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Melvin George Jackson 1917–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 JAN 1917

Birth Location: Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 4 MAY 2008

Death Location: Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas, United States

Father: Andrew Jackson

Mother: Elizabeth Fessler

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Melvin George Jackson began in 1917 in Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. In 1920, Melvin George Jackson was recorded in the census in Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United S. In 1930, Melvin George Jackson was recorded in the census in Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United S. Melvin George Jackson married Living. Melvin George Jackson passed away in 2008 in Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin George Jackson began in 1917 in Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1920, Melvin George Jackson was recorded in the census in Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United S.
  • In 1930, Melvin George Jackson was recorded in the census in Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United S.
  • Melvin George Jackson married Living.
  • Melvin George Jackson passed away in 2008 in Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Jackson
1884–1976
Birth Location: Troy Grove Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
AJ
Elizabeth Fessler
1883–1955
Birth Location: Wayne Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States
EF

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Jackson's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Jackson
1917–2008
Birth Place: Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
Parents
Andrew Harrison Jackson
1884–1976
Troy Grove Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
Elizabeth Fessler
1883–1955
Wayne Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William (James) Jackson
1856–1939
Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom
Laura (Elizabeth) Phillips
1862–1944
Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Phillips
1839–1906
Catherine Wenner
1839–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Phillips
1798–1870
Catherine Shaul
1814–

Melvin Jackson's Timeline

8 Records

1917
13 JAN 1917
Birth of Melvin George Jackson in Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
1920
19 FEB 1920
Age 3
Melvin George Jackson appeared in census in Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
1930
19 APR 1930
Age 13
Melvin George Jackson appeared in census in Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
1935
1935
Age 18
Melvin George Jackson resided here in Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
1940
1940
Age 23
Melvin George Jackson was employed
None
1940
25 APR 1940
Age 23
Melvin George Jackson appeared in census in Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
2008
2008
Age 91
Melvin George Jackson resided here in Rising Star, Eastland County, Texas, United States
Rising Star, Eastland County, Texas, United States
2008
4 MAY 2008
Age 91
Death of Melvin George Jackson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 JAN 1917
    Event Place: Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 134, Sheet 2B, Age 3 in Feb 1920, born in Illinois.
    [2] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 50-64, Sheet 5B, Age 13 in Apr 1930, born in Illinois.
    [3] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 50-80, Sheet 9B, Age 23 in Apr 1940, born in Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 19 FEB 1920
    Event Place: Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 134, Sheet 2B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 19 APR 1930
    Event Place: Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 50-64, Sheet 5B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 50-80, Sheet 9B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 50-80, Sheet 9B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 25 APR 1940
    Event Place: Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 50-80, Sheet 9B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2008
    Event Place: Rising Star, Eastland County, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 MAY 2008

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas, United States
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