Jessie Lenver (Turner) Jacka (1901 - 1972)

Born 11 Jan 1901 in Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Harold Greadon Jacka — married 21 Oct 1926 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia

Died 23 Nov 1972 at age 71 in Clare, South Australia, Australia

Biography

Middle name also known as Linver, although birth notice states Lenver.

Buried in Clare Cemetery, South Australia.

WEDDING.^[1] Silverton Farm the home of Mr and Mrs G. Turner of Wisanger, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Thursday October the 31st. The occasion being the marriage of their youngest daughter Jessie Linver to Harold G. youngest son of Mr F. Jacka of Mintaro. The Rev. H. N. Crosland officiated. The bride who was given away by her father, looked charming frocked in white georgette over satin, trimmed with seed pearls. A veil of tulle was worn with a coronet of orange blossom and she carried a bouquet of white and pale pink flowers. The bridesmaid Miss Myra Turner niece of the bride, looked sweet dressed in rose crepe-de-chine with white crinoline hat trimmed with flowers and streamers. She carried a bouquet of flowers to tone. Mr Harcourt Turner acted as groomsman. The wedding breakfast was served in the dining room and the usual toasts were honored. In the evening dancing and games were enjoyed, after which a tasty supper was served. The happy pair left for the city by the Karatta next morning.

Sources

1. ↑ Kangaroo Island Courier (Kingscote, SA : 1907 - 1951), Saturday 30 October 1926, page 2

• Birth Citation

SA BDM (Secondary evidence) Page: Yan 671 75 Text: Given Name(s): Jessie Lenver Last Name: TURNER Birth Date: 1901, January 11 Gender: F Father: George TURNER Mother: Mary Amelia ROPER Birth Place/Residence: Kangaroo Island District: Yankalilla Symbol: Book/Page: 671/75

• Death Citation

SA BDM (Secondary evidence) Page: Clare 186A 8945 Text: Given Name(s): Jessie Linver Last Name: JACKA Death Date: 23 Nov 1972 Gender: F Age: 71y Approx. Birth Year: 1901 Marital Status: W Relative 1: Harold Greadon JACKA [DH] Relative 2: Residence: Stanley Flat Death Place: Clare District: Clare Symbol: H Book/Page: 186A/8945

• Marriage (m. JACKA, Harold Greadon) Citation

SA BDM (Secondary evidence) Page: Yan 309/274 Text: Groom Given Name(s): Harold Greadon Groom Last Name: JACKA Bride Given Name(s): Jessie Linver Bride Last Name: TURNER Marriage Date: 1926, October 21 Marriage Place: Res of George Turner Wisanger KI Groom Age: 29 Groom Approx. Birth Year: 1897 Groom Marital Status: S Groom Father: Frederick Walter JACKA Bride Age: 25 Bride Approx. Birth Year: 1901 Bride Marital Status: S Bride Father Name: George TURNER District: Yankalilla Symbol: Book/Page: 309/274

• Burial Citation

Find A Grave (Secondary evidence) Text: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215269602/harold-greadon-jacka#view-photo=243489475