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Ruth Jackson 1824–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1824

Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia

Death Date: 21 Mar 1890

Death Location: Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Abel Jackson

Mother: Rachel Fenton

Spouse(s): William Jones

Children(s): **James Jones

In 1824, Ruth Jackson entered the world in Frederick County, Virginia, born to Abel Jackson And Rachel Wilkinson Fenton. In 1860, Ruth Jackson resided in Winchester, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Ruth Jackson resided in Winchester, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA. Ruth Jackson married William Mark Jones, and had children including James Harvey Jones. Ruth Jackson passed away in 1890 in Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Ruth Jackson entered the world in Frederick County, Virginia, born to Abel Jackson And Rachel Wilkinson Fenton.
  • In 1860, Ruth Jackson resided in Winchester, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Ruth Jackson resided in Winchester, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA.
  • Ruth Jackson married William Mark Jones, and had children including James Harvey Jones.
  • Ruth Jackson passed away in 1890 in Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Jackson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Jackson
1824–1890
Birth Place: Frederick County, Virginia
Parents
Abel Jackson
1786–1868
Frederick Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Wilkinson) Fenton
1795–1867
Winchester, Frederick Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lt. (Josiah) Jackson
1732–1794
Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania(Chester Co.,Pennsylvania)
Ruth Steer
1747–1825
Bird In Hand, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
John (West) Fenton
1754–1835
Burlington, New Jersey, United States,
Ruth Wright
1759–1834
Back Creek Valley, Frederick Co, Old Dominion of Virginia, England, GB
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jackson
1704–1748
Anne Radford
1704–1758
Joseph Steer
1709–1795
Grace Varman
1717–1794
Enoch II
1730–1805
Sarah Fenimore
1736–1825
Isaac Wright
1723–1777
Sidney Rodgers
1727–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Jackson
1656–1733
Rachel Newlin
1674–1742
Robert Johnson
1670–1732
Mary Johnson
1673–1732
Isaac Steer
1675–1760
Ruth Mercer
1680–1750
Hattill Varnum
1689–
Abigail Sandwith
1691–1760
John Fenimore
1713–1777
Sarah Bryant
1707–1796
James Wright
1671–1759
Mary Davis
1689–1764
John Rogers
1689–1763
Ellen Pugh
1694–1750

Ruth Jackson's Descendants

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Ruth Jackson (20 September 1824–21 Mar 1890) m. William (Mark) Jones (29 Dec 1817–31 Dec 1862)
  1. 1. **James (Harvey) Jones 1849–1928 m. **Ann Daugherty 1853–1891
    1. 1. Benjamin (Hampleton Jones) Sr 1891–1985 m. Blanche (Bell) Lowery 1896–1974
      1. 1. Donald (Harvey) Jones 1929–2021 m. Doris (Marie) Belford 1934–2021

Ruth Jackson's Timeline

4 Records

1824
20 September 1824
Birth of Ruth Jackson in Frederick County, Virginia
Frederick County, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 36
Ruth Jackson resided here in Winchester, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Winchester, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Ruth Jackson resided here in Winchester, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Winchester, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1890
21 Mar 1890
Age 66
Death of Ruth Jackson in Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1824
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia; Roll: M593_1648; Page: 185A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Winchester, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Winchester, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia; Roll: M593_1648; Page: 185A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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