| Robert Henry Jackson was born in Virginia on 14 Jan 1817 and died Feb 1889. His parents are unknown, however the 1880 census records indicate they were both born in VA. The first official record we have of Robert Henry Jackson was his marriage to Rebecca Ann Trammell on 22 Nov 1839, and 12 children were born. Rebecca was born 16 Jul 1821 and died in 1873 in Vernon Parish, LA. She is buried in Pine Island Cemetery, Simpson LA. Her parents are not known at this time. After her death Bob Jackson married Caroline C. Campbell on 1 Feb 1874 in Vernon Parish, LA. Robert Jackson is buried in Pine Island Cemetery, Simpson LA. the issue: 1. William Harrison Jackson - 20 Nov 1840 2. Henry Clay Jackson - 20 Jan 1842 3. Mary Jane Jackson - 4 Aug 1843 4. Susan Rebecca Jackson - 25 Aug 1845 5. Emily Frances Jackson - 10 Apr 1847 6. Elizabeth Taylor Jackson - 10 Apr 1848 7. Eliza Abbie Jackson - 12 Jul 1851 8. Sarah Ellen Jackson - 28 Nov 1853 9. Martha Ann Jackson - 17 Jun 1855 10. Araminta J. Jackson - 20 Jul 1858 11. Robert Augustus Jackson - 30 Dec 1859 1. William Harrison Jackson was born in Alabama. He enlisted in the Civil War on 9 Sep 1861, at Camp Moore, LA. His military record shows him wounded and left at Murfreesboro on 31 Dec 1863, but was later shown as a prisoner of war captured at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, on 25 Nov 1863.He was then sent to Military Prison in Louisville, Kentucky, on 7 Dec 1863, from there to Camp Chase, Ohio; finally transferred to City Point, VA, on 2 Apr 1863 where he was finally exchanged. Family tradition states that William Jackson was killed during the Civil War and although this has never been proven. 2. Henry Clay Jackson was born in Alabama. He enlisted in the Civil War on 9 Sep 1861 to fight for the Confederate cause. Henry's war history is sketchy, he was listed sick in several hospitals, and the last known record occurred in Sep 1863. Family tradition also states that this son was killed or died during the war, but likewise no proof of that has been located. 3. Mary Jane Jackson was born in Alabama. She married Frank S. Crager on 5 Mar 1865 in Sabine Parish, LA. and two children were born. the issue: 1. Jennie Crager 2. Clara Crager 4. Susan Rebecca Jackson was born in Alabama. She married William J. Dennis on 4 Dec 1865 in Rapides Parish, LA. and eight children were born. William was born 14 Mar 1837 and died 3 Jul 1899. Susan died Dec 1930 and they are buried in Pine Island Cemetery, Simpson, LA. the issue: 1. John Wesley Dennis 2. Henry Clay Dennis 3. Frank Dennis 4. Cap Dennis 5. George W. Dennis 6. Lizzie Dennis 5. Emily Frances Jackson was born in Alabama. She married Benjamin Hicks on 15 Jun 1870 in Rapides Parish, LA and four children were born. Benjamin was born in 1837 and died 11 Feb 1902. Emily died 3 Feb 1924 and they are buried in Pine Island Cemetery, Simpson, LA. the issue: 1. Sarah Hicks 2. James A. Hicks 3. Henry Hicks 4. Joseph D. Hicks 6. Elizabeth Taylor Jackson was born in Alabama. She married Wesley Allen Jackson on 16 Nov 1867 and eleven children were born. Wesley was born 11 Dec 1846 in Alabama, the son of Allen W. Jackson and Mahala Harmon and died 18 Apr 1919 in Louisiana. Elizabeth died 13 Jun 1930 and they are buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Simpson, LA. Although these two Jackson families were not related, several of their children married, causing much confusion with future generations as to which Jackson was related to which family. the issue: 1. Martha Ellen Jackson 2. Cecelia Ann Jackson 3. Julia Isabel Jackson 4. Susan Rebecca Jackson 5. William Harrison Jackson 6. Frank David Jackson 7. Francis Kay Jackson 8. Minnie Allice Jackson 9. Robert Lee Jackson 10. Floyd Wesley Jackson 11. Beulah Leminta Jackson 7. Eliza Abbie Jackson was born in Alabama. She married (?) Pierce and five children were born. the issue: 1. Elton Pierce 2. Carrie Pierce 3. Molly Pierce 4. Jane Pierce 5. Benjamin Franklin Pierce |
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