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James Hunter Jacks 1883–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 July 1883

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 April 1947

Death Location: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Jacks

Mother: Laura Barksdale

Spouse(s): Emma Jacks

Children(s): Maud McKellar, Ruby Jacks, Richard Jacks, Luther Jacks, James Jacks, John Jacks, William Jacks

In 1883, James Hunter Jacks entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to William Young Jacks And Laura Luvenia Barksdale. In 1935, James Hunter Jacks resided in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina. In 1940, James Hunter Jacks resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. James Hunter Jacks married Emma Maude Jacks, and had children including James Dewey Jacks, John Calhoun Jacks, Luther Jacks, Maud Mckellar, Richard Jacks, Ruby Pauline Jacks, William Young Jacks. James Hunter Jacks passed away in 1947 in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, James Hunter Jacks entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to William Young Jacks And Laura Luvenia Barksdale.
  • In 1935, James Hunter Jacks resided in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, James Hunter Jacks resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Hunter Jacks married Emma Maude Jacks, and had children including James Dewey Jacks, John Calhoun Jacks, Luther Jacks, Maud Mckellar, Richard Jacks, Ruby Pauline Jacks, William Young Jacks.
  • James Hunter Jacks passed away in 1947 in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Jacks's Ancestors

Self
James Jacks
1883–1947
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Young Jacks
1835–1889
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Laura (Luvenia) Barksdale
1855–1921
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Jacks
1810–1860
Laurens, SC
Mary (Ann Polly) Prather
1811–1858
Laurens Co, SC
James (Henry) Barksdale
1814–1854
Elizabeth Johnson
1815–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Jacks
1779–1850
Anna Whitten
1785–1876
Thomas Prather
1784–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Jacks
1755–1782
Sarah Jones
1758–1845
John Sr
1750–1831
Phoebe Kern
1754–1822

James Jacks's Descendants

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James (Hunter) Jacks (11 July 1883–17 April 1947) m. Emma (Maude) Jacks (16 Aug 1887–3 Feb 1928)
  1. 1. Maud McKellar 1906–1993 m. McKellar 1904–1969
    1. 1. James (J) McKellar 1932–2014 m. Melba (L) McKellar 1947–2014
    2. 2. Doris (Ellis) McKellar 1929–2021 m. Gayal (Harrison) Ellis 1923–1996 m. Gayal (Harrison) Ellis 1923–1996
      1. 1. William (Edward Ellis) II 1949–1978
      2. 2. William (Edward Ellis) II 1949–1978
  2. 2. Ruby (Pauline) Jacks 1920–2003
  3. 3. Richard Jacks 1923–1923
  4. 4. Luther Jacks 1914–1980
  5. 5. James (Dewey) Jacks 1904–1947
  6. 6. John (Calhoun) Jacks 1911–1997
  7. 7. William (Young) Jacks 1908–1980

James Jacks's Timeline

4 Records

1883
11 July 1883
Birth of James Hunter Jacks in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
James Hunter Jacks resided here in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina
Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 57
James Hunter Jacks resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1947
17 April 1947
Age 64
Death of James Hunter Jacks in West Main street
West Main street

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 July 1883
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03839; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 42-56A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03839; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 42-56A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03839; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 42-56A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1947
    Event Place: West Main street
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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