Person:LaVerne Jackson (1)

Source note from Norman Jackson: 1908 is the correct year of birth based on the local weekly newspaper "Otsego Farmer" dated April 24, 1908 that makes note and I quote "A son was born to Mr & Mrs Carey Jackson on Sunday".

His military records show that on 2 May 1924 he joined the 10th Inf, New York Army National Guard at Mohawk, New York. He was just 16 years old. He was honorably discharged on Jan 5, 1925 to enlist in the Regular U.S. Army. On 5 January 1925, still 16 years old, he enlisted as a Private for a three year term in the Regular U.S. Army. In 1927 he received the Secretary of the Treasury Silver Life Saving Medal from Army Chief of Staff Major General Charles Pelot Summerall at Governor's Island, New York while serving as a Private First Class and a Bugler with Company C. 16th Inf, U.S. Army. He was presented this medal for saving the life of a fellow soldier who had fallen overboard into the Hudson River near Haverstraw, New York during maneuvers in 1926. He was 18 years old at that time. He was Honorably Discharged in January 1928 as a Corporal.

Sources:  Honorable Discharge, U.S. Army National Guard dated 5 January 1925. 
          Honorable Discharge, U.S. Army, Fort Jay, New York dated 22 January 1928.  

On 22 August 1928 LaVerne enlisted for two (2) years in the U.S. Coast Guard and was Honorably Discharged on 23 September 1930 as a Seaman 1st Class at Coast Guard Base 2, Staten Island, New York. S: U.S. Coast Guard Discharge #A19414 dtd 23 Sept 1930.

On 16 October 1930, Laverne was allowed to re-enlist for One (1) year at Coast Guard Recruiting Station, New York, N.Y. under "Special Temporary Enlistment" requirements. He was Honorably Discharged on 15 October 1931 as a Seaman 1st Class at Coast Guard Base 2, Staten Island, New York. S: U.S. Coast Guard Discharge # A1544 dtd 15 October 1931.

On 24 March 1943 "Jack" enlisted for military service at Syracuse, New York. He was sent to Army Engineering School at Ft Belvoir, Va. and was then assigned to the 1075th Ship Repair Company at Oakland, Ca. attaining the rank of Sgt. On the 16 March 1946 he was discharged at the convenience of the government.

1910 U.S. Census Dist 0065, Oneonta Ward 6, Otsego Co., New York
Jackson, Carey M. Head W M 30 M1 for 4yrs NY NY NY Laborer (info reversed; should be M W)
Jackson, Martha G. Wife F W 22 M1 for 4yrs 2ch/2 lvg Wales/Eng Wales/Eng Wales/Eng
Jackson, J. Winfield son M W 2 S NY NY Wales/Eng
Jackson, Lavern son M W 1 S NY NY Wales/Eng

1920 U.S. Census Dist 0011, Ilion, Herkimer Co., New York
Jackson, Carey Head rents M W 40 married NY NY NY Machine setter Gun Shop
Jackson, Gertrude Wife F W 32 M yr of immigration: 1890 Yr Naturalized: 1895 Wales/Welch Wales Wales Inspector Gun Shop
Jackson, LaVerne son M W 11 S NY NY Wales
Jackson, Winfield son M W 12 S NY NY Wales

Also U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, 1935-1970
Name: LaVerne Roland Jackson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Apr 1908
Birth Place: Cooperstown, New York
Father: Carey
Mother: Gertrude Mary Davis
Hire Date: Apr 1950
Record Date: 22 Apr 1950
Record Place: Ilion, New York
Occupation: Mtnce Gang Labr

1. ↑ United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625)
   Ilion, Herkimer, New York.
2. ↑ U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, 1935-1970. (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6944).

   http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=6944&h=310350&ssrc=pt&tid=84399739&pid=48508902817&usePUB=true

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Death Certificate
   #18711.
4. ↑ LaVerne Roland Jackson, in United States. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970.
5. ↑ United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624)
   Oneonta Ward 6, Otsego Co., New York.
6.   Memorial # 172910075 for LaVerne Roland Jackson, in Find A Grave.

   https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=172910075
   LaVerne Roland Jackson B. April 18, 1908 Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York.
   Died: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Family links: Parents: Carey M. Jackson (1879-1952) Gertrude Martha Davis Jackson (1888-1966)Spouse: Edna Mae Brown Jackson Wells (1910-1974)Children: Laverne L. Jackson, S/B R.,(1935-1944)Sibling: Jay Winfield M. Jackson (1907-1978).

7.   Obituary written by his mother.
8.   Laverne Jackson is an 11th generation Mayflower descendant of Thomas Rogers who was a passenger on the Mayflower voyage which terminated at Plymouth, New England, December, 1620. LaVerne is listed on this application and his descendants would also be considered Mayflower descendants. This is based on the fact that The Society of Mayflower Descendants has accepted your son Norman for eligibility and has assigned him General No. 87997. State No. 5917.
9.   LaVerne R. Jackson is a 10th generation Mayflower descendant of John Alden & Priscilla Mullins both passengers on the Mayflower voyage which terminated at Plymouth, New England December 1620, All of his descendants would also be considered as Mayflower Descendants. Ref: Alden Kindred - eight generations, William Thayer #7873.