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Benjamin Franklin Jackson 1840–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 August 1840

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 22 January 1912

Death Location: Copperas Cove, Coryell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother: Ann Holland

Spouse(s): Eady Swafford

Children(s): Wycliffe Jackson, Iva Turner, Rhoda Raines, Amy Graham, Winifred Morse, Ewell Jackson, John Jackson, Luke Jackson, Esther Davis, Jinni Jackson, Ethel Jackson, Edith Jackson, Geo. Jackson, Benj. Jackson, Ann Jackson

The story of Benjamin Franklin Jackson began in 1840 in Georgia, USA. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Jackson resided in Murray, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Jackson resided in Athens, Dallas, Alabama, USA. Benjamin Franklin Jackson married Eady Elvenia Swafford, and had children including Amy Judson Graham, Ann Jackson, Benj J Jackson, Edith A Jackson, Esther Delcena Davis, Ethel B Jackson, Ewell Stonewall Jackson, Geo I Jackson, Iva Pearl Turner, Jinni E Jackson, John Franklin Jackson, Luke Bunyan Jackson, Rhoda L Raines, Winifred Ruth Morse, Wycliffe Green Jackson. Benjamin Franklin Jackson passed away in 1912 in Copperas Cove, Coryell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Jackson began in 1840 in Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Jackson resided in Murray, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Jackson resided in Athens, Dallas, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Jackson married Eady Elvenia Swafford, and had children including Amy Judson Graham, Ann Jackson, Benj J Jackson, Edith A Jackson, Esther Delcena Davis, Ethel B Jackson, Ewell Stonewall Jackson, Geo I Jackson, Iva Pearl Turner, Jinni E Jackson, John Franklin Jackson, Luke Bunyan Jackson, Rhoda L Raines, Winifred Ruth Morse, Wycliffe Green Jackson.
  • Benjamin Franklin Jackson passed away in 1912 in Copperas Cove, Coryell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Jackson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Jackson
1840–1912
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
John Henry Jackson Jr
1814–1862
Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ann Holland
1817–1853
Putnam County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Rickman) Holland
1786–1863
Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Walker
1790–1861
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Holland
1750–1827
Phoebe Rickman
1752–1805
Thomas Walker
1767–1854
Margaret Burnes
1768–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Holland
1715–1799
Ester Edmunds
1716–1761
Dr Rickman
1715–1783
Phoebe Winburn
1730–1761
Mary Duhart
1739–1800
James Burns
1742–

Benjamin Jackson's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Jackson (19 August 1840–22 January 1912) m. Eady (Elvenia) Swafford (9 July 1848–28 Oct 1934)
  1. 1. Wycliffe (Green) Jackson 1873–1946 m. Allice Jackson 1876–1959
    1. 1. Edwin (Roy) Jackson 1897–1965 m. Louise Jackson 1926–1989 m. Adeline (Marjorie) Maurer 1906–1992 m. Anna (Mae) Bailey 1900–1938
      1. 1. William (Rickey) Jackson 1951–2016
      2. 2. Roy (Lee) Jackson 1936–1992 m. Fae (Ann) Milburn 1936–2015
    2. 2. Lowis Jackson 1892–1912 m. John (William) McVey 1884–1968
      1. 1. John (William) McVey 1911–1911
      2. 2. Oretha (Lois) McVey 1910–1910
    3. 3. Cary Jackson 1895–
    4. 4. Anna (U 'Eunice') Jackson 1901–1984
    5. 5. Nora (Jo) Jackson 1912–1996
    6. 6. Oretha (Lois) Jackson 1892–1912
    7. 7. William (Carey) Jackson 1895–1992
    8. 8. Ernest (Ray) Jackson 1897–1897
    9. 9. Arthur (W) JACKSON 1899–1899
    10. 10. Ernest (Roy) Jackson 1897–1965
    11. 11. Nora Jackson 1913–
  2. 2. Iva (Pearl) Turner 1882–1972
  3. 3. Rhoda (L.) Raines 1879–1964
  4. 4. Amy (Judson) Graham 1881–1925
  5. 5. Winifred (Ruth) Morse 1891–1976
  6. 6. Ewell (Stonewall) Jackson 1876–1949
  7. 7. John (Franklin) Jackson 1866–1868
  8. 8. Luke (Bunyan) Jackson 1884–1959
  9. 9. Esther (Delcena) Davis 1869–1968
  10. 10. Jinni (E) Jackson 1887–
  11. 11. Ethel (B) Jackson 1888–
  12. 12. Edith (A.) Jackson 1869–
  13. 13. Geo. (I.) Jackson 1871–
  14. 14. Benj. (J.) Jackson 1875–
  15. 15. Ann Jackson 1868–

Benjamin Jackson's Timeline

9 Records

1840
19 August 1840
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Jackson in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Benjamin Franklin Jackson resided here in Murray, Georgia, USA
Murray, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Benjamin Franklin Jackson resided here in Athens, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Athens, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Benjamin Franklin Jackson resided here in Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Benjamin Franklin Jackson resided here in Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Benjamin Franklin Jackson resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Coryell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Coryell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Benjamin Franklin Jackson resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Coryell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Coryell, Texas, USA
1912
22 January 1912
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Franklin Jackson in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
1930
22 Sep 1930
Age 90
Benjamin Franklin Jackson resided here in Lampasas, Texas, United States
Lampasas, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 August 1840
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [3] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [4] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [5] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [11] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Athens, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1930
    Event Place: Lampasas, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1912
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [4] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Copperas Cove, Coryell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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