Jesse Andrew Jacks: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Jesse Andrew Jacks was born on 28 Mar 1868 in Texas (son of Nicholas Marion Jacks and Mary Rice); died on 9 Jul 1962 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

His date of birth in the book Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records is shown as 28 Mar 1868. This is also the date shown on FindAGrave, and his Texas Death Certificate. Census records indicate he may have actually been born between 1872-1874.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr No 3
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 4B
70-70
Jacks, Jesse H Head W M Mar 1872 28 M 4 Tx Miss Miss Farming
Jacks, Estella Wf W F Sept 1877 22 M 4 1/1 Tx Tx ---
Jacks, Clara S Dau W F Aug 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr No 6
Enumerated 5 May 1910
SD 2 ED 3 Sheet 30B
176-176
Morris, Mollie Head F W 63 Wd Ala NC GA Farming
Woods, Nannie Sister F W 68 Wd Ala NC Ga
Jacks, Jessie Boarder m W 35 Wd Tx Tx Tx Laborer Lumber Mill
Jacks. Lizzie Boarder F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Jacks, Delma Boarder F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Carrico, Minnie Grdtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated 31 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 25B
Bronson Hemphill Road
496-515
Jacks, Jesse Head M W 50 M Tx La Miss Farmer
Jacks, Clara S Dtr F W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Jacks, Marion G Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Jacks, Velma Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 29 Apr 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 9B
Lower Hemphill and Bronson Saded?? Public Road
Jacks, Jesse Head M W 60 Wd 25 Tx Ga Ga M???ties Railroad
Jacks, Velma Dtr F W 25 Wd 19 Tx Tx Tx Cook Private Family
Jacks, Franie B Grd F W 2 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Clara S Dtr F W 31 M 25 Tx Tx Tx Laundress Private Family
McClelland, Ollie V Grddtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Mack Grdson M W 2 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Jesse married Stella Mays about 1896. Stella (daughter of George Washington Mays and Mary Elizabeth Iles) was born in Sep 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Sep 1936; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Clara S. Jacks was born in Aug 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1945; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Mary Eliza "Lizzie" Jacks was born on 22 Feb 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 May 1971 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Marion George Jacks was born on 16 Dec 1902 in Texas; died on 12 Feb 1953 in Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Jacks Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
Stella Velma Jacks was born about 1905 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

Generation: 2

Nicholas Marion Jacks was born about 1843 in Louisiana (son of Andrew Jackson Jacks and Drucilla Kemp); died about 1907.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Information:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sub Div 84
Enumerated 5 July 1880
Page 22B SD 1 ED 84
Marion Jacks Self M M W 37 La Farmer La La
Mary Jacks Wife M F W 36 Ms SC Tn
Mary J. Jacks W F 12 Dau Tx La Miss
M. Eliza Jacks Dau S F W 10 Tx La Ms
Jesse A. Jacks Son S M W 8 Tx La Ms
Nicholas T. Jacks S S M W 6 Tx La Ms
Warren J. Jacks S S M W 4 Tx La Ms
Marion F. Jacks S S M W 2 Tx La Ms

Family History Library Film 1255325
NA Film Number T9-1325
Page Number 218B

(Courtesy of Darwin E. Morris)

Nicholas married Mary Rice. Mary (daughter of Joseph Rice and Jane Catherine Melton) was born about 1841 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Rice was born about 1841 in Mississippi (daughter of Joseph Rice and Jane Catherine Melton); and died.

Notes:

The daughter of Joseph M. and Catherine Jordan (sic) Rice (White and Toole, p 73).

Children:

Mary J. Jacks was born about 1868 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
M. Eliza Jacks was born about 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
1. Jesse Andrew Jacks was born on 28 Mar 1868 in Texas; died on 9 Jul 1962 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Nicholas T. Jacks was born about 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Warren J. Jacks was born about 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Marion F. Jacks was born about 1878 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Robert Earl Jacks was born on 5 Jan 1881 in Texas; died on 27 Jan 1947 in Texas; was buried in Pineland Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
Thomas Mathias Jacks was born on 19 Apr 1885 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Jul 1954 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 3

Andrew Jackson Jacks was born about 1818 in Louisiana (son of Nicholas Marion Jacks and Amelia Grubb); and died.

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

Louisiana, Sabine Parish
Enumerate 2 Oct 1850 by J.H. Gallion

HH 561-563
Nicholas and Matilda Jacks

HH 562-564
Andrew Jacks 32 M Farmer La
Doucilla Jacks 28 F La
Nicholas Jacks 8 M La
Bradford Jacks 7 M La
A.J. Jacks 4 M La
Alfred Jacks 2 M La

HH 563-565
Nicholas and Amelia Jacks

Andrew married Drucilla Kemp. Drucilla was born about 1832 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Drucilla Kemp was born about 1832 in Louisiana; and died.

Notes:

Kathy Casagranda shows her as a daughter of John Bradford Kemp and Mary Druscilla Campbell. Her husband Andrew died during the Civil War and she is listed in the 1870 census for Sabine County, Texas.

Sometimes shown as CAMP.

Children:

2. Nicholas Marion Jacks was born about 1843 in Louisiana; died about 1907.
Bradford Kemp Jacks was born about 1843 in Louisiana; and died.
Andrew Jackson "Dock" Jacks was born about 1846 in Louisiana; and died.
Alfred Taylor Jacks was born about 1848 in Louisiana; and died.
Amelia Jacks was born about 1851 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Thomas Jefferson Jacks was born about 1856 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Mary Jane Jacks was born about 1859 in Texas; and died.

6.	Joseph Rice was born about 1806 in Tennessee; and died. Notes: May have instead been born in South Carolina. Joseph married Jane Catherine Melton. Jane was born about 1816 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jane Catherine Melton was born about 1816 in Tennessee; and died.

Notes:

In 1850, she is listed as Catherine, in 1860 she is shown as Jane, and in 1870 Jane C.

Children:

Matthias J. Rice was born on 15 Jan 1832 in Mississippi; died on 16 Feb 1918 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Delia Rice was born about 1836 in Mississippi; and died.
Jesse Rice was born about 1839 in Mississippi; and died.
3. Mary Rice was born about 1841 in Mississippi; and died.
Samantha Rice was born about 1843; and died.
Eliza Rice was born about 1844 in Mississippi; died in in Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 4

Nicholas Marion Jacks was born on 5 May 1784 in Tennessee; died on 5 Jan 1851 in Texas; was buried in John Smith Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

Louisiana, Sabine Parish
Enumerated 2 Oct 1850 by J.H. Gallion

HH 561-563 Nicholas and Matilda Jacks
HH 562-564 Andrew and Loucille Jacks
HH 563-565
Nicholas Jacks son 65 Farmer Tenn
Amelia Jacks 60 F La
Gaines Jacks 18 M Laborer La
Elizabeth Jacks 15 F La

Nicholas married Amelia Grubb in Louisiana. Amelia was born about 1790 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amelia Grubb was born about 1790 in Louisiana; and died.

Notes:

On April 2, 2009, Philis Cook emailed me the following note:
What source do you have for the maiden name of Amelia Grappe married to Nicholas Marion Jacks? Everyone I have seen except you has her last name as Grubb. If this is incorrect, I would like to know and know the source of your information. Thanks for your help.
Philis Cook

My line is through their daughter, Mary Elvira.

Philis Cook
dptripplet@yahoo.com

White and Toole instead show her last name as Grappe.

Notes:

Married:
They had 16 children in all. (White and Toole, p 73).

Children:

Nicholas Jacks, Jr. was born on 2 Oct 1816 in Louisiana; died about 1867 in Texas.
4. Andrew Jackson Jacks was born about 1818 in Louisiana; and died.
Louisiana Jacks was born on 12 Mar 1826 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 18 Nov 1888 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Wood Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
Gaines Jacks was born about 1832 in Louisiana; and died.
Elizabeth Jacks was born about 1835 in Louisiana; and died.