James Mack Sr (1880 - 1958)

Born 20 Jan 1880 in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, United States [uncertain]

Husband of Emma (Colbert) Mack — married 1906 in Louisiana, United States

Died 21 Dec 1958 at age 78 in Columbia, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Jim Mack Sr is a part of US Black heritage.

James (Jim) Mack, Sr. was born 20 January 1880,^[1] in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas. This is also based on the 1880 Census of Columbia County, Arkansas . Jim's place of birth was left blank on his military draft card, but his permanent residence and place of employment were both Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas.^[2] Jim was a farmer by trade, working on the farm of J.S. Pickering of Route 2, Magnolia, Arkansas. When he registered for the World War I Military Draft on 12 September 1918, he was 38 years old, married to Emma Mack, of Route 2, Magnolia. His physical description included: Medium height, Medium build; brown eyes, and black hair. He had no physical malformities.

Census 1910 In 1910, Jim and Emma Mack were living on Atlanta Street, Magnolia Road, Brown, Columbia County, Arkansas. He was a farmer on his "Home Farm, Own Account," renting the farm. Jim was 23 years old and Emma was 21. Living with them was a son, Gradie, 3 and a daughter May W., age 1.8 years old.^[3] He was living next door to Warren and Harriett Mack, age 59, who had been married for 42 years and had 16/14 children. Six of their children were still in their home. This is very likely the parents of James Mack.

Marriage 1926 James Mack, Sr. age 45 (born abt 1880) married Georgiana (Georgia) Jones, age 32 in Magnolia, Arkansas on 10 July 1925. Their marriage license was dated 8 July 1925, Columbia County. ^[5] This was his 2nd marriage.

Divorce 1930 On 4 Nobember 1930 James Mack and Georgiana Jones Mack parted ways via a formal divorce, filed in Lafayette County, Arkansas. The reason given was Personal Indignities. Georgiana was the Petitioner to the Chancery Court of Lafayette.^[6][7]

Death/Burial Jim Mack died on 21 December 1958, in Columbia County, Arkansas and was buried in Saint Marks Cemetery, Columbia County (Coordinates: 33.19610, -93.11250). His Find-a-Grave Memorial ID # 127648193.^[8]

Research Notes

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Sources

1. ↑ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Arkansas, Columbia County, ALL, Draft Card "M,"Order No. 1997; Serial Number 1204.
2. ↑ Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. US Census, 1880, Arkansas, Columbia County, Magnolia, Page 8, Household No. 58..
3. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census for Arkansas, Columbia, Brown, District 0060
4. ↑ US Federal Census, Arkansas, Calhoun County, Calhoun Township, 1920.
5. ↑ Family History Film Number 1987625, Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957.
6. ↑ Arkansas, Divorces, 1923-1972 for Lafayette County, 1930. 01-12 , No. '67, 001381.
7. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/90920221:61776
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127648193/jim-mack: accessed February 14, 2024), memorial page for Jim Mack (20 Jan 1883–21 Dec 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 127648193, citing Saint Marks Cemetery, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Michelle Garner (contributor 47234478).