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Elijah "Lige" Jackson 1885–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1885

Birth Location: Talihina, Latimer, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 30 Mar 1940

Death Location: Antlers, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Thomas Jackson

Mother: Margaret Hunter

Spouse(s): Myrtle Jackson

Children(s): Clyde Jackson, Edgar Jackson, Fred Jackson, Ollie Jackson, Opal Jackson

In 1885, Elijah "Lige" Jackson entered the world in Talihina, Latimer, Oklahoma, USA, born to Thomas Jefferson Jackson And Margaret Ellen Hunter. In 1910, Elijah "Lige" Jackson resided in Black Fork, Scott, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Elijah "Lige" Jackson resided in Tuskahoma, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA. Elijah "Lige" Jackson married Myrtle E Jackson, and had children including Clyde Jackson, Edgar Jackson, Fred Jackson, Ollie Jackson, Opal Jackson. Elijah "Lige" Jackson passed away in 1940 in Antlers, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Elijah "Lige" Jackson entered the world in Talihina, Latimer, Oklahoma, USA, born to Thomas Jefferson Jackson And Margaret Ellen Hunter.
  • In 1910, Elijah "Lige" Jackson resided in Black Fork, Scott, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Elijah "Lige" Jackson resided in Tuskahoma, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Elijah "Lige" Jackson married Myrtle E Jackson, and had children including Clyde Jackson, Edgar Jackson, Fred Jackson, Ollie Jackson, Opal Jackson.
  • Elijah "Lige" Jackson passed away in 1940 in Antlers, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Jackson's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Jackson
1885–1940
Birth Place: Talihina, Latimer, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Jackson
1840–1893
Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Margaret (Ellen) Hunter
1845–1908
Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
THOMAS (TALMADGE) JACKSON
1796–1881
North Carolina, United States
JEMIMA JACKSON
1797–1860
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Jr
1779–1850
CELIA GORDIN
1779–1860
Joseph Jackson
1744–1801
Sarah Kirkman
1745–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM JACKSON
1751–1783
MARGARETT BARRETT
1754–1829

Elijah Jackson's Descendants

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Elijah ("Lige") Jackson (31 Jan 1885–30 Mar 1940) m. Myrtle (E) Jackson (abt 1890–21 June 1959)
  1. 1. Clyde Jackson 1910–
  2. 2. Edgar Jackson 1911–
  3. 3. Fred Jackson 1914–1989 m. Myrtle Jackson 1917–1993
  4. 4. Ollie Jackson 1917–
  5. 5. Opal Jackson 1920–

Elijah Jackson's Timeline

4 Records

1885
31 Jan 1885
Birth of Elijah "Lige" Jackson in Talihina, Latimer, Oklahoma, USA
Talihina, Latimer, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Elijah "Lige" Jackson resided here in Black Fork, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Black Fork, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Elijah "Lige" Jackson resided here in Tuskahoma, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA
Tuskahoma, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA
1940
30 Mar 1940
Age 55
Death of Elijah "Lige" Jackson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Talihina, Latimer, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tuskahoma, Pushmataha, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1480; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 236; Image: 766
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Black Fork, Scott, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374077
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Black Fork, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Black Fork, Scott, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tuskahoma, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tuskahoma, Pushmataha, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1480; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 236; Image: 766

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1940
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Antlers, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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