Lydia Elizabeth Jackson

Lydia Elizabeth was born on February 14th, 1847 in ,Phelps, Missouri.¹   Lydia Elizabeth's father was John J. Jackson and her mother was Emily Paine\Payne.  Her paternal grandparents were William P. Jackson and Jinny Sally. She had seven sisters named Mary Jane, Sarah Catherine (Cat), Emily F., Martha Ellen "Mat", Cynthia Ann, Nancy Adaline (Nannie) and Amanda Caroline (Cally).  She was the third oldest of the eight children.  She died at the age of 81 on April 18th, 1928 in ,St. James, Phelps, Missouri.  She was buried in April 1928.^1 1