Second Generation

5. Jesse Green (Black Jess) BRALEY was born on Oct 15, 1852. He died on Feb 13, 1927 in Webster Parish, LA.¹² He was buried in Feb 1927 in Springhill Cemetery, Springhill, Webster Parish, LA.

Jesse Green (Black Jess) BRALEY and Melissa LEONARD were married on Apr 19, 1875 in Webster Parish, LA.¹³ They appeared in the census on Jun 30, 1880 in Webster Parish, LA.¹⁴ They appeared in the census on Apr 16, 1910 in Webster Parish, LA.¹⁵ They appeared in the census on Feb 23, 1920 in Webster Parish, LA.¹⁶ Melissa LEONARD (daughter of William M. LEONARD and Mary Ann (Polly) SLACK) was born on Mar 9, 1851 in Louisiana. She died on Jun 11, 1926 in Webster Parish, LA.^17,18 She was buried in Jun 1926 in Springhill Cemetery, Springhill, Webster Parish, LA. Jesse Green (Black Jess) BRALEY and Melissa LEONARD had the following children:

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Julia BRALEY.