Jessie Leo Clemmons (abt. 1904 - 1986)

Born about 6 Jan 1904 in Grayson, Kentucky, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Ida Ellen (Lush) Clemmons — married 8 Feb 1931 in Wax, Grayson, Kentucky, United States

Died 28 Jul 1986 at about age 82 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

Jessie Leo Clemons BIRTH 6 Jan 1904, Kentucky, USA DEATH 28 Jul 1986 (aged 82), Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA BURIAL Saint Benedict Cemetery, Wax, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA ^[1] MEMORIAL ID 68840319

P a r e n t s : James Samuel Clemons 1873–1949 and Millicent Elizabeth "Millie" Alvey 1882–1950. ^[2]

S p o u s e : Ida Ellen Lush Clemons 1911–1984, married 8 Feb 1931, Wax, Grayson, Kentucky, United States^[3]

In the 1910 United States Federal Census, [Clemons, Jessie Leo] Jesse Leo Clemons is reported to be Age 6, Birth Date: 1904. His Birthplace is Kentucky, an his Home in 1910 is a Farm located in Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA. He is a Single white male Son to the Head of House. His Father's Name is James S Clemons, Birthplace: Kentucky. His Mother's Name is Millie E Clemons, Birthplace: Kentucky. He is attending school. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are James S Clemons 34 Head, Millie E Clemons 27 Wife, Jesse Leo Clemons 6 Son, Clara J Clemons 4 Daughter, Elsie E Clemons 2 Daughter, Albert A Clemons 0 Son, John H Clemons 36 Partner, and James W White 54 Servant^[4]

In the 1920 United States Federal Census, [Clemons, Jessie Leo] Jessie L Clemons is reported to be Age 16, Birth Year: abt 1904. His Birthplace is Kentucky, and his Home in 1920 is a Farm located on Iberia Road in Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky. He is a Single white male Son to the Head of House. His Father's Name is James S Clemons, Birthplace: Kentucky. His Mother's Name is Millie E Clemons, Birthplace: Kentucky. He speaks English, attends school, and is able to read and write. His Occupation is Farm Laborer; Industry: Home Farm. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are James S Clemons 44 Head, Millie E Clemons 37 Wife, Jessie L Clemons 16 Son, Clara J Clemons 14 Daughter, Ellsie E Clemons 11 Daughter, Hubert Clemons 6 Son, Aurther L Clemons 4 Son, Effie F Clemons 2 Daughter, and Della B Clemons 0 Daughter^[5]

In the 1930 United States Federal Census, [Clemons, Jessie Leo] Jesse Clemons is reported to be Age 26, Birth Year: abt 1904. He is a Single white male Son to the Head of House. His Birthplace is Kentucky, and his Home in 1930 is a Farm located on Wax-Peonia Road in Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA. He speaks English and is Able to Read and Write. His parents were born in Kentucky. His Occupation is Laborer; Industry: Farm. He is an Unpaid worker, a member of the family. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are James S Clemons 58 Head, Millie Clemons 48 Wife, Jesse Clemons 26 Son, Hubert Clemons 17 Son, Arthur Clemons 15 Son, Effie Clemons 12 Daughter, Della Clemons 10 Daughter, and Rosaline Clemons 8 Daughter^[6]

In the 1940 United States Federal Census, [Clemons, Jessie Leo] Jessie L Clemons, Respondent, reports that his Age is 36, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1904. He is a Married white male Head of House. His Birthplace is Kentucky, and his Home in 1940 is a Farm located on Hieria Wax St in Grayson, Kentucky. His Residence in 1935: Millerstown, Grayson, Kentucky. His Occupation is Farmer. He owns his home and farm. His home is Valued at $200. His Highest School Grade Completed is Elementary school, 4th grade. His number of Hours Worked the Week Prior to the Census is 55. He is Working on his own account. Weeks Worked in 1939: 52. Income: 0. Income Other Sources: Yes. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are Jessie L Clemons 36 Head, Ida Clemons 28 Wife, Irene Clemons 8 Daughter, Leona Clemons 7 Daughter, Albert Clemons 5 Son, Lee Clemons 4 Son, Rudelle Clemons 2 Daughter, and M Vienna Clemons 5/12 Daughter^[7]

1 9 4 2 : In U.S., World War II Draft Cards, Jessie Leo Clemons, Gender: Male, Race: White, Age 38, Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head), Birth Date: 6 Jan 1904, Birth Place: Grayson, Kentucky, Residence Place: Wax, Grayson, Kentucky, USA, Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942, Registration Place: Kentucky, USA. Employer: Self, Height: 5' 8", Weight: 140, Complexion: Ruddy, Hair Color: Brown, Eye Color: Blue, Next of Kin: Ida Clemons ^[8]

In the 1950 United States Federal Census, [Clemons, Jessie Leo] Jesse Clemons is reported to be Age 46, Birth Date: abt 1904. He is a Married male Head of House. His Birth Place is Kentucky, and his Home in 1950 is a Farm located in Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA. Acres: Yes. Occupation Category: Working; Own Business. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are Jesse Clemons 46 Head, Ida Clemons 38 Wife, Irene Clemons 18 Daughter, Ona Clemons 17 Daughter, James A Clemons 15 Son, Leo Clemons 14 Son, Rudell Clemons 12 Daughter, Vinie Clemons 10 Daughter, Sammie T Clemons 8 Son, Anglene Clemons 6 Daughter, Paul K Clemons 4 Son, J Richard Clemons 3 Son, and Joanna Clemons 1 Daughter^[9]

C h i l d r e n ^[10]

1. Irene Clemons 1932–

2. Leona Drake 1933–2015

3. Albert James Clemons 1934–2011

4. Leo Clemons 1936–1995

5. Rudell Frances Clemons Higdon 1938–2018

6. Vienna "Vinnie" Clemons 1940–

7. Sammie T Clemons 1942–

8. Curtis Clemons 1943–1943

9. Anglene Clemons 1944–

10. Paul K Clemons 1946–

11. J Richard Clemons 1947–

12. Joanna Clemons 1949–

D E A T H : 28 Jul 1986, Age 82, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA. Burial in Saint Benedict Cemetery, Wax, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA ^{[11] [12]}

O B I T U A R Y ^[13]

Jessie Leo Clemons, 82, of Parkway Medical Center, died Monday at Baptist Hospital Highlands.

He was a native of Grayson County, a retired farmer, and a member of Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church.

Survivors include five sons, James A. Clemons of Leitchfield, Leo Clemons of Tampa, Fla., Paul Clemons of Greenwood, Ind., Samy T., and Joseph R. Clemons; six daughters, Leona Drake of Shelbyville, Ind., Rudell Higdon, and Rosetta Sullivan, both of Valley Station, Diena Greenwell, Angeline Wright, and Joanna Crist; four sisters, Effie Lush of Austin, Ind., Clara Hill of Leitchfield, Roseline White and Della Alvey; 34 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. CDT Thursday at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Wax, with burial in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be at Rogers Funeral Home in Clarkson after 11 a.m. CDT Wednesday.

• Fact: Residence (1910) Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
• Fact: Residence (1920) Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
• Fact: Residence (1930) Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
• Fact: Residence (1935) Millerstown, Grayson, Kentucky
• Fact: Residence (1940) Mag Dist 5, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
• Fact: Residence (1950) Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
• Fact: Residence (Before 1951) Kentucky
• Fact: Residence Wax, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
• Fact: Residence Jefferson
• Fact: Residence Grayson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68840319/jessie-leo-clemons: accessed 21 July 2022), memorial page for Jessie Leo Clemons (6 Jan 1904–28 Jul 1986), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68840319, citing Saint Benedict Cemetery, Wax, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Beverly (Long) Zimmer (contributor 47498767).
2. ↑ Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910). Source Information, Ancestry.com. Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Kentucky. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records – Microfilm (1852-1910). Microfilm rolls #994027-994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.
3. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2D8-9Z9G : 22 July 2021), Jesse L Clemons and Ida Lusk, 8 Feb 1931; citing Marriage, Wax, Grayson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,913,055.
4. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_477; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374490. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
5. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_572; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 39. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
6. ↑ United states Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340482. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
7. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01310; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 43-16. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
8. ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 123
9. ↑ United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: 4592; Sheet Number: 23; Enumeration District: 43-21. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1950 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022.
10. ↑ United States Federal Census, 1940, and 1950
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68840319/jessie-leo-clemons: accessed 21 July 2022), memorial page for Jessie Leo Clemons (6 Jan 1904–28 Jul 1986), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68840319, citing Saint Benedict Cemetery, Wax, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Beverly (Long) Zimmer (contributor 47498767).
12. ↑ Kentucky, Death Index, 1911-2000. Source Information, Ancestry.com. Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Original data: Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Frankfort, KY, USA: Kentucky Department of Information Systems.
13. ↑ The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky), 30 Jul 1986, Wed Page 38

• "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/151184848/person/162397278383/facts : accessed 21 July 2022), profile for Jessie Leo Clemons.

• Census Data

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2DW-4BC : accessed 15 February 2017), James S Clemons, Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 34, sheet 11B, family 199, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 477; FHL microfilm 1,374,490.

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHLF-SJD : accessed 15 February 2017), James S Clemons, Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, United States; citing ED 39, sheet 7A, line 5, family 112, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 572; FHL microfilm 1,820,572.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM6P-JKH : accessed 15 February 2017), James S Clemons, Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 15, sheet 5A, line 45, family 92, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 747; FHL microfilm 2,340,482.