Person:Floyd Jackson (5)

Floyd Jackson Dies Suddenly At Home Floyd Jackson^S4, 77, well known Dearborn county resident, died suddenly at his home in Bright Tuesday afternoon. He had been ill with pneumonia and pleurisy, but was able to be about the house.

He was born and raised on the Jackson Homestead on the Salt Fork Road.

The body may be seen at the Jackman Funeral Home, Harrison, after 4 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services will ne conducted from the Bright Methodist church at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Burial will be in Bright Gibson Cemetery.

Survivors are the widow, Nora Bonham Jackson, two sons, Lowell and Stanley, two daughters, Mrs. Alta Mae Hart , and Ruby Hart, and several grandchildren all of Bright.

Floyd S. Jackson
Funeral August 28, 1958, at Bright Methodist Church.

Floyd S. Jackson, son of John H. and Ella (Smith) Jackson, was born March 4, 1881, in the old Jackson homestead on Salt Fork Road, Miller Township. He departed this life on August 26, 1958 at his home in Bright, at the age of 77 years, 5 months and 22 days.

Two weeks ago he suffered an attack in the doctor's office. It was believed he had a blood clot in his lungs. However, he was recovering in his home, and was hoped he would soon be well. But on Tuesday, August 26, he collapsed and lived only a short time.

He was married to Nora Elizabeth Bonham on September 5, 1906. To this union were given four children: Stanley, Alta Mae, Ruby and Lowell. In September of 1956 Mr. and Mrs. Jackson celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary.

Floyd united with the Bright Methodist Church in July f 1907. We was a member of the Woodmen of America, and in his early manhood belonged to the Odd Fellows Lodge of Guilford.

He spent most of his life on the homestead place which was settled in 1820 by his grandfather Reuben and grandmother Isabelle (Langdale) Jackson.

In 1949, Floyd and his wife moved to Bright, but as long as his health permitted, he spent much time going back to the farm which is now occupied by his daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hart and family.

Early in life he suffered a fractured hip, and although many times he was the victim of intense pain and was forced to work and walk with a cane, he was always cheerful and non-complaining.

He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.He was affectionately called Grandpa "Jack", not only by his grandchildren, but by many of the children in the neighborhood.

As a farmer he was industrious and enterprising. As a citizen he was intensly honest, upright and moral.

He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, Nora E., two sons, Stanley and Lowell, two daughters, Alta Mae Hart and Ruby Hart, ten grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. We was preceded in death by a brother, Clyde, and two grandchildren.

You bade no one a last farewell, You said goodbye to none, Your loyal heart had ceased to beat, Before we knew it you were gone, Sometimes it's hard to understand, Why some things have to be, But God in his wisdom has planned, Beyonfd our powers to see.

1. ↑ Compiler: foffer@olypen.com. 33089 re: Langdale. (viewed Jan 7, 2001)
   Date of Import: 13 Jun 2000.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Compiler: Merrie Rue Smith. Genealogy of the John Jackson Family
   Date of Import: 24 Nov 2000.

   2. Floyd Stanley JACKSON b. March 4, 1881 in Dearborn Co., IN. Son of John Harrison JACKSON III and Mary Ellen "Ella" SMITH. Floyd married Nora Elizabeth BONHAM on September 5, 1906. Daughter of John Hughes BONHAM and Sarah A. HARGITT. Floyd d. August 26, 1958 in Bright, Dearborn Co., IN. Nora d. May 1, 1963.
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   Floyd Stanley Jackson (1881-1958), second son of John Harrison (1854-1929) and Mary Ellen "Ella"” Smith Jackson (1855-1902), was born March 4, 1881 on the old Reuben Christophy Jackson (1810-1887) Homestead, later named "The Valley Hill Farm."
   
   He was married to Nora Elizabeth Bonham (1881-1963), daughter of John and Sarah Hargitt Bonham of Bright, Dearborn Co., IN. To this union was born four children: Stanley (b.1909), Alta Mae (b.1911), Ruby (b.1914), and Lowell (b.1923). All grew up and lived on the farm until they were married and moved into homes of their own, close to their Jackson Homestead.
   
   Mrs. Nora Jackson, reared in a Christian home was converted during a revival at Bright M. E. Church and always remained a true Christian. One of the great desires of her life was to see her children all converted and living under the Love of Christ, as she had known it. She and Floyd both were members of the Bright Methodist Church where later the whole family belonged.
   
   There are many pleasant memories in connection with this farm home; a beautiful spot where hospitality reigned. Relatives and friends were always welcome and enjoyed the bountiful meals.
   
   Floyd’s Mother, Mary Ellen "Ella" Smith Jackson (1855-1902), was one of the 99 first cousins in the early John and Jane Smith Family, and today, we have Smith relatives as well as Jackson’s from New York to California.
   
   I remember in 1928, at the Smith reunion, when we had 28 relatives at our home over the weekend and everyone had a bed and pillow to sleep on. What wonderful times we have had with our relatives over the years. The scenery from the hilltop farm home was beautiful with the winding, private, well kept road down the hill with the Salt Fork Creek at the bottom. It made a pretty picture long to be remembered.
   
   Early on in life, Floyd suffered a fractured hip while playing ball at Salt Fork School. This gave him pain most of his life, but he loved his Dairy farm on the hill. In January 1923, Floyd received an Honorary Certificate from the Indiana State Dairy Association for having 10 or more of his Dairy Herd (Jersey cows) having produced at least 300 lbs. of butter fat or over in the 1932 yearly record. This was a herd of 27 Grade Jersey cows, with a pure bred male. In these days we all milked by hand. Even Grandpa John Harrison Jackson (1854-1929) helped milk and took as his job to keep the barn, stables, and lot clean morning and night.
   
   Later in life or middle age, Floyd’s hip developed into intense pain (arthritis and rheumatism, they said) and he was forced to walk with a cane, but he was always cheerful and non-complaining.
   
   Failing health compelled Floyd and Nora to retire and in 1949. They bought a house and moved to Bright, IN. As long as health permitted, Floyd went back to the farm most every day. It was rented to a neighbor boy and his family, Garlie Liggett for a few years; then the youngest daughter and her family, Ruby and Keith Hart, Kay and Carol Lee, moved into the home place for over 15 years until Keith too had to leave the hill farm because of his health.
   
   Floyd and Nora celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary at their farm home in 1956. Ruby and Keith were still living there, and owned it. 300 acres then, and the families were all home; 4 children with their families, 10 grand children, and 4 great grand children.
   
   Floyd was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was affectionately called Grandpa "Jack" not only by his own grandchildren but by many of the children of the Bright neighborhood. As a farmer, he was industrious and enterprising. As a citizen, he was intensely honest, upright and moral.
   
   His last sickness was short. He suffered a passing out spell in the doctor’s office - first they thought he might have pneumonia, but later said it was a blood clot lodged in his lungs. However, he seemed to be recovering at home until Tuesday noon, August 26. He collapsed and died suddenly. His lungs seemed to fill with blood shutting off his breath completely.
   
   Nora Jackson lived nearly five years longer and died of heart failure and diabetic shock, May 1, 1963, age 83 years.
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   Ref: Nora Bonham joined Church April 19, 1896; Baptized by Rev. Pelsor, July 2, 1897; Floyd Jackson baptized by Rev. V. B. Abbott and joined Church, July 1907; Biography written by Alta Mae Jackson Hart; Genealogy of the John Jackson Family, compiled and printed by Alta Mae Jackson Hart, 1975.
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   Ref: GENEALOGY OF THE JOHN JACKSON FAMILY, compiled and printed by Alta Mae Jackson Hart, 1975; Internet Resource: http://orvf.com/cgi-bin/igmget.cgi/n=orvf?I35183; AFN: 1J6M-P51 Number applied by The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints (Mormon Church in Salt Lake City) Test Site located at Internet Resource: http://www.familysearch.org/;

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Compiler: Chris. Hankins - Vandolah - Moler - Owens Families
   viewed Mar 14, 2007.
4. ↑ ^4.0 4.1 Floyd Jackson Dies Suddenly At Home, in Lawrenceburg Press. (Lawrenceburg, Indiana)
   28 Aug 1958.

   See Personal History for full text of his obituary

5. ↑ John H Jackson household, in Dearborn, Indiana, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623)
   16 Jun 1900.

   John was enumerated as a farmer, and his sons, Clyde and Floyd were listed as farm laborers.

   Name: Floyd S Jackson
   Age: 19
   Birth Date: Mar 1881
   Birthplace: Indiana
   Home in 1900: Miller, Dearborn, Indiana
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Relation to Head of House: Son
   Marital Status: Single
   Father's Name: John H Jackson
   Father's Birthplace: Indiana
   Mother's Name: Ella M Jackson
   Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   John H Jackson 46
   Ella M Jackson 44
   Clyde A Jackson 20
   Floyd S Jackson 19
   Leota Smith 22

6. ↑ John H Jackson household, in Dearborn, Indiana. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T624)
   20 Apr 1910.

   John was enumerated as a farmer on a general farm, as well as his son, Floyd. He was listed as a widower.

   Name: Floyd S Jackson
   Age in 1910: 29
   Birth Year: abt 1881
   Birthplace: Indiana
   Home in 1910: Miller, Dearborn, Indiana
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Relation to Head of House: Son
   Marital Status: Married
   Spouse's Name: Nora Jackson
   Father's Name: John H Jackson
   Father's Birthplace: Indiana
   Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   John H Jackson 55
   Floyd S Jackson 29
   Nora Jackson 29
   Stanley B Jackson 0
   [8/12]
   Reids Dawson 18

7. ↑ Floyd S Jackson household, in Dearborn, Indiana, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   3 Feb 1920.

   Floyd was enumerated as a farmer on a general farm. His father John H Jackson was included in the household, but did not have an occupation listed.

   Name: Floyd S Jackson
   Age: 38
   Birth Year: abt 1882
   Birthplace: Indiana
   Home in 1920: Miller, Dearborn, Indiana
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Relation to Head of House: Head
   Marital Status: Married
   Spouse's Name: Nora E Jackson
   Father's Name: John H Jackson
   Father's Birthplace: Indiana
   Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
   Home Owned: Own
   Able to Read: Yes
   Able to Write: Yes
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   Floyd S Jackson 38
   Nora E Jackson 38
   Stanley B Jackson 10
   Alta M Jackson 8
   Ruby R Jackson 5
   John H Jackson 66

8. ↑ Floyd S Jackson household, in Dearborn, Indiana, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T626)
   11 Apr 1930.

   Floyd was enumerated as a farmer on a general farm. His son, Stanley B was a bookkeeper for a garage.

   Name: Floyd S Jackson
   Gender: Male
   Birth Year: abt 1881
   Birthplace: Indiana
   Race: White
   Home in 1930: Miller, Dearborn, Indiana
   Map of Home: View Map
   Marital Status: Married
   Relation to Head of House: Head
   Spouse's Name: Nora E Jackson
   Father's Birthplace: Indiana
   Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   Floyd S Jackson 49
   Nora E Jackson 49
   Stanley B Jackson 20
   Alta M Jackson 18
   Ruby R Jackson 15
   Lowell R Jackson 6

9. ↑ Floyd Jackson household, in Dearborn, Indiana, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T627)
   26 Apr 1940.

   Floyd was enumerated as a farmer, as well as his son-in-law, Keith Harte who was included in the household.

   Name: Floyd Jackson
   Respondent: Yes
   Age: 59
   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
   Gender: Male
   Race: White
   Birthplace: Indiana
   Marital Status: Married
   Relation to Head of House: Head
   Home in 1940: Miller, Dearborn, Indiana
   Street: Salt Fork
   Farm: Yes
   Inferred Residence in 1935: Miller, Dearborn, Indiana
   Residence in 1935: Same House
   Sheet Number: 9A
   Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 162
   Occupation: Farmer
   House Owned or Rented: Owned
   Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2200
   Attended School or College: No
   Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
   Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
   Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
   Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
   Income: 0
   Income Other Sources: No
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   Floyd Jackson 59
   Nora E Jackson 59
   Lowell Jackson 16
   Keith Harte 27
   Ruby Harte 25
   Sherwood Merrill 20

10. ↑ Floyd Stanley Jackson, in United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988)
    12 Sep 1918.

    Name: Floyd Stanley Jackson
    County: Dearborn
    State: Indiana
    Birth Date: 4 Mar 1881
    Race: White
    Age: 37
    Occupation: Farmer
    Nearest Relative: Nora Jackson
    Height/Build: Medium / Medium
    Color of Eyes/Hair: Light blue / Black
    Signature: Floyd Stanley Jackson
    Sep 12 1918 Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana

11. ↑ Floyd Stanley Jackson, in United States. World War II Draft Registration Cards
    27 Apr 1942.

    Name: Floyd Stanley Jackson
    Birth Date: 4 Mar 1881
    Birth Place: Dearborn, Indiana
    Residence: Dearborn, Indiana
    Race: White
    Age: 61
    Occupation: Farming self
    Nearest Relative: Nora Jackson
    Height/Build:
    Color of Eyes/Hair:
    Signature: Floyd Stanley Jackson
    27 Apr 1942 Dearborn, Indiana

12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1 12.2} Floyd S. Jackson, in Lawrenceburg Press. (Lawrenceburg, Indiana)
    4 Sep 1958.

    See Personal History section for full text of this obituary.
    
    This obituary gives the date of his funeral as Aug 28, 1958 which was a Thursday, rather than the Friday as indicated in the original obituary published the previous week.

13. ↑ Fox, Dianne, and Lois Lee Harper. Cemeteries of the northeast section of Dearborn County, Indiana. (Apollo, Pennsylvania: Closson Press, c1993).

    Gibson Cemetery page 102 - Floyd S. Jackson
    Floyd S. Jackson. 1881-1958
    Sec. 1, Lot 117 WH