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John Jefferson Musgrove 1866–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1866

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 16 Dec 1944

Death Location: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi

Father: John Musgrove

Mother: Flavella Rivers

Spouse(s): Rebecca Cooper, Seleta Cooper

Children(s): Rufus Musgrove, William Musgrove, Beulah Musgrove, Samuel Musgrove, Claude Musgrove, Norma Musgrove, Maude Musgrove

John Jefferson Musgrove was born in 1866 in Louisiana, the child of John Madison Mattison Matt Musgrove And Flavella Clarilla Rivers. In 1870, John Jefferson Musgrove resided in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi. In 1880, John Jefferson Musgrove resided in Pineville, Jones, Mississippi. John Jefferson Musgrove married Rebecca Carolyn Cooper, Seleta Ancibelle Cooper, and had children including Beulah Rose Musgrove, Claude Floyd Musgrove, Maude E Musgrove, Norma Elizabeth Musgrove, Rufus Larkin Musgrove, Samuel Leon Musgrove, William Alonzo Will Musgrove. John Jefferson Musgrove passed away in 1944 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • John Jefferson Musgrove was born in 1866 in Louisiana, the child of John Madison Mattison Matt Musgrove And Flavella Clarilla Rivers.
  • In 1870, John Jefferson Musgrove resided in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi.
  • In 1880, John Jefferson Musgrove resided in Pineville, Jones, Mississippi.
  • John Jefferson Musgrove married Rebecca Carolyn Cooper, Seleta Ancibelle Cooper, and had children including Beulah Rose Musgrove, Claude Floyd Musgrove, Maude E Musgrove, Norma Elizabeth Musgrove, Rufus Larkin Musgrove, Samuel Leon Musgrove, William Alonzo Will Musgrove.
  • John Jefferson Musgrove passed away in 1944 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Musgrove
1835–1887
Birth Location: Alabama
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Flavella Rivers
1842–1896
Birth Location: Chesterfield, South Carolina
FR

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Cooper
1866–1928
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi
RC
Seleta Cooper
1869–1955
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi
SC

Children(s)

Rufus Musgrove
1888–1968
Birth Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
RM
William Musgrove
1890–1958
Birth Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
WM
Beulah Musgrove
1892–1971
Birth Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
BM
Samuel Musgrove
1896–1986
Birth Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
SM
Claude Musgrove
1901–1972
Birth Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
CM
Norma Musgrove
1907–1989
Birth Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
NM
Maude Musgrove
1908–1997
Birth Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
MM

John Musgrove's Ancestors

Self
John Musgrove
1866–1944
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
John Madison\Mattison "Matt" Musgrove
1835–1887
Alabama
Flavella (Clarilla) Rivers
1842–1896
Chesterfield, South Carolina
Grandparents
John (Willis Simeon) Musgrove
1800–1870
Baker, Georgia
Margaret (Clarinda) Richardson
1798–1870
Bulloch, Georgia
Luke Rivers
1810–1885
Charleston, South Carolina
Mary (Selena) Johns
1828–1905
Chesterfield, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Musgrove
1765–1850
Nancy Tate
1760–1800
Hardy Richardson
1764–1809
Frances Mizell
1775–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1724–1781
Araminta Gordon
1730–1790
Benjamin Richardson
1740–1799
Sarah Mizell
1745–1802
David Mizell
1760–1860
Sarah Carter
1760–1839

John Musgrove's Descendants

1.
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John (Jefferson) Musgrove (13 Sep 1866–16 Dec 1944) m. Rebecca (Carolyn) Cooper (18 Apr 1866–23 Jul 1928) m. Seleta (Ancibelle) Cooper (7 Aug 1869–19 Dec 1955)
  1. 1. Rufus (Larkin) Musgrove 1888–1968 m. Margaret (Edith "Maggie") Windham 1891–1971
    1. 1. William (Jennings) Musgrove 1916–1977 m. Bennie (Vondell) Smith 1920–2010
      1. 1. Rebecca ("Becky") Musgrove –2010
      2. 2. Edith (Helen) Musgrove 1940–2011
    2. 2. Charles (Rufus) Musgrove 1918–1934
    3. 3. Paul (Shelton Musgrove) Sr. 1920–2006 m. Minnie (Lee) Williamson 1923–2007
    4. 4. Raymond (Marshall) Musgrove 1921–1984
    5. 5. Edith (Evelyn) Musgrove 1922–1980
    6. 6. Eric (Bentley) Musgrove 1924–2003 m. Juanita Collins 1931–2021
    7. 7. Lounette Musgrove 1926–
    8. 8. Shirley (Magdeline) Musgrove 1930–2014 m. Ray (Hudson) Thornton 1925–2015
  2. 2. William (Alonzo "Will") Musgrove 1890–1958 m. Elma (Leona) Knight 1893–1989
    1. 1. Rebecca (Carolyn) Musgrove 1930–2022 m. Fred (J.) Johnson –2022
    2. 2. Elma (Janelle) Musgrove 1932–2019
    3. 3. Robert (Carroll “Bobby”) Musgrove 1934–2009
    4. 4. Lunnis (Hilanese) Musgrove 1912–1999 m. Sidney (Esmond "Sid") Edwards 1909–1968 m. Fredrick (D. "Max" Galey) Sr. 1915–2005
    5. 5. Josephine Musgrove 1914–1915
    6. 6. Metta (Vernice) Musgrove 1915–1979
    7. 7. Joseph (Kinnon "Joe") Musgrove 1916–2002 m. Mary (Leaurice) Hilbun 1918–1997
      1. 1. Bobby (Joe) Musgrove 1947–1987
    8. 8. Morris (Jefferson) Musgrove 1918–2002 m. Ada (Frances) Finch 1926–2020
      1. 1. William (David) Musgrove 1948–1948
    9. 9. William (Kellon) Musgrove 1919–2003 m. Juanita (S) Sims 1922–1993
    10. 10. Orvel (Edward Musgrove) Sr. 1922–1997
    11. 11. Jennie (Vermelle) Musgrove 1924–2012 m. George (Thomas Pace) Jr. 1916–1990
  3. 3. Beulah (Rose) Musgrove 1892–1971 m. Jesse (Monroe) Bryant 1890–1960
    1. 1. William (M "Willie") Bryant 1911–
    2. 2. Burnetta Bryant 1913–
    3. 3. Jewell Bryant 1916–
    4. 4. Braxford (W Bryant) Sr. 1923–2004 m. Emily LNU 1927–1999
  4. 4. Samuel (Leon) Musgrove 1896–1986 m. Nannie LNU 1896–
  5. 5. Claude (Floyd) Musgrove 1901–1972 m. Mattie (Lou) Green 1904–1979
    1. 1. Mildred (Coneil) Musgrove 1923–1993
    2. 2. Mary (Alene) Musgrove 1926–2015 m. Claude (David) Matthews 1931–2019 m. William (Lovee Rayborn) Sr. 1927–1977
  6. 6. Norma (Elizabeth) Musgrove 1907–1989 m. Ollie (F) Parker 1905–
  7. 7. Maude (E) Musgrove 1908–1997 m. Benjamin Hill 1897–1980

John Musgrove's Timeline

13 Records

1866
13 Sep 1866
Birth of John Jefferson Musgrove in Louisiana
Louisiana
1870
8 Aug 1870
Age 4
John Jefferson Musgrove resided here in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
1880
11 Jun 1880
Age 14
John Jefferson Musgrove resided here in Pineville, Jones, Mississippi
Pineville, Jones, Mississippi
1892
23 Mar 1892
Age 26
John Jefferson Musgrove - Property in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1898
1 Dec 1898
Age 32
John Jefferson Musgrove - Property in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1900
12 Jul 1900
Age 34
John Jefferson Musgrove resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1910
19 Apr 1910
Age 44
John Jefferson Musgrove resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 54
John Jefferson Musgrove resided here in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
1930
16 Apr 1930
Age 64
John Jefferson Musgrove resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 69
John Jefferson Musgrove resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1940
27 Apr 1940
Age 74
John Jefferson Musgrove resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1944
15 Dec 1944
Age 78
Death of John Jefferson Musgrove in Soso, Jones, Mississippi
Soso, Jones, Mississippi
1944
16 Dec 1944
Age 78
Burial of John Jefferson Musgrove in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1866
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northwest, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2036; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 34-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 1151; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 976.0; FHL microfilm: 2340886
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pinelville, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 651; Family History Film: 1254651; Page: 315C; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0436.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M593_733; Page: 214A; Image: 431; Family History Library Film: 552232
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T623_813; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 60.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T624_745; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 694.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M593_733; Page: 214A; Image: 431; Family History Library Film: 552232

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Pineville, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pinelville, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 651; Family History Film: 1254651; Page: 315C; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0436.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1900
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T623_813; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 60.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T624_745; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 694.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 1151; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 976.0; FHL microfilm: 2340886

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northwest, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2036; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 34-20

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northwest, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2036; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 34-20

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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