Tombstone Tuesday - Jessie Gwyn & Lula Previtte

Privette¹²

Jessie Gwyn Previtte was born on 6 Mar 1876 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.^{1 2 3} He registered for the draft during World War I.⁴ Jesse is listed with his wife in the 1930 census for Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina.⁵  He died on 7 Oct 1956 at the age of 79 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina and was buried in Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.^{6 7}

 J. Guin Previtte, 70, died at his home in the Zoar section of Chesterfield County early Sunday morning. Survivors include his widow, the former Lula McBride; one brother Michael Previtte of Morven, N. C., and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted from Zoar Methodist Church at 3 P. M., Monday with interment in the church cemetery. [The Chesterfield Advertiser, 11 Oct. 1956, page 4, Column 4.]. ^{8 9}

Jessie Gwyn Previtte and Lula J. McBride were married in 1903.¹⁰ Lula J. McBride was born on 18 Oct 1883 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.¹¹ She died on 1 Mar 1959 at the age of 75 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina and was buried in Mar 1959 in Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. A Memorial has been created for Lula at www.findagrave.com.

 Jessie Guin Previtte was my great grand uncle. His parents John Washington Previtte and Elizabeth "Bette Davis" are my second great grandparents.

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            1. "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," on-line digital images, ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 5 June 2012), Jessie Gvim Privette; citing World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, FHL Roll Number: 1852503; Birth Date: 6 Mar 1876. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Jessie Gvim Privette.

            2. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995, page 843. Tombstone of Jessie Gwyn Previtte; 6 March 1877–7 October 1956, Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
            3. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #21, Page 107A, Line 30, Family/Dwelling 424/431, Household of  John W. PRIVETT; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 21 July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T623_Roll: 1523.

            4. "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," on-line digital images, ancestry.com, Jessie Gvim Privette.

            5. 1930 U. S. Census, Pee Dee, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 15, Page 15B/4B; Line 76, Dwelling 62, Family 67, Household of J. Guin PRIVETTE; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 6 June 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T626_Roll: 2192.

            6. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey, Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995. Tombstone of Jessie Gwyn Previtte.   

           7. Ibid.

           8. J. G. PREVITTE obituary, The Chesterfield Advertiser, Chesterfield, South Carolina, 11 October 1956, page 4, Column 4.

           9. Jim Tipton, Find A Grave, digital image, http://www.findagrave.com; Headstone for Jessie Gwyn Privette; (6 March 1876–7 October 1956); Memorial # 48050808; Record of the Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery; Brocks Mill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA; Accessed on 5 June 2012.

          10. 1930 U. S. Census, Pee Dee, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, ED 15, Page 15B/4B; Line 76, Dwelling 62, Family 67, Household of J. Guin PRIVETTE.

          11. Ibid.

          12. Tombstone Photo courtesy of Julious Burr