Edward C Jackson (1830 - 1912)

Born 4 Jul 1830 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Husband of Matilda C (Blair) Jackson — married 1855 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 31 Jan 1912 at age 81 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Edward Jackson is a part of US Black heritage.

Edward C Jackson was born into slavery on July 4, 1830, in Lexington, Kentucky, his father, Henry, was 30 and his mother, Letitia, was 30. He married Matilda C Blair in 1855 in his hometown. His wife signed a contract with George W. Sutton for the purchase of her husband Edward Jackson on 12 October 1858. She paid $800, four hundred down and four hundred by May 1859 even though the contract was for three years. They had 11 children in 23 years. He died on January 31, 1912, in Springfield, Ohio, having lived a long life of 81 years, and was buried in Xenia, Ohio.^[1]

=Slave Owner=

• George Washington Sutton.

Sources

1. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images
   Find A Grave: Memorial #252452728 (accessed 20 July 2023)
   Memorial page for Edward C Jackson (4 Jul 1830-31 Jan 1912), citing Cherry Grove Cemetery, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Chris Hanlin (contributor 47638705).

• Marriage: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004260475_001_M9NL-YKR; FHL microfilm: 535125; Image number: 178; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: M01407-5
  FamilySearch Record: ZZ1T-MQPZ (accessed 27 April 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 939K-BVPD-T
  Edward C Jackson marriage to Matilda C. Jackson on 7 Apr 1864 in Greene, Ohio, United States.
• 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870", database with images
  citing Page: 9; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004277797; FHL microfilm: 000552704; Image number: 660; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01610-8
  FamilySearch Record: M624-6N1 (accessed 27 April 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTV3-VWP
  Edward Jackson (40) head of household in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States. Born in Kentucky.
• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", database with images
  citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00033; Digital film/folder number: 005161799; FHL microfilm: 1254999; Image number: 745; Sheet number: 441; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A
  FamilySearch Record: MZ1V-T4V (accessed 27 April 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBV-9D2B
  Ed C Jackson (45), married, Furniture Dealer, head of household in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States. Born in Kentucky, United States.
• 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", database with images
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973165; FHL microfilm: 1375172; Image number: 593; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03495-1
  FamilySearch Record: MLZL-VYX (accessed 27 April 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVZ-YCL
  Edward C Jackson (79), married head of household in Springfield Ward 6, Clark, Ohio, United States. Born in Kentucky.
• Death: "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953", database with images
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004021175; FHL microfilm: 1953231; Image number: 689; Packet letter: D; Indexing batch: B03874-4
  FamilySearch Record: X8DY-W4D (accessed 27 April 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GPJR-9F8W
  Edward C Jackson death 1912 (born 04 Jul 1830), son of Jerry Jackson, in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States.