Jasmine Juliette was born to James and Mary Ann (Wilson) Durham in Pineville, Bell Co., Kentucky. She was their seventh and last child. Jasmine grew up in Pineville. She met Lee Roy Albright from Rockcastle Co., KY and they were wed on September 26, 1925. She was 17 years old; he was 26. Lee Roy worked for the Bell Telephone Company as a linesman.
They would have seven children, all born in Pineville. One child died as an infant. For many years, Lee Roy's sister, Ruth, lived with them in Pineville.
About 1943, Lee Roy asked to be reassigned to Georgetown, KY so his oldest son, Bud, could attend Georgetown College. He was studying to be a preacher. Lee Roy continued as a linesman with Bell Telephone.
Tragedy struck in 1948, just five days before Christmas. Lee Roy drowned in a rain swollen Elkhorn Creek outside Georgetown, KY. At 42 years old, Jasmine suddenly became an unemployed widow.
Jasmine remained in Georgetown for the remainder of her life. She settled into an office clerk job in a state building in Frankfort, KY. Her children married and most lived not far from her. They often gathered for Sunday dinners. Everyone in the family called her "Nanny".
Jasmine traveled to see her sister, Bess, in Pineville, and her sister Annie and brother Asher who lived in Alabama. She went to Florida, Arizona, Mexico and even Africa (twice).
Jasmine is buried in the Georgetown Cemetery, next to her husband.
They would have seven children, all born in Pineville. One child died as an infant. For many years, Lee Roy's sister, Ruth, lived with them in Pineville.
About 1943, Lee Roy asked to be reassigned to Georgetown, KY so his oldest son, Bud, could attend Georgetown College. He was studying to be a preacher. Lee Roy continued as a linesman with Bell Telephone.
Tragedy struck in 1948, just five days before Christmas. Lee Roy drowned in a rain swollen Elkhorn Creek outside Georgetown, KY. At 42 years old, Jasmine suddenly became an unemployed widow.
Jasmine remained in Georgetown for the remainder of her life. She settled into an office clerk job in a state building in Frankfort, KY. Her children married and most lived not far from her. They often gathered for Sunday dinners. Everyone in the family called her "Nanny".
Jasmine traveled to see her sister, Bess, in Pineville, and her sister Annie and brother Asher who lived in Alabama. She went to Florida, Arizona, Mexico and even Africa (twice).
Jasmine is buried in the Georgetown Cemetery, next to her husband.
Jasmine Juliette was born to James and Mary Ann (Wilson) Durham in Pineville, Bell Co., Kentucky. She was their seventh and last child. Jasmine grew up in Pineville. She met Lee Roy Albright from Rockcastle Co., KY and they were wed on September 26, 1925. She was 17 years old; he was 26. Lee Roy worked for the Bell Telephone Company as a linesman.
They would have seven children, all born in Pineville. One child died as an infant. For many years, Lee Roy's sister, Ruth, lived with them in Pineville.
About 1943, Lee Roy asked to be reassigned to Georgetown, KY so his oldest son, Bud, could attend Georgetown College. He was studying to be a preacher. Lee Roy continued as a linesman with Bell Telephone.
Tragedy struck in 1948, just five days before Christmas. Lee Roy drowned in a rain swollen Elkhorn Creek outside Georgetown, KY. At 42 years old, Jasmine suddenly became an unemployed widow.
Jasmine remained in Georgetown for the remainder of her life. She settled into an office clerk job in a state building in Frankfort, KY. Her children married and most lived not far from her. They often gathered for Sunday dinners. Everyone in the family called her "Nanny".
Jasmine traveled to see her sister, Bess, in Pineville, and her sister Annie and brother Asher who lived in Alabama. She went to Florida, Arizona, Mexico and even Africa (twice).
Jasmine is buried in the Georgetown Cemetery, next to her husband.
They would have seven children, all born in Pineville. One child died as an infant. For many years, Lee Roy's sister, Ruth, lived with them in Pineville.
About 1943, Lee Roy asked to be reassigned to Georgetown, KY so his oldest son, Bud, could attend Georgetown College. He was studying to be a preacher. Lee Roy continued as a linesman with Bell Telephone.
Tragedy struck in 1948, just five days before Christmas. Lee Roy drowned in a rain swollen Elkhorn Creek outside Georgetown, KY. At 42 years old, Jasmine suddenly became an unemployed widow.
Jasmine remained in Georgetown for the remainder of her life. She settled into an office clerk job in a state building in Frankfort, KY. Her children married and most lived not far from her. They often gathered for Sunday dinners. Everyone in the family called her "Nanny".
Jasmine traveled to see her sister, Bess, in Pineville, and her sister Annie and brother Asher who lived in Alabama. She went to Florida, Arizona, Mexico and even Africa (twice).
Jasmine is buried in the Georgetown Cemetery, next to her husband.
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