279. Temperance A. JACKSON-261
Anson Co., NC, Deed Book 13, Page 139, dtd 3 Dec 1849, "William H. Bennett & wife to Griffin Avitt, Power of Atty--W. H. & wife, Temperance, formerly Temperance Jackson of Co. of Decatur, State of TN to receive for us a sum of money in the hands of Darling Rushing, [Mother's brother] guardian of said Temperance Jackson $200 more or less her portion in the estate of John Jackson deceased late of Union County, NC. Attest: William G. Rushing/John Garrett."
Family oral history has it that William Bennett left Decatur County for a short time and then returned. When he returned Temperance, his former girl friend had married another man. The story is told that William told James Holden Jackson, Temperance's brother, that if she would leave the other man he (William) would marry her. Apparently this occurred and they remained married until death raising quite a large family in Obion County, Tennessee. In 1850 while living in Decatur Co., TN, William lists his occupation as Merchant. In 1870 while living in Obion Co., TN he is a Farmer.
329. Mary D. BENNETT-265
Was not living with mother and father in 1870, probably married.
Richard was a farm laborer working for Jesse Duren in Sumter Co., Alabama in 1850. In 1860, Richard was found in Mobile Co., Alabama where he listed his occupation as a Pilot. In 1870, Richard's occupation is listed as Steam Boat Pilot. Richard is living in Mobile, Alabama in 1880 and is still listed as a Pilot. He has a live in servant listed on the 1880 Census.
Roxana indicates on the 1880 Census records that her mother was born in South Carolina. Roxana's nephew, Russell Ellison, age 23 is living with her and her family in 1880 Mobile, Alabama. Russell lists his occupation as a Pilot.
Had a twin brother named Isaiah. Living on adjoining farms with Frances Emeline's uncle, William Gilbert Rushing. Jerimiah Welch bought a one hundred acre farm from John W. Delaney in Decatur County, located in the Garrett Community for $300 on 4 January 1851.
Served in Confederacy during the Civil War and was captured and held prisoner for about 2 years. Pension Number S2930, COL A.H. Bradford's 31st Infantry Regiment, Company C, formed in Madison Co., Tennessee. Most of the action seen by James Holden was in West Tennessee or Southern Kentucky. As a result, James Holden was AWOL several times as he would leave to check on his family whenever the opportunity was right. On one of these unauthorized visits he found his wife pregnant and surmised that he was not the father. He subsequently divorced her circa 1863 or 1864. He remarried to Ellender Reed and started another family.
Living in Ellis Co., Texas in 1880 with wife and sister Mary. Living near sister Sarah and her husband John Dodson. According to stories told by John Franklin to family members, he was formerly a member of the Sam Bass Gang of outlaws in Texas in1878. In February of 1878, Sam Bass was killed while attempting a robbery in Round Rock, Texas. One member of the gang escaped and was never captured, his name was Frank Jackson. If the story told be John Franklin Jackson is true, he was that Frank Jackson. After his time as an outlaw, John Franklin began a new life as a Law Enforcement Officer and spent 16 years with the El Paso, Texas Police Dept. He left Texas and returned to Henderson County, Tennessee circa 1925 where he lived with relatives until he died in the Henderson County Poor House in1931.
359. Mary E. JACKSON-57
Mary is living in household with brother John Jackson in 1880
Ellender probably died as a result of complications in childbirth. The youngest child, a female named Maggie J., died about 6 months later.
Killed by runaway Oxen team
Dragged to death by a runaway oxen team while working the farm.