Alma O. Jackson

Alma married George W. Burnett 1884, Virginia. George (son of Byrd Burnett and Nancy P. Mrs. Byrd Burnett) was born 1856, Virginia; died 1925, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

1. James M. Burnett was born Jun 1886, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
2. John T. Burnett was born Jun 1888, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Annie E. Burnett was born Jun 1891, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
4. Thaddius N. Burnett was born Nov 1894, Franklin Co., Virginia.

Notes:

1850 Census for Pittsylvania Co., Virginia says he was born
in North Carolina; however, the 1860 census says Virginia,
as is reported for his sister Martha Ann.
MILITARY: He served as 2nd Lieutenant, Co., B., 38
Virginia Infantry (National Archives, "Civil War Compiled
Military Service Records"). This unit was recruited in
Pittsylvania County. MARRIAGE: When he married his
security was provided by William L. Jackson his brother,
He was over 21 at the time of his marriage, putting his
birth about 1828. In 1859 James Andrew his wife Martha J.,
and sister Susan Martin sold the land they had inherited
from Levi Jackson to James A. Mitchell (Pitts DB 58, page
320, February 25, 1859). Death: Mike K. Williams,
"Pittsylvania Co., VA Births and Deaths," 1998. Stonewall
Jackson, his great grandson said he was murdered near Grady
in Pittsylvania Co., by a man named Hankins who was the
only person ever hanged in Chatham, the courthouse for
Pittsylvania County. This is validated by an article in
Piedmont Lineages, Vol XXIX, No. 3, August 2007, page 84:
"Hankins was no stranger to violence. In the 1872 he cut
James A. Jackson, inflicting wounds which proved to be
fatal. He was convicted of second degree murder and served
a 10 year term in the penitentiary." (In 1897 he murdered
Dr. John R. Cabell and was hanged in November of that year.)
Jody Davis was personally acquainted with Stonewall Jackson
before his death.

James married Martha Jane Thompson 5 Dec 1849, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Martha (daughter of William Thompson and Permilla Sherman) was born Abt 1829, Virginia; died Aft 1900. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

25 Nov 1844 James Bowling sold James Jackson 30 acres and
11 years after his marriage to Polly Stowe.
His estate was appraised January 1848 (Pitts Order Book 39,
page 358).
~ Death date from Pitts Order Book 13, pages 312 and 313.
John J. Bryant was appointed administrator of the estate 18
Oct 1847.

James married Judith Emmerson 30 Dec 1813, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Judith (daughter of John Emmerson and Marion Anne Liddle) was born Abt 1787, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Bef 1833, Prob. Virginia. [Group Sheet]

William married Permilla Sherman Bef 1829, Virginia. Permilla was born 1809, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

John Emmerson and Martha Walker Emmerson are the parents of Judith Emmerson who married James Jackson and produced Martha Ann Jackson who married Allen Gilmer Reynolds, according to Jody Davis, Jackson Family Genealogist, edavis3797@aol.com
Ephram Jackson and Martha Walker are the parents of James Jackson.
1820 VA Pitts Co. Census Heritage Quest Series M33, Roll 140, Page 129 lists Ephram Jackson, with one male under 10, 1 male 10-16, one male 16-26, two females under 10 one female 10-16, one female 16-26. Also listed in this census is John Emmerson, William Emmerson and Able Jackson. Who is Able Jackson?

Name:
Ephraim Jackson and John Jackson are shown in the listing of individuals alive in Virginia in 1623. These Jacksons have been in Virginia much earlier than previously known.

Ephraim/Ephram married Martha Mrs. Ephram Jackson Bef 1790. Martha was born Aft 1755; died Aft 1830. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

John Emmerson and Martha Walker Emmerson are the parents of Judith Emmerson who married James Jackson and produced Martha Ann Jackson who married Allen Gilmer Reynolds, according to Jody Davis, Jackson Family Genealogist,ejdavis3797@aol.com
Ephram Jackson and Martha ? are the parents of James Jackson.

John married Marion Anne Liddle Abt 1764. Marion was born 1750, Virginia; died Aft 1818, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]