The Family of Burrell Jackson

1. Russell Burrell Jackson (William Evan Jackson)

· Born: March 30, 1797

· Place: Mt. Sterling, Bath County, Kentucky

· Died: November 27, 1869

· Place: Decatur County, Indiana

· NOTE: William is found in the Greensburg Repository on October 1, 1835 as being a resident.

· SOURCE: Will Records of Decatur County, Indiana, Vol. 2, p. 194 (FHL #1521206); Deed Records of Decatur County, Indiana 1822-1901, p. 114 (FHL #1521682) IGI; Court Records of Decatur, Adams Co., Indiana 1822-1848, p. 414

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Peggy Becraft’s parents are Benjamin Becraft (1735-1833 in Decatur County, Indiana) and Elizabeth McDaniel. Peggy was the last child of six. In order they are: William Becraft; Rebecca Becraft; Nancy Becraft; Ann Becraft; Polly Becraft; and then Margaret "Peggy" Becraft.

Married: Margaret "Peggy" Becraft-------------------------

· Date: August 14, 1823 or 8/12/1822

· Place: Decatur, Adams Co., Indiana

· Born: 1806

· Place: Bath County, Kentucky

· Died: 1876

· Place: Decatur Co., Indiana

CHILDREN(6):

1. Rebecca Jackson

· Born: WFT Est. 1820-1847

· Place: Decatur County, Indiana

· Died: WFT Est. 1851-1930

· Source: Obituary for John Hope Jackson (no date). He died in 1919.

· Married: John Newman

· Date: WFT Est. 1851-1886

· Born: WFT Est. 1811-1846

· Died: WFT Est. 1851-1925

2. Nancy Jackson

· Born: WFT Est. 1820-1847

· Place: Decatur County, Indiana

· Died: WFT Est. 1851-1930

· Married: William Fiscus

· Date: WFT Est. 1851-1886

· Born: WFT Est. 1811-1846

· Died: WFT Est. 1851-1925

3. Anna Jackson

· Born: WFT Est. 1820-1847

· Place: Decatur County, Indiana

· Died: WFT Est. 1851-1930

· Married: John Evans

· Date: WFT Est. 1851-1886

· Born: WFT Est. 1811-1846

· Died: WFT Est. 1851-1925

4. William Jackson

· Born: June 17, 1824

· Place: Decatur County, Indiana

· Died: WFT Est. 1826-1927

· Source: Obituary for John Hope Jackson (no date). He died in 1919.

5. Martha Ann Jackson ----Click HERE to see Martha's Family.

· Born: February 6, 1844

· Place: Decatur County, Indiana

· Died: July 10, 1901

· Place: Decatur County, Indiana

· Buried: Union Baptist Cemetery, Harris City, Decatur County, Indiana

· Source: Obituary for John Hope Jackson (no date). He died in 1919.

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John W. Jackson’s parents are William Buck Jackson & Amanda Jackson.

Married: John W. Jackson--------------------

· Born: July 16, 1830

· Place: Kentucky

· Died: August 20, 1909

· Place: Decatur County, Indiana

· Buried: Union Baptist Cemetery, Harris City, Decatur County, Indiana

6. John Hope Jackson

· Born: March 04, 1841

· Place: Decatur County, Indiana

· Died: December 17, 1919

· Place: Decatur County, Indiana

· Married: Amanda Jane Bryan

· Date: December 10, 1863

· Place: Decatur County, Indiana

· Born: January 10, 1848

· Place: Rockingham, VA

· Died: October 1906

· Place: Decatur County, Indiana

CHILDREN(1):

1. Grover Putnam Jackson

· Born: October 25, 1886

· Place: Decatur County, Indiana

· SS#: 313-40-4114

· Issued: IN (1956)

· Last Resid: 47240 (Greensburg, Decatur, IN)

· Died: August 31, 1971

· Place: Decatur County, Indiana

· Married: Lizzie Homer

· Date: April 07, 1906

· Place: Decatur County, Indiana

· Born: December 07, 1885

· Place: Decatur County, Indiana

· SS#: 303-22-5613

· Issued: Indiana

· Last Resid: 47240 (Greensburg, Decatur, IN)

· Died: April 08, 1972

· Place: Decatur County, Indiana

CHILDREN(1):

1. Helen Jackson

· Born: Private

· Married: Frederick William Craig

· Date: Private

· Born: June 24, 1906

· Place: Decatur County, Indiana

· SS#: 315-14-6552

· Issued: Indiana

· Last Resid: Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana

· Died: August 21, 1990