Jessie was the daughter of Daniel Robert Gladden (b 08-Nov-1842, Madison, Dane County WI; d Jan-1917 in Leavenworth, KS) and Adaline Gruber (b 16-Jul-1851 in Sunsbury, Montgomery County OH; d 01-Jul-1897 in Leavenworth, KS). Jessie had 5 sisters and 5 brothers. Jessie married William Harrison Johnson 25-Sep-1901 in Leavenworth County KS. They were divorced in 1913. She married Bonifacio Yamomo Cabanas abt 1915; they were later divorced. She married Russell Edman Lingo. "Grandma Jessie" had 5 children: Vivian Estelle Johnson (b 1903; d 1905 with pertussus pneumonia); Lillian Olivia Johnson (b 28-Mar-1905 KS; d 29-Oct-1986 in Los Angeles County CA with cancer; Virginia Adeline Johnson (b 09-Dec-1909 KS; d Sep-1993 in Orange County CA); Barney Cabanas, Jr. (b Sep-1918 in St. Louis, MO; d 1919 with tuberculous meningitis. Jessie's daughter, Margaret Elizabeth, was my mother.

Obituary, from, Variety, 22-Dec-1948: "Jessie Myrtle Lingo, 67, former film inspector at Metro, died Dec. 15 in Hollywood"

Obituary, from newspaper, source unknown, undated: "Jessie M. Lingo Funeral Arranged: Funeral arrangements were being arranged today for Mrs Jessie Myrtle Lingo, 67, former chief inspector of films with the Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios, who died yesterday in her home, 10031 South Hobart Boulevard, of a heart ailment. Mrs Lingo retired a year ago after 20 years with the distributing department. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs Margarite (sic) Cassady, Mrs Lillian Olds (sic), and Mrs Virginia Glavas, all of Los Angeles. Edwards Brothers' Colonial Mortuary is in charge."

Obituary, Newspaper, source unknown, 18-Dec-1948: "Mrs Jessie M. Lingo: " Private rites were held today for Mrs Jessie Myrtle Lingo, 65, former inspector of films for pictures produced by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio. She died Dec 15 in her home, 10031 South Hobart Boulevard. She had been with M-G-M for 20 years, retiring a year ago. Surviving are Mrs Margaret Cassady, Mrs Lillian Olds [sic], and Mrs Virginia Glavas. Edwards Brothers' Colonial was in charge. Private interment was in Inglewood Park Cemetery."