Person:James Jackson (345)

James has the unique distinction of being married to two women; both named Sarah Coolbaugh.
James F. Jackson and Sarah Coolbaugh are 1st cousins.
Sarah (first wife) was the daughter of Abram Coolbaugh and Martha King. Their common ancestors are Aaron Coolbaugh and Mabel Dymond.
James F. Jackson and Sarah Jane Coolbaugh are also 1st cousins.
Sarah (second wife) was the daughter of Isaac Coolbaugh and Ruth Swartwood. Their common ancestors are Aaron Coolbaugh and Mabel Dymond.
Sarah Jane (2) Coolbaugh and Sarah (1) Coolbaugh are 1st cousins. Their common ancestors are Aaron Coolbaugh and Mabel Dymond as Isaac and Mahala were siblings.

1880 Census 136, Pittston, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania
Jackson, Jermiah W M 46 married Teamster NY NY NY
Jackson, Mahala W F 36 Wife married Keeping House PA PA PA
Jackson, Benjamin W M 11 son S PA NY PA
Jackson, James F. W M 9 son S PA NY PA
Jackson, Leonard W M 6 son S PA NY PA
Jackson, Lizzie W F 1/24 (May) dau S PA NY PA

So it appears from two 1900 census records that Sarah Coolbaugh VanHorn (who LATER married James F Jackson) was born in Aug 1865 and James' first wife Sarah MNU was born Jan 1872. This should help distinguish the two Sarah's.

1900 U.S. Census Pittston, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania
Jackson, James Head W M May 1871 29 M12yrs PA PA PA Engineer Stay
Jackson, Sarah wife W F Jan 1872 28 M12yrs 4 ch/2 lvg PA PA PA
Jackson, Ella dau W F Nov 1888 11 S PA PA PA
Jackson, Mary dau W F July 1899 10/12 S PA PA PA

1910 U.S. Census Paterson Ward 10, Passaic, New Jersey Jackson, James F. Head M W 39 M1 for 18yrs PA NY PA Engineer - Stationary
Jackson, Sarah Wife F W 39 M1 for18yrs 7ch/3 livg PA PA PA (b 1871; m 1892)
Jackson, Esther dau F W 10 S PA PA PA
Jackson, Dorothy dau F W 5 S NJ PA PA
Jackson, Myrtle dau F W 1 4/12 S NY PA PA

According to his (2nd) marriage license issued May 1921, James was born in Dallas, PA and in 1921 was residing in Union Hill, New Jersey. Note that James is found in the 1920 census living in Union Ward 3, Hudson County, NJ. [According to Wikipedia, Union Hill was a town that existed in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, from 1864 to June 1, 1925, when it merged with West Hoboken to form Union City.] But that 1920 census record appears to have been thoroughly messed up as far as where everyone was born. Possibly the info was given by someone else or even the sister-in-law that had come to live with the family after James' first wife died. Note that in this 1920 census James is marked as a widower; so his first wife and mother of the listed children is deceased. Possibly she was born in Wyoming COUNTY, PA and thought perhaps the others were also. Ella's last name was difficult to read and ancestry.com has it as Henderson. Possibly it is Anderson.

1920 U.S. Census Union Ward 3, Hudson, New Jersey
Jackson, James rents M W 50 Wd Wyoming New York Wyoming Laborer - ship yards
Henderson, Ella dau F W 31 Wd Wyoming Wyoming Wyoming
Jackson, Dorothy dau F W 15 S New Jersey Wyoming Wyoming
Jackson, Myrtle dau F W 11 S New Jersey Wyoming Wyoming
Jackson, Elinor dau F W 6 S New Jersey Wyoming Wyoming
Geiger, Anna Sister-in-law F W 54 Wd Wyoming Texas Texas
[Sarah, James' first wife has apparently died and Sarah's sister has come to live with the family. The birth locations are nearly all wrong. Anna Coolbaugh Geiger, James' wife's sister, married Charles Geiger. In 1921 James remarried (a second wife also named Sarah) in Dorranceton, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania and the family is found in Luzerne on the 1930 census record.

James' 2nd wife: from their marriage record:
No. 92702
James F. Jackson born in Dallas, PA; now 52 yrs old; white male residing in Union Hill, NJ.
Occupation: machinist; was married before; Dec'd Dec 25, 1917
Name of father: Jeremiah; name of mother: Mahala; maiden name of mother: Coolbaugh
Color of father: W; Color of mother: W;
Occupation of father: blank; Occupation of mother: blank
Birth place of father: N. Y. state; Birth place of mother: same
Is applicant an imbecile, epileptic, or unsound mind or under guardianship as a person of unsound mind or under the influence of any intoxicating liquor or narcotic drug: No.
Has applicant within five years been an inmate of any County Asylum or home for indigent persons: No.
Is applicant physically able to support a family: Yes.
Sarah Van Horn born in Hanover Twp., PA.; now 55 years old; Color: White, residing in Darranceton, PA.
Occupation: Home; was married before: Dec'd Dec 19, 1915 (day is very faint).
Not afflicted with any transmisable disease.
Name of father: Isaac; name of mother: Ruth; maiden name of mother: Swartwood
Residence of father: Dec'd of mother: Dec'd
Color of father: W; of mother: W; Occupation of father: blank; of mother: blank
Birthplace of father: Penna; of mother: Same
Is applicant an imbecile, epileptic, or unsound mind or under guardianship as a person of unsound mind or under the influence of any intoxicating liquor or narcotic drug: No.
Marriage license issued: 6 May 1921; Consent of: blank
Married: 7 May 1921: By: Rev. Jas. D. Bryden, Dorranceton, PA
[This record was originally posted to ancestry.com by Chris Langdon of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania]

1930 U.S. Census Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Street address: Rutter Ave
Jackson, James Head owns 10,000. M W 63 M@22 PA NY PA machinist - Silk Mill
Jackson, Sarah Wife F W 62 M@21 PA PA PA
Jackson, Elnora dau F W 16 S PA PA PA
Jackson, Myrtle dau W 21 S PA PA PA Servant - Private Home
Jackson, Leonard Brother M W 53 S PA NY PA Painter - General

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: James Jackson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 80
Birth Date: 7 May 1871
Birth Place: Dallas, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 5 Nov 1951
Death Place: Plains, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Name: Jeremiah Jackson
Mother Name: Mahala Coolbaugh
Certificate Number: 96068
Note that the image of this record shows his name as James F. Jackson and that he died at Wilkes-Barre VA Hospital of heart disease, and that Yes he was in the Armed Forces. It shows he was a machinist by occupation, widowed, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Shavertown, Luzerne Co., PA.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1150; Family History Film:.

   Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Son

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Pennsylvania, United States. Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 [database online] . (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014).

   http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?ssrc=pt_t84399739_p48498569271_kpidz0q3d48498569271z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgplz0q3dpid_m1&srchb=r&gss=angs-g&rank=1&tid=84399739&pid=48498569271&gpid=&gsfn=James+F.&gsln=Jackson&msbdy=1871&msbpn__ftp=Pennsylvania&cp=12&cpxt=1&msrpn__ftp=Pittston%2c+Luzerne%2c+Pennsylvania%2c+USA&msrpn1__ftp=Pittston%2c+Luzerne%2c+Pennsylvania%2c+USA&msgdy=1888&msfng=Jeremiah+M.+%27Jerry%27&msfns=Jackson&msmng=Mahala&msmns=Coolbaugh&msbng0=Benjamin&msbns0=Jackson&msbng1=Leonard&msbns1=Jackson&msbng2=Elizabeth+Lizzie&msbns2=Jackson&mssng0=Sarah&mssns0=Jackson&mscng0=Ella&mscns0=Jackson&mscng1=Mary&mscns1=Jackson&_83004003-n_xcl=f&MSAV=1&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=5824447&recoff=8+9+10+36+37+48+49&db=PADeathCollection&indiv=1&ml_rpos=1

3. ↑ United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624)
   Paterson Ward 10, Passaic, New Jersey.

   http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910USCenIndex&indiv=try&h=16729509

4. ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
   Pittston, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania .

   http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&indiv=try&h=68750830

5.   United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625)
   Union Ward 3, Hudson, New Jersey.

   http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&indiv=try&h=19066406
   The birth locations are messed up on this record, possibly given by the sister-in-law, but this Hudson County record is the correct family for James.

6.   United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626)
   Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

   http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&indiv=try&h=52899816