I was always told by by deceased grandfather that he was a direct decendant of Jesse James. My grandfather's Name was Jesse B. Kenner related to the Rudds which was Jesse' James' mother's family.

I have a couple of tin type pictures, one of Frank and one of Jesse's mother.

Related to Jesse James by grandfather, Jesse B. Kenner, have tin type of Frank and Jesse's mother.
Grandfather was direct descendant of Rudd family.