Ethel M. Abbey
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Ethel M. Abbey |
John Douglas Jacks was born October 17, 1893 in Denver, CO and died March 20, 1976 in Lemon Grove/San Diego, San Diego Co., CA at age 82. He was the son of Joseph H. Jacks of English Canada and Helena Unknown of English Canada. Ethel M. Abbey was born January 28, 1897 in Kansas and died May 18, 1945 in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA at age 47. She was the daughter of Orrin Abbey of Port Hope, Durham Co., Canada West and Adella Corey of Randolph Twp., Crawford Co., PA. John and Ethel were married about 1916 in California. John and Ethel had two natural children and one adopted daughter:
TIMELINE John Douglas Jacks was born October 17, 1893 in Denver, CO. Orrin Abbey then married a widow, Margaret Ann (Kneale) Garrett, on January 25, 1894. Ethel M. Abbey was born January 28, 1897 in Kansas. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 19, 1900 shows Orrin Abbey (age 54) born April 1846 in English Canada to English Canadian-born parents and having emigrated in 1852 is a Farmer owning his farm free of a mortgage and living in Freedom Twp., Republic Co., KS. Living with him is his wife of six years, Maggie A. Abbey (age 43) born February 1857 in England to English-born parents and having emigrated in 1892, with all 3 of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his two daughters, both born in Kansas to English Canadian and English-born parents: Mary E. Abbey (age 5) born November 1894; and Ethyl M. Abbey (age 3) born January 1897. Also living there is his stepson: Fred K. Garrett (age 12) born April 1888 in England to English-born parents and having emigrated in 1892. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1900 shows Frank B. Johnson (age 41) born March 1859 in Illinois to Connecticut-born parents is a Conductor owning his own home with a mortgage and living at 617 Logan Avenue, 9th Ward, City of San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Living with him is his wife of 16 years, Elta Johnson (age 36) born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents, with 1 of the 2 children born to her still alive. Also living there is his son: Forest Johnson (age 10) born October 1889 in California to Illinois and Wisconsin-born parents. Also living there is his unmarried cousin: Eunice Abbey (age 20) born June 1879 in Nebraska to English Canadian and Wisconsin-born parents, who is a School Teacher. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 12, 1900 shows Joseph H. Jacks (age 39) born March 1861 in English Canada to English Canadian and Scottish-born parents and having emigrated in 1890 and a Naturalized citizen is a Lawyer renting his own home and is living at 134 Alarcon Street, Prescott, Yavapai Co., Arizona Territory. Living with him is his wife of 6 years, Helena Jacks (age 29) born February 1871 in English Canada to English Canadian-born parents and having emigrated in 1892, with 1 of the 2 children born to her still alive. Also living there is his son, Douglas Jacks (age 5) born October 1894 in Colorado to English Canadian-born parents. Orrin Abbey died October 5, 1905 in Artesia, Eddy Co., NM at age 59. See Probate Record at Eddy County Clerks Office in Carlsbad, NM. Belleville, Republic Co., KS for Last Will & Testament. Maggie Abbey eventually moved to San Diego, CA. The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 28, 1910 shows Margaret A. Abbey (age 53) born in England to English-born parents with all 4 of the children born to her still alive is a widowed Head of Household owning her own home free of a mortgage and living at 3924 University Boulevard, 1st Ward, City of San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Living with her is her five unmarried children: Eunice A. Abbey (age 30) born in Nebraska to English Canadian and English-born parents, who is a Clerk in the Post Office; Fred K. Garrett (age 22) born in England to English Canadian and English-born parents, who is a Home Carpenter; Mary E. Abbey (age 15) born in Kansas to English Canadian and English-born parents; Ethel M. Abbey (age 13) born in Kansas to English Canadian and English-born parents; and Lucy M. Abbey (age 9) born in Kansas to English Canadian and English-born parents. John and Ethel were married about 1916 in California. The WWI Draft Registration Report taken on June 5, 1917 shows John Douglas Jacks (age 24) is an Office Manager for the Armour Company and is living at 212 S. High, Albuquerque, NM. He has his wife and his mother to support.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 2, 1920 shows Maggie Abbey is a head of household widow living in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Living with her were her son Fred K. Garrett (divorced, a ship carpenter), daughter Mary E. Bunker (married, a seamstress born in Kansas), and grandsons Kenneth Bunker (age 7) and Robert O. Bunker (age 4). Both grandsons born in California. Thelma A. Jacks was born December 16, 1921 in San Diego Co., CA, with mother's maiden name of Abbey. Marie E. Jacks was born November 28, 1923 in San Diego Co., CA, with mother's maiden name of Abbey. The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 12, 1930 shows John D. Jacks (age 35) born in Colorado to English Canadian-born parents and first married at age 22 is an Accountant at a Lumber Yard owning his own home valued at $7,500 and is living at 2440 Adams Street, City of San Diego, San Diego Twp., San Diego Co., CA. Living with him is his wife, Ethel M. Jacks (age 33) born in Kansas to English Canadian and English-born parents and first married at age 20, who is an Apartment Court Land Lady. Also living there are his son and adopted daughter, both born in California: Douglas A. Jacks (age 12) born to Colorado and Kansas-born parents; and Marie E. Jacks (age 6) born to United Sates-born parents. The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 8, 1930 shows Margaret Abbey (age 73) is a widow born in England to England-born parents is living alone in her own home valued at $7,500 at 1740 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. She does not own a radio. Marie Jacks was in the HS Class of 1938 at Theodore Roosevelt Junior High School, Long Beach, CA. Margaret Ann (Kneale) (Garrett) Abbey died February 10, 1947 in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA at age 89.
The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 12, 1930 shows John D. Jacks (age 35) born in Colorado to English Canadian-born parents and first married at age 22 is a Lumber Yard Accountant owning his own apartment house worth $7,500 and living at 2448 Adams Street, City of San Diego, San Diego Twp., San Diego Co., CA. Living with him is his wife, Ethel M. Jacks (age 33) born in Kansas to English Canadian and English-born parents and first married at age 20 is a Land Lady at an Apartment Court. Also living in the household are his children: Douglas A. Jacks (age 12) born in California to Colorado and Kansas-born parents; and adopted daughter, Marie E. Jacks (age 6) born in California to United States-born parents. Ethel M. Abbey was born January 28, 1897 in Kansas and died May 18, 1945 in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA at age 47. John Douglas Jacks died March 20, 1976 in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA at age 82. |
