Bessie Lena Thompson

Notes:

Bessie Thompson Jackson is the author of the Johnson Family History, referenced on this site.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie S Thompson [Bessie L Thompson]
Age: 4
Birth Date: Apr 1896
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Clinton Thompson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Georgia E Thompson
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie Thompson
Age in 1910: 14
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: H C Thompson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: G E Thompson
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie T Jackson
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James F Jackson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
James F Jackson 33
Bessie T Jackson 23
James F Jackson 1 year 8 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie T Jackson
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Bessie T Jackson 33
Franklin Jackson 11

1940 Census
Name: Betty Jackson [Bessie Thompson Jackson]
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1897
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia
Street: Road 610
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Buckingham, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Buckingham, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Governess
Highest Grade Completed: College, 3rd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Horace C Thompson 69
Georgia E Thompson 67
Betty Jackson 43


Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.
Name: Bessie Thompson Jackson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Apr 1897
Birth Place: New Canton, Virginia
Father: Horace G Thompson
Mother: Georgia E Yancey
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: 22 Nov 1983: Name listed as BESSIE THOMPSON JACKSON

Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Bessie Jackson
SSN: 225-32-8831
Last Residence: 23936 Dillwyn, Buckingham, Virginia
Born: 12 Apr 1896
Died: Apr 1984
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=JACKSON&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2817&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=66444640&df=all&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Bessie Thompson Jackson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 87
Birth Date: 12 Apr 1896
Death Date: 11 Apr 1984
Cause of Death: Multiple blunt force trauma to face, homicide
Death Place: Dillwyn, Buckingham, Virginia
Registration Date: 3 May 1984
Father: Horach [Horace] Clinton Thompson
Mother: Georgia Etta Yancey
Spouse: James Franklin Jackson
Occupation: School Teacher, retired
Informant: James F. Thompson, III

Bessie married James Franklin Jackson 02 Jun 1917, Guilford Co. NC. James was born 20 Dec 1886, Pittsylvania Co. VA; died 16 Apr 1932, Cumberland Co. MD; was buried , Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, New Canton, Buckingham Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James F Jackson Jr
Age: 1 year 8 months
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James F Jackson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Bessie T Jackson
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Franklin Jackson
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia
Map of Home: View Map
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Bessie T Jackson
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Bessie T Jackson 33
Franklin Jackson 11

Birth:
North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
Name: James Franklin Jackson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Event Type: birth
Birth Date: 20 Apr 1918
Birth County: Gaston
Parent1 Name: James F Jackson
Parent2 Name: Bessie Lena Thompson

James married Mary Virginia Boatwright. Mary was born 08 May 1921, Lynchburg, VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 about James Franklin Jackson III
Name: James Franklin Jackson III
SAR Membership: 92530
Birth Date: 6 Feb 1940
Birth Place: Wealthia, Buckingham, Virginia
Father: James Franklin Jackson, Jr.
Mother: Mary Virginia Boatwright

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=JAC&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=3321&GRid=28015535&
Inscription:
SP4 - US Army

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: James F. Jackson III
SSN: 227-46-1888
Last Residence: 23230 Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Born: 6 Feb 1940
Died: 19 Nov 2000
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1953-1954)