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Jesse Junius Day Sr 1884–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1884

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 30 December 1970

Death Location: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA

Father: Daniel Day

Mother: Georgianna Freeman

Spouse(s): Ida "Sis"

Children(s): Mary Wynder, Wilton Day, Evelyn Braxton, Ida Day, Maggie Bliey, Bertha Howell, Sadie Smith-White, Jesse Jr

In 1884, Jesse Junius Day Sr entered the world in Virginia, born to Daniel Day And Georgianna Freeman. In 1900, Jesse Junius Day Sr resided in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Jesse Junius Day Sr resided in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA. Jesse Junius Day Sr married Ida Lee Combs Day Sis, and had children including Bertha Day Howell, Evelyn Day Braxton, Ida Day, Jesse Day Jr, Maggie Day Bliey, Mary Frances Day Wynder, Sadie Day Smith White, Wilton Day. Jesse Junius Day Sr passed away in 1970 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Jesse Junius Day Sr entered the world in Virginia, born to Daniel Day And Georgianna Freeman.
  • In 1900, Jesse Junius Day Sr resided in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Jesse Junius Day Sr resided in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA.
  • Jesse Junius Day Sr married Ida Lee Combs Day Sis, and had children including Bertha Day Howell, Evelyn Day Braxton, Ida Day, Jesse Day Jr, Maggie Day Bliey, Mary Frances Day Wynder, Sadie Day Smith White, Wilton Day.
  • Jesse Junius Day Sr passed away in 1970 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Day
1847–
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
DD
Georgianna Freeman
1860–
Birth Location: Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
GF

Spouses(s)

Ida "Sis"
1886–1971
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
I"

Children(s)

Mary Wynder
1915–1949
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
MW
Wilton Day
1909–
Birth Location: Virginia
WD
Evelyn Braxton
1912–1989
Birth Location: Virginia
EB
Ida Day
1917–1935
Birth Location: Virginia
ID
Maggie Bliey
1927–2016
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
MB
Bertha Howell
1929–1990
Birth Location: Hampton, Virginia
BH
Sadie Smith-White
1923–1978
Birth Location: –
SS
Jesse Jr
1924–2009
Birth Location: –
JJ

Jesse Sr's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Sr
1884–1970
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Daniel Day
1847–
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Georgianna Freeman
1860–
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Major Day
1820–
James City County, Virginia, USA
Catherine (“Sinna”) Watts
1834–1882
Virginia
George (W) Freeman
1840–1916
Chickahominy, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Amanda Freeman
1832–
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Day
1800–
John Freeman
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Freeman
1775–
Rachel Jones
1790–1869

Jesse Sr's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Junius Day) Sr (15 Aug 1884–30 December 1970) m. Ida (Lee Combs Day) "Sis" (16 Oct 1886–26 June 1971)
  1. 1. Mary (Frances Day) Wynder 1915–1949 m. Mcallister Winder 1915–1957
    1. 1. Cleveland (Guy) Wynder 1938–1970
    2. 2. Laura (Mae) Wynder 1940–2021
  2. 2. Wilton Day 1909– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Day 1916–
  3. 3. Evelyn (Day) Braxton 1912–1989 m. James (Eldrige) Braxton 1931–1981
  4. 4. Ida Day 1917–1935
  5. 5. Maggie (Day) Bliey 1927–2016 m. Ernest (J. Bliey) Sr 1924–1993
  6. 6. Bertha (Day) Howell 1929–1990
  7. 7. Sadie (Day) Smith-White 1923–1978 m. Emanuel Smith 1923–
  8. 8. Jesse (Day) Jr 1924–2009

Jesse Sr's Timeline

9 Records

1884
15 Aug 1884
Birth of Jesse Junius Day Sr in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 16
Jesse Junius Day Sr resided here in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Jesse Junius Day Sr resided here in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Jesse Junius Day Sr resided here in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Jesse Junius Day Sr resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Jesse Junius Day Sr resided here in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
1942
1942
Age 58
Jesse Junius Day Sr resided here in Elizabeth City, Virginia
Elizabeth City, Virginia
1950
1950
Age 66
Jesse Junius Day Sr resided here in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1970
30 December 1970
Age 86
Death of Jesse Junius Day Sr in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Virginia
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4259; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 28-17
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-18-1721; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Elizabeth City; Roll: 1984711
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: 1707; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241707
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T624_1627; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375640
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [9] Virginia, Death Records
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 1 Jan 1971; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.5706894,0.1181148,0.7119994&
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Wythe, Elizabeth Cit
    [14] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: 1707; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241707

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T624_1627; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375640

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4259; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 28-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4259; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 28-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Wythe, Elizabeth Cit

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-18-1721; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 63 Semple Farm Road, Hampton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 1 Jan 1971; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.5706894,0.1181148,0.7119994&

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Elizabeth City; Roll: 1984711

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1970
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-18-1721; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 1 Jan 1971; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.5706894,0.1181148,0.7119994&
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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