Jesse Howell Albritton Sr (1859 - 1945)

Born 9 Apr 1859 in Downsville, Union, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Anna (Henry) Albritton — married 18 Jun 1885 in Union, Louisiana, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Jan 1945 at age 85 in Downsville, Union, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Jesse was born in 1859. He was the son of William and Zylpha (King) Albritton and he is listed in their household on both: the 1860 Census (with seven siblings)^[1] and the 1870 Census (with six siblings) in Union Parish, Louisiana.^[2]

Jesse married Anna Eureka Henry on June 18, 1885 in Union Parish, Louisiana.^[3] They are listed in Union Parish with six biological children, an adopted daughter and his mother-in-law, a sister-in-law, and a brother-in-law in their residence.^[4] Jesse and Anna are also listed together on the 1910 Census in the same location with seven children listed.^[5] The couple is also listed on the 1930 Census in Union Parish, Louisiana^[6] and Jesse is listed as widowed on the 1940 Census.^[7] He passed away in 1945 at the age of 85 and is buried next to Anna in Mount Ararat Cemetery in Point, Union Parish, Louisiana. ^[8][9][10]

Research Notes: Children

This section is for research conducted regarding the children of Jesse and Anna Albritton; some dates listed are estimates from census reports and may not be completely accurate.

• 1. Elzy Lee (Albritton) Long (1886–1965)
  • Linked by the 1900 Census and the 1910 Census

• 2. Eunice M. (Albritton) Rugg (1888–1942)
  • Linked by the 1900 Census
  • Linked by her record of death^[11]

• 3. [ADOPTED] Claudie P Simpson (1891–1949)
  • Linked by the 1900 Census ​​

• 4. James Howell Albritton (1891–1972)
  • Linked by the 1900 Census - Listed as Homer J.
  • Linked by the 1910 Census - Listed as J. Jowell

• 5. Willie Oleata Albritton (1893–1965)
  • Linked by the 1900 Census and the 1910 Census

• 6. Rufus Albritton (1896–1973)
  • Linked by the 1900 Census and the 1910 Census

• 7. Lucian Harvey Albritton (1899–1966)
  • Linked by the 1900 Census and the 1910 Census

• 8. Thomas Monroe Albritton (1903–1965)
  • Linked by the 1910 Census

• 9. Tilly Ann (Albritton) Simpson (1903–1990)
  • Linked by the 1910 Census

• 10. Thelma (Albritton) Canterbury (1905–1977)
  • Linked by the 1910 Census

• 11. [Unconfirmed] John Randall Albritton (1909–1955)
  • John Randall is linked on Family Search but has not yet been confirmed as no sources are listed to link him to these parents at this time.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFPX-RCX : 11 November 2020), Jessee Albritton in entry for Wm Albritton, 1860.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M87G-LDP : 2 January 2021), Jesse Albriton in entry for Wm R Albriton, 1870.
3. ↑ "Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4H6-HZH : 14 January 2020), Jesse Howell Albritten, 1885.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSP6-145 : accessed 4 January 2021), Jessie H Albritton, Ward 5 (north & west part), Union, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 123, sheet 6B, family 70, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,585.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPBD-RPX : accessed 4 January 2021), Jessie H Albritton, Ward Five, Union, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 137, sheet 21B, family 364, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 533; FHL microfilm 1,374,546.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMT9-9R3 : accessed 4 January 2021), Jessie H Albritton, Police Jury Ward 05, Union, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 14B, line 90, family 280, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 819; FHL microfilm 2,340,554.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VY55-RQG : 19 May 2020), Jessie Albritton, Police Jury Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 56-13, sheet 13A, line 31, family 249, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1460.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 04 January 2021), memorial page for Jessie Howell Albritton Sr. (9 Apr 1859–5 Jan 1945), Find a Grave Memorial no. 42155203, citing Mount Ararat Cemetery, Point, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA ; Maintained by Linda Antley Hammett (contributor 47970964) .
9. ↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSBC-Z4P : 2 April 2020), J H Albritton, 05 Jan 1945; citing Downsville, Union, Louisiana, certificate number 5181158, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 1,220,968.
10. ↑ "Louisiana Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7HMN-CVN2 : 21 August 2019), Jessie H Albritton, 5 Jan 1945; citing Death, Louisiana, United States, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington, D.C.
11. ↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSYG-K5F : 4 March 2021), Jessie Albritton in entry for F D Rugg, 02 Jan 1942; citing Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, certificate number 1421, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 1,183,478.

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