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William Edgar Jackson 1829–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1829

Birth Location: Montgomery, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 11 Apr 1907

Death Location: , Montgomery County, Indiana, USA

Father: James Jackson

Mother: Sarah Jackson

Spouse(s): Cynthia Craig

Children(s): Sarah Jackson, David Jackson, Ellen Jackson, Eliza Jackson, Marquis Jackson

In 1829, William Edgar Jackson entered the world in Montgomery, Indiana, United States, born to James C Jackson And Sarah Shanklin Jackson. In 1850, William Edgar Jackson resided in Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA. William Edgar Jackson married Cynthia Craig, and had children including David Craig Jackson, Eliza E Jackson, Ellen Jackson, Marquis Hiatt Jackson, Sarah Alice Jackson. William Edgar Jackson passed away in 1907 in , Montgomery County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, William Edgar Jackson entered the world in Montgomery, Indiana, United States, born to James C Jackson And Sarah Shanklin Jackson.
  • In 1850, William Edgar Jackson resided in Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA.
  • William Edgar Jackson married Cynthia Craig, and had children including David Craig Jackson, Eliza E Jackson, Ellen Jackson, Marquis Hiatt Jackson, Sarah Alice Jackson.
  • William Edgar Jackson passed away in 1907 in , Montgomery County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jackson
1809–1895
Birth Location: Marshall Co Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Jackson
1811–1870
Birth Location: Bath Co., Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia Craig
1828–1897
Birth Location: Montgomery Co., Indiana
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Children(s)

Sarah Jackson
1854–1940
Birth Location: Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
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David Jackson
1853–1854
Birth Location: Montgomery, Indiana, United States
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Ellen Jackson
1861–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Eliza Jackson
1864–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Marquis Jackson
1866–1937
Birth Location: Indiana
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William Jackson's Ancestors

Self
William Jackson
1829–1907
Birth Place: Montgomery, Indiana, United States
Parents
James C. Jackson
1809–1895
Marshall Co Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Shanklin) Jackson
1811–1870
Bath Co., Kentucky
Grandparents
Ebenezer Jackson
1786–1825
North Carolina, USA
Nancy Chambers
1788–1859
North Carolina, USA
Andrew Shanklin
1768–1836
Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Crooks
1772–1847
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jackson
1746–1826
Abigail Fairchild
1756–1830
James Chambers
1728–1828
John Shanklin
1742–1769
Mary Fraizer
1746–1813
Richard Crooks
1745–1819
Levinah Wilson
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jackson
1701–
Sarah Doty
1704–1752
Ebenezer Fairchild
1730–1806
Salome Goble
1730–1790
Reynolds Chambers
1699–1765

William Jackson's Descendants

1.
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William (Edgar) Jackson (26 Nov 1829–11 Apr 1907) m. Cynthia Craig (04 Dec 1828–12 Mar 1897)
  1. 1. Sarah (Alice) Jackson 1854–1940 m. Alfred (Alonzo) Lowe 1852–1889
    1. 1. Alonzo (Edgar) Lowe 1885–1961 m. Laura (Irene) Shore 1898–2001
      1. 1. Helen (Marie) Lowe 1936–2020 m. Floyd (Lawrence) Chmiel 1931–2003
      2. 2. Eula (Fay) Lowe 1932–2006
    2. 2. Fred (Raymond) Lowe 1876–1925 m. Frances (May) Zachary 1879–1909
      1. 1. Margaret (Ada) Lowe 1904–1905
      2. 2. Edgar (Earl) Lowe 1906–1989
      3. 3. Clarence (Adrian) Lowe 1899–1982
      4. 4. Harrison (Alonzo) Lowe 1902–1976 m. Verna McMullin 1910–2000 m. Evelyn (Christine) Himes 1902–1977
        1. 1. Caroline (Aileen) Lowe 1925–2018
        2. 2. Robert (Floyd) Lowe 1924–1998
    3. 3. Emory (Clarence) Lowe 1880–1954 m. Ida (Myrtle) Marcrum 1883–1981
      1. 1. Emma (Jean) Lowe 1926–1930
      2. 2. William (F) Lowe 1916–1928
      3. 3. Ora (Eston) Lowe 1903–1973
      4. 4. Alfred (B) Lowe 1908–1972
      5. 5. Thelma (Mae) Lowe 1911–1963
      6. 6. Doretha (E Lowe) Beach 1919–2001
      7. 7. Marialice (Lowe) Weliver 1913–1991
    4. 4. Lida (May) Lowe 1882–1973
    5. 5. Albert (Alfred) Lowe 1889–1966 m. Minnie (Ellen) Woods 1891–1979
      1. 1. Ruth (Beatrice) Lowe 1910–2007
      2. 2. Alberta (Margaret) Lowe 1911–1951
      3. 3. Roy (Charles) Lowe 1912–2001
  2. 2. David (Craig) Jackson 1853–1854
  3. 3. Ellen Jackson 1861–
  4. 4. Eliza (E.) Jackson 1864–
  5. 5. Marquis (Hiatt) Jackson 1866–1937 m. Anna Laura 1870–1953
    1. 1. Frederick (Paul) Jackson 1918–
    2. 2. Gerald (T) Jackson 1909–

William Jackson's Timeline

10 Records

1829
26 Nov 1829
Birth of William Edgar Jackson in Indiana
Indiana
1829
26 Nov 1829
Birth of William Edgar Jackson in Montgomery, Indiana, United States
Montgomery, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 21
William Edgar Jackson resided here in Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
1856
1856
Age 27
William Edgar Jackson was married
None
1860
1860
Age 31
William Edgar Jackson resided here in Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
William Edgar Jackson resided here in Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
William Edgar Jackson resided here in Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
William Edgar Jackson resided here in Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
1907
04 Nov 1907
Age 78
Death of William Edgar Jackson in Kouts, Porter, Indiana, USA
Kouts, Porter, Indiana, USA
1907
11 Apr 1907
Age 78
Death of William Edgar Jackson in , Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1829
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: 300; Family History Film: 1254300; Page: 266C; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0188
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: M593_345; Page: 231B; Image: 144171; Family History Library Film: 545844
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: 394; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240394
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: M653_283; Page: 241; Image: 245; Family History Library Film: 803283
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: M432_161; Page: 413B; Image: 394
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1829
    Event Place: Montgomery, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1856
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: 394; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240394

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: M432_161; Page: 413B; Image: 394

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: M653_283; Page: 241; Image: 245; Family History Library Film: 803283

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: M593_345; Page: 231B; Image: 144171; Family History Library Film: 545844

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: 300; Family History Film: 1254300; Page: 266C; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0188

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: 394; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240394

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Kouts, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1907
    Event Place: , Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
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