John Henry Jessop (1921 - 2012)

Born 26 Dec 1921 in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Theresa Jeanne (Grantham) Sharp — married 19 Jan 1943 (to 12 Sep 1947) in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States

Descendants

Died 1 Dec 2012 at age 90 in Holiday, Pasco, Florida, United States

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Biography

John was born 26 December 1921 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. He was the son of Harold Jessop and Margaret Sutton.

John married Theresa Jeanne Grantham 19 January 1943 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. They had 5 children. 2 living to the age of maturity. They divorced 12 September 1947 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.

John married Cleo Ellen Cummins 14 June 1948 at Rural Route 10, Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa. There were no children to this union. They later divorced.

John married May Lena Webb in March 1966 in Pinellas, Florida. There were no children to this union.

John passed away 1 December 2012 in Holiday, Pasco County, Florida. He was buried at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida.

Obituary

JESSOP, John H. 90, of Holiday, died Dec. 1, 2012. He was an Army veteran of WWII. Survived by his loving wife, May; several nieces and nephews.

Sources

• "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q246-RTVW : accessed 1 May 2022), John Henry Jessop, 26 Dec 1921, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, United States; citing reference ID 363444, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101715040.

• "Iowa State Census, 1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKQ7-1N4S : 17 March 2022), John H Jessop, Wapello, Iowa, United States; citing Wapello, Iowa, United States, Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm .

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMK4-LN7 : accessed 1 May 2022), John H Jessup in household of Leonard Jessup, Keokuk, Wapello, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 26, sheet 3A, line 23, family 50, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 686; FHL microfilm 2,340,421.

• https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89M1-J7J4?i=1&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AKM1S-JLN

• "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFSV-SZH : 13 March 2018), John H Jessop in entry for Margaret Mary Jessop, 02 Aug 1943; citing Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,708.

• "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFSV-NY4 : 13 March 2018), John Henry Jessop in entry for John Britton Jessop, 06 Dec 1946; citing Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,710.

• "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFSV-V4M : 13 March 2018), John H Jessop in entry for Judith Ann Jessop, 10 Dec 1946; citing Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,710.

• "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJPG-WLZ : 14 January 2020), John Henry Jessop, 1948.

• "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJVK-N9V : 14 January 2020), John Henry Jessop, 1948.

• "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKTV-464H : accessed 1 May 2022), John H Jessop, Florida, United States, 07 Dec 2012; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Tampa Bay Times, born-digital text.

• "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKTH-PFN7 : accessed 1 May 2022), John H Jessop, Florida, United States, 08 Dec 2012; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Tampa Tribune, The, born-digital text.

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGT-ZS12 : 16 December 2021), John H Jessop, ; Burial, Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, United States of America, Florida National Cemetery; citing record ID 132615991, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132615991/john-h-jessop