Person:Crippen Jackson (1)

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Crippen P. Jackson
b.28 Feb 1846 Knox County, Tennessee
d.25 Dec 1878 Red River County, Texas
Parents and Siblings
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m. 30 Jun 1825
  1. Vina J. Jackson1832 -
  2. Sarah JacksonAbt 1832 -
  3. Calvin Gilmore Jackson1833 - 1901
  4. William L. Jackson1835 -
  5. Hugh L. Jackson1837 -
  6. James A. Jackson1842 -
  7. Thomas M. Jackson1845 -
  8. Crippen P. Jackson1846 - 1878
  9. Mary C. Jackson1848 -
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Crippen P. Jackson
Unknown Crip Jackson
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 28 Feb 1846 Knox County, Tennessee
Death[2] 25 Dec 1878 Red River County, Texas
Burial? Lone Star Cemetery, Red River County, Texas

"Crip" was buried in a corner of his brother, Calvin's, land. When Calvin's infant son died a few weeks later, he declared the spot a cemetery. This eventually became known as Lone Star Cemetery and responsibility for it was turned over to the local community.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Knox, Tennessee, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M432)
    p. 124.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Grave marker, Lone Star Cemetery, Red River, Texas, United States.

    Shot (off his horse) and killed in a family argument by one of his brothers. (Details are private to the family.)

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