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Jacob Jackson 1809–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1809

Birth Location: Mill Spring, Polk, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 9 Mar 1893

Death Location: Mill Spring, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Gabriel JACKSON

Mother: Mary Johnston

Spouse(s): Mary GRIMES

Children(s): William Jackson, Elmina Jackson

In 1809, Jacob Jackson entered the world in Mill Spring, Polk, North Carolina, United States, born to Gabriel Jackson And Mary Jane Johnston. In 1850, Jacob Jackson resided in Polk, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Jacob Jackson resided in Cooper Gap, Cooper Gap, Polk, North Carolina, USA. Jacob Jackson married Mary Ellen Polly Grimes, and had children including Elmina Jackson, William R Jackson. Jacob Jackson passed away in 1893 in Mill Spring, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Jacob Jackson entered the world in Mill Spring, Polk, North Carolina, United States, born to Gabriel Jackson And Mary Jane Johnston.
  • In 1850, Jacob Jackson resided in Polk, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Jacob Jackson resided in Cooper Gap, Cooper Gap, Polk, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jacob Jackson married Mary Ellen Polly Grimes, and had children including Elmina Jackson, William R Jackson.
  • Jacob Jackson passed away in 1893 in Mill Spring, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gabriel JACKSON
1765–1849
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
GJ
Mary Johnston
1782–1863
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary GRIMES
1813–1898
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MG

Children(s)

William Jackson
1832–1897
Birth Location: Polk District, Rutherford County, North Carolina
WJ
Elmina Jackson
1839–
Birth Location: –
EJ

Jacob Jackson's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Jackson
1809–1893
Birth Place: Mill Spring, Polk, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Gabriel JACKSON
1765–1849
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Johnston
1782–1863
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Jackson's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Jackson (about 1809–9 Mar 1893) m. Mary (Ellen "Polly") GRIMES (1813–Dec 1898)
  1. 1. William (R.) Jackson 1832–1897 m. Susan (Eliza) Dimsdale 1832–1895
    1. 1. Thomas (P.) Jackson 1866–1926 m. Mary Laughter 1878–1952
      1. 1. German (Earl) Jackson 1905–1960 m. Sarah (Kathleen) Price 1920–1992
      2. 2. Eliner Jackson 1903–
      3. 3. Maybel Jackson 1909–1983 m. Van Skipper 1874–
      4. 4. Addie Jackson 1915–1993
      5. 5. Etta Jackson 1921–1978
      6. 6. William (E) Jackson 1904–1947 m. Leavie Jackson 1913–
        1. 1. Eugene Jackson 1931–1985
        2. 2. Wm Jackson 1932–2011
    2. 2. Martha Jackson 1858–
    3. 3. Melissa Jackson 1860–1930
    4. 4. Rhoda Jackson 1864–1911
    5. 5. Logan Jackson 1865–
    6. 6. Butler Jackson 1869–1934 m. Sallie Jackson 1884–
    7. 7. Martha Jackson 1853–
    8. 8. Artebessa Jackson 1855–1930 m. William (Nesbitt) Dimsdale 1862–1939
    9. 9. Louisa Jackson 1857–
    10. 10. Robert Jackson 1862– m. Mary (Jane whitesides) Jackson 1861–
      1. 1. Twittx Jackson 1888–1950
      2. 2. Florance Jackson 1886–
  2. 2. Elmina Jackson 1839–

Jacob Jackson's Timeline

6 Records

1809
about 1809
Birth of Jacob Jackson in Mill Spring, Polk, North Carolina, United States
Mill Spring, Polk, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 41
Jacob Jackson resided here in Polk, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Polk, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
Jacob Jackson resided here in Cooper Gap, Cooper Gap, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Cooper Gap, Cooper Gap, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
Jacob Jackson resided here in Township 3, Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Township 3, Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
Jacob Jackson resided here in Coopers Gap, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Coopers Gap, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1893
9 Mar 1893
Age 84
Death of Jacob Jackson in Polk County, North Carolina, USA
Polk County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1809
    Event Place: Mill Spring, Polk, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coopers Gap, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: 978; Page: 497a; Enumeration District: 153
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1155; Page: 254A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cooper Gap, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: M653_910; Page: 134; Family History Libra
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Polk, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 644; Page: 243b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Polk, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Polk, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 644; Page: 243b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cooper Gap, Cooper Gap, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cooper Gap, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: M653_910; Page: 134; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3, Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1155; Page: 254A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coopers Gap, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coopers Gap, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: 978; Page: 497a; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Polk County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mill Spring, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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