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Myrtle Ellis Jackson 1888–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1976

Death Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George Jackson

Mother: Alie Sherfey

Spouse(s): Grover Gray

Children(s): Beryl Gray, Sylvia Gray, Jeanette Gray, George Gray

Myrtle Ellis Jackson was born in 1888 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA, the child of George W Jackson And Alie Elmyra Sherfey. In 1900, Myrtle Ellis Jackson resided in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Myrtle Ellis Jackson resided in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, USA. Myrtle Ellis Jackson married Grover Cleveland Gray, and had children including Beryl Duncan Gray, George Landan Gray, Jeanette Jackson Gray, Sylvia Jennings Gray. Myrtle Ellis Jackson passed away in 1976 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Myrtle Ellis Jackson was born in 1888 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA, the child of George W Jackson And Alie Elmyra Sherfey.
  • In 1900, Myrtle Ellis Jackson resided in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Myrtle Ellis Jackson resided in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, USA.
  • Myrtle Ellis Jackson married Grover Cleveland Gray, and had children including Beryl Duncan Gray, George Landan Gray, Jeanette Jackson Gray, Sylvia Jennings Gray.
  • Myrtle Ellis Jackson passed away in 1976 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Jackson
1867–1943
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Alie Sherfey
1869–1952
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Grover Gray
1885–1964
Birth Location: Tennessee
GG

Children(s)

Beryl Gray
1907–1967
Birth Location: Tennessee
BG
Sylvia Gray
1914–1997
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
SG
Jeanette Gray
1924–2005
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
JG
George Gray
1932–2004
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
GG

Myrtle Jackson's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Jackson
1888–1976
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
George W Jackson
1867–1943
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Alie (Elmyra) Sherfey
1869–1952
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Jackson
1832–1892
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Bowser
1837–1915
Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Joseph (Benjamin) Sherfey
1838–1920
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Amanda (Jane) Bacon
1841–1907
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Jackson
1792–1862
Nancy Bacon
1795–1876
George Bowser
1798–1860
Sarah Cox
1803–1877
Daniel Sherfey
1791–1860
Mary Galloway
1810–1894
Charles Bacon
1814–1894
Nancy Bacon
1819–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jackson
1755–1837
Hannah Jobe
1767–1837
Charles Bacon
1763–1822
Eva Neumann
1770–1850
Johannes Sherfey
1764–1846
Mary Kauffman
1772–1812
William Galloway
1780–1845
James Bacon
1765–1850
Magdalena Neumann
1775–1846
Johnathan Bacon
1790–1861
Rachael Jackson
1792–1845

Myrtle Jackson's Descendants

1.
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Myrtle (Ellis) Jackson (12 Feb 1888–30 Dec 1976) m. Grover (Cleveland) Gray (9 Oct 1885–12 May 1964)
  1. 1. Beryl (Duncan) Gray 1907–1967
  2. 2. Sylvia (Jennings) Gray 1914–1997 m. Henry (Hopkins) Fugate 1906–1977
  3. 3. Jeanette (Jackson) Gray 1924–2005 m. Lemuel (Ester "Jack") Holden 1914–1997
    1. 1. Benjamin (Grover) Holden 1946–2016 m. Beverly (Shirlene) Julian 1949–2012
    2. 2. Robert (Stanley) Holden 1948–2005
  4. 4. George (Landan) Gray 1932–2004

Myrtle Jackson's Timeline

9 Records

1888
12 Feb 1888
Birth of Myrtle Ellis Jackson in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Myrtle Ellis Jackson resided here in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Myrtle Ellis Jackson resided here in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Myrtle Ellis Jackson resided here in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Myrtle Ellis Jackson resided here in District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Myrtle Ellis Jackson resided here in Washington, Tennessee
Washington, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 52
Myrtle Ellis Jackson resided here in 13th Civil District, Washington, Tennessee, USA
13th Civil District, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Myrtle Ellis Jackson resided here in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA
1976
30 Dec 1976
Age 88
Death of Myrtle Ellis Jackson in Jonesboro, Washington County Tennessee, USA
Jonesboro, Washington County Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03945; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 90-35
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 214
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342018
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: T624_317; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374330
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 4348; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 90-59

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: T624_317; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374330

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 214

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342018

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03945; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 90-35

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 13th Civil District, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03945; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 90-35

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 4348; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 90-59

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1976
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Washington County Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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