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Surname Saturday - Jackson

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Surname – Jackson

Meaning/Origin – "Son of Jack"

Countries of Origin – Great Britain

Spelling Variations - Jacks

Famous Jacksons:

Andrew Jackson - 7th President of the United States
Michael Jackson - American pop singer
Augustus Jackson - creator of several ice cream recipes and inventor of an improved method of manufacturing ice cream c. 1832.
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson - American professional mixed martial arts fighter
StoneWall Jackson - Confederate General, U.S. Civil War

My Roadblock - At a standstill on this line, have been able to get pretty far, but cannot connect to the Stonewall or Andrew Jackson's that the family says we are related to. My Jackson line is in Dunmore PA.

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Descendant Report:

William Jackson was born in 1775 in pa and died in 1850.

Children of William Jackson

i. 2. William Jackson was born on Apr. 10, 1816 and died on Nov. 27, 1873 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
ii. 3. Horace Jackson was born in 1820 in bef 1870 and died on an unknown date.

William Jackson was born on Apr. 10, 1816 and died on Nov. 27, 1873 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Sabra Mead on Jun. 5, 1841. Sabra, daughter of Eleazar Mead and Elizabeth Parker, was born on Nov. 1, 1824 in Abington, Luzerne Co., PA and died on Dec. 16, 1903 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

Children of William Jackson and Sabra Mead
i. 4. Edith Etta Jackson was born in 1859 and died in 1912.

ii. 5. Martha A. Jackson was born in 1854 and died on an unknown date.

iii. 6. Emma R. Jackson was born in 1853 and died on an unknown date.

iv. 7. Ann E. Jackson was born in 1850 and died on an unknown date.

v. 8. Joseph Warren Jackson was born in 1847 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA and died in 1924.
vi. 9. George Henry Jackson was born on Apr. 25, 1845 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA and died on Dec. 14, 1916.
vii. 10. Malinda L. Jackson was born in 1844 and died in 1874.

3. Horace Jackson was born in 1820 in bef 1870 and died on an unknown date. He married Phinetta Miller. Phinetta was born in 1822 in ps and died on an unknown date.

Children of Horace Jackson and Phinetta Miller
i. 11. Gilbert Judson Jackson was born in 1851 in pa and died on an unknown date.
ii. 12. John Watson Jackson was born in 1848 in pa and died on an unknown date.
iii. 13. Horace Albert Jackson was born in 1845 in pa and died on an unknown date.
iv. 14. Amasa Jackson was born in 1850 in pa and died on an unknown date.
v. 15. Cordelia Jackson was born in 1847 in pa and died on an unknown date.
vi. 16. Minerva Jackson was born in 1857 in pa and died on an unknown date.

3rd Generation (Grandchildren)

8. Joseph Warren Jackson was born in 1847 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA and died in 1924. He married Lydia Ann Dexter. Lydia Ann was born in 1856 and died in 1940.

Children of Joseph Warren Jackson and Lydia Ann Dexter
i. 17. Wellington D. Jackson was born in 1899 and died in 1972.
ii. 18. Ralph Benson Jackson was born in 1892 and died in 1944.
iii. 19. George Howard Jackson was born in 1887 and died on an unknown date.
iv. 20. Julian Leo Jackson was born in 1884 and died in 1885.
v. 21. Frank Leland Jackson was born on Mar. 19, 1883 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA and died on Mar. 23,
1927 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
vi. 22. Arthur Jackson was born in 1881 and died in 1882.
vii. 23. Lois Ethel Jackson was born in Feb. 1879 and died in 1964.
viii. 24. Elmer W. Jackson was born in Mar. 1878 and died in 1930.

9. George Henry Jackson was born on Apr. 25, 1845 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA and died on Dec. 14, 1916. He married 1st Elizabeth Manes on Jan. 1, 1866 in Waymart, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USAE. lizabeth, daughter of Peter Manes and Catherine Swingle, was born on Jan. 6, 1845 in South Canaan, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA and died on Jun. 30, 1905. He married 2nd Eva A. Stiles on Nov. 23, 1909. Eva A. was born in 1860 in Summit, New Jersey and died on Apr. 22, 1928

Children of George Henry Jackson and Elizabeth Manes
i. 25. Maud Melinda Jackson was born on Mar. 28, 1875 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA and died on Aug. 1, 1956 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
ii. 26. Clarence E. Jackson was born on Dec. 28, 1869 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA and died in May 1946.
iii. 27. Joseph Lee Jackson was born on Nov. 6, 1866 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA and died on Jan. 16, 1925.

25. Maud Melinda Jackson was born on Mar. 28, 1875 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA and died on Aug. 1, 1956 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. She marriedD avid John Decker on Dec. 24, 1895. David John, son of Andrew
Decker and Jane Price, was born on Sep. 9, 1871 in Moosic, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA and died on Oct. 29, 1948 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

Children of Maud Melinda Jackson and David John Decker
i. 42. David Henry Decker was born on Feb. 27, 1913 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA and died on Apr. 24, 1982 in Boynton Beach, Florida.
ii. 43. Ralph Winfield Decker was born on Jul. 3, 1908 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA and died on Dec. 23, 1996 in Winfield, Kansas.
iii. 44. Albert T. Decker was born on Dec. 3, 1903 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA and died on Nov. 15, 1997.
iv. 45. Gertrude Janet Decker was born on Dec. 3, 1901 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA and died on Jan. 11, 1986.
v. 46. Ruth Elizabeth Decker was born on Apr. 14, 1899 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA and died on May 8, 1980.
vi. 47. Harry J. Decker was born on Aug. 18, 1896 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA and died on Sep. 1, 1896

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