Delbert Ben Jacks (1924 - 2009)

Born 15 May 1924 in Platte, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Juanita Iris (Tellington) Jacks — married 12 Sep 1944 in Highlands, Florida, United States

Died 17 Feb 2009 at age 84 in Platte City, Platte County, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Delbert was born in 1925. He is the son of Clarence Jacks and Angie George. He passed away in 2009.

Delbert engaged in farming in Missouri.

Obituary

Delbert B. Jacks, 84, of Platte City, MO, passed away, Tuesday, February 17, 2009.

He was born on May 15, 1924 to Clarence E. and Aletha (George) Jacks near Platte City, Missouri where he grew up and graduated high school. He then served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII.

On September 12, 1944 Delbert was united in marriage to Iris Tellington. After their marriage they lived in Platte City, where they farmed and made their home. His wife, Iris, passed away, September 1, 1998.

Delbert was a member of the Second Creek Christian Church. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Shriner's in St. Joseph, and the American Legion in Leavenworth.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Marjorie Buckler, Mary Boydston, and Dora Howard, one brother, R.D. Jacks.

Delbert is survived by four sons, Larry Jacks and wife, Janice, Jacksonville, FL, David Jacks, St. Joseph, Michael Jacks, Smithville, and Kenneth Jacks, Kansas City, MO; twelve grandchildren; Dawn, Robin, Tara, Ben, Sara, Holly, Keri, Michelle, Michael Jr., Candice, Ashley, and Shannon; several great-grandchildren; one brother, Clarence Jacks, Jr. and wife, Virginia; one sister, Henrietta Reed and husband, Bob, Kansas City, MO; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20th at the Hixson-Klein Funeral Home in Smithville, with visitation from 9:30-11:00 a.m. prior to the service.

Burial with Military Honors: 1:30 p.m. Friday at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas.

Donations: VA Medical Center Voluntary Services C/O Cindy Seals, 4101 South 4th Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS 66048

Sources

• "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHVB-MMB : accessed 18 December 2014), Delbert Jacks in household of Clarence Jacks, Fair, Platte, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0005, sheet 5B, family 105, line 55, film number 1217, NARA microfilm publication T626, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); FHL microfilm 2,340,952.
• "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K775-J23 : accessed 18 December 2014), Delbert B Jacks in household of Clearance E Jacks, Fair Township, Platte, Platte, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 83-4, sheet 6A, family 113, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 2141, NARA digital publication of T627, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
• "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:23HY-878 : 7 December 2017), Delbert B Jacks and Juanita Iris Tellington, 12 Sep 1944; citing Marriage, Highlands, Florida, United States, citing multiple County Clerks of Court, Florida; FHL microfilm 2,115,525.
• "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QJK4-K1MZ : accessed 18 December 2014), Delbert Jacks, Residence, Kansas City, Missouri, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
• "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JGRS-BPB : accessed 18 December 2014), DELBERT B JACKS, 17 Feb 2009; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
• Find A Grave: Memorial #49431717