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Walter Melvin Jackson 1915–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 DEC 1915

Birth Location: Illinois, United States

Death Date: 7 AUG 2003

Death Location: Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States

Father: William Jackson

Mother: Sarah Fessler

Spouse(s): Ethel Estes

Children(s): Keith Jackson, Nancy Jackson

Walter Melvin Jackson was born in 1915 in Illinois, United States, the child of William James Jackson And Sarah Mariah Fessler. In 1920, Walter Melvin Jackson was recorded in the census in Wallace Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United. In 1930, Walter Melvin Jackson was recorded in the census in Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. Walter Melvin Jackson married Ethel Bernice Estes, and had children including Keith E Jackson, Nancy K Jackson. Walter Melvin Jackson passed away in 2003 in Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Walter Melvin Jackson was born in 1915 in Illinois, United States, the child of William James Jackson And Sarah Mariah Fessler.
  • In 1920, Walter Melvin Jackson was recorded in the census in Wallace Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United.
  • In 1930, Walter Melvin Jackson was recorded in the census in Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States.
  • Walter Melvin Jackson married Ethel Bernice Estes, and had children including Keith E Jackson, Nancy K Jackson.
  • Walter Melvin Jackson passed away in 2003 in Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Jackson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Jackson
1915–2003
Birth Place: Illinois, United States
Parents
William James Jackson
1894–1917
Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
Sarah (Mariah) Fessler
1895–1986
LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
William (James) Jackson
1856–1939
Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom
Laura (Elizabeth) Phillips
1862–1944
Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Phillips
1839–1906
Catherine Wenner
1839–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Phillips
1798–1870
Catherine Shaul
1814–

Walter Jackson's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Melvin) Jackson (24 DEC 1915–7 AUG 2003) m. Ethel (Bernice) Estes (1919–2002)
  1. 1. Keith (E.) Jackson 1940–2016
  2. 2. Nancy (K.) Jackson 1947–2019
    1. 1. Mueller

Walter Jackson's Timeline

7 Records

1915
24 DEC 1915
Birth of Walter Melvin Jackson in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1920
9 JAN 1920
Age 5
Walter Melvin Jackson appeared in census in Wallace Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
Wallace Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
1930
5 APR 1930
Age 15
Walter Melvin Jackson appeared in census in Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
1935
1935
Age 20
Walter Melvin Jackson resided here in Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
1940
1940
Age 25
Walter Melvin Jackson was employed
None
1950
1950
Age 35
Walter Melvin Jackson was employed
None
2003
7 AUG 2003
Age 88
Death of Walter Melvin Jackson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 DEC 1915
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] tombstone
    [2] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 50-54, Sheet 4B, Age 14 in Apr 1930, born in Illinois.
    [3] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 136, Sheet 18A, Age 4 in Jan 1920, born in Illinois.
    [4] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 50-68, Sheet 5A, Age 24 in Apr 1940, born in Illinois.
    [5] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 50-92, p. 8, Age 34 in Apr 1950, born in Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 9 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Wallace Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 136, Sheet 18A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1930
    Event Place: Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 50-54, Sheet 4B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 50-68, Sheet 5A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 50-68, Sheet 5A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1950
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 50-92, p. 8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 AUG 2003
    Record Source: tombstone

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States

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