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Family Trees Family trees associated with the Jackson family.
Video of the Jim Mac Ranch.
Website for the ancestry of Pauline
Guymon, wife of Melvin Samuel Jackson. The Guymon's lived in La Jara, Colorado.
Birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, obituaries, letters, etc.
| # | Name | Document | |
| 1. | Gilbert, Timothy | Obituary for Timothy Gilbert as reported in the Manassa Free Press, Manassa, Conejos County, Colorado, Volume 3, Number 48, May 15, 1914. Timothy was born 27 Aug 1824 and died on May 13, 1914 in Manassa, Colorado. Click here for a transcription. | |
| 2. | Gilbert, Timothy | Notes from the Mountain View, Colorado Branch. It reads: "Mountain View Branch was organized sometime in the Winter or Spring of 1889 with Timothy Gilbert as Presiding Elder He presided over the Branch till a Conference hel[d] in Manassa March the 7th 1891 at which time he was honorable released. Mountain View Sunday School was first organized by stake Supt Wm Christensen in the winter or spring of 1889 with Joseph Draper Supt. He was Supt. till Sept 27th 1891." Source: Record of Members, 1888-1915 | |
| 3. | Jackson, Ann Grimshaw | Patriarchal Blessing of Ann Grimshaw, given on March 14, 1859 in Nephi, Utah. Ann was born in 1806 in Manchester, England. Transcription by Debbie Firkins. Click here for a transcription. | |
| 4. | Jackson, Ivin | News article about Ivin Jackson entitled Ivin Jackson has Long Career as a Veterinarian, AG Weekly, Twin Falls, Idaho, Saturday, March 16, 2002. Ivin is the son of William Jackson and Mary Georgena Gilbert. | |
| 5. | Jackson, Mary Georgena | Death Certificate for Mary Gilbert Jackson. Mary was born on April 9, 1885 in Riverton, Utah and died on August 6, 1930. | |
| 6. | Jackson, Mary Georgena | Obituary of Mary Gilbert Jackson from the San Luis Valley Farmer (formerly “Manassa Star”), Aug. 14, 1930. Click her for a transcription. | |
| 7. | Jackson, Mary Georgena | Letter from Mary Jackson to her daughter, Elvera, on December 16, 1929. The letter primarily deals with Mary's infant son, Sam Jackson. Click here for a transcription. | |
| 8. | Jackson, Mary Georgena | A 1928 cartoon entitled "Why Mothers Get Gray" with a note from Mary to her daughter, Elvera. | |
| 9. | Jackson, Mary Georgena | Postcard from Hanna Marie to Mary dated March 27, 1910. | |
| 10. | Jackson, Mary Georgena | Mary Georgena's Kitchen, Memories and Recipes of Mary Georgena Gilbert Jackson, Compiled by Her Granddaughter Mary Margaret Jones Hawkins includes an introduction, recipes and a list of recipe contributors. | |
| 11. | Jackson, Warren June | Obituary of Warren June Jackson. Warren was born on June 26, 1920 in Manassa, Colorado and is the son of William Jackson and Mary Georgena Gilbert. | |
| 12. | Jackson, William and Mary | Marriage Certificate for William Jackson and Mary Georgena Gilbert . They were married on March 20, 1901. William was the son of Samuel Jackson, Sr. and Hannah Marie Jaques. Mary was the daughter of Timothy Gilbert and Johanne Stoutz. | |
| 13. | Jackson, William and Mary | Post card from William Jackson to his wife Mary Jackson while on this mission in England. There is no data on the postcard. | |
| 14. | Jackson, William and Mary | Letter dated from William Jackson to his wife Mary regarding their son, Leonard's, death. The letter was written on May 9, 1910 while William was on his mission in England | |
| 15. | Jackson, William | Postcard from William on his mission to England. | |
| 16. | Jackson, William | Postcard from Hanna Jaques Jackson to William Jackson, her son, dated December 2, 1909. | |
| 17. | Jackson, William | Postcard from Hanna Jaques Jackson to William Jackson, her son, dated June 4, 1910. | |
| 18. | Jackson, William | Letter to William regarding his impending release from his mission in England. Dated March 30, 1911. | |
| 19. | Jackson, William | William Jackson's release letter for his mission in England. The letter is from Rudger Clawson, president of the European mission, and is dated April 15, 1911. | |
| 20. | Jackson, William | Death Certificate for William Jackson . William born on August 21, 1871 in Nephi, Utah to Samuel Jackson and Hanna Marie Jaques. He married Mary Georgena Gilbert (b. 9 Apr 1885) on March 20, 1901, and together they had twelve children. William passed away on July 20, 1957. | |
| 21. | Jones, Ruben | Funeral program and obituary for Ruben Jones, husband of Josephine Jackson Jones. | |
| 22. | Jackson, Bonnie | Obituary of Bonnie Jackson, wife of Warren Jackson. Bonnie was born on November 22, 1923 and passed away August 7, 2003. | |
| 23. | Jackson, Warren | Funeral program for Warren Jackson, son of William Jackson and Mary Georgena Gilbert. Warren was born on June 25, 1920 and died on March 18, 1999. | |
| 24. | Jackson, Alfred | Funeral program for Alfred Jackson, son of William Jackson and Mary Georgena Gilbert. Alfred was born on April 6, 1924 and died on May 18, 2000. | |
| 25. | Jackson, Mary Georgena | Letter from Mary Georgena Jackson to Elvera (her daughter) and Warren Rasmussen dated March 11, 1929. Click here for a transcription. | |
| 26. | Jackson, William | Funeral program for William Jackson, son of Samuel Jackson, Sr. William and Johanne Stoutz, born on 21 August 1871 and passed away on 20 July 1957. | |
| 27. | Jackson, William Gilbert | Funeral program for William Gilbert Jackson, son of William Jackson and Mary Georgena Gilbert, born on March 8, 1903 and passed away on February 16, 1955. | |
| 28. | Jackson, Delwyn | Funeral program for Delwyn Jackson, son of William Jackson and Mary Georgena Gilbert, born on September 4, 1917 and passed away on August 12, 2005. | |
| 29. | Jackson, Delwyn | Obituary of Delwyn Jackson, son of William Jackson and Mary Georgena Gilbert, born on September 4, 1917 and passed away on August 12, 2005. | |
| 30. | Rasmussen, Elvera Jackson | Death Certificate of Elvera Jackson Rasmussen. Elvera was the daughter of William Jackson and Mary Gilbert. She was born on September 29, 1902 and died on September 28, 1937. | |
| 31. | William Jackson | Letter dated June 7, 1909 from William Jackson his wife Mary while on his mission in England. | |
| 32. | William Jackson | Letter dated August 30, 1909 from William Jackson his wife Mary while on his mission in England. | |
| 33. | William Jackson | Letter dated August 30, 1909 from William Jackson his wife Mary while on his mission in England. | |
| 34. | William Jackson | Letter dated December 7, 1909 from William Jackson his wife Mary while on his mission in England. | |
| 35. | William Jackson | Letter dated August 15, 1910 from William Jackson his wife Mary while on his mission in England. | |
| 36. | Jackson, Samuel Sr. | Obituary of Samuel Jackson, Sr. entitled Cross the Desert in 1857. Crossed the "Great Divide" 1919. Source unknown. | |
| 37. | Jackson, Mary Georgena | Letter from Mary Georgena Jackson to her daughter Louvina Jackson Smith dated 18 June 1930 just a few weeks before Mary passed away. Louvina sent this letter to her brother, Melvin Samuel Jackson, on 16 January 1979 along with a note. Transcription forthcoming. | |
| 38. | Jackson, William and Mary | Letter written by William Jackson to his wife Mary Jackson on January 5, 1902 from a sheep camp at Pot Mountain, New Mexico. | |
| 39. | Jackson, William and Mary | Letter written by William Jackson to his wife Mary Jackson on April 6, 1902 from East Dale, Colorado. | |
| 40. | Jackson, William and Mary | Letter written by William Jackson to his wife Mary Jackson on June 3, 1902 from New Mexico. | |
| 41. | Jackson, William and Mary | Letter written by William Jackson to his wife Mary Jackson on June 22, 1902 New Mexico. | |
| 42. | Jackson, William and Mary | Letter written by William Jackson to his wife Mary Jackson on July 13, 1904 from New Mexico. | |
| 43. | Jackson, William and Mary | Legal document pertaining to the disposition of property owned by Mary Georgena Jackson. | |
| 44. | Jackson, William and Mary | News paper article pertaining to the disposition of property owned by Mary Georgena Jackson. | |
| 45. | Jackson, William and Mary | Legal document pertaining to the disposition of property owned by Mary Georgena Jackson. Document dated February 7, 1936. | |
| 46. | Kirkman, Elizabeth Jackson | Death Certificate for Elizabeth Jackson Kirkman who was born in Manchester, Lancashire, England June 21, 1832, and is the daughter of Benjamin Jackson and Ann Grimshaw. She married John Kirkman December 13, 1856. | |
| 47. | Jackson Sr., Samuel | Death Certificate for Samuel Jackson, Sr. who was born on July 13, 1844 in Manchester, England. He married Hannah Maria Jaques on December 31, 1867 and Martha Ann Jackson on November 22, 1883. Samuel passed away on May 3, 1919 in St. George, Utah, and Hannah she passed away on August 17, 1929 in Manassa, Colorado. | |
| 48. | Jackson, Nephi | Death Certificate Nephi Jackson who was born on March 8, 1847 in Manchester, England to Benjamin Jackson and Ann Grimshaw. He married Mary Ann Ockley on January 4, 1880. | |
| 49. | Smith, Louvina Jackson | Funeral program for Louvina Jackson Smith. Louvina was the daughter of William and Mary Jackson. Louvina was born on January 31, 1906 and passed away in October 2001. | |
| 50. | Jackson, Elizabeth Haynie | Funeral program for Elizabeth (Betty) Haynie Jackson. Betty was born on April 2, 1917 and passed away on June 16, 2007. Betty married Delwyn Jackson on July 21, 1936. | |
| 51. | Jackson, William | Letter from William Jackson (b. August 21, 1871) to his daughter, Elvera Jackson (b. September 29, 1902), on August 24, 1924. | |
| 52. | Jackson, William | Letter from William Jackson (b. August 21, 1871) to his daughter, Elvera Jackson( b. September 29, 1902), on May 31, 1925. | |
| 53. | Jackson, Elvera | Honor award given to Elvera Jackson (b. 29 Sep 1902) on April 26, 1915 for punctual and regular attendance. | |
| 54. | Jackson, Elvera | Teachers certificate awarded to Elvera Jackson (b. 29 Sep 1902) to teach high school in Colorado until July 27, 1928. | |
| 55. | Jackson, Elvera | Diploma certifying that Elvera Mary Jackson (b. 29 Sep 1902) was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor society at the University of Utah. | |
| 56. | Jackson, Elvera | Honor award given to Elvera Jackson (b. 29 Sep 1902) on February 23, 1914 for punctual and regular attendance. | |
| 57. | Jackson, Elvera | Honor award given to Elvera Jackson (b. 29 Sep 1902) on March 30, 1916 for punctual and regular attendance. | |
| 58. | Manassa | The S. L. S. A. Roar newspaper published in Manassa, Coloardo on February 24, 1922. Page two reads: "Mr. and Mrs. Will Jackson are the proud parents of a new baby boy." This is referring to the birth of Elbert Jackson on February 15th, 1922. | |
| 59. | S. L. S. A. Commencement 1920 | Program for the 1920 commencement for the San Luis Stake Academy held on May 21, 1920. Graduates include Myrtle Brothers, Winfred Haynie, Bernice Patterson, Ione Carter, Mary Van Fradenburg, Hazel Mickelson and Dwight Has__. | |
| 60. | S. L. S. A. Commencement 1921 | Program for the 1921 commencement for the San Luis Stake Academy (S. L. S. A.) held on May 15, 1921. Graduates include Nellie Reynolds, Eva Boice, Geneva Holman, Maud McDaniel, Lura Reed, Elvera Jackson, Wilford R. Jensen, Edwin Thomas, Ben Poulson, and Lola Beck. Elvera gave the Class History. | |
| 61. | S. L. S. A. Commencement 1922 | Program for the 1922 commencement for the San Luis Stake Academy held on May 5, 1921. Graduates include Edwin Boice, Letha Boice, Belva Carter, Merril Christensen, Thel Dunn, Florence Gates, Leila Jensen, Warren Rasmussen, Verda Rogers, Lynn Smith and Ruth Valentine. Warren gave the Class History. | |
| 62. | S. L. S. A. Souvenir | The San Luis Stake Academy burned down on April 11, 1925. This souvenir is dedicated to the building. | |
| 63. | Marriage License | Newspaper article announcing those who applied for a marriage license (source unknown). Includes Elvera Jackson and Warren Rasmussen. | |
| 64. | Samuel Jackson, Sr. Obituary | The Washington County News, May 8, 1919 contains the obituary of Samuel Jackson, Sr. Samuel was born July 13, 1844 in Manchester, Lancashire, England and died on May 3, 1919, at St. George, Utah. The obituary is contained in the second column and is entitled: "Samuel Jackson Passes." It reads: "Samuel Jackson, of Manassa, Colo, who had been here about ten weeks visiting his sister-in law, Mrs Myra Adams, passed away at the latter's home on Saturday, May 3. He had the 'flu' last October which left him with a weak heart and asthma. He went to the coast in hopes of being benefited but got no improvement there so came to St. George, where he died of the trouble stated. Samuel Jackson was 75 years old and was bishop of Manassa ward for 21 years, resigning when ill health overtook him. He is survived by two wives and seven children. One of his wives, Mrs Martha Jackson, a sister of Mrs Myra Adams of this city was with him during his illness and death here. A son, Samuel Jackson, Jr., came here for the remains and left with them Tuesday for Manassa, Mrs Jackson accompanying him." The last column under "Card of Thanks" reads: "To all those kind friends who helped us by their presence, sympathy and kindly acts in our recent bereavement, we desire to extend most sincere thanks. Martha Jackson, Samuel Jackson, Jr., Myra Adams | |
