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Bessie Benfield

Female 1891 - 1891


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  1. 1.  Bessie Benfield was born on 29 Dec 1891 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Jun 1891 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .

    Bessie married Jacob McCoy Piercy on 2 Aug 1908 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . Jacob was born on 13 Sep 1889 in , Burke County, North Carolina, ; died on 20 Feb 1920 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Melba S. Piercy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1911 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Sep 1991 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .
    2. 3. Bula Mae Piercy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 25 Feb 1920.
    3. 4. Mabel Piercy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1916 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 8 May 1993 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .
    4. 5. Bruce Jack Piercy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 May 1948 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .

    Bessie married Jess Robert Franklin on 23 May 1921 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Jess was born on 17 Mar 1904 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 9 Dec 1988 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. James Arnal Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 Jul 2009 in , Wasco County, Oregon, .
    3. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 9. Sallie Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1930 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Jan 2013 in , Franklin County, Tennessee, .
    5. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 12. Clyde James Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1939 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 20 Mar 2005 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Melba S. Piercy Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born on 13 Jul 1911 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Sep 1991 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .

  2. 3.  Bula Mae Piercy Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born on 14 May 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 25 Feb 1920.

  3. 4.  Mabel Piercy Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born about 1916 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 8 May 1993 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .

  4. 5.  Bruce Jack Piercy Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born on 30 Aug 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 May 1948 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .

  5. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1)

  6. 7.  James Arnal Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born on 10 Jun 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 Jul 2009 in , Wasco County, Oregon, .

  7. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Jesse James Jones, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1946 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 8 May 2022 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .
    2. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 9.  Sallie Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born about 1930 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Jan 2013 in , Franklin County, Tennessee, .

  9. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1)

  10. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1)

  11. 12.  Clyde James Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born on 18 Sep 1939 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 20 Mar 2005 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .


Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Jesse James Jones, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living2, 1.Bessie1) was born on 11 Sep 1946 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 8 May 2022 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .

    Notes:

    Jessie James Jones Jr., 75, of Powdermill Creek Road, Newland, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at the Brian Center in Spruce Pine, NC surrounded by his family.

    He was born September 11, 1946 in Avery County, NC a son of the late Jessie James Jones and Amelia Franklin Jones.

    Jessie, known as Junior/June to family and friends, was a Vietnam Veteran who served his country proudly from 1969-1971. In younger years he was known to all his buddies as the “Gray Rooster.” He was a hard working outdoorsman. He loved working with cattle, farming, gardening and fishing.

    In addition to his father Jessie and mother Amelia, he was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Jones, and sister, Rebecca Jones Careccia.

    Jessie leaves behind to cherish his memory, sons, Corey Jones of Newland, NC, Brian Jones of Kingsport, TN, Brandon Jones and wife, Toni, of Morganton, NC; grandsons; Tyler Jones of Morganton, NC; Tristan Jones of Kingsport, TN; and Casey Jones of Newland, NC. He is survived by siblings, Jerry Jones and wife, Carolyn, of Newland; Linda Horney and husband, Charles, of Marion, NC, Brenda Jones and husband, DJ, of Newland, Allen Jones and wife, Lucy, of Newland, NC, Peggy Massey of Newland, NC;, Ricky Jones and wife, Valerie, of Morganton, NC, Connie Poteat and husband, Rick, of Morganton, NC, Locinda Adams of Marion, NC, Kim Calhoun and husband, Robert, of Newland, NC. His loving sister-in-law, Virginia “Jenny” Jones of Newland, NC. He also leaves numerous loving nieces and nephews.

    The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 11, 2022 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. Services for Jesse will be Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 3 p.m. with Pastor Josh Dellinger officiating. A graveside service will follow at the Jones Cemetery.


  2. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living2, 1.Bessie1)