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Opal Lee Jackson 1909–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1909

Birth Location: Rusk County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 12 April 1957

Death Location: Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Jackson

Mother: Eula White

Spouse(s): Martin Purvis

Children(s): Jim Sr, Mary Purvis, Earl Purvis, Joe Purvis

The story of Opal Lee Jackson began in 1909 in Rusk County, Texas, United States of America. In 1910, Opal Lee Jackson resided in Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas, USA. In 1920, Opal Lee Jackson resided in Roguemore and Brockfield, Rusk, Texas, USA. Opal Lee Jackson married Martin Earl Purvis, and had children including Earl Lee Purvis, Jim Aron Purvis Sr, Joe Everett Purvis, Mary L Purvis. Opal Lee Jackson passed away in 1957 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Opal Lee Jackson began in 1909 in Rusk County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Opal Lee Jackson resided in Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Opal Lee Jackson resided in Roguemore and Brockfield, Rusk, Texas, USA.
  • Opal Lee Jackson married Martin Earl Purvis, and had children including Earl Lee Purvis, Jim Aron Purvis Sr, Joe Everett Purvis, Mary L Purvis.
  • Opal Lee Jackson passed away in 1957 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jackson
1879–1967
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Eula White
1891–1977
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martin Purvis
1906–1979
Birth Location: Beckville, Panola County, Texas, United States of America
MP

Children(s)

Jim Sr
1935–2008
Birth Location: Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA
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Mary Purvis
1928–2021
Birth Location: Mount Enterprise, Rusk, Texas, USA
MP
Earl Purvis
1930–2016
Birth Location: Rusk, Texas, USA
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Joe Purvis
1938–1957
Birth Location: Rusk County, Texas, USA
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Opal Jackson's Ancestors

Self
Opal Jackson
1909–1957
Birth Place: Rusk County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
John Lansing Jackson
1879–1967
Texas, USA
Eula (Mae) White
1891–1977
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Opal Jackson's Descendants

1.
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Opal (Lee) Jackson (1 September 1909–12 April 1957) m. Martin (Earl) Purvis (12 May 1906–27 July 1979)
  1. 1. Jim (Aron Purvis) Sr 1935–2008 m. Gusta (May) Wilhelm 1937–2021
  2. 2. Mary (L.) Purvis 1928–2021 m. James (W) Dalton 1915–1981
  3. 3. Earl (Lee) Purvis 1930–2016 m. William (Thanal) Mitchell 1927–2010
  4. 4. Joe (Everett) Purvis 1938–1957

Opal Jackson's Timeline

7 Records

1909
1 September 1909
Birth of Opal Lee Jackson in Rusk County, Texas, United States of America
Rusk County, Texas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 1
Opal Lee Jackson resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Opal Lee Jackson resided here in Roguemore and Brockfield, Rusk, Texas, USA
Roguemore and Brockfield, Rusk, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Opal Lee Jackson resided here in Precinct 1, Liberty, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Liberty, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Opal Lee Jackson resided here in Minden, Pinehill, Rusk, Texas
Minden, Pinehill, Rusk, Texas
1940
1940
Age 31
Opal Lee Jackson resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Rusk, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Rusk, Texas, USA
1957
12 April 1957
Age 48
Death of Opal Lee Jackson in Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
Angelina County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1909
    Event Place: Rusk County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04131; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 201-31
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roguemore and Brockfield, Rusk, Texas; Roll: T625_1843; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 71
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Liberty, Texas; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342104
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T624_1570; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1375583
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T624_1570; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1375583

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roguemore and Brockfield, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roguemore and Brockfield, Rusk, Texas; Roll: T625_1843; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Liberty, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Liberty, Texas; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Minden, Pinehill, Rusk, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04131; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 201-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04131; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 201-31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1957
    Event Place: Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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