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MY FAMILY TREE and VIRGINIA ROOTS


Rex Leslie "Jack" JESSEE [Parents] was born 28 Jun 1920 in Chico, Ca. He died 25 Oct 1980 in Chico, Ca and was buried in Chico Cemetery, Chico, Ca. Rex married Margaret Edythe GIBLIN on 16 Dec 1942.

Margaret Edythe GIBLIN

They had the following children:

  M i Jay Phillip JESSEE
  M ii Gary Joseph JESSEE

John Tivis JESSEE [Parents] was born 8 Aug 1836 in Reeds Valley, Russell Co., Va. He died 1890 in Philo, Champaign Co., Il. John married America Elizabeth BICKLEY on 4 Mar 1867 in Russell Co., Va.

America Elizabeth BICKLEY was born 9 Nov 1853 in Castlewood, Russell Co., Va. She died 28 Mar 1929 in Chico, Butte Co., Ca. America married John Tivis JESSEE on 4 Mar 1867 in Russell Co., Va.

They had the following children:

  M i Robert Edward Lee JESSEE Md
  M ii John JESSEE (Twin) was born about 1873.
  M iii James JESSEE (Twin) was born about 1873.
  F iv Ninnie Evyline JESSEE
  F v Cynthia Belle JESSEE
  F vi Grace Truman JESSEE
  M vii Norval Clarence "Nc" JESSEE
  F viii Nellie Virginia JESSEE

Robert Edward Lee JESSEE Md [Parents] was born 13 Nov 1870 in Crittenden Twnsh, Il. He died 3 Jul 1920 in Philo, Champaign Co., Il. Robert married Myrtle Evangeline POWERS before 1896.

Myrtle Evangeline POWERS was born 17 Sep 1875. She died 21 Apr 1959. Myrtle married Robert Edward Lee JESSEE Md before 1896.

They had the following children:

  M i Bruce Tivis JESSEE
  M ii Merrill Eugene JESSEE
  F iii Helen Avis JESSEE
  F iv Lillian Eva "Jill" JESSEE
  F v Ruth Elizabeth JESSEE

William T. THRASH was born in Pennsylvania. He married Ninnie Evyline JESSEE on 8 Mar 1897 in Tolono, Il.

Ninnie Evyline JESSEE [Parents] was born 13 Oct 1875 in Philo, Il. She died in California. Ninnie married William T. THRASH on 8 Mar 1897 in Tolono, Il.

They had the following children:

  M i Harold Tivis THRASH
  M ii Russell THRASH
  M iii Gordon THRASH
  M iv Jessee Emmett THRASH
  F v Ruth Vivian THRASH

Robert Homer FORD was born 20 Nov 1873 in Southern, Il. He died 2 Mar 1955 in Chico, Ca and was buried in Chico Cemetery, Chico, Ca. Robert married Cynthia Belle JESSEE on 14 Oct 1897 in Philo, Il.

Cynthia Belle JESSEE [Parents] was born 2 Sep 1877 in Philo, Illinois. She died 15 Dec 1915 in Chico, Ca. Cynthia married Robert Homer FORD on 14 Oct 1897 in Philo, Il.

They had the following children:

  F i Helen Fay FORD
  M ii Earl Belmont FORD
  F iii Evelyn Elizabeth FORD

Frank SANDS died 27 Feb 1905. He married Grace Truman JESSEE on 24 Dec 1903.

Grace Truman JESSEE [Parents] was born 25 Aug 1879. She married Frank SANDS on 24 Dec 1903.


Samuel William BICKLEY was born 26 Nov 1881 in Bristol, Va. He died 11 Jul 1937 in Mt. Vernon, Il and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Il. Samuel married Nellie Virginia JESSEE on 13 Mar 1903 in Dresden, Tn.

Nellie Virginia JESSEE [Parents] was born 14 Nov 1885 in Tolono, Il. She died in Mosinee, Wi and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Il. Nellie married Samuel William BICKLEY on 13 Mar 1903 in Dresden, Tn.

They had the following children:

  F i Agnes Elizabeth BICKLEY
  M ii Clyde Jessee BICKLEY
  F iii Mabel BICKLEY

Joseph JESSEE [Parents] was born Jan 1810 in Reeds Valley, Russell Co., Va. He died 28 Aug 1853 in Reeds Valley, Russell Co., Va. Joseph married Cynthia (Smith) SMYTH in Russell Co., Virginia.

Cynthia (Smith) SMYTH [Parents] was born 3 Jan 1812. She died 6 Jul 1897 in Russell Co., Virginia. Cynthia married Joseph JESSEE in Russell Co., Virginia.

They had the following children:

  F i Tabitha JESSEE
  M ii Timothy S. JESSEE
  M iii John Tivis JESSEE
  F iv Mary Elizabeth JESSEE
  F v Malissa Hendricks JESSEE was born 5 Sep 1841 in , Russell Co., Va. She died 1 Sep 1844 in , Russell Co., Va.
  M vi Ephraim Kiser JESSEE
  F vii Sylvesta JESSEE
  F viii Eliza JESSEE
  F ix Eunice JESSEE

James SIMERLY married Tabitha JESSEE on 30 Mar 1854.

Tabitha JESSEE [Parents] was born 12 Jan 1833 in , Russell Co., Va. She died before 1890. Tabitha married James SIMERLY on 30 Mar 1854.

They had the following children:

  M i Timothy SIMERLY
  M ii Peter SIMERLY was born 1860 in , Russell Co., Va. He died 1878 in , Russell Co., Va.

Timothy S. JESSEE [Parents] was born 6 Oct 1834 in , Russell Co., Va. He died 1 Nov 1864 in , Russell Co., Va. Timothy married Mary Jane FULLER on 29 Mar 1854 in , Russell Co., Va.

Mary Jane FULLER was born 27 Aug 1835 in , Russell Co., Va. She married Timothy S. JESSEE on 29 Mar 1854 in , Russell Co., Va.

They had the following children:

  M i Henry H. JESSEE
  F ii Elizabeth E. JESSEE was born 11 Jan 1857 in , Russell Co., Va.
  iii Infant JESSEE was born 14 Jan 1859 in Reeds Valley, Russell Co., Va.
  F iv Paulina Victoria JESSEE was born 1860 in , Russell Co., Va.
  F v Mary JESSEE was born about 1862 in , Russell Co., Va.