Who was America Jones?

America Jones (1840–1901) was born in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA and died in Humboldt, Richardson, Nebraska, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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America Jones 1840–1901

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 2 Jun 1840 · Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

Died 22 Oct 1901 · Humboldt, Richardson, Nebraska, USA

Father Henry Hank Jones

Mother Sarah Sharp

Spouse Daniel Reedy

Children Annie Mae Reedy

Siblings Amanda Jane Mandy Jones, Calvin Jones, Jacob Roysden, John R Jno Jones, Louisa Jones, Mary Jones, Sarah F Jones, William A Will Jones

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Biography

In 1840, America Jones entered the world in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA, born to henry hank jones and sarah sharp. America Jones married daniel reedy, and had children including annie mae reedy. America Jones passed away in 1901 in Humboldt, Richardson, Nebraska, USA.

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1840

Birth of America Jones in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

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1856

America Jones was married in Morgan, Indiana

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1901

Death of America Jones in Humboldt, Richardson, Nebraska, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from America Jones

This ancestor line traces from North Carolina (1799) to Wayne County, Kentucky, USA (1840) across 2 generations.

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: America Jones (1840–1901) was born in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA and died in Humboldt, Richardson, Nebraska, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have America in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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