1925

Jessie Watson was born on 03 Dec 1925 in South Carolina, USA a child of James Watson and Catherine “Katie” Belton Watson.

1930

Jesse Watson was counted in the census on 30 Apr 1930 in Shady Grove, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 4-year-old, female, single, negro, daughter. Also in the home were; her father, James Watson; her mother, Katie Watson; and her siblings, Gaddy Watson, Hattie Watson, James Watson, Mattie Watson, Mary Watson, Willie Watson, Leola Watson, Lucy Watson, and Francis Watson.

1940

Jessie Watson was counted in the census on 11 Apr 1940 in Leesburg, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 14-year-old, female, single, negro, daughter. Also in the home were; her father, James Watson; her mother, Katie Watson; and her siblings,Mattie Watson, Mary Watson, Willie Watson, Leola Watson, Lucy Watson, and Chris Watson.

1947

On 7 Sep 1947, Jessie Mae Watson was mentioned as the mother in the death record of Conelious J. Jacobs.

1949

On November 27, 1949, Jessie Mae Watson was mentioned as the mother in the death record of Emily Jacobs.

1950

Jessie M Jacobs was counted in the census on 21 Apr 1950 in Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 22-year-old, female, married, negro, wife. Also in the home were; her husband, Cornelius Jacobs; her daughters, Cynthia Jacobs and Shirley M Jacobs.

1986

In October 1986, Jessie M Watson was mentioned as the mother in the death record of Cynthia Ann Jacobs

2025

She died on 01 Feb 2025 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, United States.

Jessie Jacobs Obituary

Mrs. Jessie Watson Jacobs was born December 3, 1925, in English, SC. She was the beloved daughter and the eleventh of twelve children born to the late James and Catherine Belton Watson. On Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 4:55 p.m. God sent one of his angels to escort His servant Jessie M. Watson Jacobs home. For 99 years Mrs. Jacobs has been a good and faithful servant to God, her children, family, and community.

Jessie attended the public schools of Richland County and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Columbia. She worked as a Housekeeper for fifty plus years. She gave of herself unselfishly to others.

At an early age Mrs. Jacobs became a member of then Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church (now MPBC Empowering Ministries) where she faithfully served until her health declined. Mrs. Jacobs continued to pray and sing at home and on the prayer line. She was a member of the Missionary Society and a dedicated member of the Senior Choir. Though she is no longer physically with us, she has left a legacy of love that will live on in the hearts of her family and all those who knew and loved her.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jacobs was preceded in death by her husband, Cornelius Jacobs; daughter, Cynthia Jenerette; granddaughter, Alissa Jenerette; grandson, Benjamin Jacobs; six brothers, and three sisters.

Those who will forever cherish fond and precious memories of Mrs. Jacobs are her loving children, Shirley (Bobby Swain) Carlyle of Hepzibah, GA; Wilbert (Mary) Jacobs of Columbia, SC; and Benjamin (Sylvia Thompson) Jacobs, of Eastover, SC; sister, Ms. Lucy Watson of Eastover, SC; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other loving relatives and dear friends, all of whom will dearly miss her, but rejoice that she is resting with the Lord.