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Jesse Lavern Jackson 1892–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1892

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 2 Feb 1978

Death Location: Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Charles Jackson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elma Donohue, Ruth DeWitt

Children(s): Lavern Jackson, Jessie Jackson, Infant Jackson

Jesse Lavern Jackson was born in 1892 in Michigan, the child of Charles Jackson And Elizabeth Dushane. Jesse Lavern Jackson married Elma Donohue, Ruth E Dewitt, and had children including Bertha May Jackson, Infant Jackson, Jessie Larence Jackson, Lavern Jesse Jackson, Peter T Jackson, Robert A Jackson. Jesse Lavern Jackson passed away in 1978 in Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jesse Lavern Jackson was born in 1892 in Michigan, the child of Charles Jackson And Elizabeth Dushane.
  • Jesse Lavern Jackson married Elma Donohue, Ruth E Dewitt, and had children including Bertha May Jackson, Infant Jackson, Jessie Larence Jackson, Lavern Jesse Jackson, Peter T Jackson, Robert A Jackson.
  • Jesse Lavern Jackson passed away in 1978 in Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Jackson's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Jackson
1892–1978
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Charles Jackson
1860–
Michigan
Grandparents
Eber (D.) Jackson
1833–1871
Ohio
Mary (A) LaMunyon
1840–1912
Ovid, Clinton County, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
Friend Jackson
1797–1863
Betsey Curtiss
1797–1857
Abel Lamunyon
1804–1894
Nancy
1808–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lyman Jackson
1756–1835
Sarah Hinman
1771–1858

Jesse Jackson's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Lavern) Jackson (1 Jan 1892–2 Feb 1978) m. Elma Donohue (1909–2004) m. Ruth (E) DeWitt (abt 1897–)
  1. 1. Lavern (Jesse) Jackson 1931–1982 m. Patricia (Lee) Sweet 1936–2015
  2. 2. Jessie (Larence) Jackson 1917–1917
  3. 3. Infant Jackson 1915–1915

Jesse Jackson's Timeline

7 Records

1892
1 Jan 1892
Birth of Jesse Lavern Jackson in Michigan
Michigan
1920
1920
Age 28
Jesse Lavern Jackson resided here in Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Jesse Lavern Jackson resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Jesse Lavern Jackson resided here in Lansing
Lansing
1940
1940
Age 48
Jesse Lavern Jackson resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 50
Jesse Lavern Jackson resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1978
2 Feb 1978
Age 86
Death of Jesse Lavern Jackson in Michigan
Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01761; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 33-42B
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 369-01-1945; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_772; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 111
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340725
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Ingham; Roll: 1675767
    [8] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 96; Film Title: 38 Jackson 1331-4599; Film Description: Jackson (1927-1933)
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [11] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1919
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 222

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 222

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_772; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340725

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lansing
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01761; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 33-42B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01761; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 33-42B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lansing Mich
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 222

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Ingham; Roll: 1675767

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 96; Film Title: 38 Jackson 1331-4599; Film Description: Jackson (1927-1933)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1978
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 369-01-1945; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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