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Opal I. Jackson 1916–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1916

Birth Location: Decatur, Alabama

Death Date: 18 Nov 2003

Death Location: Brea, CA

Father: Joe Guthrie

Mother: Dorrie Hames

Spouse(s): Clifford Mays

Children(s): Coy Mays

The story of Opal I. Jackson began in 1916 in Decatur, Alabama. Opal I. Jackson married Clifford L Mays, Woodrow Jackson, and had children including Bobby Jean Mays, Coy Leon Mays, Eddie Jackson, Winnie Jackson. Opal I. Jackson passed away in 2003 in Brea, CA.

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Biography

  • The story of Opal I. Jackson began in 1916 in Decatur, Alabama.
  • Opal I. Jackson married Clifford L Mays, Woodrow Jackson, and had children including Bobby Jean Mays, Coy Leon Mays, Eddie Jackson, Winnie Jackson.
  • Opal I. Jackson passed away in 2003 in Brea, CA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Jackson's Ancestors

Self
Opal Jackson
1916–2003
Birth Place: Decatur, Alabama
Parents
Joe Dauson Guthrie
1892–
Alabama
Dorrie (Gertrude) Hames
1898–1974
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Jim (Henry) Guthrie
1866–1930
Tennessee
Mary (M.) Bulter
1859–1930
Tennessee, USA
Jacob (Ditchler-Ditzler) Hames
1874–1947
Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Lillie (Myrtle) Chandler
1880–1965
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Guthrie
1803–1880
Emeline Markham
1830–1880
George Butler
1837–1889
Rachel Winnett
1853–1923
John Hames
1829–1888
Mrs Hames
1835–1923
William Chandler
1838–1900
Hannah Wallace
1837–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Guthrie
1773–1856
Jean Norwood
1779–1865
Lewis Markham
1803–1869
Peggy Senter
1806–1851
George Butler
1805–1881
Harriet Bois
1811–1889
Jacob Winnett
1810–1880
Frances Lynn
1812–1882
Lemuel R.hames
1799–1870
Martha Smith
1800–1840
Garret Chandler
1814–1900
Sarah Stapler
1816–1898
William Wallace
1802–1887
Mahala Satterfield
1807–1858

Opal Jackson's Descendants

1.
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Opal (I.) Jackson (21 Nov 1916–18 Nov 2003) m. Clifford (L.) Mays (06 May 1910–09 Jul 1989)
  1. 1. Coy (Leon) Mays 1937–2004

Opal Jackson's Timeline

5 Records

1916
21 Nov 1916
Birth of Opal I. Jackson in Decatur, Alabama
Decatur, Alabama
1920
14 Jun 1920
Age 4
Birth of Opal I. Jackson in Decatur, Alabama
Decatur, Alabama
2003
15 Nov 2003
Age 87
Death of Opal I. Jackson in La Habra, Orange, California, USA
La Habra, Orange, California, USA
2003
15 Nov 2003
Age 87
Death of Opal I. Jackson in Fullerton , cA
Fullerton , cA
2003
18 Nov 2003
Age 87
Burial of Opal I. Jackson in Brea, CA
Brea, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Decatur, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 417-28-6383; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Decatur, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 2003
    Event Place: La Habra, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 417-28-6383; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 2003
    Event Place: Fullerton , cA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Nov 2003
    Event Place: Brea, CA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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