Background
Wallace, Jessie Irene Turner was born on April 24, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Wallace, Jessie Irene Turner was born on April 24, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Student, Wayne State University, 1945, 71.
Trombonist, World Pet Association Dance Band, Detroit, 1940-1942; trombonist, Eddie Durham's All-Star Girl Orchestra, Washington, 1942-1944; trombonist, The Darlings of Rhythm, Indianapolis, 1944-1946; trombonist, The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, Washington, 1944; trombonist, Jimmy Davenports Band, Detroit, 1945-1946; trombonist, The Bachelorettes, San Pedro, California, 1946-1947; trombonist, Bob Hopkins Orchestra, Detroit, 1979, 81; trombonist, Johnny Traftons Orchestra, Detroit, 1980; trombonist, Charles Young Post American Legion Concert Band, Detroit, since 1977; The Tabernacle Symphonette Annual Presentation of Handel's, Messiah, Detroit, since 1988.
Elected delegate to Wayne County Democratic Convention, Michigan, since 1990. Member National Political Conference Black Women (Greater Detroit Congress), Detroit Federation Musicians.
Married James Allen Wallace, January 21, 1951. Children: Roxanne, James Junior, Reuben, Margaret, David, Koli.