Please try again later. Frank lived in Nashville, Tennessee, in various places in Missouri (including St. Louis during the 1890s) and in Oklahoma from 1907 to 1912, says Roy B. Rev. Try again. Franks train was met at the station by a cheering mob. He often worked around horses and was sought by various race tracks in various capacities. One citizen, George Wymore, was killed in the course of the robbery. I found that very sad. Kathleen Walls, for Legends of America, June 2016, updated May 2021. The James boys had already split off from the gang. Robert Herring MD (3/5) Smyrna, TN. Failed to remove flower. Brother of Jesse L. James, Ingram R. James, Alfred Chrisenberry James, Allen James, Robert T James, Martha Jane James, Nancy Emaline James, Sarah E. James and Canebraline James. But killing a child and wounding a mother earned sympathy for the James family. A Democratic jury was permitted, and people such as Gen. JO Shelby and the maimed Zerelda James Samuel were allowed to witness, characterizing Frank as a Southern hero and Jesse James as one who was methodically hunted down and murdered by the state of Missouri for little cause other than the fact that he was a former Confederate. 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. Nashville, Davidson County, tennessee, USA, his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. There father died while the boys were young . One son, Robert Franklin James born February 6, 1878. This outlaw declared once, "If there is ever another war in the country, it will be between capital and labor. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Perhaps we all grow up into those crotchety old men yelling, Get off my front lawn, and into those wretched old women who over worry about imagined terrors. This was a robbery that Frank, Cole Younger and other gang members had argued against as being too risky. Annie gave birth to their only child, a son, Robert Franklin James, on February 6, 1878. 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. The day before Valentines Day, in February 1866, Cole, Frank and 10 other ex-guerrillas showed one bank in Liberty little love, reportedly stealing roughly $57,000, equal to about $890,000 today. There was an error deleting this problem. They have also lived in New Canaan, CT and Loves Park, IL. Frank appeared to be satisfied with the straight life but Jesse was not. Yet Frank was the man who brought Jesse to the dance, so to speak. At the same time, when nearly six years later, Jesse was killed, a collective sigh was heard across the nation. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. As a child, he showed interest in his late father's sizable library, especially the works of William Shakespeare. When he reached 13 . Frank James merchandised his past right up until the time he died. Oops, something didn't work. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Frank died at his family home in Kearney following a heart attack. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 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. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. The Younger brothersCole, Bob and Jimwere caught and sent to prison. His father died in 1851 and his mother remarried Benjamin Simms in 1852. His office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. I find it sad that so much mention is made of her husband and her brother-in-law, but most accounts don't even say her name. The surrender and terms of trial were so well planned that there was never really any doubt as to their favorable (to Frank) outcome.. They picked the target carefully but panicked when nothing went their way. There was an error deleting this problem. Frank R. James was identified by New York police as the suspect in the mass shooting inside a Brooklyn subway train during which a . Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Robert James (52854444)? Lead defense attorney was former Missouri Lieutenant Governor Charles P. Johnson. Frank and Annie were living on Josiah Waltons farm near Nashville, Tennessee. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS. Edwards was prescient about Jesse, who met his untimely death when one of his own gang members, Robert Ford, turned on him, shooting the 34 year old in the back of his head, while he cleaned the dust off a picture hanging on his living room wall. Frank R. James, Brooklyn Suspect: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Add to your scrapbook. . James was a noted revivalist. Verify and try again. Frank followed Price as far as Springfield where he became ill and was left behind when Price, even though he had won the victory at Lexington, abandoned the entire area to Union forces. Jesse is light-hearted, reckless, devil-may-careFrank sober, sedate, a dangerous man always in ambush in the midst of society. A system error has occurred. Frank died at his family home in Kearney following a heart attack. Meanwhile, Minnesota tried to extradite Frank for the Northfield robbery, but Missouri leveled several more charges to hold him. Born 30 May 1865 in North Carolina, United States. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Robert Franklin "Bob" James 1877-1959. Thanks for your help! Benjamin "Michael" Franklin, age 68, of Ringgold, passed away Monday, 12/19/2022 at his residence. Franks leading defense man was Leroy Pope Walker, former Confederate Secretary of War. His ancestor John James came to America from Pembrokeshire, Wales in the mid-17th century. At some point he married Anna Ralston, and they had a son, Robert Franklin James. Frank and Annie were living on Josiah Walton's farm near Nashville, Tennessee. The trial for the murder of Frank McMillan during the robbery of a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific passenger train, at Winston, Missouri, began August 21, 1883, in Gallitan. James and Zerelda had been the parents of Frank, Jesse, Susan Lavenia (who resided in Archer and Wichita counties in Texas . ( 18 ) $5.99. Failed to report flower. Robert Franklin James 1848 IL - 1933 Pushmataha Co., OK/Serilda Eslinger _____ J2 HAPLOGROUP - 02 JAMES #285416 Herschel Franklin James 1905 Lauderdale Co, AL - 1986 Lauderdale Co, AL/Minnie Mae Springer Robert Wesley James 1880 AL - 1946 Lauderdale Co, AL/Mary Ann Jackson John Frank James 1849 AL - 1924 Winston Co, AL/Mary J. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. AKA: Robert J James, Robert J Jones. Robert is related to Roslyn Marie James and Katie Schnittker as well as 1 additional person. Failed to report flower. Why Hasnt Anyone Written a Book about the Lone Ranger being a Black Man. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. They charged usury; they cheated farmers.. Jesse was still recovering from a gunshot wound received in Lexington, Missouri where he had tried to surrender. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. The best result we found for your search is Robert Franklin James age 40s in Roy, WA. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. . 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. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Born in Nashville TN under the alias Robert Woodson. Mother Martha Jane "Mattie" Bland. The chief prosecutor of the states six-man team was William Wallace. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA. The Papers of James Madison, vol. Yet the single book written about Jesses older brother Frank is a fake. Everybody knows Frank James as a heartless outlaw wreaking havoc with little brother Jesse. The crimes were not limited to Missouri. From 12/98 until 10/02 he sent between 40-75 a month if I was lucky and skipped many many months in between. Age 82, Retired Farmer Died May 31, 2020 at home in Tucson. He graduated from TULANE UNIV SCH OF MED in 2001. 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. Wife of Western Outlaw Frank James. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Ann Ralston James I found on Findagrave.com. Once in a while, they will say "his wife", but some don't even mention he was married. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. They established a gang that included Bob Younger, Cole Younger, James Younger, Bill Chadwell, Clell Miller and Charlie Pitts. (502) 584-3377. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Work: robert jones pianos & organs, inc. - owner/ceo. I remained with Quantrill for some time and finally became one of his regulars. Alexander Franklin James (January 10, 1843 - February 18, . Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Sorry! Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July . James was born in Kearney, Missouri, to Baptist minister Reverend Robert Sallee James and his wife Zerelda (Cole) James. http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1959/1959_00039386 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=52854444. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. He also turned the family farm into a museum and charged visitors 30 cents to see his brothers grave. Robert Franklin James was the only child of outlaw Frank James. 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 had married Annie Ralston in Omaha, Nebraska, on June 6, 1874, just six weeks after Jesse married his first cousin, Zerelda or Zee. Robert Franklin James - nephew of Jesse Pre-deceased by parents and brother Jim. For the last 30 years of his life, the former outlaw lived quietly, scraping by as a shoe salesman (for Sanger . https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11807/ann-james. Both films were notorious for their historical inaccuracies. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Robert Franklin James JR was ordered via divorcee decree in 12/98 to pay 77.33 a week in child support. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. (404) 727-0643. elaine.justice@emory.edu. They eventually cracked the safe only to discover it held $28, and when they ran from the bank, it must have looked like the entire town stood against them. She was born in Livermore Falls, March 29, 1941, a . Goodman Campbell Brain And Spine 355 W 16th St Ste 5100 Indianapolis, IN 46202. The Ralston home, located at 2121 Sterling Road, Independence, Missouri, still stands today.This woman was the wife of legendary outlaw Frank James. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Please enter your email and password to sign in. I stayed with him [article illegible] I consider Quantrill the greatest guerrilla leader. Select this result to view Robert C James's phone number, address, and more. Over the next few years the brothers took part in twelve bank robberies, seven train robberies, four stage-coach robberies and various other criminal acts which resulted in at least eleven citizens getting killed. . But Frank was taken alive. Later that year, on October 4, 1882, he surrendered to Missouri Gov. His papa Robert Sallee James, a farmer and Baptist minister, co-founded the William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. he was the older brother of outlaw Jesse James and was also part of the James-Younger Gang. Twentieth Century-Fox may have purchased the rights to the James brothers lives, but the Frank James movie distortions included Frank playing a role in the deaths of the Ford brothers (he didnt). But Alexander Franklin James was also a man who devoured the books in his father's library and quoted Shakespeare at will. . (404) 692-1437. kenyatta.greer@emory.edu. JAMES, Robert FranklinBorn October 17, 1939 to Robert Smith James and Anna Murphy James in Marion, Kentucky. Robert Franklin James in later life. Frank officially ended his outlaw career with a dash of chivalry, presenting his gun belt to the governor with these words, I want to hand over to you that which no living man except myself has been permitted to touch since 1861, and to say that I am your prisoner.. Add to your scrapbook. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. He was born in 1875 and died in 1951. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. I surrendered to Governor Crittenden in 1882 and was glad to lay down my guns. Isabella was born on August 18 1849, in Bluff Ruins, Nebraska Territory, United States. Jesse's mother remarried twice. Young, Eric James and Mark Lee Gardner for their research assistance. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? On October 5, 1882, he and his friend, John Newman Edwards, met Governor Chittenden in Jefferson City. The James family were slaveholders, so when abolitionists spilled blood from Kansas into Missouri, Frank joined the Confederate cause, helping to defeat Union forces at the Battle of Wilson Creek in August 1861. Annie was the daughter of a well-to-do family in Independence, Missouri, and was unusually well-educated for her time, holding a college degree in both science and literature. But Cole never implicated the James brothers in the Northfield disaster. 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. When Jesse was killed in 1882, Frank must have looked at three-year-old Robert and said, I have to get out of this life., The letters that Frank wrote during his prison stay as he awaited his trials convey the deep love he felt for his wife and child, and they for him. After Alexander Franklin James was born on January 10, 1843, he and his parents moved into a three-room cabin by a creek in Clay County, which would be the James family home for the rest of their lives. 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. FARMINGTON - Patricia C "Patty" Ridley, 81, of Wilton, passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023 at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington. About the Author: Kathleen Walls is publisher and writer for American Roads and Global Highways, the Ezine for anyone who travels. The weakest link in the case was the prosecutions lead witness, Dick Liddle, a former gang member and convicted horse thief. The cremated remains of her husband had been kept in storage until the death of Ann Ralston. Carr, stated that the governor can take no action upon your bare suggestion, yet desires to see you in person, and hear you freely, as to your proposals etc.. 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. Son of Frank James; Anna James and Mdoza Bdozawin Thompson To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. She added, Edwards used every personal political connection, favor, and influence at his disposal to see that Frank James went free. After his mother died on February 10, 1911, on her way home from visiting him in Oklahoma, Frank planned to summer in Missouri and winter in Oklahoma, which he did, until 1913, whereafter he stayed in Missouri permanently. Just one grandparent can lead you to many Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. I then commenced to plan how to escape and one night managed to slip through the rear of the building (the jail part) and crawled out a window into the alley where I found a Yankee officers horse which I mounted. Try again later. University Of Louisville Physicians Neurosurgery & Rehabilitation 220 Abraham Flexner Way Fl 15 Louisville, KY 40202. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Robert was born in 1877 and died in 1959. Wilbur Zink passed on to the great beyond before he could finish his Frank James book, but you can learn more about the researcher in the magazines profile of him, published on TWMag.com, Collecting American Outlaws., What did outlaws like Frank and Jesse James do with all the loot they stole?, Jesse James had his own publicity agentJohn Newman Edwards. And it says they had a son, Robert Franklin James. Census records show that James attended school regularly, and he reportedly wanted to become a teacher. Robert Sallee James, a Baptist minister, and Zerelda Cole. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Make sure that the file is a photo. After Alexander Franklin James was born on January 10, 1843, he and his parents moved into a three-room cabin by a creek in Clay County, which would be the James family home for the rest of their lives. Years later when Frank visited Springfield as official starter for the horse races at the annual Ozarks Empire Fair he granted an interview to a local reporter. None other than Franks old friend, General Joseph Orville Shelby, appeared as a defense witness. 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. Verify and try again. Can you contribute information or sources? She wishes to thank Roy B. Titles By Robert Franklin. Annie gave birth to their only child, a son, Robert Franklin James, on February 6, 1878. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. He was studious and wanted to become a teacher. Search above to list available cemeteries. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Join Facebook to connect with Robert Franklin James and others you may know. However, he did travel extensively, taking a number of jobs, everything from a shoe salesman to a race starter. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. His father was living there as Benjamin Woodson, while his uncle Jesse posed as Thomas Howard.Married twice, but had no childrenafter the 1944 death of his mother Annie, he oversaw operation of the "James Farm" in Liberty MO, until his death there in 1959. Try again later. Thomas Crittenden. Related To John Franklin, Cynthia Franklin, Virginia Franklin. He is affiliated with medical facilities IU Health Methodist Hospital and St. Elizabeth Edgewood Hospital. Robert Franklin James was born on month day 1877, at birth place, Tennessee, to Alexander Franklin James and Ann James (born Ralston). Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, USA, Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri, USA. Both Frank and Jesse learned how important a good horse could be during their guerilla days. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1973 Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1973 If and when I do, I'll add it here. Quality, in-depth journalism is essential to a healthy community. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52854444/robert-franklin-james. Robert Franklin James. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Franklin is a visiting scholar in residence at Stanford University's Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute. Includes Address (8) Phone (6) Email (3) See Results. It was presided over by Judge Charles Goodman. It shows on the tombstone as Ann Ralston James. The Assassination of James Garfield Age 3. This gang of men is where Frank met bushwhacker Cole Younger. Frank knew he was living on borrowed time. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. The couple came from Kentucky. Wife: Mae A. James The James brothers were both born in Missouri, the sons of Robert and Zerelda (Cole) James. He was the older brother of outlaw Jesse James. 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". Jamin Machette testified that the day before an 1881 train robbery in Winston, a man named Willard (alias for Frank) and a man named Scott (alias for Jesse) ate a meal at Machettes home, and that the man named Willard had recited long passages from Shakespeares works. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 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.
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