Jesse Ray Yocum

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA (Soldier). DAR Ancestor #: A129607

Biography

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Family of Mathias M Yoakum (5) & Dixon

16. Jesse Ray Yocum.1 Born ABT 1761/1762 in Botetourt, VA. Jesse Ray died in Natchitoches, Parish, LA abt 1840, he was 79.

On 12 May 1787 when Jesse Ray was 26, he married Diana (nee,How) Denton Mrs1, daughter of James How, in Mercer, KY. Diana (nee,How) died in Apr 1838 in Natchitaches, Parish, LA.

They had the following children:

• 27 i. Matthias (~1789-1826)
• ii. Martha (Patsy)1. Martha (Patsy) died in 1826/1827. Martha (Patsy) married James Collier1, in Territory, of Orleans, LA. James died in 1826/1827 in San Augustine, TX.
• 28 iii. Thomas Denton (~1793-1841)
• iv. James W1. James W died in 1840 in Natchitaches, Parish, LA.