Jesse James 3E 21 Humphreys County
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wtschume
N 36° 00.269 W 087° 55.886
16S E 416055 N 3984846
Once home to Jesse James and wife Zee James, also the burial site of his twin sons Gould and Montgomery James
Waymark Code: WMC223
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 07/16/2011
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In August 1877, Jesse James, the notorious outlaw, moved to this site from Missouri and rented a farm from N.B. Link. Using the assumed name of J.D. Howard, he engaged in farming and horse racing. He entered one of his horses, Red Fox, in local races and won several competitions. While living here, his wife, Zee, gave birth to twin boys, Gould and Montgomery, who lived only a few days and were buried on this site. In 1879, Jesse and his family moved to Nashville,
Marker Name: Jesse James
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 3E 21
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Committee
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