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Myrtle May Jackson 1888–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1888

Birth Location: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1949

Death Location: Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Franklin Jackson

Mother: Martha Large

Spouse(s): George Shoemake

Children(s): Allen Shoemake, Zack Shoemake

In 1888, Myrtle May Jackson entered the world in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA, born to Franklin Thomas Frank Jackson And Martha Jane Mattie Large. In 1910, Myrtle May Jackson resided in Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Myrtle May Jackson resided in Greensburg, Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA. Myrtle May Jackson married George William Shoemake, and had children including Allen Francis Shoemake, Zack Taylor Shoemake. Myrtle May Jackson passed away in 1949 in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Myrtle May Jackson entered the world in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA, born to Franklin Thomas Frank Jackson And Martha Jane Mattie Large.
  • In 1910, Myrtle May Jackson resided in Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Myrtle May Jackson resided in Greensburg, Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA.
  • Myrtle May Jackson married George William Shoemake, and had children including Allen Francis Shoemake, Zack Taylor Shoemake.
  • Myrtle May Jackson passed away in 1949 in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Jackson
1865–1945
Birth Location: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana
FJ
Martha Large
1865–1951
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
ML

Spouses(s)

George Shoemake
1880–1956
Birth Location: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
GS

Children(s)

Allen Shoemake
1904–1964
Birth Location: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
AS
Zack Shoemake
1910–1982
Birth Location: Westport, Decatur, Indiana, USA
ZS

Myrtle Jackson's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Jackson
1888–1949
Birth Place: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Parents
Franklin Thomas 'Frank' Jackson
1865–1945
Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana
Martha (Jane (Mattie)) Large
1865–1951
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Grandparents
John (Hope "Hickory") Jackson
1841–1919
Decatur, Indiana
Amanda ("Mandee" Jane) Bryan
1848–1906
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Burrell Jackson
1797–1869
Margaret Jackson
1806–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jackson
1778–1867
Elisabeth Bartlett
1764–1859

Myrtle Jackson's Descendants

1.
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Myrtle (May) Jackson (12 Oct 1888–16 Jan 1949) m. George (William) Shoemake (23 Nov 1880–31 Dec 1956)
  1. 1. Allen (Francis) Shoemake 1904–1964 m. Edita Shoemake 1907–1978 m. Jessie (Marie) Walker 1906–1997
  2. 2. Zack (Taylor) Shoemake 1910–1982 m. Hazel (L) Bruner 1914–1992
    1. 1. Joe (M) Shoemake 1942–2002
    2. 2. Dianna (L) Shoemake 1945–2015 m. Cliff (V.) Harr 1945–2021

Myrtle Jackson's Timeline

6 Records

1888
12 Oct 1888
Birth of Myrtle May Jackson in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Myrtle May Jackson resided here in Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Myrtle May Jackson resided here in Greensburg, Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Greensburg, Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Myrtle May Jackson resided here in Rural, Decatur, Indiana
Rural, Decatur, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 52
Myrtle May Jackson resided here in Washington, Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Washington, Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1949
16 Jan 1949
Age 61
Death of Myrtle May Jackson in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01035; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 16-14
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340315
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: T624_345; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374358
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: T624_345; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374358

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greensburg, Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340315

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Decatur, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01035; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 16-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01035; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 16-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gaynorsville, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1949
    Event Place: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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