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Zerelda James #1:

Zerelda James Samuel, mother of Jesse James.

 

My family photo, above, of Grandpa's mother (James Courtney's mother) was positively matched to the known photo of Zerelda James Samuel, mother of Jesse James by Visionics Corporation and William McCann from the Austin Police Department's Forensic Multi-media Crime Laboratory.

Historically accepted photo of Zerelda James Samuel pictured in the book "Jesse and Frank James: The Family History", by Philly Steele, page 25.

 

The photographs above provide convincing evidence James Courtney's true identity.  Note the enlargement pattern of her dress at right, which was proven identical to the dress worn in the Courtney family photo.  The Texas Department of Public Safety was able to confirm the match in the dress patterns shown above.

 

White carnations have been said to be Zerelda's favorite flower; they are pictured on the purported grave of Jesse James in the historically accepted photograph of Zerelda James Samuel at right.  It is entirely possible the white carnation pinned to James Courtney's mother's dress (at left above) may have come from the white carnations growing on the James grave in Clay County, MO.

 

Follow this link to view the Statement of Recognition from Visionics Corporation.
 

Follow this link to view the Statement of Recognition from William McCann of the Austin Police Department's Forensic Multi-media Crime Laboratory.