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Jefferson Jackson Priest 1916–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1916

Birth Location: Homassa, Florida, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1981

Death Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Pasco Priest

Mother: Beulah May

Spouse(s): Otilda Seva

Children(s):

The story of Jefferson Jackson Priest began in 1916 in Homassa, Florida, USA. In 1930, Jefferson Jackson Priest resided in Knoxville, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA. In 1940, Jefferson Jackson Priest resided in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Jefferson Jackson Priest married Otilda Alice Seva, and had children including Eileen Lois Priest, Jeffery Winn Priest, Patricia May Priest. Jefferson Jackson Priest passed away in 1981 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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A
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Jefferson Jackson Priest began in 1916 in Homassa, Florida, USA.
  • In 1930, Jefferson Jackson Priest resided in Knoxville, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1940, Jefferson Jackson Priest resided in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Jefferson Jackson Priest married Otilda Alice Seva, and had children including Eileen Lois Priest, Jeffery Winn Priest, Patricia May Priest.
  • Jefferson Jackson Priest passed away in 1981 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pasco Priest
1887–1918
Birth Location: Red Level, Citrus, Florida, USA
PP
Beulah May
1895–1978
Birth Location: Hernando, Florida, USA
BM

Spouses(s)

Otilda Seva
1915–2012
Birth Location: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
OS

Children(s)

Jefferson Priest's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Priest
1916–1981
Birth Place: Homassa, Florida, USA
Parents
Pasco Winn Priest
1887–1918
Red Level, Citrus, Florida, USA
Beulah (Mabel) May
1895–1978
Hernando, Florida, USA
Grandparents
Jefferson (Jackson) Priest
1854–1930
Palatka, Putnam, Florida, USA
Annie (Lee) Winn
1864–1920
Cedar Key, Levy, Florida, USA
Ellis (Connell) May
1868–1957
Lakeland, Lanier, Georgia, USA
Jenny (Deloach) Lee
1868–1905
Florida
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah May
1834–1923
Winnie Akins
1838–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jefferson Priest's Timeline

12 Records

1916
2 Jul 1916
Birth of Jefferson Jackson Priest in Homassa, Florida, USA
Homassa, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Jefferson Jackson Priest resided here in Knoxville, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Jefferson Jackson Priest resided here in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Jefferson Jackson Priest resided here in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Jefferson Jackson Priest resided here in Rhode Island
Rhode Island
1958
20 Jun 1958
Age 42
Jefferson Jackson Priest resided here in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
1964
Abt 1964
Age 48
Jefferson Jackson Priest resided here in 1-168 Burr Street , Fairfield
1-168 Burr Street , Fairfield
1976
1976
Age 60
Jefferson Jackson Priest resided here in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1980
1980
Age 64
Jefferson Jackson Priest resided here in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1981
5 Feb 1981
Age 65
Death of Jefferson Jackson Priest in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1981
7 Feb 1981
Age 65
Burial of Jefferson Jackson Priest in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1984
1984
Age 68
Jefferson Jackson Priest resided here in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Homassa, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Connecticut, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 336
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2341992
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: 4354; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 1-89

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2341992

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Connecticut, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 336

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: 4354; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 1-89

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1958
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Newspapers.com.com Stories and Events Index, The Bridgeport Telegram; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1958; Publication Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1964
    Event Place: 1-168 Burr Street , Fairfield
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Bridgeport Post; Publication Date: 30 Aug 1964; Publication Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA; ,0.24056081,0.7650769,0.3796967&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Connecticut, U.S., Death Index, Connecticut Department of Public Health; Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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