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Descendants of Alexander JEFFRRIES

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 Generation No. 1

1. Alexander1 JEFFRIES was born Abt. 1693 in Richmond, Henrico Co., VA and died March 25, 1761 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., VA. . He married Lucretia (GEORGE) ASHBY about 1710 in Stafford Co., VA.. She was born Abt. 1689 in Stafford Co., VA.

Notes for Alexander JEFFRIES:

After his death his family moved to Fauquier Co., VA. Son Joseph m. 1754 Margaret Smith.

More About Alexander JEFFRIES and Lucretia ASHBY:

Marriage: Abt. 1710, Stafford Co., VA

Child of Alexander JEFFRIES and Lucretia ASHBY is:

+ 2 i. Joseph2 JEFFRIES, born Abt. 1733; died Abt. 1807 in Fauquier Co., VA.

Generation No. 2

2. Joseph2 JEFFRIES (Alexander1) was born Abt. 1733, and died Abt. 1807 in Fauquier Co., VA. He married Margaret SMITH in 1754.. She was born Abt. 1740.

Child of Joseph JEFFRIES and Margaret SMITH is:

+ 3 i. Joseph James3 JEFFRIES, born Abt. 1774 in Ireland; died in Scott Co., VA.

Generation No. 3

3. Joseph James3 JEFFRIES (Joseph2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1774 in Ireland, and died in Scott Co., VA. He married Priscilla WOOLSEY May 17, 1791 in Madison Co., KY, daughter of George WOOLSEY and Mary HOPKINS. She was born Abt. 1771 in Bedford, Westchester Co., NY, and died in KY.

Notes for Joseph James JEFFRIES:

1820 Scott Co., VA

James Jefferies living alone

Joseph Jefferies himself and dependents

1830 Scott Co., VA

James Jefferies age 30-40 female age 30-40

Joseph Jefferies age 60-70 living alone

1840 Scott Co., VA

James Jeffries age 40-50 female age 50-60 female age 10-15 (son of Joseph)

From Mount Sterling, Montgomery Co., KY and moved to Gate City, Scott Co., VA in 1802

More About Joseph JEFFRIES and Priscilla WOOLSEY:

Marriage: May 17, 1791, Madison Co., KY

Children of Joseph JEFFRIES and Priscilla WOOLSEY are:

+ 4 i. James Joseph4 JEFFRIES, born February 18, 1795 in Mount Sterling, Montgomery Co., KY.

+ 5 ii. Elijah Gordon JEFFRIES, born January 16, 1799 in Montgomery Co., KY; died January 08, 1869 in Carroll Co., MO.

6 iii. Elizabeth Cynthia JEFFRIES, born 1800 in Madison Co., KY; died 1880 in Johnson Co., KY. She married Abel FRANKLIN.

Notes for Abel FRANKLIN:

The 1870 census reported the following:

Able Franklin, 74, male, white, farm laborer, born VA

Elizabeth, 73, female, white, housekeeper, born KY

 

Generation No. 4

4. James Joseph4 JEFFRIES (Joseph James3, Joseph2, Alexander1) was born February 18, 1795 in Mount Sterling, Montgomery Co., KY. He married (1) Mary SPEARS. She was born Abt. 1786 in VA. He married (2) Elizabeth PRUITT Abt. 1857. She was born March 1818 in Scott Co., VA.

Notes for James Joseph JEFFRIES:

1820 Scott Co., VA

James Jefferis living alone

Joseph Jefferis himself and dependents

1830 Scott Co., VA

James Jefferies age 30-40 female age 30-40

Joseph Jefferies age 60-70 living alone

1840 Scott Co., VA

James Jeffries age 40-50 female age 50-60 female age 10-15

1850 Scott Co., VA

James Jeffries 55 b. 1795 farmer

Mary 64

1870 Estillville, Scott Co., VA

James (Jeffreys) 76

Elizabeth 53

William 18

Thomas L. 11

Sarah E. 9

Nancy Pruitt 75

Mary Guttery 73

1880 Estillville, Scott Co., VA

Elizabeth (Jeffreys) 63

Thomas 21

next door was Elbert W. (22) and Sarah E. (10) Quillin.

More About James JEFFRIES and Elizabeth PRUITT:

Marriage: Abt. 1857

Children of James JEFFRIES and Elizabeth PRUITT are:

+ 7 i. Thomas L.5 JEFFRIES, born November 15, 1858 in Scott Co., VA.

8 ii. Sarah E. JEFFRIES, born Abt. 1861.  She married Elbert W. QUILLIN.

5. Elijah Gordon4 JEFFRIES (Joseph James3, Joseph2, Alexander1) was born January 16, 1799 in Montgomery Co., KY, and died January 08, 1869 in Carroll Co., MO. He married Elizabeth (maiden name ?) JEFFRIES Abt. 1822. She was born June 24, 1803 in Washington Co., KY.

Notes for Elijah Gordon JEFFRIES:

1860 Hurricane, Carroll Co., MO

Elijah 62 farmer

Elizabeth 57

John M. 25

Elizabeth R. 21

Nancy C. 19

Zerelda C. 15

David 11

living next door was:

Elijah G. 27 farmer

Sarinda A. 15

John B. 6

Thomas E. 4

Elizabeth 1

More About Elijah JEFFRIES and Elizabeth JEFFRIES:

Marriage: Abt. 1822

Children of Elijah JEFFRIES and Elizabeth JEFFRIES are:

9 i. William H.5 JEFFRIES.

10 ii. Lucy JEFFRIES.

11 iii. Eliza JEFFRIES.

+ 12 iv. Elijah JEFFRIES, born Abt. 1833.

13 v. John JEFFRIES.

14 vi. Frances JEFFRIES.

15 vii. Elizabeth R. JEFFRIES.

16 viii. Nancy JEFFRIES.

17 ix. Zerelda JEFFRIES.

 

Generation No. 5

7. Thomas L.5 JEFFRIES (James Joseph4, Joseph James3, Joseph2, Alexander1) was born November 15, 1858 in Scott Co., VA. He married Sarah "Sallie" J. (maiden name ?) JEFFRIES Abt. 1885. She was born 1864 in VA.

Notes for Thomas L. JEFFRIES:

1900 Estillville, Scott Co., VA

Thomas 41 b. Nov 1858 VA (father b. KY mother b. VA) farmer

Sarah J. 35 b. Sep 1864 VA (both parents b. VA)

Lillie O. 14 b. Apr 1886 VA

Mary R. 12 b. Mar 1888 VA

Warner L. 6 b. Jan 1894 VA

Basha Spencer (son-n-law) 20 b. Mar 1880 VA

1910 Estillville, Scott Co., VA

Thomas 51 (father b. KY mother b. VA) farmer

Mary 22

Warner L. 16 farm laborer

living next door was James and Odessa McClellan. Is this Lillie O. Jeffries above?

More About Thomas JEFFRIES and Sarah JEFFRIES:

Marriage: Abt. 1885

Children of Thomas JEFFRIES and Sarah JEFFRIES are:

+ 18 i. Lillie Odessa6 JEFFRIES, born April 27, 1886 in Gate City, Scott Co., VA; died February 19, 1977 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.

19 ii. Warner L. JEFFRIES, born January 1894 in Gate Citym Scott Co., VA; died January 1986 in Gate City, Scott Co., VA.  He never married.

Notes for Warner L. JEFFRIES:

1900 Estillville, Scott Co., VA

Thomas 41 b. Nov 1858 VA (father b. KY mother b. VA) farmer

Sarah J. 35 b. Sep 1864 VA (both parents b. VA)

Lillie O. 14 b. Apr 1886 VA

Mary R. 12 b. Mar 1888 VA

Warner L. 6 b. Jan 1894 VA

Basha Spencer (son-n-law) 20 b. Mar 1880 VA

1910 Estillville, Scott Co., VA

Thomas 51 (father b. KY mother b. VA) farmer

Mary 22

Warner L. 16 farm laborer

living next door was James and Odessa McClellan. Is this Lillie O. Jeffries above?

More About Warner L. JEFFRIES:

Burial: Gate City, Scott Co., VA

20 iii. Mary R. JEFFRIES, born March 1888 in Gate City, Scott Co., VA; died in VA.

More About Mary R. (or A.)JEFFRIES:

Burial: Gate City, Scott Co., VA

12. Elijah5 JEFFRIES (Elijah Gordon4, Joseph James3, Joseph2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1833. He married (1) Sarinda A. (maiden name ?) JEFFRIES. She was born Abt. 1845. He married (2) unknown.

Notes for Elijah JEFFRIES:

1860 Hurricane, Carroll Co., MO

Elijah G. 27 farmer

Sarinda A. 15 (2nd wife??)

John B. 6

Thomas E. 4

Elizabeth 1

living next door were his parents

Children of Elijah JEFFRIES and unknown are:

21 i. John B.6 JEFFRIES, born 1854.

22 ii. Thomas E. JEFFRIES, born 1856.

23 iii. Elizabeth JEFFRIES, born 1859.

 

Generation No. 6

18. Lillie Odessa6 JEFFRIES (Thomas L.5, James Joseph4, Joseph James3, Joseph2, Alexander1) was born April 27, 1886 in Gate City, Scott Co., VA, and died February 19, 1977 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. She married William Andrew WILKIN Abt. 1911, son of William WILKIN and Tallulah THOMPSON. He was born May 26, 1875 in Oletha, Limestone Co., TX, and died December 26, 1933 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.

Notes for Lillie Odessa JEFFRIES:

From Gate City, Scott Co., VA. The family farm and cemetery are located here.

More About Lillie Odessa JEFFRIES:

Burial: Humble, Harris Co., TX - Rosewood Cem

Notes for William Andrew WILKIN:

1920 Harris Co., TX Pct. 1 ED 85 census:

William A. age 44 b. TX (father b. Ireland mother b. GA) occupation: Railroad dispatcher

Lillie age 33

Rudolph T age 15

Brahman age 7

Margaret age 3 yr. 8 mo.

Olan C. age 27 (brother) occupation: locomotive fireman

1930 Houston, Harris Co., TX Pct 1 census:

William A. age 55 b. TX (father b. Ireland mother b. GA) cannot read occupation

Lilly O. age 48

Brahman age 19 ?

Lois M. age ? cannot read

Betty R. age ? cannot read

Mary J. age 1 yr 8 mos. ?

More About William Andrew WILKIN:

Burial: Humble, Harris Co., TX - Rosewood Cem

More About William WILKIN and Lillie JEFFRIES:

Marriage: Abt. 1911

Children of Lillie JEFFRIES and William WILKIN are:

+ 24 i. Brahman Henry7 WILKIN, born September 22, 1912 in TX; died December 28, 1982 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.

25 ii. Lois Margaret WILKIN, born 1916.

26 iii. Betty R. WILKIN, born 1923.

27 iv. Mary Jo WILKIN, born June 16, 1928 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.

 

Generation No. 7

24. Brahman Henry7 WILKIN (Lillie Odessa6 JEFFRIES, Thomas L.5, James Joseph4, Joseph James3, Joseph2, Alexander1) was born September 22, 1912 in TX, and died December 28, 1982 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. He married Josiephine RIZZO, daughter of Frank RIZZO and Cammie O'BRIEN. She was born September 25, 1917, and died January 31, 2001 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.

Notes for Brahman Henry WILKIN:

social security number issued thru Railroad Board.

Found on the 1930 Harris CO., TX census:

William Wilkin age 55 b. TX (father b. Ireland mother b. GA) cannot read occupation

Lilly Wilkin age 48 b. VA

Brahman b. TX cannot read age

Lois M. b. TX

Betty R. (?) b. TX

Mary J. b. TX

More About Brahman Henry WILKIN:

Burial: Houston, Harris Co., TX

More About Josiephine RIZZO:

Burial: Houston, Harris Co., TX

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