Jessie was born on the 15 December 1879 at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
She married Alfred Edward Williams at Christchurch in 1900. Initially the couple lived in New Brighton, a suburb of Christchurch. Around 1910, the growing family moved to Waiongana in the Taranaki. Alfred was pursuing the role of Creamery Manager. Jessie took on the role of Postmaster in the settlement. Their youngest son, Walter, was born there, with all the others arriving in Christchurch.
From that union stemmed the following children.
| Child | Born | Married | Children | Died | Comments |
| Alfred Leslie | 26 Jun 1900 | 21 Dec 1921 | 3 | 28 Sep 1978 | Rountree |
| George Edward | 27 Jun 1901 | 21 Dec 1921 | 6 | 20 Mar 1969 | Gohns |
| Maitland Hamilton | 24 Jun 1907 | 17 Sep 1929 | 9 | 1 May 1970 | Stapleton |
| Huia Clarence | 10 Jul 1908 | 1954 | 2 | 8 Jul 1978 | Geddes |
| Walter Morgan Lester | 24 Apr 1914 | 05 Mar 1934 | 9 | 20 Mar 1997 | Kolkman |
Sadly, her husband would pass away at a very young age. Alfred passed away at New Plymouth on the 30 January 1915. He is in interred at New Plymouth Cemetery.
Around 1916, Jessie relocated to Christchurch and it is understandable. She had 4 children, no husband, and living in a rural district with little support. Moving back to family in Christchurch would have made sense.
She remained in Christchurch for the rest of her life – at 267A Wainoni Road.
Jessie passed away on the 9 July 1964 at Belfast, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
