Born to Elbert and Mary Jackson. She was born only a few months before her father died at the age of 37 years old. She had four older siblings. Her oldest sibling, Ocie was already married and lived nearby. Mary was a strong mother who cared dearly for her children. Years later her mother remarried and Edna and her sister, Ina, took the surname Blackwell honoring their step-father, Tom Blackwell. Later they returned to their father's surname, Jackson.
Around 1928 Edna married Frank Gay Gilliam. They made their home in Hendersonville, NC and had Six children. Sadly they divorced in 1961. Her grandchildren remember her a wonderful grandmother, calling her, "Big Momma." Such loving praise.
She remarried a gentleman, Mr. Tom Ellis. She died at the you age of 67 years in Youngsville, North Carolina. Such a sweet lady as remembered by this family member. At journeys end, may she rest in peace.
Around 1928 Edna married Frank Gay Gilliam. They made their home in Hendersonville, NC and had Six children. Sadly they divorced in 1961. Her grandchildren remember her a wonderful grandmother, calling her, "Big Momma." Such loving praise.
She remarried a gentleman, Mr. Tom Ellis. She died at the you age of 67 years in Youngsville, North Carolina. Such a sweet lady as remembered by this family member. At journeys end, may she rest in peace.
Born to Elbert and Mary Jackson. She was born only a few months before her father died at the age of 37 years old. She had four older siblings. Her oldest sibling, Ocie was already married and lived nearby. Mary was a strong mother who cared dearly for her children. Years later her mother remarried and Edna and her sister, Ina, took the surname Blackwell honoring their step-father, Tom Blackwell. Later they returned to their father's surname, Jackson.
Around 1928 Edna married Frank Gay Gilliam. They made their home in Hendersonville, NC and had Six children. Sadly they divorced in 1961. Her grandchildren remember her a wonderful grandmother, calling her, "Big Momma." Such loving praise.
She remarried a gentleman, Mr. Tom Ellis. She died at the you age of 67 years in Youngsville, North Carolina. Such a sweet lady as remembered by this family member. At journeys end, may she rest in peace.
Around 1928 Edna married Frank Gay Gilliam. They made their home in Hendersonville, NC and had Six children. Sadly they divorced in 1961. Her grandchildren remember her a wonderful grandmother, calling her, "Big Momma." Such loving praise.
She remarried a gentleman, Mr. Tom Ellis. She died at the you age of 67 years in Youngsville, North Carolina. Such a sweet lady as remembered by this family member. At journeys end, may she rest in peace.
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