Who was George Jones?

George Jones (1885–1926) was born in Tennessee and died in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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George W Jones 1885–1926

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 8 Oct 1885 · Tennessee

Died 23 Jun 1926 · Pulaski, Kentucky, USA

Father Rily Jones

Mother Rebbeca Brown

Records

Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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Immediate Family

Parents

Rily Jones

Rebbeca Brown

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1885, George W Jones entered the world in Tennessee, born to rily jones and rebbeca brown. George W Jones passed away in 1926 in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.

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Death Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

Life Timeline

1885

Birth of George W Jones in Tennessee

Birth

1926

Death of George W Jones in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from George Jones

This ancestor line traces from Tennessee (1818) to Tennessee (1885) across 3 generations.

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: George Jones (1885–1926) was born in Tennessee and died in Pulaski, Kentucky, 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 George 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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