Family Group Sheet
NameJesse D. Perry, Half 3C3R
Birth1 Dec 1894, Craney, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death22 Feb 1975, Fayette Co., Kentucky
FatherUlysses Grant Perry (1872-1942)
MotherElizabeth “Bettie” Brown (1876-)
Other spousesJoneva “Josie” Davidson
Marriageaft 1966
SpouseAda Smedley, 2C2R
Birth31 Aug 1897, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death16 Jun 1986, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialClearfield (Bradley) Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJefferson Davis Smedley (1878-1957)
MotherGeorgia Ann Pettit (1877-1898)
Other spousesEli Gregory, 2C3R
Notes for Jesse D. Perry
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Jesse Perry, residence Craney, Ky, born 1 Dec 1894 in Craney, Ky, occupation railroad trackman, employer Morehead and North Fork RR, Paragon East, Ky, single, no dependants.
The Kentucky death index lists Jesse D. Perry, age 80, died 22 Feb 1975 in Fayette Co., residence Rowan Co.
The SSDI lists Jesse Perry, born 1 Dec 1894, died Feb 1974, last residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, SSN issued through Railroad Board before 1951.
The Kentucky death index lists Jesse D. Perry, age 80, died 22 Feb 1975 in Fayette Co., residence Rowan Co.
The SSDI lists Jesse Perry, born 1 Dec 1894, died Feb 1974, last residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, SSN issued through Railroad Board before 1951.
Notes for Ada Smedley
Her obituary in the Rowan County News of Thursday, June 19, 1986 reported “Ada Smedley Gregory Perry, 88, of Rt. 4, Morehead, died Monday, June 16, at her residence. Born in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Jeff and Georgian Petitt Smedley. Her first husband, Eli Gregory, died in 1966. Her second husband, J. D. Perry, died in 1975.
Mrs. Perry was a member of the Church of God.
She is survived by a daughter, Nannie Wright, Dayton, Ohio; three sons, Denton Gregory, Morehead; Clifton Gregory, Crestline, Ohio, and Joe Gregory, Brunswick, Ga. A brother, Alfred Smedley of Georgia; two sisters, Chloe McClurg, Farmers, and Nellie Crose, Mansfield, Ohio. Also, 20 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted Wednesday, June 18, at Lane-Stucky Funeral Home with the Rev. Sherman Arnett officiating. Burial was in the Clearfield Cemetery. Grandsons served as pallbearers.”
She is buried beside her first husband, with a double stone inscribed “Gregory : Eli 1894-1966 : Ada 1897-1986”
Mrs. Perry was a member of the Church of God.
She is survived by a daughter, Nannie Wright, Dayton, Ohio; three sons, Denton Gregory, Morehead; Clifton Gregory, Crestline, Ohio, and Joe Gregory, Brunswick, Ga. A brother, Alfred Smedley of Georgia; two sisters, Chloe McClurg, Farmers, and Nellie Crose, Mansfield, Ohio. Also, 20 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted Wednesday, June 18, at Lane-Stucky Funeral Home with the Rev. Sherman Arnett officiating. Burial was in the Clearfield Cemetery. Grandsons served as pallbearers.”
She is buried beside her first husband, with a double stone inscribed “Gregory : Eli 1894-1966 : Ada 1897-1986”
