Who was Lenora Shows?

Lenora Shows (1891–1923) was born in Jones, Mississippi and died in Jones, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lenora Shows 1891–1923

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

Born 10 Sep 1891 · Jones, Mississippi

Died 18 Jan 1923 · Jones, Mississippi

Father John Monroe Shows

Mother Frousean Anne Williams

Siblings Ada Sarah Shows, Allie Mary Shows, Celesta Marhala Shows, Claudis Jones Shows, F Lettie Shows, Fnu Shows, Henry Monroe Shows, Herbert Shows, Octavia Emaline Shows, Roberta Shows

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Monroe Shows

Frousean Anne Williams

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1891, Lenora Shows entered the world in Jones, Mississippi, born to john monroe shows and frousean anne williams. Lenora Shows passed away in 1923 in Jones, Mississippi.

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Life Timeline

1891

Birth of Lenora Shows in Jones, Mississippi

Birth

1923

Death of Lenora Shows in Jones, Mississippi

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Lenora Shows

This ancestor line traces from Twiggs, Georgia (1770) to Jones, Mississippi (1891) across 5 generations.

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: Lenora Shows (1891–1923) was born in Jones, Mississippi and died in Jones, Mississippi. 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 Lenora 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

John Monroe Shows

Father

Frousean Anne Williams

Mother

Lenora Shows's Ancestors

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Lenora Shows PTP

1891–1923

Jones, Mississippi