13. Jesse² Small (George¹) was born in Bath County, KY on May 2, 1813.⁽⁴²⁹⁾ Jesse died on April 18, 1904 at age 90.⁽⁴³⁰⁾ His body was interred in the Archibald Small Cemetery Row 6, Lot 1 after April 18, 1904 in Ekin, Tipton Co, IN.⁽⁴³¹⁾ The gravestone reads: "Jesse Small, d. April 18, 1904, aged 90y, 11m, 16d."

He married twice. He married Leuce Marie George on July 13, 1837 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴³²⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Bailey George (witness). In BERR0034 her first name was listed a Levina.

LaRue was born between 1821 and 1825.⁽⁴³³⁾ LaRue died about 1849 at age unknown. When LaRue was age unknown and Jesse Small was age unknown they became the parents of George W. Small about 1838 in KY.⁽⁴³⁴⁾ When LaRue was age 17 and Jesse Small was age 25 they became the parents of John A. Small on October 24, 1838 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴³⁵⁾ When LaRue was age unknown and Jesse Small was age unknown they became the parents of Clarenda Small about 1840 in KY. An unknown person was probably a free white female, age 15 and under 20, in Jesse Small's household, on the 1840 Census in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴³⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Asa Maxey (enumerator); Moses Ryan (neighbor); Philip Small (neighbor); George W. Small (free wh male 00-05); John A. Small (free wh male 00-05). When LaRue was age 21 and Jesse Small was age 30 they became the parents of Louisa Small in May 1843 in KY.⁽⁴³⁷⁾ When LaRue was age 23 and Jesse Small was age 31 they became the parents of Margaret A. Small in 1844 in KY.⁽⁴³⁸⁾ When LaRue was age unknown and Jesse Small was age unknown they became the parents of Nancy Ann Small about 1847 in KY.⁽⁴³⁹⁾ When LaRue was age 27 and Jesse Small was age 35 they became the parents of David F. Small on November 1, 1848 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴⁴⁰⁾ BERR0035 first name: Levina or Levia RESIDENCES: CENSUS: BERR0026 1840 West of Slate Creek, Bath, KY

He married Elizabeth Jane Gillan about 1850 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴⁴¹⁾ Elizabeth was born about May 1832 in KY.⁽⁴⁴²⁾ Elizabeth was the daughter of GNU Gillan and GNU Surname unk w of GNU Gillan. Elizabeth died ca 1900 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN, at age unknown.⁽⁴⁴³⁾ Her body was interred in the Archibald Small Cemetery Row 6, Lot 1 in 1900 in Ekin, Tipton Co, IN.⁽⁴⁴⁴⁾ The gravestone reads: "Eliza A., his wife."

Elizabeth was listed as a household member living with Jesse Small on the 1850 Census in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴⁴⁵⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: J. A. Surname unk (enumerator); Caleb Ratliff (neighbor); Jonathan Jones (neighbor); Larew Small (household member); Clarenda Small (household member); Nancy Ann Small (household member); George W. Small (household member); David F. Small (household member); John A. Small (household member); Margaret A. Small (household member); Louisa Small (household member). In George Small's will on 13 December 1851 in Bath County, KY, Elizabeth was named as an heir.⁽⁴⁴⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: James M. Winston (witness); Sanford Allen (witness); Jesse Small (mentioned); R. H. Conner (clerk). The will was hand transcribed into the Bath County, KY, Will Book E on June 14, 1852. The bequest was for $200 for direct care given by Eliza Small to George during his declining years.

She was listed as a beneficiary in George Small's will on June 14, 1852 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴⁴⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: James M. Winston (other); Sanford Allen (other); Jesse Small (other). When Elizabeth was age 20 and Jesse Small was age 39 they became the parents of Prissilla Small on June 24, 1852.⁽⁴⁴⁸⁾ When Elizabeth was age 22 and Jesse Small was age 41 they became the parents of GNU Small d of Jesse Small about January 1855 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁴⁹⁾ When Elizabeth was age 23 and Jesse Small was age 42 they became the parents of Jesse A. Small on July 23, 1855 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁵⁰⁾ When Elizabeth was age unknown and Jesse Small was age unknown they became the parents of Amanda M. Small about 1857 in IN.⁽⁴⁵¹⁾ When Elizabeth was age 27 and Jesse Small was age 46 they became the parents of Thomas Jefferson Small on June 1, 1859 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁵²⁾ She was listed as a household member of Jesse Small's house in the Census of 1860 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁵³⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Louisa Small (household member); Nancy Ann Small (household member); Margaret A. Small (household member); John A. Small (household member); David F. Small (household member); Thomas Jefferson Small (household member); Amanda M. Small (household member); Jesse Hickman (neighbor); Joseph H. Ross (neighbor); N. J. Jackson (enumerator). When Elizabeth was age 31 and Jesse Small was age 50 they became the parents of Laura Ellen Small on March 22, 1864 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁵⁴⁾ When Elizabeth was age 37 and Jesse Small was age 56 they became the parents of Vianna Bell Small in 1869 in IN.⁽⁴⁵⁵⁾ She was listed as a household member of Jesse Small's house in the Census of 1870 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁵⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Laura Ellen Small (household member); David F. Small (household member); Vianna Bell Small (household member); Amanda M. Small (household member); Thomas Jefferson Small (household member); Caleb B. Shank (enumerator). She was listed as Jesse Small's wife in the 1880 Census, in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁵⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John W. Henderson (neighbor); John A. Small (neighbor); Thomas Jefferson Small (son); Vianna Bell Small (daughter); Laura Ellen Small (daughter); Hull B. Cole (enumerator); Mary S. Ross (granddaughter). Elizabeth was listed as Jesse Small's wife on the 1900 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁴⁵⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William F. Myers Jr. (enumerator); Levi L. Ogle (neighbor); Alexander Bower (neighbor). BERR0010 20 Oct 1915 listed as mother of Laura Ellen Berry CENSUS: BERR0022 2 Jul 1870 Net Worth: $1000 real property COURT: BERR0034 13 Dec 1851 listed as wife of Jesse Small in George Small's Will

RESIDENCES: CENSUS: BERR0024 9 Sep 1850 1st District, Bath, KY CENSUS: BERR0023 4 Aug 1860 Jefferson Twp, Tipton, IN CENSUS: BERR0022 2 Jul 1870 Jefferson Twp, Tipton, IN CENSUS: BERR0021 18 Jun 1880 Jefferson Twp, Tipton, IN

OCCUPATION: CENSUS: BERR0022 2 Jul 1870 Keeping House CENSUS: BERR0021 18 Jun 1880 Keeping House

Jesse was probably a free white male, age under 10, in George Small's household, on the 1820 Census in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴⁵⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: James M. Graham (enumerator); Elizabeth McClain (neighbor); Elizabeth Surname unk w of GNU McGinnes (neighbor); Moses Small (free wh male 0-10); Archibald Elsworth Small (free wh male 10-16); Philip Small (free wh male 10-16); Thomas Small (free wh male 10-16); William Small (free wh male 10-16); James Small (free wh male 16-26); Catharine Small (free wh female 16-26); Malinda Small (free wh female 16-26); Elizabeth Woodruff (free wh female 45 +). An unknown person was probably a free white male, age 15 and under 20, in George Small's household, on the 1830 Census in Oingsville, Bath County, KY.⁽⁴⁶⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Asa Maxey (enumerator); Aggy Sanders (neighbor); James Burnes (neighbor); Moses Small (free wh male 10-15); Philip Small (free wh male 20-30); William Small (free wh male 20-30); Elizabeth Woodruff (free wh female 50-60). When Jesse was age unknown and Leuce Marie George was age unknown they became the parents of George W. Small about 1838 in KY.⁽⁴⁶¹⁾ When Jesse was age 25 and Leuce Marie George was age 17 they became the parents of John A. Small on October 24, 1838 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴⁶²⁾ When Jesse was age unknown and Leuce Marie George was age unknown they became the parents of Clarenda Small about 1840 in KY. He was a witness at Moses Small and Hariet George's wedding on September 2, 1840 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴⁶³⁾ Jesse was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴⁶⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Asa Maxey (enumerator); Moses Ryan (neighbor); Philip Small (neighbor); George W. Small (free wh male 00-05); John A. Small (free wh male 00-05); Leuce Marie George (free wh female 15-20). The line entry is: 2000100000000-0001000000000 with no Free Colored or Slaves listed. This translates to: Males 0-4 = 2; Males 20-29 = 1; and Females 15-19 = 1 for a total of 4 persons, 1 of whom is employed in agriculture.

Jesse was listed as Philip Small's neighbor on the 1840 Census in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴⁶⁵⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Asa Maxey (enumerator); J. Davis (neighbor); Felix F. Small (free wh male 00-05); GNU Small 1st s of Philip Small (free wh male 00-05); George Small (free wh male 70-80); Ellen Small (free wh female 00-05); Deniza George (free wh female 20-30). When Jesse was age 30 and Leuce Marie George was age 21 they became the parents of Louisa Small in May 1843 in KY.⁽⁴⁶⁶⁾ When Jesse was age 31 and Leuce Marie George was age 23 they became the parents of Margaret A. Small in 1844 in KY.⁽⁴⁶⁷⁾ When Jesse was age unknown and Leuce Marie George was age unknown they became the parents of Nancy Ann Small about 1847 in KY.⁽⁴⁶⁸⁾ When Jesse was age 35 and Leuce Marie George was age 27 they became the parents of David F. Small on November 1, 1848 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴⁶⁹⁾ Jesse was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴⁷⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: J. A. Surname unk (enumerator); Caleb Ratliff (neighbor); Jonathan Jones (neighbor); Larew Small (household member); Clarenda Small (household member); Nancy Ann Small (household member); George W. Small (household member); David F. Small (household member); Elizabeth Jane Gillan (household member); John A. Small (household member); Margaret A. Small (household member); Louisa Small (household member). Jesse moved after 1850 to to Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁷¹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: David F. Small (individual). He was mentioned in the will of George Small in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴⁷²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Elizabeth Jane Gillan (heir); James M. Winston (witness); Sanford Allen (witness); R. H. Conner (clerk). He was mentioned in George Small's will on June 14, 1852 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴⁷³⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Elizabeth Jane Gillan (beneficiary); James M. Winston (other); Sanford Allen (other). When Jesse was age 39 and Elizabeth Jane Gillan was age 20 they became the parents of Prissilla Small on June 24, 1852.⁽⁴⁷⁴⁾ When Jesse was age 41 and Elizabeth Jane Gillan was age 22 they became the parents of GNU Small d of Jesse Small about January 1855 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁷⁵⁾ When Jesse was age 42 and Elizabeth Jane Gillan was age 23 they became the parents of Jesse A. Small on July 23, 1855 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁷⁶⁾ When Jesse was age unknown and Elizabeth Jane Gillan was age unknown they became the parents of Amanda M. Small about 1857 in IN.⁽⁴⁷⁷⁾ When Jesse was age 46 and Elizabeth Jane Gillan was age 27 they became the parents of Thomas Jefferson Small on June 1, 1859 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁷⁸⁾ In the Census of 1860, Jesse was listed as a head of household in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁷⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Louisa Small (household member); Nancy Ann Small (household member); Margaret A. Small (household member); John A. Small (household member); David F. Small (household member); Elizabeth Jane Gillan (household member); Thomas Jefferson Small (household member); Amanda M. Small (household member); Jesse Hickman (neighbor); Joseph H. Ross (neighbor); N. J. Jackson (enumerator). Jesse was listed as a neighbor of Joseph H. Ross on the 1860 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁸⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: N. J. Jackson (enumerator); William Henry? Ross (household member); Clarenda Small (household member). Jesse was listed as a neighbor of Jesse Hickman on the 1860 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁸¹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: N. J. Jackson (enumerator); Ellen Hickman (household member); Joseph Phifer (household member); Ira Hickman (household member); Louis Hickman (household member); Susan Phifer (household member); John Hickman (household member); Marinda Hickman (household member); Emaline Hickman (household member); Wiley Carmack (neighbor). When Jesse was age 50 and Elizabeth Jane Gillan was age 31 they became the parents of Laura Ellen Small on March 22, 1864 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁸²⁾ When Jesse was age 56 and Elizabeth Jane Gillan was age 37 they became the parents of Vianna Bell Small in 1869 in IN.⁽⁴⁸³⁾ In the Census of 1870, Jesse was listed as a head of household in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁸⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Laura Ellen Small (household member); David F. Small (household member); Vianna Bell Small (household member); Amanda M. Small (household member); Elizabeth Jane Gillan (household member); Thomas Jefferson Small (household member); Caleb B. Shank (enumerator). In the 1880 Census, Jesse was listed as a head of household on June 18, 1880 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁸⁵⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John W. Henderson (neighbor); John A. Small (neighbor); Elizabeth Jane Gillan (wife); Thomas Jefferson Small (son); Vianna Bell Small (daughter); Laura Ellen Small (daughter); Hull B. Cole (enumerator); Mary S. Ross (granddaughter). He was listed as John A. Small's neighbor in the 1880 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁸⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Samuel Mayne (neighbor); Mary E. Frey (wife); Harry Elwood Small (son); Jesse W. Small (son); Vessie V. Small (daughter); Joyce Ann Small (daughter); Hull B. Cole (enumerator). Jesse was listed as John W. Henderson's neighbor on the 1880 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁸⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Hull B. Cole (enumerator); David Cannon (neighbor); Melissa A. Henderson (daughter); Sarah Jane Henderson (daughter); Arthur Ola Small (lodger); Thomas W. Henderson (son); Albert E. Henderson (son); John H. Henderson (son); Franklin E. Henderson (son); Malinda J Small (wife). He resided in Hamilton County, IN in 1898.⁽⁴⁸⁸⁾ Jesse was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁴⁸⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William F. Myers Jr. (enumerator); Levi L. Ogle (neighbor); Alexander Bower (neighbor); Elizabeth Jane Gillan (wife). CENSUS: BERR0023 4 Aug 1860 Net Worth: $2500 real property CENSUS: BERR0022 2 Jul 1870 Net Worth: $3000 real property; $300 personal property BERR0010 20 Oct 1915 listed as father of Laura Ellen Berry

RESIDENCES: CENSUS: BERR0026 1840 West of Slate Creek, Bath, KY CENSUS: BERR0024 9 Sep 1850 1st District, Bath, KY CENSUS: BERR0023 4 Aug 1860 Jefferson Twp, Tipton, IN CENSUS: BERR0022 2 Jul 1870 Jefferson Twp, Tipton, IN CENSUS: BERR0021 18 Jun 1880 Jefferson Twp, Tipton, IN

OCCUPATION: CENSUS: BERR0026 1840 Farmer CENSUS: BERR0024 9 Sep 1850 Farmer CENSUS: BERR0023 4 Aug 1860 Farmer CENSUS: BERR0022 2 Jul 1870 Farmer CENSUS: BERR0021 18 Jun 1880 Farmer

EDUCATION: CENSUS: BERR0024 9 Sep 1850 unable to read or write

Jesse Small and Leuce Marie George had the following children:

+ 67 i. George W.³ Small was born about 1838.

+ 68 ii. John A. Small was born on October 24, 1838.

+ 69 iii. Clarenda Small was born about 1840.

+ 70 iv. Louisa Small was born in May 1843.

+ 71 v. Margaret A. Small was born in 1844.

+ 72 vi. Nancy Ann Small was born about 1847.

+ 73 vii. David F. Small was born on November 1, 1848.

Jesse Small and Elizabeth Jane Gillan had the following children:

74 viii. Prissilla Small was born on June 24, 1852.⁽⁴⁹⁰⁾ Prissilla died on March 12, 1854 at age 1.⁽⁴⁹¹⁾ Her body was interred in the Archibald Small Cemetery Row 6, Lot 3 after March 12, 1854 in Ekin, Tipton Co, IN.⁽⁴⁹²⁾ The gravestone reads: "Prissilla, dau of Jesse and Eliza A. Small, D. March 12, 1854, aged 1y, 8m, 18d."

75 ix. GNU Small d of Jesse Small was born in Tipton County, IN about January 1855.⁽⁴⁹³⁾ GNU died on February 13, 1855 in Tipton County, IN, at age unknown.⁽⁴⁹⁴⁾ Her body was interred in the Archibald Small Cemetery Outside of fence after February 13, 1855 in Ekin, Tipton Co, IN.⁽⁴⁹⁵⁾ The gravestone reads: "Infant dau. of J. and E.A. Small, d. Feb. 13, 1855."

76 x. Jesse A. Small was born in Tipton County, IN on July 23, 1855.⁽⁴⁹⁶⁾ Jesse died on August 15, 1858 at age 3.⁽⁴⁹⁷⁾ His body was interred in the Archibald Small Cemetery Row 6, Lot 2 after August 15, 1858 in Ekin, Tipton Co, IN.⁽⁴⁹⁸⁾ The gravestone reads: " Jesse A., son of J. and E. A. Small, d. Aug. 15, 1878, aged 3y, 23d." The death year was probably 1858, rather than 1878.

+ 77 xi. Amanda M. Small was born about 1857.

+ 78 xii. Thomas Jefferson Small was born on June 1, 1859.

+ 79 xiii. Laura Ellen Small was born on March 22, 1864.

+ 80 xiv. Vianna Bell Small was born in 1869.

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