Jessie Fossie (1869 - 1921)

Born 4 Apr 1869 in Hurricane Mill, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 4 Nov 1921 at age 52 in Massac County, Illinois, United States

Biography

Jessie Fossie is a part of US Black heritage.

Jessie Fossie was born on 4 Apr 1869 in Hurricane Mill, Tennessee, United States, son of Robert Forsee (1832–1924) and Eliza Knight (1833–1911).

In the 1880 census Jessie (age 11), Laborer, was the son of Robert Foresee in Civil District 6, Humphreys, Tennessee, United States.^[1]

Jessie (23) married Eva Love (18) (born on 7 May 1874 in Mississippi, United States; daughter of George A Love and Lizzie Louisa Cunningham) on 11 Jan 1893. ^[2]

Their children were:

1. Lucille Fossie (1895–1980)
2. Tishie Fossie (1902– )
3. Merthel Fossie (1903–1969)
4. Lena Fossie (1904–1984)
5. Alvin Fossie (1906–1977)
6. Robert Fossie (1907–1945)
7. Odie Fossie (1909–1929)

In the 1900 census Jessie (age 31) was the married head of household in Grant Precinct, Massac, Illinois, United States.^[3]

In the 1910 census Jesse (age 40) was the widowed head of household in Grant, Massac, Illinois, United States.^[4]

Jesse (age 43), son of Robert Fossie & Eliza Knight, married Georgia Riggins Spicer in 1911 in Massac, Illinois, United States.^[5]

Jessie died (age 83) on 4 November 1921 in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   FamilySearch Record: MD7J-NCT (accessed 8 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBP-SD7
   Jessie Foresee (11), single son, Laborer, in household of Robert Foresee (50) in Civil District 6, Humphreys, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee, United States
   citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00060; Digital film/folder number: 005162497; FHL microfilm: 1255263; Image number: 706; Sheet number: 114; Sheet letter: D.

   Robert Foresee M 50 Married Head Farmer Tennessee, United States

   Elisa Foresee F 50 Married Wife Keeping House Tennessee, United States

   Elizabeth Foresee F 16 Single Daughter At Home Tennessee, United States

   Azalea I. Foresee F 9 Single Daughter Tennessee, United States

   Jessie Foresee M 11 Single Son Laborer Tennessee, United States

2. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950"
   FamilySearch Record: X8YF-VQN (accessed 8 September 2023)
   Jesse Foresee marriage to Eva Love on 11 Jan 1893 in Humphreys, Tennessee, United States
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007621840; FHL microfilm: 979382; Record number: 603; Packet letter: C.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   FamilySearch Record: MS42-QR7 (accessed 8 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6S7S-FFJ
   Jessie Fossie (31), married head of household in Grant Precinct, Massac, Illinois, United States. Born in Tennessee
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 91; Digital film/folder number: 004113788; FHL microfilm: 1240329; Image number: 86; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00725-2.

   Jessie Fossie M 31 Married Head Tennessee

   Eva Fossie F 23 Married Wife Mississippi

   Lucile Fossie F 5 Single Daughter Tennessee

4. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   FamilySearch Record: MK6P-XJL (accessed 8 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVP-5WV
   Jesse Fossey (40), widowed head of household in Grant, Massac, Illinois, United States. Born in Tennessee
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971170; FHL microfilm: 1374325; Image number: 122; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03351-5.

   Jesse Fossey M 40 Widowed Head Tennessee

   Luecel Fossey F 15 Single Daughter Tennessee

   Tishey Fossey F 8 Single Daughter Illinois

   Marthel Fossey F 7 Single Daughter Illinois

   Lena Fossey F 5 Single Daughter Illinois

   Alvin Fossey M 4 Single Son Illinois

   Robert Fossey M 3 Single Son Illinois

   Carrie Fossey F 2 Single Daughter Illinois

   Odia Fossey F 0 Single Daughter Illinois

5. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940"
   Ancestry Record 61370 #1234152 (accessed 8 September 2023)
   Jesse Fossie (43) marriage to Georgia Riggins Spicer in 1911 in Massac, Illinois, USA
   citing Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records.
6. ↑ Death: "Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947"
   Ancestry Record 2542 #600944 (accessed 8 September 2023)
   Jessie Fossie death 4 Nov 1921 (born 4 Apr 1868) in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois
   citing FHL Film Number: 1570849.

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Acknowledgments

• Profile Fossie-4 was created through the import of Fossie.ged on Dec 12, 2014 by Tiffini Brooks.