Jackson Fance

Jackson Fance

• Mother: Sylvia Fance b. circa 1850, d. 5 March 1920

• Jackson Fance was born circa 1875 in Texas.
• He was known as Jack.
• Sylvia Fance appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Willis, Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Jackson Fance, Horace Thompson, Mary L. Martin and Felix Clay. Son Jack is identified as Jack Balthrip.
• He married Mollie J. Oats on 5 October 1900 in Bexas County, Texas.
• Jackson Fance and Mollie J. Oats appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 607 San Felipe. Other members of the household included Henry J. Fance. Also in the household were Molly's daughter Clionia Johnson (age 19) and four lodgers.
• He was employed by the railroad as a switchman, according to the 1910 census.
• Sylvia Fance appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 1020 Providence (Schwartz?). Other members of the household included Jackson Fance, Mollie J. Oats, Henry J. Fance and Henry Clay Jr. Also in the household were Ben and Ann Jackson, likely related.
• He was employed by the railroad as a switchman, according to the 1920 census.
• Jackson Fance died on 10 December 1925 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at Southern Pacific Hospital of injuries sustained in railraod accident while employed as a switchman by Southern Pacific Railroad. . His death was officially witnessed by Henry Clay Jr.
• At the time of his death Jackson Fance was living in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 1020 Schwartz Street.
• His wife Mollie J. Oats became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Evergreen Negro Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.

• Last Edited: 28 Aug 2013