Jackson Elvis Hendricks was born July 23, 1867 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, the son of Jesse Elvis Hendricks (1837-1920), a farmer and civil engineer, born in Kentucky, and Susan Matilda Dumas Hendricks (1945-1935), born in Alabama or Mississippi.

At age 3, Jack was living in Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, with his parents and two siblings: Ona, 5; and Mary, 1. Also in the household was William Weir, a 27-year-old married white school teacher who boarded with the family. [U.S. Census]

In the June 1880 census at the age of twelve, he is still living with his family in Precinct 1, Grayson County, Texas. His occupation is "laborer." Also in the household are his parents; sister, Ona, 14; sister, Mollie J., 11; sister, Helen D., 9; and Andrew Briscoe, 24, a laborer and servant. Living nearby is the Uriah Hendricks family: Uriah, 32, head of household, born ca 1848 in Texas; Margaretta, 29, wife; Thomas S., 10 son; John B., 6, son;  Rutha F., 3, daughter; Phillip Briscoe, 21, brother-in-law; Ruth Briscoe, 62, mother-in-law.
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At age 26, Jack Hendricks married Ida Mae Daughtry Kincaid (1876–-1970)  on March 13, 1893 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas. She was sixteen years old. The couple had six children - five girls and a boy.  Ida was the daughter of William Major Daughtry and Sarah M. Treece.  When her mother, Sallie, died in August 1876 in Tipton, Tennessee, Ida was adopted by the Kincaids.

In 1900 Jack is a "farm manager" living next door to his father and mother, outside of Denison, Grayson County, Texas.
NOTE: Living near Jack's sister Ona and her husband, the Canadian nurseryman Charles E. Stephens, near Miller Springs [West Bond Street, Denison] is Cary D. Ansley, photographer. 

Advertisement March 1907: "For at home photos call up Hendricks: Telephone 6-5 rings, Sherman, and make date. Post cards made." [Source: Denison High School Raven yearbook, March 1907]

Advertisement, May 1908: “For at home Portraits phone Hendrick’s; New phone, Rural Route 6–5 rings, Sherman. To see my work is to appreciate it, and it is no trouble for me to call and show you samples. Don’t worry the baby by taking it to town, when I can make you a good picture at home.” {Source: The Raven (Denison High School literary magazine), May 1908. NOTE: The same issue carries a separate advertisement for Hoffman's Art Studio.]

In May and June 1908, Hendricks made photos documenting flood damage to the Frisco and MKT railroads, on the Red River.

Jackson E. Hendricks is listed as photographer, 510 W. Heron Street. Residence at same. Wife is Ida. [Denison City Directory, 1909]

Jackson E. Hendricks Photo Studio in operation in Ashland, Oregon. [Southern Oregon Historical Society, 1910-1911]
1910 US Census
Ashland, Jackson County, Oregon
Jack, 42, commercial photographer; Ida, wife; Hallie H., 15; Ruth, 10; Ruby, 9; Jackson E. [Jr.], 5; and Birdie, 3. 

1920 US Census
Justice Precinct 1, Grayson County, Texas
Jack, 54, farmer; Ida, 43; Verdie L. [Birdie], 13; and Juanita L., 3-11/12.

1930 US Census
Jackson E. Hendricks Jr., is living in San Bernardino, California, with his wife Edna, and working at the Santa Fe Railroad shops. 

Jack's mother, Susan Matilda Dumas Hendricks, had been living with him for almost ten years when she died on her 90th birthday on August 1, 1930. He accompanied the body back to Sherman, Texas for burial at West Hill Cemetery with his father, Jesse.

1936 San Bernardino City Directory
Jackson E. Hendricks is living at 240 23rd Street in San Bernardino, California. He is a laborer on the Santa Fe Railway. His wife is Ida. 

1940 San Bernardino City Directory
Jackson E. and Ida are living at 1231 Reece in San Bernardino. No occupation is listed.
Living at their old house at 240 23rd Street are Jackson E. [Jr.] and his wife Edna. He has no listed occupation either.

1942 San Bernardino City Directory
Jackson E. and Ida Hendricks are living at 1231 Reece in San Bernardino, California. No occupation is listed. 

1944 San Bernardino City Directory
Jackson E. and Ida Hendricks are living at 1231 Reece in San Bernardino, California. No occupation is listed. 

1949 San Bernardino City Directory
Jackson E. and Ida Hendricks are living at 1231 Reece in San Bernardino, California. No occupation is listed.
Jack died at San Bernardino, California on September 10, 1958. He is 92 years old. Ida lived on in San Bernardino until November 14, 1970.