Jesse Curtis Fore (abt. 1910 - 1932)

Born about 12 Feb 1910 in Lone Oak, Erath, Texas, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Died 17 Apr 1932 at about age 22 in Midland, Midland, Texas, United States

Biography

Jesse Fore was born on February 12, 1910 in Lone Oak, Erath, Texas. His parents were Walter Fore and Rosie Sargent.

He died was shot and killed in Midland, Texas on 4/17/1932. The shooter was acquitted at trial.

Jesse was buried in East Mount Cemetery, Greenville, Hunt County, Texas.

Death Certificate^[1]

date of death: 4/17/1932

place of death: Midland County, city of Midland, 423 W. Wall Street

cause: "Gun Shot Wounds - homicide"

b. Hunt Co., Texas

age 23

occupation: Ranchman

father: Walter Fore, b. Texas

mother: Rosie Sargent, b. Texas

informant: Fay Teague, Midland, Texas

burial: Greenville, Texas 4-19-1932

Sources

1. ↑ Death Records, 1930-1939, Midland, Midland Co., Texas, p. 66 image

• "Murder Trial Opens in Midland Court", El Paso Herald-Post, El Paso, Texas, 4/25/1932, p. 11

trial in Midland of John McGauhey in death of Jesse Fore, cowpuncher

• "Freed in Death case", unknown paper, unknown date in 1932

John McGaughey acquitted on May 5. McGaughey said Fore had tried to break up his home

• 1920 U. S. Census Hunt Co., Texas, Campbell, ED 136, sheet 6B & 7A, family 130 image
• 1930 U. S. Census Rains Co., Texas, Just. Prec. 4, ED 6, sheet 12 A, family 218 image
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171122296/jess-fore: accessed 12 August 2023), memorial page for Jess Fore (1908–17 Apr 1932), Find A Grave: Memorial #171122296, citing East Mount Cemetery, Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Edith Guynes Stanley (contributor 47114458).

Acknowledgements

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