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Willie Lee Jackson Senior 1900–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1900

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 15 Dec 1987

Death Location: Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Theodore Senior

Mother: Emma Gant

Spouse(s): Sarah Whitney

Children(s): Willie Junior, Sidney Jackson, Edward Jackson, Walrea Jackson, Burnell Jackson, Jessie Jackson, Sarah Jackson, Adeline Jackson

In 1900, Willie Lee Jackson Senior entered the world in Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Theodore B Jackson Senior And Emma Gant. In 1910, Willie Lee Jackson Senior resided in Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Willie Lee Jackson Senior resided in Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA. Willie Lee Jackson Senior married Sarah Whitney, and had children including Adeline N Jackson, Benard Jackson, Burnell Jackson, Edward Jackson, Jeffie D Jackson, Jessie Lee Jackson, Juanita Jackson, Sarah Jackson, Sidney Jackson, Viola Jackson, Walrea Jackson, Willie Lee Jackson Junior. Willie Lee Jackson Senior passed away in 1987 in Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Willie Lee Jackson Senior entered the world in Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Theodore B Jackson Senior And Emma Gant.
  • In 1910, Willie Lee Jackson Senior resided in Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Willie Lee Jackson Senior resided in Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA.
  • Willie Lee Jackson Senior married Sarah Whitney, and had children including Adeline N Jackson, Benard Jackson, Burnell Jackson, Edward Jackson, Jeffie D Jackson, Jessie Lee Jackson, Juanita Jackson, Sarah Jackson, Sidney Jackson, Viola Jackson, Walrea Jackson, Willie Lee Jackson Junior.
  • Willie Lee Jackson Senior passed away in 1987 in Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Senior's Ancestors

Self
Willie Senior
1900–1987
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Theodore B Jackson Senior
1861–1941
Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Emma Gant
1873–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Charles Gant
1840–1910
Virginia
Margaret Wynne
1831–
Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Louis Wynne
1815–
Lucy Wynne
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Senior's Descendants

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Willie (Lee Jackson) Senior (15 January 1900–15 Dec 1987) m. Sarah Whitney (12 February 1909–24 September 1986)
  1. 1. Willie (Lee Jackson) Junior 1928–2004
  2. 2. Sidney Jackson 1930–2014
  3. 3. Edward Jackson 1934–1995
  4. 4. Walrea Jackson 1936–2017 m. Samuel (Wayne) Flennoy 1929–2016
  5. 5. Burnell Jackson 1939–2017
  6. 6. Jessie (Lee) Jackson 1943–1969
  7. 7. Sarah Jackson 1944–1989
  8. 8. Adeline (N) Jackson 1947–2010

Willie Senior's Timeline

6 Records

1900
15 January 1900
Birth of Willie Lee Jackson Senior in Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 10
Willie Lee Jackson Senior resided here in Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Willie Lee Jackson Senior resided here in Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Willie Lee Jackson Senior resided here in Rural, Jefferson, Mississippi
Rural, Jefferson, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 40
Willie Lee Jackson Senior resided here in Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1987
15 Dec 1987
Age 87
Death of Willie Lee Jackson Senior in Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02034; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 32-7
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-12-0254; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340885
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374757
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340885

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jefferson, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02034; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 32-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02034; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 32-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1987
    Event Place: Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-12-0254; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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