Person:John Jackson (415)

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John Washington Jackson
m. 23 Dec 1877
  1. John Washington Jackson1879 - 1935
  2. Jesse Henry Jackson1880 - 1960
  • HJohn Washington Jackson1879 - 1935
m. Abt 1900
  1. Edna Mae Jackson1902 - 1986
  2. Roy Ellsworth Jackson1909 - 1970
  3. Ray Orval Jackson1917 - 1944
Facts and Events
Name[4] John Washington Jackson
Gender Male
Birth[2][3] 9 Feb 1879 Montague, Texas, United States
Residence[1] 1880 Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Marriage Abt 1900 Arkansasto Unknown
Death[2] 5 Sep 1935 Collingsworth, Texas, United States
Burial[2] South Fairview Cemetery, Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, United States

1880 Census Dist 202, Illinois, Washington Co., Arkansas Jackson, Martin W M 22 married AR KY KY Jackson, Sarah W F 17 wife TX Iowa Iowa Jackson, John W. W M 1 son S TX AR TX

Obituary copied from his Find-a-Grave memorial page: The Wellington Leader September 12, 1935

Funeral services for John W. Jackson, 56, were held from the First Baptist Church here Friday afternoon, September 5. Mr. Jackson died around 6 o'clock Thursday afternoon, September 5, two hours after being shot through the right temple by a bullet from a pistol in his own hand. Members of the family attributed the shot to an accident incurred while Mr. Jackson was packing his suitcase preparatory to a trip to Wichita Falls. The wound was inflicted while he was in his room at his home, two miles north of Wellington. He was rushed to Wellington for medical attention, but died an hour and 40 minutes after arriving here. He had been planning the trip to Wichita Falls, and his suitcase was about half packed.

Mr. Jackson was born in Montague County, Texas, February 9, 1879. He moved with his parents to Arkansas at an early age, however, and resided there until he was around 21 years of age. Thirty-five years ago he married Miss Jennie Miller of Salome Springs, Arkansas, she survives him.

While he was still a young man, Mr. Jackson moved to Commanche, Oklahoma, where he was engaged in farming and as a carpenter. In December of 1922, the Jacksons moved to Collingsworth County and Mr. Jackson farmed the E. W. Blaine place, three and a half miles morth of here. Since that time he has resided in this area, service as auctioneery and carrying on his farm work.

As an auctioneer, Mr. Jackson became widely known and made many friends in this county. He has conducted farm sales in practically every part of this county during recent years.

Mr. Jackson is survived by his mother, Mrs. Sarah Adeline Jackson of Wellington, his wife, Mrs. Jennie Jackson of Wellington; five sons, Loyd Jackson of Addington, OK; Roy, Henry, Floyd and Orville Jackson, all of Wellington; one daughter, Mrs. Ross Sutherland of Commanche, OK; one brother, J. H. Jackson of Shamrock. Also a number of other relatives.

References
  1. United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 58;Family History Film: 125.

    Birth date: abt 1879
    Birth place: Texas
    Residence date: 1880
    Residence place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, United States

  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Find A Grave
    Memorial# 49622156.

    https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=49622156
    Birth date from photo of gravestone and obituary. Text birthdate on the memorial page incorrect as of Feb 2017.

  3. Obituary of David Dick: from sheridanmedia.com website .
  4. John Washington Jackson, in Texas, United States. Death Certificates, 1903-1982.

    His death date is given as Sep 6 1935. Based on the obituary, the date is likely an error.