John M Jeffrey (1833 - abt. 1865)

Born 1833 in Connecticut, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sophia (Roberts) Long — married 1 Feb 1855 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Descendants

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Biography

John Jeffrey is a part of US Black heritage.

John was Nehantic.

John M. Jeffrey was born in Connecticut in 1833, son of George Jeffrey and Mary Ann Campbell, His father died when James was 11.

Marriage

John M. Jeffrey & Sophia Roberts married on 1 Feb 1855 in New Haven, Connecticut.^[1]

Celebration

August 1st, 1860: EMANCIPATION'S JUBILEE We invite all the friends of Freedom and Humanity to aid us in commemorating an event which has given liberty to a people who, for nearly two centuries, were the vassals and serfs of British tyrants and oppressors. ORDER or THE DAY At 7:30 o'clock the friends of freedom will meet at the A M. E. Church, to return thanks to the Great Ruler of the Universe for blessings bestowed upon an enslaved race.^[2]

Vice Presidents: J. H. G. Jolicson, Rev. Mr. Woodson. J. M. Jeffrey, C. Jackson

Master of Ceremonies: E. C. Freeman (husband of John's sister Harriet)

Residence

1861 Chicago City Directory shows John M Jeffry works at 24 W Madison and lives at 59 W Madison. Occupation: Barber^[3]

1862 Chicago City Directory shows John M Jeffry works at 24 W Madison and lives at 59 W Madison. Occupation: Barber^[4]

1863 Feb 02 - John Jeffrey's name is on a list of "Letters waiting in Chicago" ^[5]

Death

John likely died in the 1860s, possibly in the Civil War, since by 1870, his wife had remarried.

Census Records

In 1850, the Jeffrey family was in Middletown, CT.^[6]

• Mary A Jeffrey Age 45 (Mulatto, born in CT)
• George S Jeffrey Age 19 (Mulatto, born in CT)
• John M Jeffrey Age 17 (Mulatto, born in CT)
• Harriet Jeffrey Age 15 (Mulatto, born in CT)
• Richard Jeffrey Age 12 (Mulatto, born in CT)
• Arthur Jeffrey Age 10 (Mulatto, born in CT)
• Cato Freeman Age 28 (Black, born in CT)

In 1855, John and his wife, Sophia, lived with his father's sister Beulah and her husband and son in Lockport, Niagara, New York.^[7]

• Wm H Mott 38, black, born in Montgomery County NY, shoemaker
• Bulah Mott 38, black, born in CT,
• Robert Mott 16, black, born in CT
• John Jeffrey 22, black, born in CT, barber
• Sophia Jeffrey 21, , black, born in NY

In 1860, the Jeffrey family lived in Chicago, Illinois.^[8] No race indicated.

• John Jeffrey 25, born in CT, Barber
• Sophia Jeffrey 23, born in NY
• Fred Jeffrey 4, born in NY
• Nellie Jeffrey 2, born in Michigan

Sources

1. ↑ The Hartford Times, Publication Date 10 Feb 1855, Publication Place Connecticut, USA, Call Number 486551
2. ↑ "Grand State Celebration", Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois, 31 Jul 1860, Tue, Page 1
3. ↑ U.S. City Directories, 1862, Chicago, Illinois
4. ↑ U.S. City Directories, 1862, Chicago, Illinois
5. ↑ Newspapers.com - Chicago Tribune - 2 Feb 1863 - Page 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109723313/18630202-letters-waiting-in-chicago/?xid=637
6. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut; Roll: 44; Page: 459a
7. ↑ New York 1855 Census, Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA, District E.D. 3, Household Number 195, Line Number 18
8. ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M653_166; Page: 27; Family History Library Film: 803166