Before Lucy Cole of Woodford County, Kentucky married Jonathan Sebastian Cropper, the Cropper family’s ancestry reached back to 1685 and the birth of Ebenezer Cropper in Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland. After Lucy Cole Cropper died, Sebastian Cropper married Provey Dorsey of New Castle, in Henry County, KY. Sebastian & Lucy Cole Cropper’s son, Joseph Yates Cropper born in Woodford… (more…)
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New Netherton Descendant Line
Missy Netherton, aka Melissa Netherton-Perez, has contributed her descendant line from Leroy Allen Netherton Sr. Descendants of Harley Benjamin Netherton 1 Harley Benjamin Netherton 1904 – 1962 b: Jul 04, 1904 in Jerrico Springs, Cedar Co MO d: May 17, 1962 in Chicago, Cook Co IL + Mary Elizabeth Warren 1913 – 1981 b: Dec 04, 1913 in Dodge City,… (more…)
Midway Museum Peeps
Had dinner the other night with my peeps (board of directors) of the Midway Museum, in Woodford County, Kentucky. We set our agenda for 2010, that includes a new web site I’m charged with building. Watch for an announcement here by the end of January. We’ve planned it to be a blockbuster. At least as good as Stray Leaves, and… (more…)
Confused about my James family Connection
My Great Grandfather Albert James born 1840′s in the state of Ga. Father Joashley also born around 1810 in Ga. Claimed he was a cousin to Jesse and Frank. I know there are many stories simular to this but he said it all his life even to the point of saying they stayed in their barn one night. If anybody… (more…)
New Found Line of John Bunyan James 1914-2006
A picture like this is irresistable. Moreso, when you learn these are long lost James family cousins. Well, maybe with the exception of the giant with the long ears in the middle. Then again, who knows? This is Jennifer Lee James-Sepaniak and her lovely family. Jennifer’s grandfather is John Bunyan James, himself a grandson of John James of Alvarado, Texas, through… (more…)
nancy ellen james
my name is heather.i am trying to get in contact with anyone is is apart of my direct james line or anyone who has information on it.my great great grandmother was nancy ellen james-tallant.her parents were william alexander james and martha billberry.his parents were cyrus houston james and harriett newel cummings.his parents were benjamin james and elizabeth galbraith.his parents were… (more…)
James Preservation Trust Gets New VP
Charles S. Broomfield has been named to the board of directors of The James Preservation Trust, filling the seat vacated by the passing of Judge James R. Ross, the great grandson of the American outlaw icon Jesse James. The former Clay County, Missouri, judge & county commissioner has a long association with the historical interests of the James family. When… (more…)
Hi Eric, Thank you for informing me of the New Stray Leaves Site and the Blog. I made it !! The site looks great. Just as an update, I am a descendant of a John J. James and Mary Polly Carrel / Carroll, through their son Elisha Rollins James and Drusilla May Hargis, through their daughter Eva Elizabeth James who… (more…)
New Leaf – Mack Quinn Mohrbutter
Mack looks like he’s going to be a charmer. Clark is thrilled to have a new brother. Mother Barbara will rest later. GENEALOGY UPDATE: Descendants of Mary Lee James Mary Lee James – b. Oct. 16, 1946 + Donald Novotny ….2 Barbara (ne Maria James) Gilmore + Curtis Theodore Mohrbutter ……..3 Clark Lawrence Mohrbutter – b. 2007 ……..3 Mack Quinn Mohrbutter… (more…)
New Leaf – James D. Peterson
James D. Peterson – JD51P@aol.com – has provided these new images of the grave site of his great grandparents Mary Harriet James & Daniel J. Owens. Another image of the tombstone of his grandparents William Andrew “Willie” Owens & Centennial Adkins. And a third image of his mother Mary Magdeline “Maggie” Owens, who was formerly mis-identified as Margaret Owens. Also,… (more…)
“Leaves of Gas”
Hi there. I have been submitting information and getting information from “Stray Leaves” since October 1999. Eric James is the author. I am a third great granddaughter of John M. James and Clara Nalle James. Their information is on “Stray Leaves.” We have outlaws Frank and Jesse James on Stray Leaves, too, as our cousins. We have actors and former… (more…)
Meet Eric James - the Leaf Blower
- Welcome to LEAVES OF GAS, the official blog for the family of Frank & Jesse James & their offical web site Stray Leaves. Under the WELCOME link you will find News & a photo Gallery with biographies of James family members. The CONTENTS page will take you to our main content menu. Click JESSE JAMES for content specifically related to Frank & Jesse James. In the SURNAMES genealogy database, you can explore all the known relatives of the James family. We hope you enjoy our web site & blog. Whatever interests you, be sure to LIKE us, or SHARE the page. Thanks.
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