The attached "delayed" birth certificate of Jesse Holland Folkerth contains pertinent information concerning his mother and father.
Effie Bryant Holland married Thomas Folkerth, born on 26 Dec 1868 in Ohio, in 1900 probably in Weakley Co. Tennessee. Thomas was a lumber dealer in Martin, Weakley Co., TN. Their son, Jessie Holland Folkerth, was born in Martin, Weakley Co., TN on 07 Dec 1903. Effie's husband, Thomas Folkerth, died in a Nashville, TN Infirmary after a three day stay on 27 Feb 1904 according to his death certificate. Interestingly, Thomas was buried in the Yellow Fever Cemetery in Martin, Weakley Co., TN although his death certificate doesn't mention Yellow Fever as cause of his death. The causes of his death were listed on his death certificate as stomach cancer, Bright's Disease (kidney) and heart disease. Jesse Folkerth grew up in Martin, Weakley Co., TN in the household of his widowed mother, Effie Bryant (Holland) Folkerth.
The 1910 US Census of the 2nd Civil District, Weakley Co., TN enumerated the household of 42 Y/O widowed Effie Bryant (Holland) Folkerth and her 6 Y/O son, Jesse Holland Folkerth.
The 1920 US Census of the 2nd Civil District, Weakley Co., TN enumerated the household of 51 Y/O widowed Effie Bryant (Holland) Folkerth and her 16 Y/O son, Jesse Holland Folkerth.
For some reason, Ellie and her son, Jesse, moved to Nashville in 1923/24 as the 1924 Nashville, TN City Directory lists Effie Folkerth as a resident and widow of Thomas Folkerth. Also living in her household was her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth, listed as a "student". He subsequently finished 4 years of college.
Effie Folkerth and her son, Jesse, moved from Nashville, TN to Birmingham, AL between 1924 and 1925 for some reason.
The 1925 and 1926 Birmingham, Alabama City Directory lists Effie Folkerth, widow of Thomas, living in the Ensley (a section of Birmingham) household of her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth, a chemist. No wife listed for Jesse.
Jesse Folkerth went to work for the Birmingham Paper Company in 1927 as a clerk and by 1957 had achieved the position of Vice President of the company. During this period of time, Jesse had changed residences in Birmingham several times. His mother lived in his household until her death on 22 Jan 1965.
The 1927 Birmingham, Alabama City Directory lists Effie Folkerth, widow of Thomas, living in the household of her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth. Jesse was employed as a clerk for the Birmingham Paper Company. No wife listed for Jesse.
The 1928, 1929, 1930 and 1931 Birmingham, Alabama City Directories list Effie Folkerth, widow of Thomas, living in the household of her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth. Jesse was employed as a Assistant Department Manager for the Birmingham Paper Company. No wife listed for Jesse.
The 1930 US Census of Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 26 Y/O Jesse Holland Folkerth, a manager of the box department of the Birmingham Paper Company, and his 59 Y/O widowed mother.
Jesse married Marguerite Jones, a music teacher, about 1932 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL. Marguerite was born on 31 Jul 1904 in AL.
The 1932 Birmingham, Alabama City Directory lists Effie Folkerth, widow of Thomas, living in the household of her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth. Jesse was employed as a Department Manager for the Birmingham Paper Company. Also listed in the household was Jesse's wife, Marguerite Folkerth, a music teacher.
The 1940 US Census of Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 56 Y/O widowed Effie Folkerth. Also living in the household was Effie's son, 36 Y/O Jesse Holland Folkerth. Jessie's 35 Y/O wife, Marguerite (Jones) Folkerth was also residing in the household. Jesse was employed as the manager of the box department of a local paper company
The 1934, 1941, 1956 and 1960 Birmingham, AL City Directories recorded the household of Jesse Holland Folkerth, and his wife, Marguerite (Jones) Folkerth. Also living in the household during this period of time was Jesse's mother, Effie Bryant (Holland) Folkerth. Jesse's job with the Birmingham Paper Company progressed from clerk, department manager, regional manager to vice-president of the company.
The 1957/60 Birmingham, Alabama City Directory lists Effie Folkerth, widow of Thomas, living in the household of her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth and his wife, Marguerite (Jones) Folkerth. Jesse Holland Folkerth was the Vice President of the Birmingham Paper Company.
This a true American success story.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
Effie Bryant Holland married Thomas Folkerth, born on 26 Dec 1868 in Ohio, in 1900 probably in Weakley Co. Tennessee. Thomas was a lumber dealer in Martin, Weakley Co., TN. Their son, Jessie Holland Folkerth, was born in Martin, Weakley Co., TN on 07 Dec 1903. Effie's husband, Thomas Folkerth, died in a Nashville, TN Infirmary after a three day stay on 27 Feb 1904 according to his death certificate. Interestingly, Thomas was buried in the Yellow Fever Cemetery in Martin, Weakley Co., TN although his death certificate doesn't mention Yellow Fever as cause of his death. The causes of his death were listed on his death certificate as stomach cancer, Bright's Disease (kidney) and heart disease. Jesse Folkerth grew up in Martin, Weakley Co., TN in the household of his widowed mother, Effie Bryant (Holland) Folkerth.
The 1910 US Census of the 2nd Civil District, Weakley Co., TN enumerated the household of 42 Y/O widowed Effie Bryant (Holland) Folkerth and her 6 Y/O son, Jesse Holland Folkerth.
The 1920 US Census of the 2nd Civil District, Weakley Co., TN enumerated the household of 51 Y/O widowed Effie Bryant (Holland) Folkerth and her 16 Y/O son, Jesse Holland Folkerth.
For some reason, Ellie and her son, Jesse, moved to Nashville in 1923/24 as the 1924 Nashville, TN City Directory lists Effie Folkerth as a resident and widow of Thomas Folkerth. Also living in her household was her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth, listed as a "student". He subsequently finished 4 years of college.
Effie Folkerth and her son, Jesse, moved from Nashville, TN to Birmingham, AL between 1924 and 1925 for some reason.
The 1925 and 1926 Birmingham, Alabama City Directory lists Effie Folkerth, widow of Thomas, living in the Ensley (a section of Birmingham) household of her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth, a chemist. No wife listed for Jesse.
Jesse Folkerth went to work for the Birmingham Paper Company in 1927 as a clerk and by 1957 had achieved the position of Vice President of the company. During this period of time, Jesse had changed residences in Birmingham several times. His mother lived in his household until her death on 22 Jan 1965.
The 1927 Birmingham, Alabama City Directory lists Effie Folkerth, widow of Thomas, living in the household of her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth. Jesse was employed as a clerk for the Birmingham Paper Company. No wife listed for Jesse.
The 1928, 1929, 1930 and 1931 Birmingham, Alabama City Directories list Effie Folkerth, widow of Thomas, living in the household of her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth. Jesse was employed as a Assistant Department Manager for the Birmingham Paper Company. No wife listed for Jesse.
The 1930 US Census of Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 26 Y/O Jesse Holland Folkerth, a manager of the box department of the Birmingham Paper Company, and his 59 Y/O widowed mother.
Jesse married Marguerite Jones, a music teacher, about 1932 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL. Marguerite was born on 31 Jul 1904 in AL.
The 1932 Birmingham, Alabama City Directory lists Effie Folkerth, widow of Thomas, living in the household of her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth. Jesse was employed as a Department Manager for the Birmingham Paper Company. Also listed in the household was Jesse's wife, Marguerite Folkerth, a music teacher.
The 1940 US Census of Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 56 Y/O widowed Effie Folkerth. Also living in the household was Effie's son, 36 Y/O Jesse Holland Folkerth. Jessie's 35 Y/O wife, Marguerite (Jones) Folkerth was also residing in the household. Jesse was employed as the manager of the box department of a local paper company
The 1934, 1941, 1956 and 1960 Birmingham, AL City Directories recorded the household of Jesse Holland Folkerth, and his wife, Marguerite (Jones) Folkerth. Also living in the household during this period of time was Jesse's mother, Effie Bryant (Holland) Folkerth. Jesse's job with the Birmingham Paper Company progressed from clerk, department manager, regional manager to vice-president of the company.
The 1957/60 Birmingham, Alabama City Directory lists Effie Folkerth, widow of Thomas, living in the household of her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth and his wife, Marguerite (Jones) Folkerth. Jesse Holland Folkerth was the Vice President of the Birmingham Paper Company.
This a true American success story.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
The attached "delayed" birth certificate of Jesse Holland Folkerth contains pertinent information concerning his mother and father.
Effie Bryant Holland married Thomas Folkerth, born on 26 Dec 1868 in Ohio, in 1900 probably in Weakley Co. Tennessee. Thomas was a lumber dealer in Martin, Weakley Co., TN. Their son, Jessie Holland Folkerth, was born in Martin, Weakley Co., TN on 07 Dec 1903. Effie's husband, Thomas Folkerth, died in a Nashville, TN Infirmary after a three day stay on 27 Feb 1904 according to his death certificate. Interestingly, Thomas was buried in the Yellow Fever Cemetery in Martin, Weakley Co., TN although his death certificate doesn't mention Yellow Fever as cause of his death. The causes of his death were listed on his death certificate as stomach cancer, Bright's Disease (kidney) and heart disease. Jesse Folkerth grew up in Martin, Weakley Co., TN in the household of his widowed mother, Effie Bryant (Holland) Folkerth.
The 1910 US Census of the 2nd Civil District, Weakley Co., TN enumerated the household of 42 Y/O widowed Effie Bryant (Holland) Folkerth and her 6 Y/O son, Jesse Holland Folkerth.
The 1920 US Census of the 2nd Civil District, Weakley Co., TN enumerated the household of 51 Y/O widowed Effie Bryant (Holland) Folkerth and her 16 Y/O son, Jesse Holland Folkerth.
For some reason, Ellie and her son, Jesse, moved to Nashville in 1923/24 as the 1924 Nashville, TN City Directory lists Effie Folkerth as a resident and widow of Thomas Folkerth. Also living in her household was her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth, listed as a "student". He subsequently finished 4 years of college.
Effie Folkerth and her son, Jesse, moved from Nashville, TN to Birmingham, AL between 1924 and 1925 for some reason.
The 1925 and 1926 Birmingham, Alabama City Directory lists Effie Folkerth, widow of Thomas, living in the Ensley (a section of Birmingham) household of her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth, a chemist. No wife listed for Jesse.
Jesse Folkerth went to work for the Birmingham Paper Company in 1927 as a clerk and by 1957 had achieved the position of Vice President of the company. During this period of time, Jesse had changed residences in Birmingham several times. His mother lived in his household until her death on 22 Jan 1965.
The 1927 Birmingham, Alabama City Directory lists Effie Folkerth, widow of Thomas, living in the household of her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth. Jesse was employed as a clerk for the Birmingham Paper Company. No wife listed for Jesse.
The 1928, 1929, 1930 and 1931 Birmingham, Alabama City Directories list Effie Folkerth, widow of Thomas, living in the household of her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth. Jesse was employed as a Assistant Department Manager for the Birmingham Paper Company. No wife listed for Jesse.
The 1930 US Census of Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 26 Y/O Jesse Holland Folkerth, a manager of the box department of the Birmingham Paper Company, and his 59 Y/O widowed mother.
Jesse married Marguerite Jones, a music teacher, about 1932 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL. Marguerite was born on 31 Jul 1904 in AL.
The 1932 Birmingham, Alabama City Directory lists Effie Folkerth, widow of Thomas, living in the household of her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth. Jesse was employed as a Department Manager for the Birmingham Paper Company. Also listed in the household was Jesse's wife, Marguerite Folkerth, a music teacher.
The 1940 US Census of Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 56 Y/O widowed Effie Folkerth. Also living in the household was Effie's son, 36 Y/O Jesse Holland Folkerth. Jessie's 35 Y/O wife, Marguerite (Jones) Folkerth was also residing in the household. Jesse was employed as the manager of the box department of a local paper company
The 1934, 1941, 1956 and 1960 Birmingham, AL City Directories recorded the household of Jesse Holland Folkerth, and his wife, Marguerite (Jones) Folkerth. Also living in the household during this period of time was Jesse's mother, Effie Bryant (Holland) Folkerth. Jesse's job with the Birmingham Paper Company progressed from clerk, department manager, regional manager to vice-president of the company.
The 1957/60 Birmingham, Alabama City Directory lists Effie Folkerth, widow of Thomas, living in the household of her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth and his wife, Marguerite (Jones) Folkerth. Jesse Holland Folkerth was the Vice President of the Birmingham Paper Company.
This a true American success story.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
Effie Bryant Holland married Thomas Folkerth, born on 26 Dec 1868 in Ohio, in 1900 probably in Weakley Co. Tennessee. Thomas was a lumber dealer in Martin, Weakley Co., TN. Their son, Jessie Holland Folkerth, was born in Martin, Weakley Co., TN on 07 Dec 1903. Effie's husband, Thomas Folkerth, died in a Nashville, TN Infirmary after a three day stay on 27 Feb 1904 according to his death certificate. Interestingly, Thomas was buried in the Yellow Fever Cemetery in Martin, Weakley Co., TN although his death certificate doesn't mention Yellow Fever as cause of his death. The causes of his death were listed on his death certificate as stomach cancer, Bright's Disease (kidney) and heart disease. Jesse Folkerth grew up in Martin, Weakley Co., TN in the household of his widowed mother, Effie Bryant (Holland) Folkerth.
The 1910 US Census of the 2nd Civil District, Weakley Co., TN enumerated the household of 42 Y/O widowed Effie Bryant (Holland) Folkerth and her 6 Y/O son, Jesse Holland Folkerth.
The 1920 US Census of the 2nd Civil District, Weakley Co., TN enumerated the household of 51 Y/O widowed Effie Bryant (Holland) Folkerth and her 16 Y/O son, Jesse Holland Folkerth.
For some reason, Ellie and her son, Jesse, moved to Nashville in 1923/24 as the 1924 Nashville, TN City Directory lists Effie Folkerth as a resident and widow of Thomas Folkerth. Also living in her household was her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth, listed as a "student". He subsequently finished 4 years of college.
Effie Folkerth and her son, Jesse, moved from Nashville, TN to Birmingham, AL between 1924 and 1925 for some reason.
The 1925 and 1926 Birmingham, Alabama City Directory lists Effie Folkerth, widow of Thomas, living in the Ensley (a section of Birmingham) household of her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth, a chemist. No wife listed for Jesse.
Jesse Folkerth went to work for the Birmingham Paper Company in 1927 as a clerk and by 1957 had achieved the position of Vice President of the company. During this period of time, Jesse had changed residences in Birmingham several times. His mother lived in his household until her death on 22 Jan 1965.
The 1927 Birmingham, Alabama City Directory lists Effie Folkerth, widow of Thomas, living in the household of her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth. Jesse was employed as a clerk for the Birmingham Paper Company. No wife listed for Jesse.
The 1928, 1929, 1930 and 1931 Birmingham, Alabama City Directories list Effie Folkerth, widow of Thomas, living in the household of her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth. Jesse was employed as a Assistant Department Manager for the Birmingham Paper Company. No wife listed for Jesse.
The 1930 US Census of Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 26 Y/O Jesse Holland Folkerth, a manager of the box department of the Birmingham Paper Company, and his 59 Y/O widowed mother.
Jesse married Marguerite Jones, a music teacher, about 1932 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL. Marguerite was born on 31 Jul 1904 in AL.
The 1932 Birmingham, Alabama City Directory lists Effie Folkerth, widow of Thomas, living in the household of her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth. Jesse was employed as a Department Manager for the Birmingham Paper Company. Also listed in the household was Jesse's wife, Marguerite Folkerth, a music teacher.
The 1940 US Census of Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 56 Y/O widowed Effie Folkerth. Also living in the household was Effie's son, 36 Y/O Jesse Holland Folkerth. Jessie's 35 Y/O wife, Marguerite (Jones) Folkerth was also residing in the household. Jesse was employed as the manager of the box department of a local paper company
The 1934, 1941, 1956 and 1960 Birmingham, AL City Directories recorded the household of Jesse Holland Folkerth, and his wife, Marguerite (Jones) Folkerth. Also living in the household during this period of time was Jesse's mother, Effie Bryant (Holland) Folkerth. Jesse's job with the Birmingham Paper Company progressed from clerk, department manager, regional manager to vice-president of the company.
The 1957/60 Birmingham, Alabama City Directory lists Effie Folkerth, widow of Thomas, living in the household of her son, Jesse Holland Folkerth and his wife, Marguerite (Jones) Folkerth. Jesse Holland Folkerth was the Vice President of the Birmingham Paper Company.
This a true American success story.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
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