Mary Ann Sherrick was born in Ohio in 1837.

She married John (C.M.G., SMG, SCMG, SMIG, M.) Jackson on 18 May, 1851 in Allen County, Indiana.

The following children were born of the marriage:


John Henry Jackson 1852 – 1921
Spouse: Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane Redding 1855-1932
(Buried in Kelsey Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA)

Jacob W. Jackson 1854 – 1888 (Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA)
Spouse: Emma S. Hibbert b. unknown-1908

Dominic "Peter" Jackson 1855 – 1949 (Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA)
Spouse: Marietta (Mary Etta, Mary E.) DeWitt 1862-1905
(Buried in Oak Grove/Bullard/Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA)

Hannah Rebecca Jackson 1857 – 1920
Alfred A. Heckman 1848-1920
(Buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA)

Lydia Alice Jackson 1860 – 1918
Spouse: Henry C. Adams 1851-1910
(Burial: unknown)

Phoebe Alice Jackson 1853 – 1923
Spouse: Issac T. Tucker 1841 1917
(Burial: Huntertown Cemetery Old, Huntertown, Allen, Indiana, USA)

Thomas Jackson 1864 – 1948
1st Spouse: Rachael Anna 1869-1891, died during or shortly after childbirth of their son Thomas. Mother and son are buried together in Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.
2nd Spouse: Clara Anna 1876 - d. unknown.
(All four people are buried in Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA)

William Jackson 1864 – 1936
Spouse: Lavinia 1881-1937
(Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Huntertown, Allen, Indiana, USA)

Lucy Jackson 1872 – 1921
Spouse: John H. Trautman 1866-1929
(Buried in Oak Grove/Bullard/Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA)

Mary E. Jackson 1875 – 1906
Spouse: if any, unknown
Burial: Unknown

A daughter, Eliza Jane 11/12 months old apprears with Mary Ann Sherrick in the 1850 census of Allen County, Indiana. The family believes that this child was either born out of wedlock or if there was a prior spouse that we are unaware of.