Thomas Jackson was born 28 Nov 1891 in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA, To Willis Jackson born 1871 in Prince George County, VA and Julia Cooper 1873-1963.
He worked as a stockman for 11 years, before enlisting into the Army.
Thomas Jackson's delayed Birth Cert
He enlisted into 24th Inf Company M in May 1916.
Inmate #12264 Leavenworth
Crime: Mutiny & Murder
Term: Life
He worked as a stockman for 11 years, before enlisting into the Army.
He enlisted into 24th Inf Company M in May 1916.
Inmate #12264 Leavenworth
Crime: Mutiny & Murder
Term: Life
He was tried in 1911 for manslaughter but was acquitted.
Below are the documents I found on the Houston, TX Riot for Clemency
Notice in one of the documents above he has Tuberculosis and they asked for him to live with his brother Robert J Jackson, it was approved, dated 2 Jul 1920.
He must of recovered from it because he got married and had children and died 16 Jun 1956 in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA.
His wife and children were:
Hester Truehart
1891–
T Myrl Jackson
1914–
Stanford Jackson
1915–
Gladys Jackson
1917–2007
E Mary Jackson
1919–
Thomas' grandfather Willis Jackson born about 1810 in Prince George County, VA Served in the Civil War
U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865
Below are just a few of his records
Name Willis Jackson
Age 54
Estimated Birth Year abt 1809
Birth Location Prince George, Virginia
Enlistment Date 12 Dec 1863
Branch of Service 1st U.S. Colored Cavalry
Enclosures 17
He mustered out 28 June 1865
I am so glad that Thomas Jackson had a happy ending.
As with all the soldiers convicted and sent to Leavenworth I made tree on Ancestry.
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