Wood & Torbert Families

Jessie

b. 1 November 1854, d. 14 August 1918

Jessie was born on 1 November 1854 in Montgomery County, Texas, at Greenwood plantation near Old Danville.
Following emancipation, Jessie adopted the name Jessie Harris.
He married Nancy, daughter of Daniel and Sarah, circa 1876.
Jessie and Nancy appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Eliza Harris and Cornelius Harris.
He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
Jessie and Nancy appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Walker County, Texas, enumerated next to Jessie's brother Murphy.. Other members of the household included Eliza Harris, Annie Harris, Sallie Harris, Jessie Harris, Ben James Harris, Lutecia Harris, Taylor Harris, Solaman Harris and Nannie Harris.
He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
Jessie and Nancy appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Eliza Harris, Annie Harris, Sallie Harris, Lutecia Harris, Taylor Harris, Solaman Harris and Nannie Harris.
He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
Jessie died on 14 August 1918 at age 63.
His wife Nancy became a widow at his death.
He was interred at Harris Cemetery, New Waverly, Walker County, Texas.
Children of Feraba born between 1836 and 1854, were recorded by Green Wood.