Jessie was the eldest of five children born to George Washington Locke and Roxy Ann Parthany Huggins.

She married Walter R. Cornelius November 30, 1899 in Brown County, Texas. She was the mother of ten children; nine sons and one daughter.

1910 Brown County TX, ED 103, Sh 4A
Walter Cornelius, 29, AL
Jessie, 26, TX Milford, 9, TX
Silas, 7, TX
Beulah. 6, TX
Solomon, 4, TX
Noah, 2, TX Rueben, 7/12, TX

1920 Brown Co., TX, ED 11, Sh 4A
Mrs. Jessie Cornelius, 35, TX, Wd; Milford, 19, TX Silas, 17, TX Solomon, 13, TX Noah, 11, TX Ruby, 9 1/12, TX Roland, 7 3/12, TX Oland, 7 3/12, TX
Darwin, 5 6/12, TX Vonnie, 2 3/12, TX M.A., 70, AL (Moses Andrew).

1930 Brown Co., TX, ED 15, Sh 10A
Jessie Corneloius, 46, TX. Wd Ruby, 20, TX Rowland, 17, TX Oland, 17, TX Darwin, 15, TX.

1940 Brown Co., TX
Jessie K. Cornelius, 56, TX, Wd
Oran (Olen), 28, TX

1950 Brown Co., TX: Jessie K. Cornelius, 66, TX, Wd

Brown County Texas Death Certificate #56889. Jessie K. Cornelius, age 91 years, died July 25, 1975 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas. Born March 31, 1884 in Grayson County, Texas. Widowed. Father: George Washington Locke; Mother: Roxann Huggins. Informant: Solomon Cornelius, son. Burial July 27, 1975 in Zephyr Cemetery, Brown County.