William Albert Jackson

William Albert Desbesy Jackson

(aka Albert Desbesy Jackson; Albert W. Jackson)

Occupation: Cabinetmaker

Birth: 1 Jan 1855, Jacksonville, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death: 5 Nov 1931 (aged 76) Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

Father: William Jackson, b. 5 Jun 1819, North Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada; d. 23 Aug 1863, North Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada (gunshot wound)

Mother: Sarah Slattery, b. 27 Dec 1827, Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada; d. 23 Aug 1878, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Marriage: 19 Apr 1882, Providence, Rhode Island

Wife: Elizabeth Maguire Jackson, b. Dec 1856; d. 1932

Albert Desbesy Jackson, 26, son of William and Sarah Jackson, married Elizabeth Jane Maguire, 23, daughter of Ann and James Maguire on April 19, 1882 in Providence, R.I..

Children:

• Francis Jackson, b. Dec 1882; d.1942
• Martha Jackson, b. 1884; d. 1891
• Benjamin H. Jackson, b. Dec 1886; d. 1961; m. Ruth Doran
• infant Joseph Jackson, b. 1888; d. 1888
• Raphael George Jackson, b. Oct 1889; d. 15 May 1936, Pawtucket, R.I.; m. Madeline C. McDuff
• Stephen A. Jackson, b. Jan 1892; d.1926
• Gertrude E. Jackson, b. Oct 1895; d. 1987
• Arthur A. Jackson, b. Sept 1897; d. 1901
• Herbert J. Jackson, b. Aug 19, 1899; d. 1900

June 1900 Census for Providence, R.I. lists: Head of house at 15 Camp Street: Albert Jackson, 45, b. Jan 1855 Canada, occupation: carpenter, parents born Canada; Elizabeth J. A. Jackson, 43, b. Dec 1856 R.I., parents born Ireland; Children (all born R.I.) : Frank W., 17, b. Dec 1882, occupation: driver groceries; Benjamin H., 13, b. Dec 1886; Raphael G., 10, b. Oct 1889; Stephen A., 8, b. Jan 1892; Gertrude E., 4, b. Oct 1895; Arthur A., 2, b. Sept 1897; Herbert J., 9 mos, b. Aug 1899.

April 1910 Census for Providence, R.I. lists: Head of house at 154 Ivy Street: Albert W. Jackson, 46?, b. Canada, occupation: Carpenter fancy woodworker, parents born Canada; Elizabeth J. Jackson, 44?, b. R.I., parents born Ireland; Children (all born R.I. and single) : Frank W., 25?, occupation: Painter Carriage Arts; Benjamin H., 22, occupation: Broker, Real Estate; Raphael G., 20, occupation: Surveyor; Stephen A., 18, occupation: Salesman Grocery; Gertrude E., 14.

January 1920 Census for Providence, R.I. lists: Head of house at 134 Ivy Street: Albert W. Jackson, 64, b. Canada, occupation: Carpenter, ? factory, parents born Canada; Elizabeth J. Jackson, 60, b. R.I., parents born Ireland; Children (all born R.I. and single) : Frank W., 26?, occupation: Painter Carriage Factory; Benjamin H., 22, occupation: Broker, Real Estate; Raphael G., 28, occupation: Broker Real Estate; Stephen A., 26, occupation: Salesman Grocery Co; Gertrude E., 23, occupation: Stenographer Real Estate Office.

Burial:

Saint Francis Cemetery, Section 31, Lot 60,

202 Smithfield Ave, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island

Also known as: Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Pawtucket #3

Sources:

"Rhode Island, Marriages, 1724-1916," index, FamilySearch - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F8VW-8F2

"Rhode Island, Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," index, FamilySearch - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FZ1Z-98P

"Rhode Island, Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," index, FamilySearch - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FZ1V-DD7

"Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950", - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F84B-PVR : William Albert Jackson, 1931.

William Albert Desbesy Jackson memorial - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122394717/william-albert_desbes...