Elizabeth (Candler) Jessee (1803 - 1876)

Born 5 Feb 1803 in Russell County, Virginia, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Vincent Jessee Sr. — married before 1830 in Russell County, Virginia, USA

Descendants

Died 12 Jul 1876 at age 73 in Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia, USA

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Biography

Elizabeth Candler was born on February 5, 1803 in Russell County, Virginia. She was the daughter of John Candler, Jr. & Dorothy Stovall.

In 1820, Elizabeth Candler was living with her family on their farm in Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia. The household contained:

• Males - Under 10: (3)
  • Singleton Candler
• Males - 45 and over: (1)
  • John Candler
• Females - Under 10: (2)
• Females - 10 thru 15: (2)
• Females - 16 thru 25: (2)
  • Elizabeth Candler
• Females - 26 thru 44: (1)
  • Dorothy Stovall

Elizabeth Candler married Vincent Jessee, Sr. on June 20, 1822 in Russell County, Virginia. He was the son of Archibald "Archer" Jessee & Nancy Browning.

In 1830, Elizabeth Candler & Vincent Jessee, Sr. were living in Russell County, Virginia. The household included:

• Males - Under 5: (3)
• Males - 5 thru 9: (2)
• Males - 20 thru 29: (1)
  • Vincent Jessee, Sr.
• Females - 20 thru 29: (1)
  • Elizabeth Candler

In 1840, Elizabeth Candler & Vincent Jessee, Sr. were living in Russell County, Virginia. The household included:

• Males - Under 5: (2)
• Males - 5 thru 9: (2)
• Males - 10 thru 14: (2)
• Males - 15 thru 19: (2)
• Males - 30 thru 39: (1)
  • Vincent Jessee, Sr.
• Females - Under 5: (1)
• Females - 5 thru 9: (1)
• Females - 10 thru 14: (1)
• Females - 30 thru 39: (1)
  • Elizabeth Candler

In July, 1850, Elizabeth Candler & Vincent Jessee, Sr. were farming in Russell County, Virginia. The value of their real estate was $2,500.00. Enumerated in the household were:

• Vincent Jessee, Sr. (50)
• Elizabeth Candler (47)
• George W. Jessee (22)
• William L. Jessee (20)
• Nancy Jessee (18)
• Thomas Jefferson Jessee (16)
• Charles C. Jessee (13)
• James P. Jessee (11)
• Elizabeth Jessee (9)
• David Lee Jessee (8)
• Vincent Jessee, Jr. (6)
• Dorothy Stovall (74) - Mother of Elizabeth Candler

In July, 1860, Elizabeth Candler & Vincent Jessee, Sr. were farming in Russell County, Virginia. The value of their real estate was $7,968.00; the value of their personal estate was $650.00. Enumerated in the household were:

• Vincent Jessee, Sr. (59)
• Elizabeth Candler (58)
• James P. Jessee (21)
• Nancy Jessee (28)
• David Lee Jessee (18)
• Vincent Jessee, Jr. (16)

In 1870, Elizabeth Candler & Vincent Jessee, Sr. were farming in Russell County, Virginia. The value of their real estate was $3,000.00; the value of their personal estate was $1,000.00. Enumerated in the household were:

• Vincent Jessee, Sr. (69)
• Elizabeth Candler (67)
• Vincent Jessee, Jr. (25)
• Virginia Gilmer Jessee (23) - Wife of Vincent Jessee, Jr.
• Nancy Jessee (10 months) - Daughter of Vincent Jessee, Jr.
• Robert Davis (14) - Farm Laborer

Elizabeth Candler died on July 12, 1876 in Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia. She was 73 years old. She was buried in Jessee Cemetery in Russell County, Virginia.

Sources

• Birth
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial # 121059041 (see link below)
• Marriage
  • Family Data Collection - Marriages
• Residence
  • 1820 United States Federal Census (Lebanon, Russell County, VA)
  • 1830 United States Federal Census (Russell County, VA)
  • 1840 United States Federal Census (Russell County, VA)
  • 1850 United States Federal Census (Russell County, VA)
  • 1860 United States Federal Census (Lebanon, Russell County, VA)
  • 1870 United States Federal Census (Lebanon, Russell County, VA)
• Death & Burial
  • https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=121059041