Sabelia
Jackson
formerly [surname unknown] aka Cooly, Cooley
Born in Massachusetts, United States
Daughter of Thomas Cooly
and Minerva (Unknown) Cooly
Wife of
Abraham A. Jackson
— married
before 1870 [location unknown]
Mother of
Jessie Jackson
Died
at age 90
in Massachusetts, United States [uncertain]
[uncertain]Profile last modified
| Created 22 Sep 2018
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Biography
Sabelia (Unknown) Jackson is a part of US Black heritage.
Sabelia was born in 1832 in Massachusetts.
She was the daughter of Minerva and Thomas Cooly, and the wife of Civil War veteran Abraham A. Jackson of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first regiment in the United States made up entirely of enlisted men of color.
Education
In 1850, she is attending school, probably in or near Sheffield, Massachusetts.
Occupations
- 1900: Pensioner
- 1870: Keeping house
- 1860: Servant
Residences
- 1900: Montague, Massachusetts (widowed)
- 1870: Great Barrington, Massachusetts with her husband Abraham and daughter Jessie
- 1860: Great Barrington, Massachusetts with Esther Henderson, and the Culver family (Caleb, H. F., and Jessie)
- 1850: Sheffield, Massachusetts with her parents and siblings
Census Race
- 1850, 1870, 1900: Black
- 1860: Mulatto
Death
She passed away in 1923 and is buried at Mahaiwe Cemetery in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
Research Notes
I haven't found a marriage record to confirm it for certain, but adding the Sabelia Cool(e)y records for now and assuming Cool(e)y was indeed her last name at birth. Have not yet officially updated the last name at birth; waiting to find certain confirmation!
Sources
- 1850 United States Federal Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_306; Page: 256B; Image: 510
- 1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_488; Page: 427; Family History Library Film: 803488
- 1870 United States Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_601; Page: 298A; Family History Library Film: 552100
- 1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0490; FHL microfilm: 1240649
- Find a Grave: Sabelia Jackson
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Categories: Servants | 1850 US Census, Berkshire County, Massachusetts | Sheffield, Massachusetts | 1860 US Census, Berkshire County, Massachusetts | 1870 US Census, Berkshire County, Massachusetts | Great Barrington, Massachusetts | 1900 US Census, Franklin County, Massachusetts | Montague, Massachusetts | Mahaiwe Cemetery, Great Barrington, Massachusetts