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Jesse Elijah Wadsworth 1891–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 AUG 1891

Birth Location: Winston Co, AL

Death Date: 20 SEP 1968

Death Location: Mt. Hope Cemetery, Arley, Winston Co., Al.

Father: Thomas Wadsworth

Mother: Talitha Shelton

Spouse(s): Dessa Lindley

Children(s): Louise Wadsworth, Ray Wadsworth, Dorthan Wadsworth, Dothene Wadsworth, Maitland Wadsworth, Sherman Wadsworth

In 1891, Jesse Elijah Wadsworth entered the world in Winston Co, AL, born to Thomas Milford Wadsworth And Talitha Tally Shelton. In 1900, Jesse Elijah Wadsworth was recorded in the census in Dismal, Winston Co (created 1858)., Alabama. Jesse Elijah Wadsworth married Dessa Idella Lindley, and had children including Dorthan Wadsworth, Dothene Wadsworth, Louise Wadsworth, Maitland Wadsworth, Ray Wadsworth, Sherman H Wadsworth. Jesse Elijah Wadsworth passed away in 1968 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Arley, Winston Co., Al..

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Biography

  • In 1891, Jesse Elijah Wadsworth entered the world in Winston Co, AL, born to Thomas Milford Wadsworth And Talitha Tally Shelton.
  • In 1900, Jesse Elijah Wadsworth was recorded in the census in Dismal, Winston Co (created 1858)., Alabama.
  • Jesse Elijah Wadsworth married Dessa Idella Lindley, and had children including Dorthan Wadsworth, Dothene Wadsworth, Louise Wadsworth, Maitland Wadsworth, Ray Wadsworth, Sherman H Wadsworth.
  • Jesse Elijah Wadsworth passed away in 1968 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Arley, Winston Co., Al..

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wadsworth
1843–1897
Birth Location: Blount Co., Alabama
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Talitha Shelton
1859–1935
Birth Location: Winston Co, AL
TS

Spouses(s)

Dessa Lindley
1895–1980
Birth Location: Winston Co (created 1858)., Alabama
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Children(s)

Louise Wadsworth
1923–1997
Birth Location: Alabama
LW
Ray Wadsworth
1927–1997
Birth Location: Alabama according to 1930 census
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Dorthan Wadsworth
1921–1997
Birth Location: Alabama
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Dothene Wadsworth
1921–
Birth Location: Alabama
DW
Maitland Wadsworth
1918–
Birth Location: Alabama
MW
Sherman Wadsworth
1916–1951
Birth Location: Alabama
SW

Jesse Wadsworth's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Wadsworth
1891–1968
Birth Place: Winston Co, AL
Parents
Thomas Milford Wadsworth
1843–1897
Blount Co., Alabama
Talitha (Tally) Shelton
1859–1935
Winston Co, AL
Grandparents
William Wadsworth
1794–1868
Wilkes Co, GA
Tempy Martin
1815–1860
Forsyth Co, GA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wadsworth
1765–1806
Sarah (WADSWORTH)
1773–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wadsworth
1737–1821
Elizabeth
1740–

Jesse Wadsworth's Descendants

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Jesse (Elijah) Wadsworth (9 AUG 1891–20 SEP 1968) m. Dessa (Idella) Lindley (20 SEP 1895–18 DEC 1980)
  1. 1. Louise Wadsworth 1923–1997 m. Charlie McCormick 1918–1978
  2. 2. Ray Wadsworth 1927–1997 m. Margaret (Ruth) Chappell 1933–1988
  3. 3. Dorthan Wadsworth 1921–1997
  4. 4. Dothene Wadsworth 1921– m. Calvin Aaron 1917–1985
  5. 5. Maitland Wadsworth 1918–
  6. 6. Sherman (H) Wadsworth 1916–1951

Jesse Wadsworth's Timeline

9 Records

1891
9 AUG 1891
Birth of Jesse Elijah Wadsworth in Winston County, Alabama
Winston County, Alabama
1891
9 AUG 1891
Birth of Jesse Elijah Wadsworth in Winston Co, AL
Winston Co, AL
1900
JUN 1900
Age 9
Jesse Elijah Wadsworth appeared in census in Dismal, Winston Co (created 1858)., Alabama
Dismal, Winston Co (created 1858)., Alabama
1910
APR 1910
Age 19
Jesse Elijah Wadsworth appeared in census in Dismal, Winston Co., Alabama
Dismal, Winston Co., Alabama
1920
ABT 1920
Age 29
Jesse Elijah Wadsworth - Education in Donated ten acres of land in Dismal (now Arley), Winston Co (created 1858)., Alabama for a school.
Donated ten acres of land in Dismal (now Arley), Winston Co (created 1858)., Alabama for a school.
1920
JAN 1920
Age 29
Jesse Elijah Wadsworth appeared in census in Arley, Winston Co (created 1858)., Alabama
Arley, Winston Co (created 1858)., Alabama
1930
APR 1930
Age 39
Jesse Elijah Wadsworth appeared in census in Arley, Winston Co (created 1858)., Alabama
Arley, Winston Co (created 1858)., Alabama
1968
20 SEP 1968
Age 77
Death of Jesse Elijah Wadsworth in Arley, Winston Co (created 1858)., Alabama
Arley, Winston Co (created 1858)., Alabama
1968
20 SEP 1968
Age 77
Death of Jesse Elijah Wadsworth in Winston Co, AL
Winston Co, AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 AUG 1891
    Event Place: Winston County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Wadsworth, Thomas M Bible, Winston Co (created 1858)., Alabama
    [2] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 AUG 1891
    Event Place: Winston Co, AL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: JUN 1900
    Event Place: Dismal, Winston Co (created 1858)., Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: APR 1910
    Event Place: Dismal, Winston Co., Alabama

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 5 JUN 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: World War I Draft Registration in Winston Co (created 1858)., Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: ABT 1920
    Event Place: Donated ten acres of land in Dismal (now Arley), Winston Co (created 1858)., Alabama for a school.
    Record Source: Winston County, Alabama Website, see website for complete quote

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: JAN 1920
    Event Place: Arley, Winston Co (created 1858)., Alabama

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: APR 1930
    Event Place: Arley, Winston Co (created 1858)., Alabama

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Education
    Event Place: attended a school on Wadsworth land which was held in Methodist Church School known as Green’s Chapel

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1968
    Event Place: Arley, Winston Co (created 1858)., Alabama
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1968
    Event Place: Winston Co, AL

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mt. Hope Cemetery, Arley, Winston Co., Al.
    Record Source: Mount Hope Cemetery, Arley, Winston Co (created 1858)., Alabama
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