Abram Kersey Jackson

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Abram Kersey Jackson, 73, died Saturday at his home, 2410 27th St. W., following a lengthy illness. Mr. Jackson had lived in Calgary district for 43 years.

Born in Wingham, County Heron, Ont., Mr. Jackson came to Calgary and began farming in the west Calgary district. He erected the first three stores on 17th Ave. W. directly across from Western Canada high school. Mr. Jackson retired in 1932.

Surviving are his wife, Minnie of Calgary; three sons, Cecil and Everett of Detroit, Mich., and Beverly of Calgary; one brother, Charles of Calgary; eight grandchildren.

Excerpt from The Calgary Herald, March 17, 1947, page 10

Alberta Death Reg. #003-196

Abram married Mary Victoria "Minnie" Code on 25 Dec 1901 in Elma Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John Richard Code and Annie Leech) was born on 26 Aug 1877 in Huron County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Jul 1978; was buried in Union Cemetery, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Florence Matson. Florence was born on 25 Nov 1909; died on 18 Jun 1990; was buried in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]