Sunday, April 06, 2025

Arnold Ancestors - Generation 4 - Coy Lee Jackson

Coy Lee Jackson was born 27 December 1930


Coy was the son of Ben and Etta Arnold Jackson.

Apparently, Coy was a musician and cut at least one record...





Coy Jackson married Lila Duncan in Heber Springs, Arkansas, on Aug. 8, 1953


Coy and Lila Jackson had three children - sons Coy Steven and Jeffrey Alan, and daughter Robin Deneen.

I was able to find pictures of Steve and Robin, but not Jeff.

PHOTO: Robin Jackson and husband Morgan Shultz

PHOTO: Steve Jackson

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Coy Lee Jackson died 03 January 2002, age 71. Coy was retired from the Army with rank of MSGT.

Lila Duncan Jackson died 26 May 2008, age 72, in Louisville KY.

Both are buried in Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin OK.


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Lila Jackson LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Graveside service for former Lawton resident Lila Jackson, 72, Louisville, Ken., will be at 1 p.m., Friday in the Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin. Mrs. Jackson died Monday, May 26, 2008, in Louisville, Ken. Burial will be in the Fort Sill National Cemetery under the direction of the Becker Funeral Home. She was born on Dec. 21, 1935, in Pearson, Ark., to David and Alice Jackson Duncan. She married Coy Jackson in Heber Springs, Ark., on Aug. 8, 1953. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law: Steve and Sharon Jackson, of Lawton, and Jeff and Lori Jackson, of St. Louis, Mo.; a daughter and son-in-law: Robin and Morgan Shultz, Louisville, Ken.; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Pauline and Marvin Yamnitz and Esther and Harold Pulley, all of St. Louis, Mo.; a brother and sister-in-law: Doyle and Mary Duncan, Sebastian, Fla.; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and two sisters: Corinne Carpenter and Joyce Beavers. An online guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.beckerfuneral.com. 


Saturday, April 05, 2025

Arnold Ancestors - Generation 4 - Dulcie Mae Jackson

 Dulcie Mae Jackson was born 02 April 1928, Banner, Cleburne County, Arkansas.

She was a daughter of Ben and Etta Arnold Jackson.

PHOTO: Etta Arnold Jackson holding one of her children. According to what's written on the back of the photo, this is either Coy or Dulcie Mae.

Other than this one, I don't have any pictures of Dulcie Mae Jackson.

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Dulcie Jackson married Earl Lavane Nicholson 14 September 1946 in Floral, Independence County, Arkansas, son of Thomas Nicholson and Kizzie Massey. He was born 25 March 1919 in Banner, Cleburne County, Arkansas, and died 17 April 1971.

I don't have any pictures of Earl. Strangely enough, I do have a picture of his parents!

PHOTO: Tom and Kizzie Nicholson

CHILDREN OF DULCIE JACKSON AND EARL NICHOLSON ARE:  

i. Carlos Nicholson 1947-  

ii. Lynn Nicholson 1953-  

iii. Edith Mae Nicholson 1955-2007

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Earl Nicholson died 17 Apr 1971, age 52. He is buried in Pine Grove Cemetery Floral, Independence County, Arkansas.



Dulcie Mae Jackson Nicholson died 03 November 1984, age 56, Linn County, Oregon.

There are two memorials on FindAGrave for Dulcie. One is a cenotaph in Arkansas, a joint headstone with her husband Earl Nicholson. She was actually buried in Oregon where she was living with one of her children when she died. 

This is the stone where Earl is buried in Arkansas.

This is the stone where Dulcie is buried in Oregon.


Edith Mae Nicholson Grenz died 17 September 2007

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Sept. 17, 2007 Edith Mae Grenz, 51, of Lebanon died Monday. She was born in Benton, Ark., to Earl L. and Dulcie M. (Jackson) Nicholson. She came to Oregon as a youth with her family and attended Sweet Home schools, graduating from Sweet Home High School in 1974. Edith married Jeff Grenz on June 26, 2004, and they lived in Lebanon. Edith worked as a special education assistant at Hawthorne Elementary and has worked in the Sweet Home School District for 20 years. She loved music and attended the Oregon Jamboree. She loved crafts, decorating, garage sales, flowers and gardening. She also enjoyed fishing and camping. Edith was involved with Gleaners and after-school programs at Foster school. Edith is survived by husband Jeff Grenz, daughter Karee Brown and sister Lynn Duncan, all of Lebanon. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Dulcie Nicholson, and brother Carlos Nicholson. A memorial service will be Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Sweet Home. Memorial contributions can be made to the HOPE Center in Sweet Home. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements (www.sweethomefuneral.com). Albany Democrat Herald September 19, 2007 


Friday, April 04, 2025

Arnold Ancestors - Generation 4 - Calvin Olan Jackson

Calvin Olan Jackson was born 29 August 1925, Banner, Cleburne County, Arkansas; 


Calvin was the son of Ben and Etta Arnold Jackson


    PHOTO: Calvin and Wincel

PHOTO: Calvin and Wincel

PHOTO: Alvis and Calvin Jackson, Elvin Hicks


Calvin Jackson married Jerline Cooper 10 December 1945 in Floral, Cleburne County, Arkansas, daughter of Daniel Cooper and Mary Brock. She was born 21 November 1925 in Concord, Cleburne County, Arkansas.

Calvin and Jerline 1983

Jerline and Calvin 1986

CHILDREN OF CALVIN JACKSON AND JERLINE COOPER ARE:  

i. Johnny Calvin Jackson 1946-

ii. Annetta Jerline Jackson 1947-2023

iii. Rita Jane Jackson 1948-  

iv. Patricia Paulette Jackson 1950-

PHOTO: Calvin and Jerline with Johnny and Annetta


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Calvin Jackson died 18 January 2003, age 77, Concord, Cleburne County, Arkansas.

Jerline Jackson died 03 Jan 2020, age 94, Heber Springs, Cleburne County, Arkansas 

They are buried in Concord Cemetery Concord, Cleburne County, Arkansas

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Calvin Olan Jackson, son of the late Ben and Etta (Arnold) Jackson, passed away Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003 at his home in Concord, AR. He was born Aug. 29, 1925 at Banner, AR. Calvin was 77 years of age. He lived most of his life in the Concord area and was a retired heavy equipment operator. He was a member of Banner Church of Christ, loved wood crafting, and was a Navy veteran. Besides his PARENTS he was preceded in death by two sisters, Dulcie Nicholson and Wincel Sandefur and one brother, Coy Jackson. He is survived by his wife, Jerline Cooper Jackson, son, Johnny Jackson both of Concord and daughters, Annetta Smith of McEwen, TN, Rita Smith of Cabot, AR and Paulette Catron of Centerview, MO. Also surviving is a brother, Alvis Jackson of Mablevale, AR and a sister Carol Jackson Allender of McAllen, Texas, ten grandchildren, 8 step grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. 

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Jerline Jackson the daughter of Daniel Cooper and Annie Brock Cooper was born in Concord, Arkansas on November 21, 1925 and passed away in Heber Springs, Arkansas on January 3, 2020 at the age of 94 years. Jerline was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and quilting. She was preceded in death by her parents Daniel and Annie Cooper, her husband Calvin Olan Jackson, a brother Dwight Cooper, a sister Alta Turner and a granddaughter Paula Catron. She is survived by three daughters Annetta Smith, Rita Smith, and Paulette Catron and one son Johnny Jackson, six brothers, one sister, sixteen grandchildren and many great and great great grandchildren, other relatives and many friends. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Family Funeral Service beginning at 1:00 P.M. and funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M. by Rev. Carl Cooper. Burial will be at Concord Cemetery with pallbearers Chris Catron, Ken Jackson, Mike Catron, Ricky Thomas, Wayne Cooper and Randy Cooper. 

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 Annetta Jerline Jackson Smith, age 76 of McEwen, TN passed away Wednesday December 27, 2023. Her wishes were to be cremated and no services planned at this time. Born in Batesville, Arkansas she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Jerline Cooper Jackson and was preceded in death by her son, Jason Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband Carl Smith of McEwen, TN; children, Randy Phillips (Renee) of Dickson, TN, Cindy Phillips of Nashville, TN, Carla Choate of Dickson, TN, Britt Smith (Kim) of Dickson, TN, Brian Smith of Dickson, TN, Diana Smith of McEwen, TN, Cody Smith of McEwen, TN; brother, Johnny Jackson of Arkansas; sisters, Paulette Catron of Missouri, Rita Smith of Florida; 13 grandchildren, Chelsea Phillips, Luke Phillips, Kevin Salewsky (Taylor), Gracie Choate, Austin Smith, Justin Smith, Zach Smith, Haley Smith, Emily Spry, Jacob Smith, Makayla Chandler, Mia Chandler, Noah Chandler; 4 great grandchildren, Jaxon, Kasey, Bryce and Colton. Services are under the direction of Taylor Funeral Home.

Thursday, April 03, 2025

Arnold Ancestors - Generation 4 - Iva Wincel Jackson

Iva Wincel Jackson was born 11 May 1923, Banner, Cleburne County, Arkansas

Wincel was the daughter of Ben and Etta Arnold Jackson

PHOTO: Etta and Ben with Wincel and Alvis

Wincel and Alvis Jackson

Wincel

Wincel

Wincel Jackson married Toilvy Cleveland Sandefur 27 August 1938 in Banner, Cleburne County, Arkansas, son of Walter Sandefur and Lucy Nicholson. He was born 06 October 1911 in Floral, Independence County, Arkansas.
PHOTO: T. C. Sandefur


CHILDREN OF IVA JACKSON AND TOILVY SANDEFUR ARE:  

i. Roger Dale Sandefur 1939-1996 

ii. Forrest Gaylon Sandefur 1941-  

iii. David Walter Sandefur 1952-1995  

iv. Sarah Kay Sandefur 1954-  

v. Sandra Leann Sandefur 1957-

(I don't have any pictures of any of these children.)


David Walter Sandefur died 08 Aug 1995, age 42.

Roger Dale Sandefur died 21 Jan 1996, age 56.

Wincel Jackson Sandefur died 08 July 2002, age 79.

Toilvy Cleveland T. C. Sandefur died 04 Oct 2007, age 95.

They are all buried in Pine Grove Cemetery Floral, Independence County, Arkansas.






Wednesday, April 02, 2025

Arnold Ancestors - Generation 4 - Lurid Alvis Jackson

Lurid Alvis Jackson was born 12 November 1919, Pangburn, White County, Arkansas


Alvis was the son of Etta ("Aunt Ettie") Arnold and Ben Jackson
PHOTO: Ben and Etta Jackson with their first child, Alvis.

PHOTO: Alvis Jackson and Elvin Hicks (cousins)

Alvis Jackson married (1) Audrey Bernice Nicholson. She was born 09 Jun 1922 in Gregory, Woodruff County, Arkansas, and died 27 Aug 2016, age 94. She was buried in Old Union Cemetery, Floral, Independence County, Arkansas.

CHILDREN OF ALVIN JACKSON AND AUDREY NICHOLSON ARE:  

i. Brona L. Jackson 1939-2005

ii. Janice C. Jackson

iii. James P. Jackson 1943-2005

PHOTO: James Jackson and family 1983


Alvis Jackson married (2) Betty Crouch 

CHILD OF ALVIS JACKSON AND BETTY CROUCH IS:  

iv. Carla K. Jackson 1950-1980

  

Alvis Jackson married (3) Eleanor Sherbs Hall 16 April 1966 in Stillwell, Oklahoma.

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Eleanor was born 12 May 1917 in Phillipi, Barbour County, West Virginia, and died 18 November 1997, age 80.

Alvis died 23 February 2006, age 86. 

They are buried in Pinecrest Memorial Park and Garden Mausoleum, Alexander, Saline County, Arkansas

Tuesday, April 01, 2025

Arnold Ancestors - Generation 4 - Hope Virginia Arnold

 Hope Virginia Arnold was born 11 January 1933, Oil Trough, Independence County, Arkansas; 


Hope was the daughter of Marlie and Birdie Arnold

PHOTO: Hope, Dorothy Mae, Sylvia, Birdie

PHOTO: Delbert, Sylvia, Lois, Dorothy Mae, and Hope


PHOTO: Dorothy Mae, Sylvia, Hope

Hope Arnold married Claud Washington Brackett 23 April 1953 in Drasco, Arkansas
(I don't have a picture of Claud.)

CHILDREN OF HOPE ARNOLD AND CLAUD BRACKETT ARE:

i. Claud Michael Brackett 1954-  

ii. Brenda Karen Brackett 1956-  

iii. Mark Anthony Brackett 1959-  

iv. Timothy Keith Brackett 1964-

PHOTO: Brenda Brackett Armijo

PHOTO: Tim Brackett

I was not able to find any pictures of the other two sons.

PHOTO: Noel, Hope, Sylvia 1983

PHOTO: Hope, Dorothy Mae, Sylvia 1994

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Claud Washington Brackett died 19 November 1984, age 59

Hope Arnold Brackett died 30 May 2007, age 74

They are buried in Concord Cemetery, Concord, Arkansas