Eighth Generation

2102. Jesse Martin Towry²⁵⁷ was born on 9 Mar 1864 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.^257,1450 He died in 1939 in Pleasant Grove, Lincoln County, Tennessee.²⁵⁷ He was buried in 1939 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Lincoln County, Tennessee. He was in Farmer. He was a farmer and a minister in the Primitive Baptist Church.⁷⁴²

• 1900 Census for Lincoln County, Tennessee, shows Jessie M. Towry, born Sept 1864, a farmer who owns his own land, as head of household containing: Fannie J., born Dec 1871, his wife of 15 years; Sallie M., born Sept 1886; Morgan M., male, born Sept 1888; Rose R., born Dec 1892; Angeline L., born Dec 1894; Nora L., born Mar 1897; and George H., born Mar 1899. Fannie is shown as having had eight children, six of whom are still living.

• 1910 Census for Lincoln County, Tennessee, shows Jessee M. Towry, age 46, a farmer, as head of household consisting of: his wife of 25 years, Frances J., age 41, who has had 12 children, 10 of whom are still living; Morgan M., age 21, a widower; Rosie E., age 17; Angeline, age 15; Nora L., age 13; George H., age 10; James, age 8; Ola L., age 6; Jesse F., age 4; and daughter Jonsie, age 1.

• 1920 Census for Lincoln County, Tennessee, shows Jesse Towry, age 54, a farmer, and: wife Fannie, age 51; son Hurley, age 20; son Ferrel, age 18; daughter Ola, age 16; son Freeman, age 14; daughter Joncie, age 11; and daughter Inez, age 9.

• 1930 Census for Lincoln County, Tennessee, shows M. Jessie Towry, age 65, a farmer, and: Francis J., 61; Ola, age 25; and Johnsie, age 21.

Jesse Martin Towry and Frances Jane Phillips were married on 12 Nov 1884 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.¹⁴⁵⁰ Jesse Towrie to Fannie Phillips 12 Nov 1884 by Jessey Wasten, A.M. -- a


double wedding with Jackson Steelman and Polly Warren. Frances Jane Phillips^257,1450 (daughter of Pete Phillips and Angelina Melson) was born on 12 Jul 1869 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.¹⁴⁵⁰ She died on 3 Jan 1946 in Fayetteville Hospital, Lincoln County, Tennessee.¹⁴⁵⁰ Jesse Martin Towry and Frances Jane Phillips had the following children:

+4234	i.	Sallie Lynn Towry.
+4235	ii.	Morgan McDaniel Towry.
+4236	iii.	Rozella R. Towry.
+4237	iv.	Angeline L. Towry.
+4238	v.	Nora Lee Towry.
+4239	vi.	George Hurley Towry.
+4240	vii.	James Ferrell Towry.
+4241	viii.	Ola L. Towry.
+4242	ix.	Jesse Freeman Towry.
+4243	x.	Joncie Towry.
+4244	xi.	Janie Inez Towry.
4245	xii.	W. Luther Towry1450 was born on 8 Oct 1890 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.742 He died on 11 Mar 1893 in Pleasant Grove, Lincoln County, Tennessee.742,1450