Notes:

Although I have no documented proof that James is the son of Jesse and Rhoda, it makes sense. Back in the early 1800's there was not documentation like there is after 1900. Some we can only assume they are in the right family. As James was born in Kentucky, Jesse and Rhoda for parents is what make sense. The first documented is Delilah who is living within their household in 1850. There is also a Lydia M that married a Gordon living next to Jesse and Rhoda in 1850. This also makes sense due to the fact that a lot of times children would be close by when they married.