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Emmett Jefferson 1895–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1895

Birth Location: Torrence, Miss

Death Date: 28 Jan 1920

Death Location: United States

Father: Tom Jefferson

Mother: Eliza Bland-Jefferson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Bessie Jefferson

The story of Emmett Jefferson began in 1895 in Torrence, Miss. In 1900, Emmett Jefferson resided in Beat 5, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA. In 1913, Emmett Jefferson resided in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Emmett Jefferson had children including Bessie Bernlce Jefferson. Emmett Jefferson passed away in 1920 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Emmett Jefferson began in 1895 in Torrence, Miss.
  • In 1900, Emmett Jefferson resided in Beat 5, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1913, Emmett Jefferson resided in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
  • Emmett Jefferson had children including Bessie Bernlce Jefferson.
  • Emmett Jefferson passed away in 1920 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emmett Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
Emmett Jefferson
1895–1920
Birth Place: Torrence, Miss
Parents
Tom Jefferson
1859–1919
Yalobusha Co., Mississippi
Eliza Bland-Jefferson
1865–
Florida
Grandparents
William (Henry) Jefferson
1913–
Ireland
Elizabeth (B) Nalty-Jefferson
1834–
Ireland
Lizzie Bland
1852–
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Johnson
1825–1896
Elizabeth Carrington
1825–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ichabod Johnson
1801–1842
Jane Wood
1802–1833

Emmett Jefferson's Descendants

1.
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Emmett Jefferson (15 Sep 1895–28 Jan 1920)
  1. 1. Bessie (Bernlce) Jefferson –1928

Emmett Jefferson's Timeline

7 Records

1895
15 Sep 1895
Birth of Emmett Jefferson in Torrence, Miss
Torrence, Miss
1900
1900
Age 5
Emmett Jefferson resided here in Beat 5, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
1913
1913
Age 18
Emmett Jefferson resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1916
8 Aug 1916
Age 21
Emmett Jefferson resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Emmett Jefferson resided here in Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
1918
Abt 1918
Age 23
Emmett Jefferson resided here
None
1920
28 Jan 1920
Age 25
Death of Emmett Jefferson in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Torrence, Miss
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 119
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Grenada County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Yalobusha, Mississippi; Roll: 834; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 0109
    [7] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [8] Mississippi, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Yalobusha, Mississippi; Roll: 834; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 0109

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 8 Aug 1916; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Grenada County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1918
    Record Source: U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty in the District of Columbia; NAI Number: 1159403; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System (World

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Granada, Miss
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grenada
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 119
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

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