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William Jennings JACKSON

William Jennings JACKSON

Male 1908 - 1941  (33 years)

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  • Name William Jennings JACKSON 
    Born 1 Aug 1908  Berea, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1935  Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census From 1940 to RAILROAD ST  Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • W Jennings Jackson in the 1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: W Jennings Jackson
      Respondent: Yes
      Age: 31
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia
      Map of Home in 1940:
      Street: Railroad Street
      Farm: Yes
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Pennsboro
      Sheet Number: 17A
      Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 395
      Occupation: Merchant
      House Owned or Rented: Rented
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 15
      Attended School or College: No
      Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
      Class of Worker: Working on own account
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
      Income: 0
      Income Other Sources: Yes
      Neighbors:
      Household Members Age Relationship
      W Jennings Jackson 31 Head
      Ruth Jackson 26 Wife
      William Jackson 16 Brother
      Max Jackson 14 Brother
    Occupation merchant at retail feed store  [1, 3] 
    Died 26 Dec 1941  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Cause: automobile accident in Ritchie County 
    Buried Mt. Harmony Masonic Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4] 
    Person ID I97080  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 1 Sep 2022 

    Father George Thomas JACKSON,   b. 14 Nov 1872, Washburn, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1938, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Bertha Ellen ARNOLD,   b. 21 May 1878, Jackson Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1919, Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Family ID F59528  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruth Elizabeth BROWN,   b. 1 Jul 1912, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 2014, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 102 years)  [5] 
    Family ID F6614  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), https://archive.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2140301&Type=Death.

    2. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    3. [S2641] 1940 Census, Ritchie County, WV.

    4. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    5. [S692] Obituary of wife.