William Andrew Jackson

  General Notes:

See general notes on his daughter, Mary Elizabeth Jackson, for Roanoke, VA census records ... 1910 ...

The World War I Draft Registration Card for William Andrew Jackson records his date of birth as June 15, 1884. He is married to Mrs. Elvie S. Jackson and lives at 418 - 4th Avenue, NE, Roanoke, VA. He is employed as a brakeman for the N & W Railroad. His physical description is tall with medium build with hazel eyes and brown hair. He is missing 2 fingers and a toe.

The World War I Draft Registration Card for Harry Franklin Jackson [William's brother ... see notes below] records his date of birth as January 4, 1879. He is living at 439 Marshall Avenue, SW, Roanoke, VA and is employed as a clerk for the N & W Railroad. His physical description is tall and stout with brown eyes and red hair. He has lost the use of his left leg. His nearest relative is B. F. Jackson at 335 McLean Avenue SW in Washington D. C.

The WWII Draft Registration Card for William Andrew Jackson dated April 27, 1942 in Roanoke, VA records his date of birth as June 15, 1884 in Sharpsburg, Maryland. He is pensioned and married to Mrs Elvia Lee Jackson living at 531 King George Avenue, Roanoke, VA. William's physical description is 5' 11 1/2 " weighing 204 lbs with brown eyes and hair and ruddy complexion. Physical characteristics include two fingers missing from left hand and a tattoo "W. A. J." on his right arm.

This WWII Draft Card for William establishes the location of Sharpsburg, Maryland as a place of birth and Harry's WWI Draft Card establishes a B. F. Jackson as a relative, thus:
- The 1880 Federal Census for Sharpsburg, Washington Co., Maryland, District 144, page 11B, dated June 5, 1880 records Benjamin F. Jackson (31 - MD/MD/MD) with his wife Mary E. Jackson (21 - MD/MD/MD) and children Annie Va (3) and Harry M. (1) living along Antietam Street. Also in the household is Benjamin's mother, Susan Jackson (68 - MD/MD/MD). Benjamin is a Boatsman and Harry has Paralysis.
- The 1900 Federal Census for Sharpsburg, Washington Co., Maryland, District 67, page 20B, dated June 22, 1900 records Mary Jackson (Jan 1858 - MD/MD/MD) and children Harry T. (Jan 1879), William (June 1885), Bertha (Nov 1886), Ethel (Sept 1888), Ona (Sept 1890), and Charley (Nov 1899) living on North & South Hall (near East & West Chafilin). Mary has been married for 25 years and has had 7 children all of whom are still living.
- The 1910 Federal Census for Sharpsburg, Washington Co., Maryland, District 122, page 20A, dated May 7, 1910 records Benjamin F. Jackson (64 - MD/MD/MD) with his wife Mary E. Jackson (52 - MD/MD/MD) and children Ona L. (20) and Charles M. E. (10) living on Hall Street. Ben and Mary has been married for 34 years and have had 9 children 7 of whom are still living. Ben is a Laborer in a Public Building.
- The 1920 Federal Census for Washington D. C., District 85, page 124A, dated January 22, 1920 records Benjamin F. Jackson (74 - MD/MD/MD) and his wife Mary E. Jackson (62 - MD/MD/MD) and thier son Charles M. Jackson (20) living with Ben & Mary's daughter, Ina (30) and her husband Harold R. Crim (37 - MD/MD/MD) and their children Ethel (5 - DC), Edward (3 6/12 - DC), and Frances (1 4/12 - DC).

- The 1930 Federal Census for Washington D. C., District 159, page 124A, dated January 22, 1920 records Ina R. Crim (40) and her husband Harry R. Crim (47 - MD/MD/MD) and their children Ethel V. (16 - DC), Edward L. (14 - DC), and Richard J. (4 2/12 - DC). [The daughter Francis is living with her grand mother in Roanoke, VA ... see 1930 census below]
- The 1930 Federal Census for Roanoke City, Virginia, District 14, page 82A, dated April 5, 1930 records the widow Mary Jackson (72 - MD/MD/MD) with her son Harrie Jackson (51 - MD/MD/MD) and his wife B. Mary Jackson (50 - VA/PA/PA) as well as M. Charles Jackson (30 - MD/MD/MD) and grand daughter Francis Crime (11 - DC/MD/MD) living at 1104 Campbell Avenue SW. Harrie & Mary have been married for 1 year while Mary Jackson was first married at age 18. Mary owns her home valued at $10,000.

See general notes on his daughter, Mary E. Jackson, for 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940 census facts.

The 1929 Roanoke City Directory records:
Mary E. Jackson (wid Ben F), 1104 Campbell av SW
Harry F. Jackson v-pres Commonwealth Underwriters Inc and clk supt car service N&W Ry h1104 Campbell av SW

The 1930 Roanoke City Directory records:
Mary A. Jackson (wid Ben F), r1104 Campbell av SW
Harry F. Jackson (Rose M) clk N&W Ry h1104 Campbell av SW
Mrs. Rose M. Jackson, clk N&W Rwy h1104 Campbell av SW

The 1932 Roanoke City Directory records:
Mary E. Jackson (wid Ben F), r1104 Campbell av SW
Harry F. Jackson (Rose M) clk N&W Ry h1104 Campbell av SW
Mrs. Rose M. Jackson, clk N&W Rwy h1104 Campbell av SW

The 1935 Roanoke City Directory records:
Harry F. Jackson (Rose M) clk N&W Ry h1104 Campbell av SW

William married Elvia Lee Rooker on 7 Oct 1905 in Roanoke, VA. (Elvia Lee Rooker was born on 15 Jul 1887 in Roanoke, Virginia, died on 12 Jan 1946 in Roanoke City, VA and was buried in Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke City, VA.)

  Marriage Notes:

The Roanoke Circuit Court Clerk's Office marriage record for W A Jackson and Elvie Lee Rooker [Vol 2 160 12] names William's parents as B. F. & Mary E. Jackson and Elvie's parents as John A. & Ann E. Rooker. The date of the marriage appears to be Oct 7, 1902; however, census records seems top indicate ca 1905 and thus perhaps the 2 vs 5 look on the written record.