175 Years Ago Today
February 7, 1834 – 1914
Thomas Jefferson Jessee

Thomas Jefferson Jessee was one of fourteen children (my 1st cousins, 5 times removed) born to George Lea Jessee and Elizabeth “Betsy” Counts.

1. David Counts Jessee
2. Nancy B. Jessee
3. Margaret Jessee
4. Frances Jessee
5. George Lea Jessee
6. Samuel Jessee
7. Martin Counts Jessee
8. Noah K. Jessee
9. Jane Jessee
10. Thomas Jefferson Jessee
11. Elihu Kiser Jessee
12. William Lea Jessee
13. James M. Jessee
14. John Counts Bull Jessee

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132 Years Ago Today
February 7, 1877
Francis Wayland Selfe, my 2nd cousin, twice removed, was one of eleven children born to Wilson Vermillion Selfe and Elizabeth Kiser.

1. Hettie Selfe
2. Greely Selfe
3. Ida Selfe
4. Francis Wayland Selfe
5. Walter Selfe
6. Nevada “Vada” Selfe
7. Dora Selfe
8. Mattie Selfe
9. Roy Selfe
10. Carter Selfe
11. Arthur Selfe

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124 Years Ago Today
February 7, 1885
Arthur C. Laforce was one of twelve children (2nd cousins, twice removed) born to John Letcher Laforce and Rebecca Sutherland.

1. Alfarie Laforce
2. Thomas Ulysses Laforce
3. Simeon Laforce
4. Elijah Laforce
5. Mary Elizabeth Laforce
6. William S. Laforce
7. Arthur C. Laforce
8. Bessie Laforce
9. John Letcher Laforce, Jr.
10. Ada Laforce
11. Robert Laforce
12. Manilla Laforce