Son of Richard Harrison Long and Aurelia Mann Long.

Married to Lula Boswell Dixon around 1883.

Jesse and Lula were the parents of:
Cruitup J Long
Viola A Long Evans(1885-1963)
Claudius Adams Long
Bea A Long(1890-unk)
Tracy Aubrey Long
Coquella A Long Munday
Juanita A Long(1896-unk)
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Jesse R Long
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Person, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 404
Household Members: Name Age
Richard Long 31
Orrdia Long 30
William B Long 10
Elizabeth Long 8
James T Long 6
Martha Long 4
Jesse R Long 3
John M Long 0
Martha Rainey 48

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Jessie M Long
Age in 1860: 12
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Person, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Olive Hill
Household Members: Name Age
Richard Long 41
Aurella Long 40
James T Long 15
Martha J Long 12
Jessie M Long 12
Richard F Long 11
Eglentine Long 8
Cornelia Long 6
John Long 5
Manerva S Long 4
Lanora Long 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Jesse R Long
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Cunninghams, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Richard H. Long
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Malinda Long
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Dry Goods Merchant
Household Members: Name Age
Richard H. Long 61
Malinda Long 36
Jesse R. Long 33
Richard F. Long 22
Robert D. Long 18
Heseah Long 93

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: J* R Long
Age: 53
Birth Date: Jan 1847
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Cunningham, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lula A Long
Marriage Year: 1883
Years Married: 17
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
J* R Long 53
Lula A Long 41
Violar A Long 15
Claud A Long 13
Bea A Long 10
Tracy A Long 7
Coquella A Long 5
Wauneta A Long 4

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Jessie R Long
Age in 1910: 63
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cunningham, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lula B Long
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Jessie R Long 63
Lula B Long 50
Viola A Long 23
Claudious A Long 22
Tracy A Long 17
Coquella A Long 14
Juinita A Long 13
Thomas G Tingen 6

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Jesse R Long
Age: 72
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Cunningham, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lula B Long
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Jesse R Long 72
Lula B Long 60
Claudius A Long 32
Gaston T Tingen 16
Nanine W Winstead 67

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Jessie Rainie Long
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 75
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Tobacco Farmer and Country Store Merchant
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1847
Birth Place: Leasburg, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 9 Dec 1922
Death Location: Cunningham, Person
Spouse's Name: Mrs L B Long
Father's Name: Richard Harrison Long
Mother's Name: Aurelia Mann
Cause of death: Organic heart disease
Informant: C A Long, Rt 3, Roxboro NC