Bonner Hansard Jackson

b. 20 June 1914, d. 1 March 1997
  • Bonner Hansard Jackson was born on 20 June 1914 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
  • Bonner Hansard Jackson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 5241 Claremont lodging in the McGinn household. In 1935 he was living in San Antonio.
  • He was employed as a tabulating machine operator by a cotton company, according to the 1940 census.
  • He married Margaret Ann Wood, daughter of Willis Alexander Wood and Ernestine Francklow, in 1940.
  • He served in the US Navy during World War II.
  • His wife Margaret Ann Wood became a widow at his death.
  • Bonner Hansard Jackson died on 1 March 1997 at age 82 in Harris County, Texas.
  • He was interred at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
  • The following appeared on 26 February 2008 in the Houston Chronicle: Margaret Wood Jackson, age 89, passed away February 21, 2008. She was born in Houston on August 22, 1918 to Alex and Ernestine Wood. She graduated from San Jacinto High School in 1936 and the University of Houston with a degree in Mathematics in 1940. Margaret met Bonner Jackson at First Methodist Church and was married there in 1940. Margaret taught math in the Houston Public Schools and later worked beside Bonner at his pallet plant. For fifty years Margaret and Bonner's home in Bellaire was the place for holiday gatherings, summer vacations, and weekend fun for their family and extended family. Margaret poured her boundless energy and abilities into the comfort, security and betterment of her family, friends and church. Margaret is survived by her daughters Loretta Jackson Betts and Bonnie Jackson Brown, son-in-law Jim Brown, grandchildren Kristin and Jonathan Betts and Tanya Krolls, grandson-in-law Don Krolls, great-grandchildren Kayla and Connor Krolls, and many nieces and nephews. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Bonner Jackson, her sister Lolita Cooper, her parents Alex and Ernestine Wood, and her brother Ernest Wood. Margaret was blessed in her final years to be attended and cared for by Ella Ball Nunn, Mina Trice, and Veronica Lee. They provided many things including comfort, joy and security. Visitation will be held on Thursday February 28, 2008 from five o'clock in the afternoon until seven o'clock at Bradshaw-Carter Home at 1734 West Alabama, Houston, Texas 77098. Funeral Services will be held on February 29, 2008 at ten-thirty in the morning at Bethany United Methodist Church 3511 Linkwood, Houston, Texas 77025. Internment will follow at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery.
  • Last Edited: 10 Mar 2013

Family: Margaret Ann Wood b. 22 August 1918, d. 21 February 2008