Jesse B. Terry⁵ (Wm. H.⁴, Eliz. Harris³, Benj²., Isaac¹) was born February 12, 1861 at Bledsoe County, Tennessee, and died April 14, 1936 at Gainsboro, Jackson County, Tennessee. He married Martha C. "Mattie" Francis, daughter of David and Lilphia E. Francis, on August 14, 1884 in Marion County, Tennessee. Martha was born in October 1870 in Marion County, Tennessee, and died in 1910 at Gainsboro, Jackson County, Tennessee. After Martha's death, Jesse married Mai Young, daughter of John L. Young and Lucy C. Anderson. Jesse B. Terry and both his wives were buried in Stafford Cemetery, Jackson County, Tennessee.

Children of Jesse B. Terry and Martha C. Francis:

1. Charles Arthur TERRY b Apr 1887, Marion Co., TN; m Sallie  ? 
   
   Child:
   1. Willie TERRY b 1910
   
   
2. + Emma Jane TERRY   b 27 Jan 1889; m William Captain COPELAND
3. + John C. TERRY   b 4 Jun 1891; m Emma WITCHER
4. + James Edward "Jim" TERRY   b Dec 1893; m Tina B. "Tinie" WITCHER
5. Peter Clint TERRY b 18 Dec 1896, Marion Co., TN, d 25 Jan 1965, Overton Co., TN; m Neta Ruth UPTON, b 12 Mar 1910, both bur Hilham Cem., Overton Co., TN
6. + Jesse B. "Homer" TERRY   b 8 Apr 1899; Lera J.  ? 
7. + Herbert Wadell TERRY   b 12 May 1900; m Ida Eula HORNER
8. Ella Elizabeth "Ellie" TERRY b 12 Sep 1902, Gainesboro, Jackson Co., TN, d 16 Dec 1991, Gainesboro, Jackson Co., TN; m 18 Aug 1928, Gainesboro, Jackson Co., TN, William T. MEADOWS, (s/o William George MEADOWS and Mary Jane JONES), b 15 Jan 1912, Flynn's Lick, Jackson Co., TN, d 10 Nov 1984, Gainesboro, Jackson Co., TN
9. Mary Bell TERRY b 9 Apr 1906, Gainsboro, Jackson Co., TN, d 1982; m 3 Apr 1921, Jackson Co., TN, Eralso Walton HUFFINES; m 2nd Thurston CARVER
   
   Child of Mary B. Terry and Eralso W. Huffines:
   1. Linda Carol HUFFINES
   
   
10. Stella May "Sally" TERRY b Sep 1908, Gainesboro, Jackson Co., TN
11. Hollin TERRY b Jun 1910

Children of Jesse B. Terry and Mai Young:
1. Jessie Carmen TERRY b 2 Feb 1916, Gainesboro, Jackson Co., TN, d 13 May 1983, Gainsboro, Jackson Co., TN; m Burton MEADOWS, both bur New Salem Cem., Jackson Co., TN
2. Benjamin Franklin TERRY b 12 Jul 1917, Gainesboro, Jackson Co., TN, d 31 Mar 1936, bur Stafford Cem., Jackson Co., TN
3. Fred TERRY b 1 Jul 1919, Gainesboro, Jackson Co., TN, d 8 Apr 1936, bur Stafford Cem., Jackson Co., TN

Children:

1. Minnie Lee COPELAND b 26 Feb 1912, d 1 Mar 1912
2. Lona Della COPELAND b 26 Jun 1913, d 23 Mar 1997; m John Kelley BROWN
3. Melzona COPELAND b 12 Jun 1915, d 13 Aug 1994; m Marvin McCLAIN; both bur Crestlawn Cem., Cookeville, Putnam Co., TN
4. Jessie Gardener COPELAND b 23 Oct 1916, d 11 Jan 1992; m Rose Lassie GOOLSBY, b 1920, d 2000
5. Thomas Garmon COPELAND b 23 Sep 1918
6. William Carmon COPELAND b 4 May 1923
7. Charles Sherman COPELAND b 13 Nov 1924, d 31 Mar 1989
8. Mattie Julene COPELAND b 25 Apr 1928, d Jan 1990

John C. Terry⁶ (Jesse B.⁵, Wm. H.⁴, Eliz. Harris³, Benj²., Isaac¹) was born June 4, 1891 in Marion County, Tennessee, and died April 7, 1970 in Harris County, Texas. He married Emma Witcher who was born in 1891, and died in 1946. She was buried in Gallatin Cemetery, Sumner County, Tennessee.

Children:

1. Annie M. TERRY b 1913
2. Mary B. TERRY b 1915
3. Jesse B. TERRY b abt 1920, Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN; m Vera FORD, d 2004, bur Crestview Mem. Cem., Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN
4. John William TERRY b 1924, d 8 Feb 1998, Montgomery Co., TX

James Edward "Jim" Terry⁶ (Jesse B.⁵, Wm. H.⁴, Eliz. Harris³, Benj²., Isaac¹) was born in December 1893 in Marion County, Tennessee. He married Tina B. "Tinie" Witcher, daughter of James Witcher and Vinie Davenport.

Children:

1. Lucille TERRY
2. Pauline TERRY; m. Mr STEWART
3. R. D. TERRY; m. Ruby  ? 
4. Willie B. TERRY
5. J. C TERRY
6. Loraine TERRY
7. Gladys TERRY
8. Jesse James TERRY
9. Zella Mae TERRY; m. Sandy ANDERSON
10. Lexie TERRY
11. Fred TERRY

Jesse B. "Homer" Terry⁶ (Jesse B.⁵, Wm. H.⁴, Eliz. Harris³, Benj²., Isaac¹) was born April 8, 1899 at Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, and died July 28 1988 at Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee. He married Lera J., whose maiden name is not known. She was born November 2, 1904 and died November 2, 1988 at Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee. They were buried in Rob-Draper Memorial Cemetery, Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee.

Children:

1. Frances TERRY
2. Jenny Sue TERRY
3. J. B. Arville "Jake" TERRY
4. Orville C. TERRY

Herbert Wadell Terry⁶ (Jesse B.⁵, Wm. H.⁴, Eliz. Harris³, Benj²., Isaac¹) was born May 12, 1900 in Overton County Tennessee, and died October 28, 1951 at Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee. He married Ida Eula Horner, daughter of Eugene G. Horner and Mary P. Sullivan. Ida was born March 19, 1897 at Hilham, Overton County, Tennessee, and died November 17, 1965 at Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee. They were buried in Crestview Memorial Cemetery, Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee.

Children:

1. Benjamin Franklin TERRY b 18 Mar 1922, KY, d 28 Jun 1935, Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN, bur Crestview Memorial Cem., Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN
2. Weyman Cordell TERRY (twin) b 14 Aug 1925, Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN; m Barbara Allen EISENBERG (d/o Mr. EISENBERG and Lola C. McWHIRTER) b 18 Aug 1926, d 28 Jun 1980, Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN, bur Crestview Mem. Cem., Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN
3. Raymond Wadell TERRY (twin) b 14 Aug 1925, d 14 Dec 1981, bur Crestview Memorial Cem., Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN
4. George Thomas TERRY (liv); m 1st Peggy L. STINSON(liv), m 2nd Dona K. CRISS(liv) [Note: Dona Terry provided information for the Jessee Terry line. Normally we would not include information on living persons, but added this entry to show where their family fits in, with their permission.]
5. Gordon Browning TERRY b 14 Jun 1938, Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN, d 8 Feb 1990, bur Crestview Memorial Cem., Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN

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