William Wilmer Jess 1844–1912
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Jess 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
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1844, William Wilmer Jess entered the world in Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA, born to jonathan jess and elizabeth lloyd. William Wilmer Jess married sara s sallie keenan, and had children including elizabeth jess. William Wilmer Jess passed away in 1912 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE.
Sources
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1Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1880 United States Federal Census
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Jess
This ancestor line traces from Sheepstor, Devon, England (1401) to Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA (1844) across 13 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Jess (1844–1912) was born in Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA and died in Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE. 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.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Jess's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record