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Jesse Singleton Freeman 1830–1901

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Jesse Freeman in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 13 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 May 1830 · Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Died 1 May 1901 · Gentry, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
Father John Jay Whittington Freeman
Mother Patsy Watkins
Spouse Mary Cornelia Keela Collins
Children Assimeal Freeman, David Freeman, Ella Freeman, Ellen Ella Louise Butler Freeman, John Freeman, Joseph K Robe Freeman, Martha Freeman, Mary Freeman, Samuel Sam Benjamin Noah Freeman, Simeon Freeman, Toliver Jay Freeman, William Bill Alfred Freeman, Zacharias Calhoun Zach Freeman

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Biography

In 1830, Jesse Singleton Freeman entered the world in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, born to john jay whittington freeman and patsy watkins. In 1870, Jesse Singleton Freeman resided in Flint, Hico, Benton, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, Jesse Singleton Freeman resided in Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA. Jesse Singleton Freeman married mary cornelia keela collins, and had children including assimeal freeman, david freeman, ella freeman, ellen ella louise butler freeman, john freeman, joseph k robe freeman, martha freeman, mary freeman, samuel sam benjamin noah freeman, simeon freeman, toliver jay freeman, william bill alfred freeman, zacharias calhoun zach freeman. Jesse Singleton Freeman passed away in 1901 in Gentry, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Sources

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    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1900 United States Federal Census

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index

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    Marriage Records Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records from Select Counties

Life Timeline

1830
Birth of Jesse Singleton Freeman in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Birth
1870
Jesse Singleton Freeman resided here in Flint, Hico, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Residence
1880
Jesse Singleton Freeman resided here in Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Residence
1900
Jesse Singleton Freeman resided here in Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Residence
1901
Death of Jesse Singleton Freeman in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jesse Freeman

This ancestor line traces from Blagdon, Winterstoke,Somersetshire, England (1504) to Rutherford, North Carolina, United States (1830) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Jesse Freeman (1830–1901) was born in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States and died in Gentry, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Jesse Freeman's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Jesse Singleton Freeman PTP
1830–1901
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Jesse Freeman's Descendants

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Jesse Singleton Freeman PTP 1830–1901