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Details for Roster ID 6151
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| Name: | Joshua Ewing Jessee |
| Affiliation: | Class of 1913 |
| Biography & Genealogy: | Joshua Ewing Jessee, Class of 1913: Genealogy: Born- July 22, 1887 in Dryden, Va. Father- David Lee Jessee; Mother- Rebecca Josephine Littleton. Pat. Grandfather- John Jessee; Pat. Grandmother- unknown. Mat. Grandfather- Dixon S. Littleton; Mat. Grandmother- Lavina Wynn. Married- Gertrude B. Jessee (maiden name unknown) Children- Frances Jessee. VMI Record: Entered VMI- Jan. 4, 1911 as a 3rd Classman (Sophomore); Graduated- June 18, 1913 standing 24th in a class of 34. Military Record: 2nd Lieut., U.S.A Infantry during World War I Careers: Chemist; worked for Juniata Furnace & Foundry Co.; Manager of Ward-Jessee Co. Industrial Chemists. Died- May 2, 1938 in Oteen, NC of tuberculosis. |
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