Beatrice Lewis (Cosby) Jackson (1915 - 2015)

Ancestors

Biography

Beatrice Lewis Cosby was born on February 27, 1915 in Cuckoo, Louisa, Virginia, United States.^[1]

In 1920, Beatrice (4), was a single daughter, in the household of Phil H Cosby (46) in Cuckoo, Louisa, Virginia. ^[2]

In 1930, Beatrice (15), was a single daughter, in the household of Phil Cosby (55) in Jefferson Highway, Cuckoo, Louisa, Virginia, USA. ^[3]

In 1940, Louisa was a teacher, living alone in Cuckoo, Virginia.^[4]

Beatrice (28) married George Hiter Jackson (28) (born on October 9, 1915 in Louisa; son of George Hiter Jackson Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Thompson) Richardson) on January 8, 1944 in District of Columbia, United States.^[5] Their child was Shirley Jackson (~1945–~unk5).

In 1950, Beatrice C Jackson (29), was a wife, Teacher Elementary School, living with her husband, George, (34) in Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, USA. ^[6]

Beatrice died on June 15, 2015 at the age of 100.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911"
   Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9277 #28531
   Beatrice Lewis Cosby born on 27 Feb 1915, child of Phil Cosby & Matilda Lewis, in Louisa, Virginia, USA.
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Cuckoo, Louisa, Virginia; Roll: T625_1894; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 78
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #23354217 (accessed 1 June 2023)
   Beatrice Cosby (4), single daughter, in household of Phil H Cosby (46) in Cuckoo, Louisa, Virginia. Born in Virginia.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Cuckoo, Louisa, Virginia; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342183
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #98108004 (accessed 1 June 2023)
   Beatrice Cosby (15), single daughter, in household of Phil Cosby (55) in Jefferson Highway, Cuckoo, Louisa, Virginia, USA. Born in Virginia.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Cuckoo, Louisa, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04274; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 55-2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #18552853 (accessed 1 June 2023)
   Beatrice Cosby (25), single, Teacher, head of household in Cuckoo, Louisa, Virginia. Born in Virginia.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Washington, D.C., U.S., Marriage Records, 1810-1953"
   Marriage Records. District of Columbia Marriages. Clerk of the Superior Court, Records Office, Washington D.C
   Ancestry Record 61404 #900442727 (accessed 31 May 2023)
   Beatrice Lewis Cosby (25) marriage to George H Jackson on 8 Jan 1944 in District of Columbia, USA.
6. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: 2851; Sheet Number: 8; Enumeration District: 17-33
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #60292575 (accessed 1 June 2023)
   Beatrice C Jackson (29), wife, Teacher Elementary School, in household of George H Jackson (34) in Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, USA. Born in Virginia.
7. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current"
   Washington Post; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; URL: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/WashingtonPost/obituary.aspx?n=beatrice-c-jackson&pid=175124708
   Ancestry Record 7545 #500992334 (accessed 1 June 2023)
   Name: Beatrice Cosby Jackson; Gender: Female; Death Age: 100; Birth Date: 1915; Birth Place: Louisa County, Virginia; Residence Place: Washington, DC, DC; Death Date: 15 Jun 2015; Spouse: George H. Jackson; Child: Barbara Avery Shirley Ann Jackson George Gloria Joseph.

See also:

• "Science Pioneers". "Finding Your Roots" written by Gates, Henry Louis Jr. Season 6 Episode 7 Kunhardt McGee Productions, Inkwell Films Ark Media 2012