BACKGROUND

• July 26, 1929 :

Birth of Joseph Walter Jackson in Fountain Hill, Arkansas.

He is the son of Samuel & Chrystal Jackson.

• May 4, 1930 :

Birth of Katherine Esther Scruse in Barbour Country, Alabama.

She is the daughter of Prince Scruse & Martha Upshaw.

• November 5, 1949 :

Katherine and Joseph get married in Crown Point and they move to the city of Gary ( Indiana ) at 2300 Jackson Street

• May 29, 1950 :

Katherine gives birth to Maureen “Rebbie” Jackson .

• May 4, 1951 :

Katherine gives birth to Sigmund “Jackie” Jackson.

• October 15, 1953 :

Katherine gives birth to Toriano “Tito” Jackson .

• December 11, 1954:

Katherine gives birth to Jermaine Lajaun Jackson.

• May 29, 1956:

Katherine gives birth to LaToya Yvonne Jackson.

• March 12, 1957 :

Katherine gives birth to baby twins Marlon & Brandon Jackson but Brandon dies eight hours later.