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William Calvin Jackson 1865–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1865

Birth Location: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 30 Jun 1947

Death Location: Gale, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Grandison Jackson

Mother: Mary Jackson

Spouse(s): Mary Lambert

Children(s): Maude Jackson, Samuel Jackson, Birdie Jackson, Steve Jackson, Coy Jackson, Madge Jackson, Everett Jackson, Eliza Jackson

In 1865, William Calvin Jackson entered the world in Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States, born to Grandison Burton Jackson And Mary J Jackson. William Calvin Jackson married Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Lambert, and had children including Birdie Jackson, Coy Jackson, Eliza Jackson, Everett Jackson, Madge Jackson, Maude Elizabeth Jackson, Samuel Jackson, Steve Jackson. William Calvin Jackson passed away in 1947 in Gale, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, William Calvin Jackson entered the world in Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States, born to Grandison Burton Jackson And Mary J Jackson.
  • William Calvin Jackson married Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Lambert, and had children including Birdie Jackson, Coy Jackson, Eliza Jackson, Everett Jackson, Madge Jackson, Maude Elizabeth Jackson, Samuel Jackson, Steve Jackson.
  • William Calvin Jackson passed away in 1947 in Gale, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grandison Jackson
1834–1897
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Jackson
1846–1931
Birth Location: Marion, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Lambert
1868–1945
Birth Location: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States
ML

Children(s)

Maude Jackson
1887–1940
Birth Location: Sandovial, Marion, Illinois, USA
MJ
Samuel Jackson
1885–1932
Birth Location: Tunnel Hill, Johnson County, Illinois, United States of America
SJ
Birdie Jackson
1891–1959
Birth Location: Johnson County, Illinois, United States of America
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Steve Jackson
1894–1966
Birth Location: Illinois
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Coy Jackson
1897–1917
Birth Location: Illinois
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Madge Jackson
1889–1907
Birth Location: Johnson, Illinois, United States
MJ
Everett Jackson
1909–1931
Birth Location: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, United States
EJ
Eliza Jackson
1900–1973
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
EJ

William Jackson's Ancestors

Self
William Jackson
1865–1947
Birth Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Parents
Grandison Burton Jackson
1834–1897
Tennessee
Mary (J) Jackson
1846–1931
Marion, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Larkin Jackson
1786–1869
Tennessee
Anna Parker
1794–1864
Sally McNew
1816–1860
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Parker
1760–1811
Judah Renfro
1764–1838
Churchwell McNew
1797–1858
Mary Kilgore
1799–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Parker
1730–1803
Hannah Renfro
1736–1772
George McNew
1763–1846
Amelia Hargis
1765–1860
Stephen Kilgore
1767–1841
Rebecca Salyer
1772–1848

William Jackson's Descendants

1.
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William (Calvin) Jackson (23 Feb 1865–30 Jun 1947) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Lambert (1 Oct 1868–1 Aug 1945)
  1. 1. Maude (Elizabeth) Jackson 1887–1940 m. Charles (Henry) Prather 1885–1966
    1. 1. Hurbert Prater 1907–1993 m. Ollie (Elizabeth) Busby 1910–1985
      1. 1. Herbert (Clifton) Prater 1930–2022 m. Francis (O.) Houchens 1931–2008
      2. 2. Maxine Prater 1933–2012
      3. 3. Shirley (Ilene) Prater 1936–2022 m. James (E. Hale) Sr. 1932–2010
      4. 4. William (Howard) Prater 1940–2001
      5. 5. Jerry (Lee Prater) Sr 1945–2013
      6. 6. James (L.) Prater 1950–2010 m. Kathryn (Deanne) Groves 1950–1990
    2. 2. Iva Prater 1908–1924
    3. 3. Clyde Prater 1910–1979
    4. 4. Elmer Prater 1911–2008
    5. 5. Helen Prater 1916–2004
    6. 6. Pansy Prater 1920–2008 m. Ray (R) Kirby 1918–1987
      1. 1. Elvis (R) Kirby 1939–2007
      2. 2. Lawerence Kirby 1942–2019
      3. 3. Hester (Faye. (Sis)) Kirby 1943–2009 m. James (H.) Williams 1938–2021
    7. 7. Dewey (R) Prater 1919–1962 m. Dorcus (M) Prater 1920–2006
    8. 8. Verby Prather 1907–
    9. 9. Howard Prater 1923–1993
    10. 10. Alma Prater 1912–1983 m. Floyd (Sidney) Adams 1914–1976
      1. 1. Thelma (Ailene) Prater 1931–2007 m. Clyde (H.) Renshaw 1903–1971
      2. 2. Dewey (Wayne) Adams 1939–2010
      3. 3. Clifford Adams 1941–2016
      4. 4. Paul Adams 1944–2009
    11. 11. Clara Prater 1910– m. Elmer (Franklin) Johnson 1905–1989
      1. 1. Bobbie (L.) Johnson 1937–2017 m. Doreen Slater 1938–2019
      2. 2. Velmer Johnson 1924–1996 m. Marry (L.) Tinsley 1928–1992
        1. 1. Karen (E) Johnson 1947–1973
      3. 3. Robert (Leroy) Johnson 1938–1984
      4. 4. Donald (Lee) Johnson 1935–1983
  2. 2. Samuel Jackson 1885–1932
  3. 3. Birdie Jackson 1891–1959 m. Elijah (Young) Waddell 1889–1955
    1. 1. Elsie (May) Waddell 1911–1990 m. Eugene (V) Baker 1907–
    2. 2. Roy (Woodrow) Waddell 1922–1995 m. Bettie (L) Waddill 1925–
    3. 3. Alvie (Melvin) Waddell 1909–1970 m. Gladys (H) Waddell 1912–
    4. 4. Glenn (William) Waddell 1915–1988 m. Maradie (C) Waddell 1915–
  4. 4. Steve Jackson 1894–1966 m. Eura (Lee) Jackson 1898–1976
    1. 1. Stephen (Coy) Jackson 1926–1994
    2. 2. June Stuart 1920–
  5. 5. Coy Jackson 1897–1917
  6. 6. Madge Jackson 1889–1907
  7. 7. Everett Jackson 1909–1931
  8. 8. Eliza Jackson 1900–1973 m. Earnest (Irvin) Prater 1889–
    1. 1. Patsy Prater 1933–2020
    2. 2. Dannie ((Jitter)) Prater 1939–2009
    3. 3. William Prater 1916–1952 m. Erthal (Vernell) Prater 1922–1943
    4. 4. Virginia Prater 1918–
    5. 5. Leslie Prater 1920–2017
    6. 6. Wanda Prater 1921–
    7. 7. Claude Prater 1922–1989 m. Blanch Prater 1924–
    8. 8. Paul Prater 1924–
    9. 9. Robert (Gene) Prater 1928–2008 m. Barbara Prater 1931–2018
    10. 10. Wayne Prater 1931–1996

William Jackson's Timeline

16 Records

1865
23 Feb 1865
Birth of William Calvin Jackson in Johnson, Illinois, United States
Johnson, Illinois, United States
1865
23 Feb 1865
Birth of William Calvin Jackson in Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States
1865
23 Feb 1865
Birth of William Calvin Jackson in Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States
1865
23 Feb 1865
Birth of William Calvin Jackson in Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States
1865
23 Feb 1865
Birth of William Calvin Jackson in Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States
1865
23 Feb 1865
Birth of William Calvin Jackson in Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 5
William Calvin Jackson resided here in White Oak, Henry, Missouri, USA
White Oak, Henry, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
William Calvin Jackson resided here in Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
William Calvin Jackson resided here in Tunnel Hill Township, Johnson, Illinois
Tunnel Hill Township, Johnson, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 45
William Calvin Jackson resided here in Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
William Calvin Jackson resided here in McClure, Alexander, Illinois
McClure, Alexander, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 65
William Calvin Jackson resided here in Thebes, Alexander, Illinois
Thebes, Alexander, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 70
William Calvin Jackson resided here in Thebes, Alexander, Illinois
Thebes, Alexander, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 75
William Calvin Jackson resided here in Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
1947
28 Jun 1947
Age 82
Death of William Calvin Jackson in Alexander, Illinois, United States
Alexander, Illinois, United States
1947
30 Jun 1947
Age 82
Burial of William Calvin Jackson in Hutchinson Cemetery, Alexander, Illinois, United States
Hutchinson Cemetery, Alexander, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Johnson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: T627_758; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2-24
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McClure, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: T625_297; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 217; Page: 558A; Enumeration District: 055
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White Oak, Henry, Missouri; Roll: M593_778; Page: 402A; Family History Library Film: 552277
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T623_309; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 44.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: T624_230; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1374243
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 217; Page: 558A; Enumeration District: 055
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: White Oak, Henry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White Oak, Henry, Missouri; Roll: M593_778; Page: 402A; Family History Library Film: 552277

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 217; Page: 558A; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tunnel Hill Township, Johnson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T623_309; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 44.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: T624_230; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1374243

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McClure, Alexander, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McClure, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: T625_297; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: T627_758; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2-24

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: T627_758; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2-24

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gale, Alexander, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1947
    Event Place: Alexander, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1947
    Event Place: Hutchinson Cemetery, Alexander, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gale, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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