1973, a 17-year-old change my life as a 22-year-old. I met him at Uncle Joe Family Reunion. Uncle Joe is my Mom First Cousin and Aunt Gussie was married to him. They were together for 65 years. Pete lives in Michigan, but he came back and forth to Georgia every year. He had a Low rider Jeep, and when he came home it was there after 10 years. Pete was the first guy I had sex within Georgia. When he was away, he thought about me, and that keep him sane during his bid. I am glad we had closure before he died. He hung up on me because he was with another woman. I told him If you had someone be a man about it because I was down for you when you serve your bid. I call him and I said my mom is having her breast cancer surgery, and her right breast is being taken off, He said My Aunt Shirley is a breast cancer survivor, and I am going to pray for your mom. I am glad that I spoke to him because he died the next month. Pete was a sharp dresser, he had a boat, and he was good to Uncle Joe and Aunt Gussie. He taught me how to wear a Mink Coat, He was a jewelry lover and he love my Jewelry and wore my Jewelry. Pete was my soul mate. The Tarot cards readers told me he doesn't want anyone around me, especially with my boyfriend now. Me and my boyfriend I caught him cheating and he wants me back. Pete told me in his spirit If he loved me he would turn girls down like he did. I will love Pete until the day I die.
William Jefferson James
William Jefferson James was born on September 12, 1832. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Jefferson James.
Bridget Marie James was born to Kenneth Wayne Gilpin and Carla Jane (Love) Gilpin, and has siblings Dominique Jeanette Cook and Timber Ann Cypret. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bridget Marie James.
Gloria J James of Tracy, San Joaquin County, CA was born on January 13, 1939, and died at age 64 years old on December 21, 2003.
Charles Hugh James
Son of Fred and Mertie (Sheeks) James DeYoung.
Ethell Rose (James) Owens was born on July 10, 1908 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee United States to Jesse Edward James and Stella Frances (McGowan) James, and had siblings Lucille Martha (James) Lewis, Josephine Frances (James) Ross, and Estelle Jessie (James) Baumel. Ethell Owens died at age 83 years old on December 21, 1991 in Huntington Beach, Orange County, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ethell Rose James Owens.
Frank James was born in 1875, and died at age 70 years old in 1945. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frank James Millea.
Edward William James
Edward William James was born in 1873. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edward William James.
Carrie Ann Buckley James
Carrie Ann (Buckley) James was born on December 4, 1968 to Glendoline Faye Strother. Carrie James was in a relationship with Calvin Dwayne King, and has a child Alexis Faye King. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carrie Ann Buckley James.
Olive Mary (James) Glynn Woolfrey of Australia was born in 1889 in Yelta, Mildura Rural City County, VIC to Edmund James and Adelaide Nichols James. Olive Glynn Woolfrey had siblings Ruby Ada James, Ivy Oliver James, Lilian Esther James, Violet Maud James, and Edgar Oliver James. She married James Glynn in 1910. They had children Oliver Edward Glynn, Hazel Carlovna Glynn, and Heather Dawn Glynn. She would also marry Charles Norbert Henry Woolfrey in 1919. Olive Glynn Woolfrey died at age 75 years old in 1964 in Moorabbin, and was buried at Cheltenham Memorial Park Wangara Rd, in Cheltenham, City of Bayside County.
Eliza Ewin (Ewin) James of Brunswick Australia was born in 1864 in Brunswick, and died at age 70 years old in 1934 in Preston.
Kannon Valentine James
Kannon Valentine James was born on April 24, 2011 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts United States to Kevin George Knipfing and Steffiana Marie Delacruz, and has siblings Sienna Marie James, Shea Joelle James, and Sistine Sabella James. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kannon Valentine James.
Norma Florence (James) Williams of Australia was born in 1922, and died at age 55 years old on April 18, 1978. Norma Williams was buried at Fawkner Memorial Park 1187 Sydney Rd, in Hadfield, City of Merri-bek County, VIC.
Robert S. James was born on September 17, 1818 in Logan County, Kentucky United States, and died at age 31 years old on August 18, 1850 in Placerville, El Dorado County, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert S. James.
Elizabeth Ann 'Sidney' James was born on Feb 12, 1937 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa to Berhta Sadie "joseph" Delmonte (1911-1976) and Solomon Joel "Sid" Cohen James. She was an only child. At age 20, she married Bentley (Benny) Monty 'Morris' Grevler (1934-2013) on Apr 10, 1957 in Johannesburg, South Africa. She spent her whole life in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa and eventually died there on may 27, 1988.
Catharine M (James) Hoffman was born in 1957 in Ohio United States, and died in VA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catharine M (James) Hoffman.

James Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a James family member is 69.0 years old according to our database of 78,945 people with the last name James that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

69.0 years

Oldest Jameses

These are the longest-lived members of the James family on AncientFaces.

Tom James of Arkansas was born on April 12, 1868, and died at age 114 years old in September 1982.
114 years
Martha James of Gulfport, Harrison County, MS was born on July 29, 1893, and died at age 111 years old on October 14, 2004.
111 years
Ella James of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on January 19, 1874, and died at age 111 years old in February 1985.
111 years
Lizzie James of Aliceville, Pickens County, Alabama was born on December 20, 1870, and died at age 110 years old in September 1981.
110 years
Julius James was born on September 18, 1887, and died at age 110 years old on December 15, 1997.
110 years
Martha James of Amite, Tangipahoa County, Louisiana was born on August 27, 1871, and died at age 109 years old in December 1980.
109 years
Caesar James of Maple Hill, Pender County, NC was born on May 8, 1879, and died at age 108 years old in January 1988.
108 years
Annie L James of Mulberry Grove, Bond County, IL was born on August 16, 1881, and died at age 108 years old on June 17, 1990.
108 years
Anna James of Fallbrook, San Diego County, California was born on September 8, 1863, and died at age 107 years old in April 1971.
107 years
Mary A James of Canon City, Fremont County, CO was born on August 24, 1893, and died at age 108 years old on December 2, 2001.
108 years
John James of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on February 12, 1872, and died at age 108 years old in October 1980.
108 years
Leona James of Jacksonville, Duval County, FL was born on December 4, 1896, and died at age 107 years old on February 11, 2004.
107 years
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I'm looking to find out any information I can get on a Sam James born October 11,1901-Feb 1977 and Mary james (bonner). They are my great grandparents and im want to know who my fathers side is or was. any information will help. thank u
James family of Sugar Grove Virginia
1. Hiram Lewis James-served in Union Army enlisting Oct. 13, 1861 with his brother, John Ballard and brother-in-law John Driskell. Hiram served 6 mo. And 3 days as a private in Co. E, Phelps County, MO, Infantry. He was wounded at Pea Ridge on March 7, 1862. He re-enlisted as a corporal Nov. 1, 1863 in Co. B 16 MO Cavalry for a year and 8 mo. And received an injury to his head and neck. John died of measles at the camp hospital in Rolla 2 mo. After enlisting. Hiram and John enlisted after their father, Jessee Ballard James was hung by the Confederates. They accused him of selling grain, flour, etc. to the Union Army. Jessee had a grist mill in Topaz, Missouri
No one knew how Mr. Sticky got in the fish tank.
"He's very small," Mum said as she peered at the tiny water snail. "Just a black dot."
"He'll grow," said Abby and pulled her pyjama bottoms up again before she got into bed. They were always falling down.

In the morning Abby jumped out of bed and switched on the light in her fish tank.
Gerry, the fat orange goldfish, was dozing inside the stone archway. Jaws was already awake, swimming along the front of the tank with his white tail floating and twitching. It took Abby a while to find Mr. Sticky because he was clinging to the glass near the bottom, right next to the gravel.
At school that day she wrote about the mysterious Mr. Sticky who was so small you could mistake him for a piece of gravel. Some of the girls in her class said he seemed an ideal pet for her and kept giggling about it.
That night Abby turned on the light to find Mr. Sticky clinging to the very tiniest, waviest tip of the pond weed. It was near the water filter so he was bobbing about in the air bubbles.
"That looks fun," Abby said. She tried to imagine what it must be like to have to hang on to things all day and decided it was probably very tiring. She fed the fish then lay on her bed and watched them chase each other round and round the archway. When they stopped Gerry began nibbling at the pond weed with his big pouty lips. He sucked Mr. Sticky into his mouth then blew him back out again in a stream of water. The snail floated down to the bottom of the tank among the coloured gravel.

"I think he's grown a bit," Abby told her Mum at breakfast the next day.
"Just as well if he's going to be gobbled up like that," her Mum said, trying to put on her coat and eat toast at the same time.
"But I don't want him to get too big or he won't be cute anymore. Small things are cute aren't they?"
"Yes they are. But big things can be cute too. Now hurry up, I'm going to miss my train."

At school that day, Abby drew an elephant. She needed two pieces of expensive paper to do both ends but the teacher didn't mind because she was pleased with the drawing and wanted it on the wall. They sellotaped them together, right across the elephant's middle. In the corner of the picture, Abby wrote her full name, Abigail, and drew tiny snails for the dots on the 'i's The teacher said that was very creative.

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At the weekend they cleaned out the tank. "There's a lot of algae on the sides," Mum said. "I'm not sure Mr. Sticky's quite up to the job yet."
They scooped the fish out and put them in a bowl while they emptied some of the water. Mr. Sticky stayed out of the way, clinging to the glass while Mum used the special 'vacuum cleaner' to clean the gravel. Abby trimmed the new pieces of pond weed down to size and scrubbed the archway and the filter tube. Mum poured new water into the tank.
"Where's Mr. Sticky?" Abby asked.
"On the side," Mum said. She was busy concentrating on the water. "Don't worry I was careful."
Abby looked on all sides of the tank. There was no sign of the water snail.
"He's probably in the gravel then," her mum said. "Come on let's get this finished. I've got work to do." She plopped the fish back in the clean water where they swam round and round, looking puzzled.

That evening Abby went up to her bedroom to check the tank. The water had settled and looked lovely and clear but there was no sign of Mr. Sticky. She lay on her bed and did some exercises, stretching out her legs and feet and pointing her toes. Stretching was good for your muscles and made you look tall a model had said on the t.v. and she looked enormous. When Abby had finished, she kneeled down to have another look in the tank but there was still no sign of Mr. Sticky. She went downstairs.

Her mum was in the study surrounded by papers. She had her glasses on and her hair was all over the place where she'd been running her hands through it. She looked impatient when she saw Abby in the doorway and even more impatient when she heard the bad news.
"He'll turn up." was all she said. "Now off to bed Abby. I've got masses of work to catch up on."
Abby felt her face go hot and red. It always happened when she was angry or upset.
"You've hoovered him up haven't you," she said. You were in such a rush you hoovered him up."
"I have not. I was very careful. But he is extremely small."
"What's wrong with being small?"

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"Nothing at all. But it makes things hard to find."
"Or notice," Abby said and ran from the room.

The door to the bedroom opened and Mum's face appeared around the crack. Abby tried to ignore her but it was hard when she walked over to the bed and sat next to her. She was holding her glasses in her hand. She waved them at Abby.
"These are my new pair," she said. "Extra powerful, for snail hunting." She smiled at Abby. Abby tried not to smile back.
"And I've got a magnifying glass," Abby suddenly remembered and rushed off to find it.
They sat beside each other on the floor. On their knees they shuffled around the tank, peering into the corners among the big pebbles, at the gravel and the pondweed.
"Ah ha!" Mum suddenly cried.
"What?" Abby moved her magnifying glass to where her mum was pointing.
There, tucked in the curve of the archway, perfectly hidden against the dark stone, sat Mr. Sticky. And right next to him was another water snail, even smaller than him.
"Mrs Sticky!" Abby breathed. "But where did she come from?"
"I'm beginning to suspect the pond weed don't you think?"
They both laughed and climbed into Abby's bed together, cuddling down under the duvet. It was cozy but a bit of a squeeze.
"Budge up," Mum said, giving Abby a push with her bottom.
"I can't, I'm already on the edge."
"My goodness you've grown then. When did that happen? You could have put an elephant in here last time we did this."
Abby put her head on her mum's chest and smiled
Jesse James was born in Clay Co. Missouri, on Sept. 5, 1847. He became one of the most famous outlaws of the American West. He was a Civil War guerrilla at age 15. After the war Jesse formed a gang with his brother, Frank and several other men. They robbed banks, stagecoaches and trains.
In 1876, the gang was decimated trying to rob a bank in Northfield, Minnesota.
Jesse and Frank escaped and formed another gang and quietly slipped out of the state and hid out in Nashville, Tennessee. There he was known as Thomas Howard.

Mr. Howard and his Wife, Zee had a son born, Dec. 31, 1875. They named him Charlie Howard. Jesse James called him Tim.

Mr. Howard moved his family back to Missouri. On April 3, 1882, in St. Joseph, Missouri Jesse James was shot in the back by a fellow gang member, Bob Ford, for the reward. The 7 year old lad had not known his real name, Jesse Edward James, Jr. until after his Father's death.

Jesse James Jr. grew up and was running a cigar stand in the lobby of the Jackson County Courthouse in Kansas City, Missouri when he met and married Stella Frances McGowan. They married in the parlor of her parent's home on January 24, 1900.

Stella and her family had only just moved to Kansas City. She grew up on a farm with her parents, Alfred M. and Martha McGowan, near Ash Grove, Missouri.

Mary Boone Hosman, Stella's Great Grandmother and Daughter of Nathan Boone was living in the Nathan Boone cabin at the time of her marriage.

Jesse James, Jr. and his Boone descendant wife lived in Kansas City where he practiced law for 25 years. One of his clients would become President of the United States, his name was, Harry S. Truman.

NOTE; Nathan Boone, Son of Daniel, married Olive Vanbibber, our common ancestor.
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