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Jesse LEESON

Jesse LEESON

Male 1847 - 1915  (67 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jesse LEESONJesse LEESON was born 21 Jun 1847, Barbour Co, (W)VA; died 5 Jun 1915; was buried , Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Pvt, Co F, 15th W.Va. Inf, Civil War
    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1870, 1880, Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1892, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, Freemans Creek District, Lewis Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV

    Jesse married Juana Fernandes REED 8 Mar 1865, Barbour Co, WV. Juana (daughter of John REED and Margarget MCCALLEY) was born 12 Mar 1847, Barbour Co, (W)VA; died 25 Jan 1891, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Summers Cemetery, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Levi LEESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Aug 1866, Barbour Co, WV.
    2. 3. Andrew LEESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jan 1868, Doddridge Co, WV; died 8 Jul 1923, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV; was buried , Monongalia County Cemetery (Potters Field), Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV.
    3. 4. Susannah LEESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Feb 1872, Doddridge Co, WV; died 28 Jan 1876, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. 5. Eliza E. LEESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Sep 1874, Doddridge Co, WV; died 9 Feb 1878, Doddridge Co, WV.
    5. 6. Edward Jackson LEESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Nov 1883, Doddridge Co, WV; died 10 Nov 1947, Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV; was buried , Ravenswood Cemetery, Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV.

    Jesse married Susannah Frances FLEMING 3 Aug 1892, Ritchie Co, WV. Susannah (daughter of Thomas J. FLEMING, Jr. and Lydia M. ARCHBOLD) was born 7 Dec 1867; died 15 Nov 1952. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Kenneth Fleming LEESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Mar 1901, Lewis Co, WV; died 13 Feb 1977.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Levi LEESONLevi LEESON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jesse1) was born 30 Aug 1866, Barbour Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, 1880, Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, 1940, Belpre, Washington Co, OH


  2. 3.  Andrew LEESONAndrew LEESON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jesse1) was born 31 Jan 1868, Doddridge Co, WV; died 8 Jul 1923, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV; was buried , Monongalia County Cemetery (Potters Field), Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: coal miner
    • Census: 1870, 1880, Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1891; farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, Union District, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Grant District, Marion Co, WV

    Andrew married Virginia Ella HARDESTY 1 Feb 1891, Ritchie Co, WV. Virginia (daughter of James Henry HARDESTY and Hannah METZ) was born 30 Jan 1872, Tyler Co, WV; died 10 Sep 1921, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV; was buried , Shaver (aka King-Leeper) Cemetery, Monongah, Marion Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Opal Virginia LEESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Aug 1913, West Virginia; died 20 Aug 1987, Arlington, Tarrant Co, TX; was buried GARDEN OF PROPHETS, Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington, Tarrant Co, TX.

  3. 4.  Susannah LEESONSusannah LEESON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jesse1) was born 2 Feb 1872, Doddridge Co, WV; died 28 Jan 1876, Doddridge Co, WV.

  4. 5.  Eliza E. LEESONEliza E. LEESON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jesse1) was born 3 Sep 1874, Doddridge Co, WV; died 9 Feb 1878, Doddridge Co, WV.

  5. 6.  Edward Jackson LEESONEdward Jackson LEESON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jesse1) was born 1 Nov 1883, Doddridge Co, WV; died 10 Nov 1947, Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV; was buried , Ravenswood Cemetery, Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: lockman for U.S. Government Corps of Engineers
    • Residence: Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV
    • Residence: 1903, Jackson Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1910; railroad worker
    • Occupation: 1918; carpenter for U.S. Government

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birthplace given in marriage record as Ritchie County.

    Edward married Nannie J. BENNETT 22 Aug 1903, Ripley, Jackson Co, WV. Nannie was born 30 Jul 1886, Jackson Co, WV; died Jan 1989. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Lawrence Raymond LEESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Nov 1908, Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV; died 25 Jan 1993; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery (North) (aka Arlington), Rt 2 N of Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.

  6. 7.  Kenneth Fleming LEESONKenneth Fleming LEESON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jesse1) was born 26 Mar 1901, Lewis Co, WV; died 13 Feb 1977.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Silver Spring, Montgomery Co, MD
    • Census: 1910, 1920, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Weirton Heights, Hancock Co, WV

    Kenneth married Neva Marie PRYOR 9 Aug 1922. Neva (daughter of George C. PRYOR and Edna GRANT) was born 17 Jan 1901, Mineral Wells, Wood Co, WV; died 12 Dec 1991, Circleville, Pickaway Co, OH. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Opal Virginia LEESONOpal Virginia LEESON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Andrew2, 1.Jesse1) was born 4 Aug 1913, West Virginia; died 20 Aug 1987, Arlington, Tarrant Co, TX; was buried GARDEN OF PROPHETS, Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington, Tarrant Co, TX.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Grant District, Marion Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Monongah, Marion Co, WV
    • Census: 1950, Enterprise, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: SINCE 1979, Arlington, Tarrant Co, TX

    Notes:

    Census:
    In household of married sister Mary and her family.

    Buried:
    Name on grave marker: Opal Virginia Reed Hawkins.

    Opal married John Jenkins REED. John was born 26 Jul 1903, Douglas, Tucker Co, WV; died 25 Feb 1962, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Enterprise, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. William Victor REED  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Oct 1932, Hutchinson (Worthington), Marion Co, WV; died 24 Oct 1998; was buried PLOT C1, 0, 187, West Virginia National Cemetery, Pruntytown, Taylor Co, WV.
    2. 12. John Edward REED  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 May 1935, Hutchinson (Worthington), Marion Co, WV; died 3 May 2005; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Enterprise, Harrison Co, WV.

    Opal married ___ HAWKINS. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Lawrence Raymond LEESONLawrence Raymond LEESON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Edward2, 1.Jesse1) was born 27 Nov 1908, Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV; died 25 Jan 1993; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery (North) (aka Arlington), Rt 2 N of Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV
    • Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook Co, IL
    • Census: 1940, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1940; physician (obstetrics)
    • Residence: 1940, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV

    Lawrence married Mary Elva WILCOX. Mary was born 13 Oct 1914, Thacker Mines, Mingo Co, WV; died 7 Feb 1999; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery (North) (aka Arlington), Rt 2 N of Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  3. 10.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (7.Kenneth2, 1.Jesse1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married ___ DAWSON. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 11.  William Victor REEDWilliam Victor REED Descendancy chart to this point (8.Opal3, 3.Andrew2, 1.Jesse1) was born 24 Oct 1932, Hutchinson (Worthington), Marion Co, WV; died 24 Oct 1998; was buried PLOT C1, 0, 187, West Virginia National Cemetery, Pruntytown, Taylor Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Military: From 28 Oct 1949 to 9 Feb 1953; PFC, US Army, Korea
    • Residence: 1950, Worthington, Marion Co, WV
    • Residence: 1987, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV

    William married Susan Orma NICHOLSON 19 Aug 1950, Winchester, VA; divorced 5 Dec 1955, Wisconsin. Susan (daughter of Reuben Delbert NICHOLSON and Mary E. WHITLATCH) was born 18 Dec 1932, Harrison Co, WV; died 30 Jul 2009; was buried TOP LOOP SECTION, Union Cemetery, Monaca, Beaver Co, PA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 12.  John Edward REEDJohn Edward REED Descendancy chart to this point (8.Opal3, 3.Andrew2, 1.Jesse1) was born 18 May 1935, Hutchinson (Worthington), Marion Co, WV; died 3 May 2005; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Enterprise, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: US Navy, Korea
    • Census: 1950, Enterprise, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1987, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV