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Jesse Franklin Jackson 1861–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 August 1861

Birth Location: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 29 August 1938

Death Location: Slocum, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Jackson

Mother: Lucy Rosencrantz

Spouse(s): Amelia Jackson

Children(s): Alfred Jackson, George Jackson, John Jackson, Harry Jackson, Hazel Jackson, Edward Jackson, Frederick Jackson, Amelia Jackson

In 1861, Jesse Franklin Jackson entered the world in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to James Jackson And Lucy Charlotte Rosencrantz. In 1900, Jesse Franklin Jackson resided in Wilkes Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Jesse Franklin Jackson resided in Wilkes Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. Jesse Franklin Jackson married Amelia Jackson, and had children including Alfred Jackson, Amelia W Jackson, Edward A Jackson, Frederick Homer Jackson, George Earle Jackson, Harry Jackson, Hazel Jackson, John Jackson. Jesse Franklin Jackson passed away in 1938 in Slocum, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Jesse Franklin Jackson entered the world in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to James Jackson And Lucy Charlotte Rosencrantz.
  • In 1900, Jesse Franklin Jackson resided in Wilkes Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Jesse Franklin Jackson resided in Wilkes Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jesse Franklin Jackson married Amelia Jackson, and had children including Alfred Jackson, Amelia W Jackson, Edward A Jackson, Frederick Homer Jackson, George Earle Jackson, Harry Jackson, Hazel Jackson, John Jackson.
  • Jesse Franklin Jackson passed away in 1938 in Slocum, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Jackson's Ancestors

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Jesse Jackson
1861–1938
Birth Place: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
James Jackson
1826–1893
Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Lucy (Charlotte) Rosencrantz
1836–1914
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
John Jackson
1801–1875
Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth (Marie “Eliza”) Cramer
1809–1856
Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Rosencrans
1811–1889
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jesse Rosencrans
1806–1872
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Jackson
1770–1801
Olive Downing
1768–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Downing
1739–1813
Hannah Adams
1742–1813

Jesse Jackson's Descendants

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Jesse (Franklin) Jackson (28 August 1861–29 August 1938) m. Amelia Jackson (Nov 1868–)
  1. 1. Alfred Jackson 1889–
  2. 2. George (Earle) Jackson 1892–
  3. 3. John Jackson 1895–
  4. 4. Harry Jackson 1899–
  5. 5. Hazel Jackson 1890–
  6. 6. Edward (A) Jackson 1901–
  7. 7. Frederick (Homer) Jackson 1905–1966
  8. 8. Amelia (W) Jackson 1909–

Jesse Jackson's Timeline

4 Records

1861
28 August 1861
Birth of Jesse Franklin Jackson in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 39
Jesse Franklin Jackson resided here in Wilkes Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Jesse Franklin Jackson resided here in Wilkes Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1938
29 August 1938
Age 77
Death of Jesse Franklin Jackson in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1861
    Event Place: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wilkes Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilkes Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0178; FHL microfilm: 1241436

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilkes Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilkes Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1371; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1375384

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News, Wilkes-Barre Record; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1938; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 August 1938
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Slocum, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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