Elmer Blake Jackson

     Elmer was born circa 1904 at Illinois. Elmer married Ida Mae Hammock, daughter of John Franklin Hammock and Eva Vie Snodgrass, on 21 November 1926 at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas. 18 April 1930, the U.S. Federal Census listed Elmer and his wife, Ida, living in the home of her parents at Williamsburg Township, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Frank Hannick [55 Missouri], his wife: Eva [52 Kansas], son-in-law: Elmer Jackson [26 Illinois], daughter: Mae [22 Kansas], grandson: Elmer Jr. [2 7/12 Kansas], newphew: Frank Snodgrass [18 Oklahoma]. Frank was 21 years old when first married and Eva was 19 years old. Elmer was 23 years old when first married and Mae was 19 years old.¹ 24 April 1940, Elmer and his wife, Ida, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 20 S W 4th Street, Galva, Henry County, Illinois. Enumerated in this household were Elmer B Jackson [36 Illinois], his wife: Mae [32 Kansas], Elmer Jr. [12 Kansas], Helen J. [8 Kansas], Sadie M. [7 Kansas] & Edna Mae [5 Kansas]. They were renting their home for $10.00 a month. Elmer is working at a seed corn company.²