Son of Andrew Jackson Jackson and Sarah Jane Thomas Jackson.

Husband of Anner Bell Amason Jackson. Married 11 Feb 1895 in Milam County, Texas.

Father of Ada Belle Jackson Blackmon Jones, Millard Andrew Jackson, Esther Jackson Taylor, Stella Jackson Sheppard, Thelma Jackson Byrum, Herman Jackson, Clifford L Jackson, Maurine Jackson McCoy, and Bernice Jackson Owen.

Brother of Martha Jane "Mattie" Jackson Pinkerton, Mary Alice Jackson Pugh, Ruby Magnolia Jackson Lusk, Temperance Anna Jackson Brown, James Franklin Jackson, Sarah Louisa "Lulie" Jackson Jinks, Mariah Ellen Jackson Towery, Frederick Andrew Jackson, Glasper Clarence Jackson, Margaret Isabel Jackson, Laura Virginia Jackson Cook, and Jesse Lewis Jackson.

Obituary

JACKSON, John W. of Taylor. Age 99. Died 5/5/1973 in Johns Community Hospital, Taylor. He had been ill for several weeks. Services held (Tuesday) from Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in family plot at the Salty Cemetery. Revs. Howard Buchanan and Clyde Majors officiated.

He was BORN 7/5/1873 in Dublin, Montgomery, Alabama, the son of M/M. Andrew J. & Sarah Thomas Jackson. Came to Texas in his childhood and made his home in Salty. Married Anner (Annie) Bell Amason on 2/11/1895 in Milam Co., she preceded him in death on 6/5/1970. They were married 75 yrs. at the time of her death. He was a retired farmer and moved to Taylor in 1950. Lifelong member of Salty Methodist Church and one of those honored by the church on 8/5/1971.

Condra Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. (This was a card of Thanks.) "We wish to gratefully acknowledge the many kind deeds and expressions of sympathy extended us in the loss of our father, John W. Jackson. Our thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of Johns Community Hospital for their untiring efforts and dedicated concern. Our personal thanks to friends and relatives for the beautiful floral offerings, memorials, cards and food. Our special thanks to Rev. Howard Buchanan and Rev. Clyde Majors for their words of comfort and the Condra Funeral Directors for their kind services rendered. May God bless each of you. The Family of John W. Jackson."

Mrs. Jackson preceded him in death in 6/1970, as did a son, Herman. They lived in Taylor for many years. Also preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters.

SURVIVORS: 6 daughters, Mrs. Bell Jones of Orangefield, Mrs. Ester Taylor, Mrs. Stella Sheppard, and Mrs. Bernice Owens, all of Austin, Mrs. Thelma Byrum of Tyler, and Mrs. Maurine McCoy of Taylor; 2 sons, Andrew Jackson of Austin and Clifford Jackson of Sarasota, FL.; sister, Mrs. Laura Cook of Salano, NM.; 19 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren.