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Leon Jackson 1898–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1898

Birth Location: Madison County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: Sep 2001

Death Location: Vaughan (Yazoo County), Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: David Sheared

Mother: Agnes Swazer

Spouse(s): Wilser Jackson

Children(s): Willie Edwards, Grover Jackson, Nellie Jackson, J Sr., Ernice Jackson, Lenel Sample, Irl Jackson

In 1898, Leon Jackson entered the world in Madison County, Mississippi, USA, born to David Sheared And Agnes Swazer. Leon Jackson married Wilser Jackson, and had children including Ernice Jackson, Grover W Jackson, Irl Jackson, J C Jackson, J D Jackson Sr, Lenel Sample, Nellie May Jackson, Willie Jackson Edwards. Leon Jackson passed away in 2001 in Vaughan (Yazoo County), Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Leon Jackson entered the world in Madison County, Mississippi, USA, born to David Sheared And Agnes Swazer.
  • Leon Jackson married Wilser Jackson, and had children including Ernice Jackson, Grover W Jackson, Irl Jackson, J C Jackson, J D Jackson Sr, Lenel Sample, Nellie May Jackson, Willie Jackson Edwards.
  • Leon Jackson passed away in 2001 in Vaughan (Yazoo County), Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon Jackson's Ancestors

Self
Leon Jackson
1898–2001
Birth Place: Madison County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
David Sheared
1826–1916
Mississippi
Agnes Swazer
1856–1904
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leon Jackson's Descendants

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Leon Jackson (29 Mar 1898–Sep 2001) m. Wilser Jackson (Jun 1891–12 Jun 1974)
  1. 1. Willie (Jackson) Edwards 1910–1998 m. Edwards 1907–
  2. 2. Grover (W) Jackson 1921–2016
  3. 3. Nellie (May) Jackson 1924–
  4. 4. J (D Jackson) Sr. 1924–1997
  5. 5. Ernice Jackson 1926–1995 m. Beverly (Evans) Schumpert 1926–1981
  6. 6. Lenel Sample 1931– m. Arthur (Lee Sample) Jr. 1932–1972
  7. 7. Irl Jackson 1928–1982

Leon Jackson's Timeline

11 Records

1892
8 Sep 1892
Birth of Leon Jackson in Madison County, Mississippi, USA
Madison County, Mississippi, USA
1896
8 Sept 1896
Birth of Leon Jackson in Madison County, Mississippi, USA
Madison County, Mississippi, USA
1898
29 Mar 1898
Birth of Leon Jackson in Madison County, Mississippi, USA
Madison County, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Leon Jackson resided here in Hart, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Hart, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Leon Jackson resided here in Beat 2, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Leon Jackson resided here in Yazoo, Mississippi
Yazoo, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Leon Jackson resided here in Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Leon Jackson resided here in Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
2001
21 Sept 2001
Age 103
Death of Leon Jackson in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
2001
17 Dec 2001
Age 103
Death of Leon Jackson in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
2001
Sep 2001
Age 103
Burial of Leon Jackson in Vaughan (Yazoo County), Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
Vaughan (Yazoo County), Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sept 1896
    Event Place: Madison County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2080; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 82-23
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: 1173; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 111.0; FHL microfilm: 2340908
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hart, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: T624_764; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374777
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2001; Roll: 27
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 24 Sep 2001; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.59452176,0.2043371
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Yazoo, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1892
    Event Place: Madison County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Madison County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 304-26-4125; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hart, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hart, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: T624_764; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374777

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: 1173; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 111.0; FHL microfilm: 2340908

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Yazoo, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2080; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 82-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2080; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 82-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Yazoo, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Sep 2001
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Indianapolis Star - 24 Sep 2001 - Page 18, Obituary for LEON S. JACKSON SHEARD (Aged 105) 24 Sep 2001

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 24 Sep 2001; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.59452176,0.2043371

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sept 2001
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2001; Roll: 27
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 24 Sep 2001; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.59452176,0.2043371
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 2001
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 304-26-4125; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 2001
    Event Place: Vaughan (Yazoo County), Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 24 Sep 2001; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.59452176,0.2043371

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