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My ancestors began in 

Normandy, moved to 

Ireland and made their 

way across the waters to 

America.   They landed on 

southern shores.

My last name Ussery is an ancient Norman 

name that arrived in England after the Norman 

conquest of 1066.   The Ussery family lived in 

Kent, a region of Normandy. 

The Ussery name is English in origin. There are 

different variations ranging from Esarey to 

Usrey and probably Necessary as well, as odd 

as that sounds. 

My first name Ian came from my father's 

brother and so my name means "God is 

gracious". 

My great, great grandfather was taught how to read during 

slavery. Back then you were not allowed to read or even learn 

how to read as a slave. 

There is very little recorded on my great, great grandfather.   I 

was told he picked cotton and the lady of the house taught him 

how to read.  

My grandfather told me because his grandfather learned to 

read against great odds, his father, Harrison Ussery, stressed 

that getting a education was very important. 

Each generation starting with my grandfather has gone to 

college and really values education.

This is my 

grandmother, Jean 

Ussery and my 

grandfather, 

Terdema Ussery, the 

patriarch of our 

family. 

At the bottom of this picture is my great grandmother, Mary Ussery on her 100th 

Birthday. I was only three months old.

This is a picture of the continent where 

part of my family originated.   Because of 

poor records, we do not know which 

country/s we came from. But we do know 

Ireland was one as well.  

This is a picture of my 

grandfathers father, 

Harrison Ussery. 

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