Person:Jesse Jackson (44)

According to Bob Mitchell: 30 Mar 1837, 79.1 acres of public land is transferred to Jesse Jackson in Choctaw Co. Alabama. Jackson MEADOR, age 17 is living with Jesse and children in 1850. He is probably an uncle (brother of Delilah MEADOR, who is Jesse's mother or perhaps a cousin). Jesse and family cannot be found on 1860 Census Records. Jesse and at least some of his family apparently moved to Texas between 1856 and 1861 as one of the children was born in 1861 in Texas. The next child was born in Alabama according to the 1870 Choctaw Co., Alabama census. Jesse had $900.00 in personal property and $700.00 in real estate in 1870. He has a domestic servant living in the household as well.

I (Jerry Gross) am wondering if this Jackson Meador is the son of Lavenia (Jackson) Meador, Jesse's sister. I (Janie Kimble) agree the Jackson Meador in the 1850 census is Lavenia's son, Jesse Jackson Meador.

1850 Census Brewersville, Sumter, Alabama Jesse Jackson 32 M NC (1818) Louisa E. Jackson 19 F NY (but see later) Alexander Jackson 12 M AL Lewis Jackson 11 M AL Mary Ann Jackson 9 F AL Josephine Jackson 6 F AL Eliza T. Jackson 4 F AL Andrew Jackson 3 M AL Jesse Jackson 2 M AL Lemuel Jackson 8/12 M AL Jackson Meador 17 M NC Jesse's nephew, son of his sister Lavenia who married a Meador.

1870 Census Twp 12, Choctaw, Alabama Jackson, Jesse 52 M W NC (1818) Jackson, Louisa 37 F W England (m in 1850) Jackson, Jesse W. 21 M W AL (abt 1848) son of first wife Eliza Jackson, John 14 M W AL (abt 1856) (J. W. on the 1880 below) Jackson, Jennie 9 F W TX (abt 1861) (Louisa Jane) Jackson, James 7 M W AL (b in TX in 1880 census) Jackson, Robert 1 M W AL + a servant and her children

1880 Dist 14, Beat 7 & 10, Choctaw, Alabama Jackson, Jesse W M 62 head NC NC NC Jackson, Louisa E. W F 47 wife London England London Jackson, Louisa Jane W F 18 dau Texas NC London Jackson, James W M 15 son Texas NC London Jackson, Robert E. L. W M 10 son AL NC London

next household to Jesse: 1880 Dist 14, Beat 7 & 10 Choctaw, Alabama Jackson, J. W. W M 24 head AL NC London (note parents birth same as Louisa's ch above, this is John) Jackson, Elizabeth J. W F 18 wife AL AL AL next page: Jackson, Arthur L. W M 6/12 son AL AL AL

The following Notes were contributed by Dede Darsey Holden and her sources listed at the bottom of the Notes: "The Baptist church with Deacon Dempsey Sturdivant, Jessie Jackson, William Mixon and other deacons and a large congregation provided the early community's spiritual needs."

"On a small parcel of land in old Bogalusa, Alabama five buildings were erected in 1841. This complex consisted of three houses, the Log Cabin Schoolhouse, the kitchen, and the dining room facility. . . . "The memoirs of Alexander Jackson [oldest son of Jessie Jackson and Eliza Williamson] tells much about the schools and their movements. The land and school complex was not homesteaded until April of 1860. "The Jesse Louisa Williamson [Louisa's surname is Walker. Eliza Williamson was Jesse's first wife.] Jackson family moved into the complex at the closure in 1855 and made it their home. Then in 1865 the Jackson Family sold part of the land. Three of the buildings belong to Robert Ada Mixon Broadhead family and remain their home until their deaths."

"The Jesse Jackson family moved into the Old Log Cabin School complex immediately after Professor House closed the school in 1855 and moved the school to Pushmataha. They continued to live in the Old Log Cabin School House and several members of the family were born there and several died there. They became friends of the Robert Broadhead family and later allowed the Broadhead family to live across the Branch in the Old dorm, former home of Professor House. A warranty deed dated November 29, 1895 and recorded July 1, 1898 sold William [who is William?] 112 acres of the school Complex, west of the Branch. The Jacksons retained the land east of the Branch, which included the Old Dorm building. An exchange of houses was made. William Robert [Broadhead?] moved into the Old School House, reared most of his family there and both he and his wife, Ada, died there. The Jackson family moved across the Branch into the Old Dorm for their home."

"This land was generally owned by Jessie Jackson and wife, Louisia, in early 1860. It was passed to a daughter and son-in-law, Dempsey and Mary Ann Jackson Sturdivant, who later gave it to their daughter, Rena Sturdivant Broadhead. The old house was the Broadhead home until late 1920. Both the old house and store were torn down and the best material from both buildings were used to make a new home for the family. This house was built near the old store location. This building was preserved and still stands today."

Jesse enlisted in Capt. William H. Cathey's Co., 15th Regiment Texas Cavalry. He appears on Muster Roll dated March 12, 1862 as a Cpl. He was given $125.66 for travel and expenses from Little Rock, Arkansas to Acton Texas. He was discharged at Little Rock. The following is a transcription of his discharge. It is a handwritten document.

Army of the Confederate States Soldiers Discharge

I certify that the within named Jesse Jackson a private of Captain M. M. Houston Co. K of the 15th Regiment of Texas Cavalry Born in Anson County North Carolina age 44 years 5 feet 9 inches Dark Complection Dark eyes Dark Hair and by occupation a farmer was enlisted by W. H. Cathey at Acton, Johnson County Texas on the 12th day of March 1862 to serve twelve months and is now entitled to discharge by reason of conscript Law. The said Jesse Jackson was never paid any thing and pay due him from the date of his enlistment to this date there is due him forty five 45 00/00 Dollars Travling Expenses from Little Rock Ark the place of discharge to Acton Johnson County Texas 450 miles the place of Enrolment. Transportation not being furnished in Kind. There is due to him One hundred and Sixty Seven Dollars Sixty Six & 2/3 Dolars he is indebted to the Confederate States nothing on the account. Given in Duplicate at Little Rock Ark this the 16th July 1862

M. M Houston Capt Comanding Comp K

(different handwriting) I assign the within pay all to W. H. Cathey attest Jessy Jackson [actual signature] W. H. Cathy, Aug 15th (illegible)

"Many of these pioneers went all across the country to the west coast and remained there, but others came back to Choctaw County for a permanent home. Among those were Jessie Jackson and his wife, Louise, who left Old Bogueloosa and their older married children and went to Texas with their younger children prior to 1865. Several children were born in Texas and Jesse returned to his home in Choctaw County later."

8. The Choctaw County Heritage Book Committee, editor, The Heritage of Choctaw County, Alabama, Clanton, Alabama: Heritage Publishing Consultants, Inc., 2001., Old Bogueloosa: p. 7., .Written and submitted by: Jan Thompson, 5301 West Bard Circle #238, Bethesda, MD 20816 Sources: Records, Reports, Personal Knowledge and Deeds. 9. The Choctaw County Heritage Book Committee, editor, The Heritage of Choctaw County, Alabama, Log Cabin Schoolhouse: p. 17.Submitted by: Jan Thompson, Bethesda, Maryland Sources: THE OLD LOG CABIN SCHOOL HOUSE COMPLEX by Alma J. Roberts and Crawford L. and Zeola B. Thompson, A HISTORY OF LAND OWNERSHIP by Beverly S. Curry, Archeological Division, University of Alabama, Moundville and University Campus, Tuscaloosa. 10. The Choctaw County Heritage Book Committee, editor, The Heritage of Choctaw County, Alabama, The Jesse And Louisa Williamson Jackson Family: pp. 181-182. Research by: Thompson Submitted by: Zeola Broadhead Thompson Toxey [probably lives in Toxey, Alabama, even though missing comma indicates Toxey is her last name.]. 11. The Choctaw County Heritage Book Committee, editor, The Heritage of Choctaw County, Alabama, Old Bogueloosa: p. 7. Written and submitted by: Jan Thompson, 5301 West Bard Circle #238, Bethesda, MD 20816 Sources: Records, Reports, Personal Knowledge and Deeds. 12. Military, Compiled Service Records. Civil War. Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers from Texas units. M323. D, NARA. \i Footnote\i0 . http://www.footnote.com : 2009, Records for Jesse Jackson, \i Footnote\i0 (http://www.footnote.com : accessed 27 Jan 2010. 13. The Choctaw County Heritage Book Committee, editor, The Heritage of Choctaw County, Alabama, Exodus And Return Of Citizens Of Choctaw County: p. 68. Submitted by: Crawford L. Thompson, Toxey, AL Sources: Family records and personal knowledge.

1. ↑ Research of Bob Mitchell: Jackson and Associated Families of North and South Carolina trees.ancestry.com/tree/.
2. ↑ Website of Mary Harkey Russell homepages.rootsweb.com/~bird/ and Maryiola ATwindstream DOTnet.
3.   United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
   Brewersville, Sumter Co., Alabama.
4.   United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132)
   Twp 12, Choctaw Co., Alabama.
5.   Rootsweb chart of Shantelle Grace worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi op GET db txwend.
6.   United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
   Beat 7 & 10, Choctaw, Alabama.
7. ↑ Alabama, United States. Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999. (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2015).

   Sumter County Orphan's Court
   5 Nov 1843 - Bond of $500 for Jesse Jackson as Administrator of Estate of Delila Jackson, deceased, with Alexander Williamson and Edwin Williamson sureties
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   Heirs were: ....
   Jessee Jackson, of Sumter County