Hi Greg,

It seems we are distant cousins ;-) Your ancestor, William Barker Hurst, would be my first cousin five times removed, I believe. I don’t have much personal information about the Russellville Hursts, and I have never heard of a link to the James Gang. If this is true it would be ironic, in another branch of my family tree I have a great-something uncle who rode with them.

Back to the Hursts, I do have Jessie Anna listed as Wm Barker's child on my Familytree program. Here is what I have for William Barker Hurst:

Modified Register for William Barker HURST

First Generation

William Barker HURST was born 7 Oct 1831 in Russellvile, Franklin Co., AL. He died May 1916 in Franklin Co., AL.
William married Mary Ann PATRICK on 10 Jan 1857 in Russellvile, Franklin Co., AL.

They had the following children:
i. Henry HURST was born 1858/1859 and died 1885/1894.

ii. William B. HURST.

iii. Benjamin F. HURST.

iv. Louise HURST.

v. Mary HURST.

vi. Richard HURST was born 22 Dec 1869 and died 1913.

vii. Luther HURST.

viii. John HURST.

ix. George HURST.

x. Forrest HURST.

xi. Edward W. HURST was born 16 Oct 1881 in Colbert Co., AL. He died 6 Jun 1962.Edward married Julia D. BOWEN. Julia was born 4 Jul 1889 in Morgan Co., AL. She died 11 Apr 1971 in Russellvile, Franklin Co., AL.

xii. Jessie Anna HURST was born 16 Oct 1884 and died 7 Feb 1973.

Second Generation
2. Henry HURST (William Barker) was born 1858/1859 in AL. He died 1885/1894 in Monroe Co., AR.
Henry married Liddia. Liddia was born Jan 1861 in AR. She died after 1900.

They had the following children:
i. Andrew J. HURST was born Jan 1881.

ii. William D. HURST was born Feb 1883 in TX.

iii. Allice HURST was born Apr 1885 in Monroe Co., AR.

7. Richard HURST (William Barker) was born 22 Dec 1869 in Woodruff Co., AR. He died 1913 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.
Richard married Martha KING.
They had the following children:

i. Mamie HURST.

ii. Mossie HURST.

iii. Guy HURST.

iv. Luther HURST.

13. Jessie Anna HURST (William Barker) was born 16 Oct 1884 in Russellvile, Franklin Co., AL. She died 7 Feb 1973 in Russellvile, Franklin Co., AL. Jessie married Edgar Smith GRISHAM on 9 Jan 1901 in Russellvile, Franklin Co., AL. Edgar was born 11 Jun 1878 in Russellvile, Franklin Co., AL. He died 30 Mar 1967 in Russellvile, Franklin Co., AL and was buried Apr 1967 in Ramsey Cemetery, Franklin Co., AL.
They had the following children:

i. Anna Lee GRISHAM was born 18 Nov 1901 in Russellvile, Franklin Co., AL. She died 23 Apr 1997 in Russellvile, Franklin Co., AL. Anna married James Edmer David BORDEN Sr..

ii. Bruce Burnett GRISHAM.

iii. Bessie Mae GRISHAM.

iv. Jessie Edna GRISHAM.

v. Martha Pauline GRISHAM.