Levi Napoleon Sessions (1853 - 1939)

Born 8 Aug 1853 in Mississippi, United States

Husband of Lucy Stanton — married 26 Jun 1878 in Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States

Husband of Mary Magdelene (Bass) Sessions — married 28 Mar 1912 in Los Angeles County, California, United States

Died 13 Jul 1939 at age 85 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Biography

Levi Sessions is a part of US Black heritage.

Levi Napoleon Sessions was born on 8 Aug 1853 in Mississippi, United States, son of James Monroe Sessions and Malisse Probe or Proby.

He married Lucy Stanton on 26 Jun 1878 in Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States when she was ~47 and he was 25.^[1]

He later married Mary Magdelene Bass on 28 Mar 1912 in Los Angeles, California, United States when she was 20 and he was ~59. No children ever appeared with them in a census record.^[2]

Levi died on 13 Jul 1939 in Los Angeles, California, United States, aged about 85.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Research Notes

Levi was recorded as Black, Mulatto, and White on various records.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007724383; FHL microfilm: 893072
   FamilySearch Record: V2Z5-R7K (accessed 6 October 2023)
   Levi N Sessions marriage to Lucy S. Day on 26 Jun 1878 in Jefferson, Mississippi, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953"
   citing Page: 211; Digital film/folder number: 004280685; FHL microfilm: 2074044
   FamilySearch Record: K8ZG-66X (accessed 6 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G93H-H9BT-D Image number 01217
   Levi Napoleon Sessions (57) marriage to Mamie Bass (21) on 28 Mar 1912 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
3. ↑ Death: "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005599589; Record number: 0
   FamilySearch Record: QPQ7-WJVH (accessed 6 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9SV-YVM7 Image number 00599
   Levi N Sessions death 13 Jul 1939 (age 85), son of James Monroe Sessions & Malisse Probe, husband of Mary M Sessions, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.
4. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   The Los Angeles Times; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1939; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/385499160/?article=49c2abaa-6a88-4263-a07b-73f310a4bde9&focus=0.2623567,0.63385886,0.38242543,0.65713704&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #514458063 (accessed 6 October 2023)
   Name: Levi N. Sessions; Gender: Male; Death Date: Abt 1939; Obituary Date: 16 Jul 1939; Obituary Place: Los Angeles, California, USA; Newspaper Title: The Los Angeles Times; Spouse: Mary M. Sessions.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #207514811 (accessed 6 October 2023)
   Memorial page for Levi Napoleon Sessions (8 Aug 1853-13 Jul 1939), citing Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Janice (contributor 47845710).

• FamilySearch Person: GQ24-WV3
• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
  citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00054; Digital film/folder number: 005161081; FHL microfilm: 1254651; Image number: 243; Sheet number: 219; Sheet letter: B
  FamilySearch Record: M4GX-K5Q (accessed 6 October 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBF-S7ZC
  Levi N Sessions (26), married, Teacher And Farmer, head of household in Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi, United States.
• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 79; Digital film/folder number: 004118961; FHL microfilm: 1241574; Image number: 282; Sheet number: 16; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00794-3
  FamilySearch Record: MS82-RQT (accessed 6 October 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-63LS-XJP
  Levi L Sessions (46), married head of household in Hamilton, Tennessee, United States. Born in Mississippi.
• 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970262; FHL microfilm: 1374097; Image number: 230; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03328-6
  FamilySearch Record: MVLS-292 (accessed 6 October 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRV4-79C
  Levi N Sessions (57), widowed head of household in Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Mississippi.
• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 22; Digital film/folder number: 004964289; FHL microfilm: 1820108; Image number: 922; Sheet number: 15; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01880-8
  FamilySearch Record: MHQ2-PKN (accessed 6 October 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6W-WJN
  Levi N Sessions (61), married head of household in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Mississippi.
• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 004950138; FHL microfilm: 2339882; Image number: 918; Sheet number: 16; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03992-1
  FamilySearch Record: XCVL-7WH (accessed 6 October 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R4V-CKK
  L N Sessions (76), married head of household in Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Mississippi.