Mary Elizabeth Jackson

  General Notes:

The 1940 Federal Census for Roanoke City, Virginia, District 119-45, page 790B, dated April 9, 1940 records Mary Devaux (31 - VA) with her son Moody C. Devaux (5 - VA) living with her parents William (62 - Maryland) and Elvie (52 - VA) Jackson and their son William B. Jackson (30 - VA) at 531 King George Avenue. William B. is a Clerk with the Steam Railroad while Mary is a Manager for a Retail Gift Shop, and William [dad] is not working.

The 1930 Federal Census for Raleigh Court Ward, Roanoke City, Virginia, District 34, page 267B
B, dated April 3, 1930 records Mary E. Jackson (21 - VA) with her parents Wm A. (48 - Maryland/Maryland/Maryland) and Elvie L. (43 - VA/VA/VA) Jackson and their children Wm B. Jackson (19 - VA), John R. Jackson (18), James S. Jackson (17), and Elva F. Jackson (15) at 615 Main Street [an extention of Elm Avenue]. They are renting their home for $40 / month. William A. is a Brakeman with the Railroad, Mary is a Saleslady for a Book Store, William B. is a Clerk in a Railroad Office, John R. is a Printer for a News Office, and James is a Helper for the Railroad Shops. Wm & Elvie have been married for 25 years.

The 1920 Federal Census for Kimball Ward, Roanoke City, Virginia, District 36, page 183B, dated January 16, 1920 records Mary E. Jackson (11 - VA) with her parents William A. (38 - Maryland/Maryland/Maryland) and Elvice L. (32 - VA/VA/VA) Jackson and their children William B. Jackson (9 - VA), John R. Jackson (7), James S. Jackson (6), and Elva F. Jackson (5) at 407 Gilmer Avenue. William A. is a Brakeman with the Railroad.

The 1910 Federal Census for Kimball Ward, Roanoke City, Virginia, District 117, page 183B, dated January 16, 1920 records Mary E. Jackson (1 4/12 - VA) with her parents William A. (24 Maryland/Maryland/Maryland) and Elvia (21 - VA/VA/VA) Jackson living at 323 Third Avenue. William is an Inspector of Cars at the Railroad. William and Elvia have been married for 4 years and have had 2 children 1 of whom is still living. Also in the house are William's siblings, Harry F. Jackson (29 - Maryland/Maryland/Maryland) and Ethel M. Jackson (21 - Maryland/Maryland/Maryland).


The 1930 Roanoke City Directory records:
Wm A. Jackson (Elva L) brkmn h917 S Jefferson
Wm B. Jackson clk N&WRy r 917 S Jefferson
Mary E. Jackson slswm Caldwell-Sites Co [Books & Stationery] r917 S Jefferson

The 1934 Roanoke City Directory records:
Wm A. Jackson (Elva E) brkmn h1212 3d SW
Wm B. Jackson clk N&WRy r1212 3d SW

The 1935 Roanoke City Directory records:
Wm A. Jackson (Elvie L) h1212 3d SW
Wm B. Jackson clk N&WRy r1212 3d SW
Mrs. Mary J. Devaux slswm r1212 3d SW

The 1936 Roanoke City Directory records:
Wm A. Jackson (Elva L) ydmn h531 King George av SW
Wm B. Jackson clk N&WRy r1627 Patterson av SW
Mary J. Devaux (wid Moody C.) slswm r531 King George av SW

The 1939 Roanoke City Directory records:
Wm A. Jackson (Elva L) trainmn h531 King George av SW
Wm B. Jackson clk N&WRy r1627 Patterson av SW
Mary J. Devaux (wid Moody L.) r531 King George av SW

The 1945 Roanoke City Directory records:
Wm A. Jackson (Elvie L) r531 King George av SW
Mary J. Devaux (wid Moody C.) slswm Lewis P. Well h531 King George av SW

The 1950 Roanoke City Directory records:
Wm A. Jackson r531 King George av SW
Mary J. Devaux (wid D. L.) h531 King Geo av SW
Wm B. Jackson (Geraldine H.) clk N&WRy h1520 Grayson av NW

The 1953 Roanoke City Directory records:
Mary J. Devaux (wid Dwight L.) trav slsmn h531 King George av SW
Moody C. Devaux pkr Kenrose Mfg r 531 King George av SW

The 1958 Roanoke City Directory records:
Mary J. Devaux (wid L Moody) slswn h531 King George av SW
Moody C. Devaux (Patricia M) drftsmn State Dept of Hwys h821 S Jefferson apt11
Mrs. Patricia M. Devaux sten US Fidelity & Guaranty r821 S Jefferson apt11

Mary E. Jackson's middle name is reported as Elizabeth on the marriage certificate of her son, Moody DeVaux.

The SSDI records:
Mary Devaux
SSN: 226-01-4032
Last Residence: 24015 Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
Born: 18 Dec 1908
Died: Jun 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Mary married Dwight Lyman Moody DeVaux, son of Unknown and Unknown, circa 1934. (Dwight Lyman Moody DeVaux was born in Dec 1895 in Pennsylvania and died on 30 Sep 1934 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.)