Mary Jane (Yarbrough) Jackson (1834 - 1872)

Born 10 Aug 1834 in Pike, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William T Jackson — married 30 Jan 1853 in Pike County, Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died 9 Dec 1872 at age 38 in Williamson, Pike, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Mary Jane was born in 1834 in Pike County, Georgia to Dr. Henry S. Yarbrough and Sarah K. Harper Yarbrough. Mary would have been one of the two females under 5 in the household of Henry S. "Yarborough" on the 1840 Census for Pike County, Georgia.^[1] The 1850 Census enumerated Mary J. as age 15 in the household.^[2]

She married William T. Jackson the 30th of January 1853 in Pike County, Georgia.^[3] On the 1860 Census, William T. Jackson's household consisted of

• wife, Mary J., age 25,
• son, Robert F., age 6,
• daughter, Sarah J. M., age 4,
• son, James W., age 1.^[4]

Six children were born to Mary Jane and William T. before William's death in 1864. She was enumerated as head of household age 36 in 1870.^[5] The children were listed as:

• Robert T., age 16
• Sarah J., age 14
• James W., age 11
• Henry S., age 9 [ born 5 Nov 1859 according to Death Certificate]
• Martha F., age 7
• Mary W., age 5

On the 3rd day of October 1864, Mrs. Mary J. Jackson was appointed temporary Administratrix of the estate of William T. Jackson, late of Pike County, deceased. ^[6] Mary J. Jackson filed a bond for Administration of the Estate of William T. Jackson in August 1866.^[7] At the court held the 16th of June 1866, Mary J. Jackson showed that William T. Jackson departed this life on the 20th of August 1864 leaving her as his next of kin. She entered a Petition at the August term 1866 showing she had six minor children, orphans of the deceased W. T. Jackson, and desired a a portion of the household and kitchen furniture may be set apart for her & the family, and that a twelve month support be set apart.^[8]

She passed away in 1872, and was buried in the Yarbrough Cemetery in Williamson, Pike County, Georgia.^[9]

Children

Children of William T. Jackson born to Mary Jane Yarbrough were:

Robert F. Jackson born 1854

Sarah J. M. born 1856

James W. born 1859

Henry S. born 1861

Martha F. born 1863

Mary W. born 1864/1865

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch image 3 of 8: 24 August 2015), Georgia > Pike > District 545 > line 21, citing Henry S. Yarborough; citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch image 167 of 194: 9 April 2016), Georgia > Pike > Pike county > page 205, line 21-29, household 1155, citing Henry S. Yarbrough, ; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXVM-1MK : 4 November 2017), William T. Jackson and Mary Jane Yarbrough, 30 Jan 1853; citing Marriage, Pike, Georgia, United States, county courthouses, Georgia; FHL microfilm 325,801.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch image 64 of 127: 24 March 2017), Georgia > Pike > Not Stated > Page 64, 11 July 1860, household 447, line 22-29, household of William T. Jackson; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch image 31 of 255: 11 June 2019), Georgia > Pike > Pike County, part of > Page 31, 21 June 1870, household 216, line 1-8, citing line 4, James W in Household of Mary J. Jackson; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 Pike Letters of administration 1864-1913, Page 2, citing Mr. Mary J. Jackson, William T. Jackson. Digital images: Familysearch.org [database with images], image 23 of 182. Accessed 20 February 2021.
7. ↑ Pike County, Georgia, Administrators Bonds 1829-1897, Page 246, citing Mary J. Jackson, Estate of William G. Jackson. Digital images: Familysearch.org [database with images] Film 005765062. image 220 of 301. Accessed 20 February 2021.
8. ↑ Pike County Court of the Ordinary Minutes, Book B3, page 22-24, citing Mary J. Jackson Admx of William T. Jackson, deceased. Digital images: Familysearch.org [database with images], Film 008192614. image 290 of 507. Accessed 22 February 2021.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Mary Jane Yarbrough Jackson (10 Aug 1834–9 Dec 1872), Find a Grave Memorial no. 55564261; Maintained by Joe Cannafax (contributor 47326138). accessed 22 March 2021.

• Jackson, Mary J; Year: 1860; Census Place: Pike, Georgia; Roll: M653_134; Page: 64; Family History Library Film: 80313; image 64 of 127; Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls.

• "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-893R-6WBQ?cc=1999178&wc=9SB3-HZ4%3A267751201%2C267751202 : 20 May 2014), Pike > Administration bonds 1829-1897 > image 220 of 301; citing Houston County Probate Court Judge, Georgia.