The thread that binds the Jackson and Peterson families was stitched with the union of Jessie Jackson and Mattie Peterson. Jessie's parents were John and Ella Jackson.
John and Ella Jackson on the 1880 Federal Census
The 1880 US Census finds John and Anjelena (aka Ella) Jackson living in the 626th District of Calhoun County, Georgia. Their ages are listed as 26 and 22, respectively. They have one child: a 1 year old baby daughter. Both John and Anjelena were born in Georgia. Their parents were all born in South Carolina. John's occupation is listed as farm laborer while Anjelena's is listed as keeping house.
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Census Place: |
District 626, Calhoun, Georgia |
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FHL Film 1254136 National Archives Film T9-0136 Page 419D |
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John JACKSON |
Self |
M |
M |
B |
26 |
GA |
Occ: |
Farm Laborer |
Fa: SC |
Mo: SC |
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Anjelena JACKSON |
Wife |
F |
M |
B |
22 |
GA |
Occ: |
Keeping House |
Fa: SC |
Mo: SC |
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Babe JACKSON |
Dau |
F |
S |
B |
1 |
GA |
Fa: GA |
Mo: GA |
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1890 US Federal Census
Most of the 1890 Federal Census were destroyed by a fire at the Commerce Department in Washington, DC on 10 January 1921. The surviving fragments consists of 1,233 pages or pieces, including enumerations for Alabama, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota, and Texas. The records of only 6,160 of the 62,979,766 people enumerated survived the fire.
1900 US Federal Census
The 1900 US Census finds John and Ella Jackson living in the Militia District 574 of Calhoun County, Georgia. Their ages are listed as 50 and 45, respectively. There are three children listed: Jessie (age 12), Oscar (age 6) and Pearl (age 5). According to this Census Ella borne a total of 14 children with 6 of them living. Curiously, John and Ella and their parents are all listed as being born in Alabama. This conflicts with the 1880 Census which listed them all as being born in South Carolina. John's occupation is listed as farmer while Anjelena's is listed as farm laborer.
1920 US Federal Census
By the 1920 Census, Jesse Jackson had married the former Mattie Peterson. They are living in District 574 of Calhoun County, Georgia. Their ages are listed as 30 and 25, respectively. They have one child: 3 year old Mary. Both Jesse and Mattie and their parents were born in Georgia. Jesse's occupation is listed as farmer and Mattie's is listed as none.
