Individual Details

Alva Dee JACKMAN

(9 Apr 1888 - 15 May 1949)

1 Jun 1900, Caldwell, Sumner Co., KS, ED 319 Sh 5B:
G. R. Jackman, head, born Dec 1863, 36, married 14 yr., born IN both parents born IN, blacksmith-own account, owns house with a mortgage
Rose E. Jackman, wife, born Feb 1861, 39, married 14 yr., mother of 3, 2 living, born KS both parents born IN
Alva D. Jackman, born Apr 1888, 12, born KS father born IN mother born KS.

15 Apr 1910, Turlock City and Twp., Stanislaus Co., CA. ED 162 Sh 1B and 2A:
George R. Jackman, head, 46 (1863-64), marriage 1 of 24 yr., born IN both parents born IN, blacksmith, own shop
Rosa E. Jackman, wife, 49 (1861-62), marriage 2 of 24 yr., mother of 5, 4 living, born KS both parents born IN
Alva D. Jackman, son, 22 (1887-88), single, born KS, father born IN mother born KS, blacksmith - shop.
Ruth L. Jackman, daughter, 7 (1902-03), born KS father born IN mother born KS
Harry C. Jackman, son, 6 (1903-04), born KS father born IN mother born KS
Rufus F. Harris, boarder, 39 (1870-71), marriage 1 of 0 yr., born VA both parents born United States, horseshoer - shop.
Lillian Harris, boarder, 30 (1879-1880), marriage 2 of 0 yr., mother of 1, 1 living, born Nevada both parents born Eng. - English.

1 Jan 1920 Livingston Village, Precinct 1 & 2 Part of Township 5, Merced Co., CA. ED 158 Sheet 3A:
Alva D. Jackman, head, 31(1888), born KS, father born IN, mother born United States. Profession, Commercial trucking, working on own account, rents home
Olyve Jackman, wife, 31 (1888), born CA father born Kentucky mother born Canada-mother tongue English
Jean C. Jackman, son, 6 (1913-14), born CA father born KS mother born CA
Dorothy C. Jackman, daughter, 2-4/12 (abt Sep 1917), born CA father born KS mother born CA.

1927-28 Topeka, KS City Directory lists Alvah D. Jackman, blacksmith, home at 316 W. 5th. That year Mrs. Rosie E. Jackman was also listed at the same address. He was not listed in 1926, 1929/30, 21, 33, 35, 37or 38. Bill Sowers at wrs@cjnetwords.com looked up those directories.

1 Apr 1930, Ash Street, Wamego City and Twp., Pottawatamie Co., Kansas, ED 34 Sh 11B:
Alva D. Jackman, head, 42 (1887-88), widower, born KS father born IN mother born KS, blacksmith - welding shop, rents for $40
Jean C. Jackman, son, 16 (1913-14), born CA father born KS mother born CA
Dorothy C. Jackman, daughter, 14 (1915-16), born CA father born KS mother born CA
Rosemary Jackman, daughter, 10 (1919-1920), born CA father born KS mother born CA.

1 Apr 1940, Wamego City and Twp., Pottawatamie Co., Kansas, ED 75-35 Sh 14A:
Dee Jackman, head, female [sic], 52 (1887-88), married, completed 2 yr of college, born KS, custodian public school
Gertrude Jackman, wife, 38 (1901-02), married, completed 2 yr of college, born KS, teacher rural school, she answered the questions.

Obituary in the Bakersfield Californian 16 May 1949, includes a photo:
"Death Claims A. D. Jackman
Alva D. Jackman, 61, secretary-manager of the Wasco Chamber of Commerce for the past three years, died Sunday morning in a Bakersfield hospital where he was confined two weeks ago following a heart attack.
A native of Wienfield, Kan., Mr. Jackman had been a civil service employe [sic] of the government at Pearl Harbor, T.H., during the war. He retired from government service because of his heart and came to Wasco in 1945.
He is survived by his widow, Gertrude, two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Mahin, Buellton, and Mrs. Rosemary Messinger, Bakersfield, and a son, Eugene, of Sloat, Calif., and a sister, Mrs. Ruth L. Haines, Neodisha, Kan., and four grandchildren.
Masonic services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Robert L. Jones Funeral Home, Wasco, and the body will be sent to Wamego, Kan., for interment."

Events

Birth9 Apr 1888Winfield, Cowley Co., Kansas
Census1 Jun 1900Caldwell, Sumner Co., KS
Census15 Apr 1910Turlock, Stanislaus Co., California
MarriageBef 1914Olyve Cowyer MCCOY
Military15 Jun 1917World War I draft registration card, Stanislaus Co., California
Census1 Jan 1920Livingston, Merced Co., California
Marriage1 Apr 1930 - 1 Apr 1940Gertrude
Census1 Apr 1930Wamego, Pottawatamie Co., Kansa
Census1 Jun 1940Wamego, Pottawatamie Co., Kansa
Death15 May 1949Kern Co., California
BurialAft 15 May 1949Onaga, Pottawatamie Co., Kansas
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Families

SpouseOlyve Cowyer MCCOY (1888 - 1926)
ChildJean Cary JACKMAN (1913 - 1989)
ChildDorothy Clare JACKMAN (1917 - 2009)
ChildRosemary JACKMAN (1920 - 1964)
SpouseGertrude (1901 - )
FatherGeorge Redman JACKMAN (1863 - 1940)
MotherRose Etta MATER (1860 - 1910)
SiblingRuth Leota JACKMAN (1902 - 1910)
SiblingHarry Cole JACKMAN (1903 - 1910)

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