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Jesse Thomas Leigh 1883–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1883

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, NC

Death Date: 29 June 1946

Death Location: charleston,s.c.

Father: John Lee

Mother: Marth Meeks

Spouse(s): Annie Sweatt

Children(s): Jesse Leigh, Frank Leigh

The story of Jesse Thomas Leigh began in 1883 in Edgecombe County, NC. Jesse Thomas Leigh married Annie Viola Sweatt, and had children including Frank Leigh, Jesse Carl Leigh. Jesse Thomas Leigh passed away in 1946 in charleston,s.c..

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Thomas Leigh began in 1883 in Edgecombe County, NC.
  • Jesse Thomas Leigh married Annie Viola Sweatt, and had children including Frank Leigh, Jesse Carl Leigh.
  • Jesse Thomas Leigh passed away in 1946 in charleston,s.c..

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Jesse Leigh's Ancestors

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Jesse Leigh
1883–1946
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, NC
Parents
John Lee
1849–
Edgcombe County, North Carolina, USA
Marth (Am) Meeks
1844–
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Leigh's Descendants

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Jesse (Thomas) Leigh (20 Aug 1883–29 June 1946) m. Annie (Viola) Sweatt (March 1896–01 August 1937)
  1. 1. Jesse (Carl) Leigh 1922–1971
  2. 2. Frank Leigh 1925–1986

Jesse Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1883
20 Aug 1883
Birth of Jesse Thomas Leigh in Edgecombe County, NC
Edgecombe County, NC
1946
29 June 1946
Age 63
Death of Jesse Thomas Leigh in charleston,s.c.
charleston,s.c.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 June 1946
    Event Place: charleston,s.c.

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