Family records tell us that Jesse James‘ strongest features are his “soul-piercing crystal blue eyes.”
Rev. Robert Sallee James, father of Frank & Jesse James
The Eyes of Jesse & Frank James
ROW ONE: The eyes of Jesse James ROW TWO: The eyes of Frank James
Sensitive to light, Jesse was known to blink his eyes often. A granulated eyelid condition occasionally caused his eyes to swell shut, particularly when asleep. These conditions are genetic and are experienced by others among the James family.
The Eyes of Jesse’s Children
Susan Lavenia James-youth
Susan Lavenia James-adult
ROW ONE L-R: Jesse Edwards James Jr. Esq. in his youth; in middle age, and in old age
The Eyes of Jesse’s Grandchildren
Jo Frances James-Ross
ROW ONE L-R: Jessie Estelle James-Baumel; Ethel Rose James-Owens; Chester Arthur Barr
The Eyes of Jesse’s Great-Grandchildren
ROW ONE L-R: Elizabeth “Betty” Barr; Judge James Randall Ross; Donald James Baumel in youth ROW TWO L-R: Donald James Baumel in his old age; Diane June Baumel-Fairchild
She’s Got Them
Elizabeth Danielle Ross Esq., a second-generation great-granddaughter of Jesse Woodson JamesDanielle Brooke Suwczinsky is a third-generation great-granddaughter of Jesse Woodson James.
The Eyes of Frank James & His Son
Robert Franklin James
TOP ROW L-R: Alexander Franklin “Frank” James in old age and in youth; Robert Franklin James in his youth.
The artist Lois Gibson has authenticated these eyes as being Jesse James. Gibson has sued Stray Leaves, The James Preservation Trust, and Stray Leaves’ publisher Eric F. James because we say she is wrong. If you believe this not Jesse James, as we do, please support us in this lawsuit against Jesse James identity theft. GO FUND JESSE JAMES.
Sisters, Hadie Alice Herrin-White & Mirna Florence Herrin-Criswell, in 1956 standing before 106 James St. in Somerset, Pulaski Co KY. They are 2nd great-granddaughters of Rev. Joseph Martin James & Rhoda May by Susan Harriet James & Joseph Allen Herrin. Photo courtesy of Hadie's son, Terry Joseph White. ... See MoreSee Less
WHY STRAY LEAVES CONTINUES TO BE OF VALUE TO OUR FAMILY - Discovery & reunion are what Stray Leaves does best. Two weeks ago two of our James family descendants from the Chickasaw Nation were discovered. Contact was made. Reunion has begun. When they are settled in and comfortable, you will hear much more about our newfound cousins. Meanwhile, below is testimony and video of a woman who discovered her birth father. She is not related to us. However, her story is very similar to some others that we have experienced within our family of stray leaves. Every one of us is enriched when discoveries and reunions like these occur. We know more stories like this will be revealed in the future. This is why the work of our Stray Leaves website must continue and not be defeated. ... See MoreSee Less