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Eleanor “Nelly” Smyth Jessee

Birth: 10 Apr 1810
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Death: 1888 (aged 77–78)
Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Burial: Jessee Cemetery #2

Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 192131188 View Source

Daughter of John Smyth Jr. and Tabitha Porter.

Married (1) Archibald "Archer" Jessee in 1827, Russell Co., VA, (2) Daniel E. Jessee on 20 May 1852, Russell Co., VA.

Children: (Archer Jessee)

1. George Washington Jessee (24 Feb 1830 VA) twin

2. Andrew Jackson Jessee (24 Feb 1830 VA-15 Aug 1914, Oldham Co., KY) twin

3. Margaret "Peggy" Jessee Gose (1839 VA)

4. John Jessee (13 Mar 1843 VA-1919, Carter Co., KY) twin

5. Mary Elizabeth Jessee Harris (13 Mar 1843 VA) twin
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1830 Census (Russell Co., VA)
Archey Jessee
m (2)f (1)15-20

1850 Census (Russell Co., VA)
Nelly Jessee 40 Va
Geo W Jessee 19 Va *
Andrew Jessee 19 Va *
Peggy Jessee 11 Va
John Jessee 6 Va *
Mary Jessee 6 Va *

* noted as twin

1860 Census (Carter Co., KY)
Daniel Jesse 30 Va
Eleanor Jesse 50 Va
John Jesse 17 Va

1870 Census (Pct. 5, Carter Co., KY)
Daniel Jesse 41 Va
Nelly Jesse 65 Va
Vivin Mead 28 Va
William Harris 34 Va
Mary Harris 25 Va

1880 Census (Pct. 4, Carter Co., KY)
Daniel Jessee 50 Farmer Va
Elanor 70 Wife Va
James 12 Son Ky ???

3 properties apart (her son John)
John Jessee 38 Farmer Va
Eliza 37 Wife Ky
Ella 16 Dau Ky
Martha 13 Dau Ky
Genoah 10 Dau Ky
Arch L 7 Son Ky
Jas W 4 Son Ky
Cordelia 3 Dau Ky

Daughter of John Smyth Jr. and Tabitha Porter.

Married (1) Archibald "Archer" Jessee in 1827, Russell Co., VA, (2) Daniel E. Jessee on 20 May 1852, Russell Co., VA.

Children: (Archer Jessee)

1. George Washington Jessee (24 Feb 1830 VA) twin

2. Andrew Jackson Jessee (24 Feb 1830 VA-15 Aug 1914, Oldham Co., KY) twin

3. Margaret "Peggy" Jessee Gose (1839 VA)

4. John Jessee (13 Mar 1843 VA-1919, Carter Co., KY) twin

5. Mary Elizabeth Jessee Harris (13 Mar 1843 VA) twin
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1830 Census (Russell Co., VA)
Archey Jessee
m (2)f (1)15-20

1850 Census (Russell Co., VA)
Nelly Jessee 40 Va
Geo W Jessee 19 Va *
Andrew Jessee 19 Va *
Peggy Jessee 11 Va
John Jessee 6 Va *
Mary Jessee 6 Va *

* noted as twin

1860 Census (Carter Co., KY)
Daniel Jesse 30 Va
Eleanor Jesse 50 Va
John Jesse 17 Va

1870 Census (Pct. 5, Carter Co., KY)
Daniel Jesse 41 Va
Nelly Jesse 65 Va
Vivin Mead 28 Va
William Harris 34 Va
Mary Harris 25 Va

1880 Census (Pct. 4, Carter Co., KY)
Daniel Jessee 50 Farmer Va
Elanor 70 Wife Va
James 12 Son Ky ???

3 properties apart (her son John)
John Jessee 38 Farmer Va
Eliza 37 Wife Ky
Ella 16 Dau Ky
Martha 13 Dau Ky
Genoah 10 Dau Ky
Arch L 7 Son Ky
Jas W 4 Son Ky
Cordelia 3 Dau Ky

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Created by: John Blakemore Sellers
Added: Aug 10, 2018
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192131188/eleanor-jessee: accessed ), memorial page for Eleanor “Nelly” Smyth Jessee (10 Apr 1810–1888), Find a Grave Memorial ID 192131188, citing Jessee Cemetery #2, Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by John Blakemore Sellers (contributor 47059533).

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