Who was Marion Jones?

Marion Jones (1836–1914) was born in Little Poplar Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States and died in Whitley, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Marion Jones 1836–1914

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Born 17 Oct 1836 · Little Poplar Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Died 29 May 1914 · Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Father James Honey Jim Jones

Mother Louvina Viney Stanfield

Spouse Elizabeth Obedience Biddy Smith

Children Cordelia Delia Jones, Effie Estel Jones, J Lafayette Jones, Lawrence Jones, Letcher Jones, Lorenzo Dow Jones, Melvin Jarvis Jones, Oscar Jones, Robin Sylvester Vess Jones

Siblings Armelda Jane Jones, Ephraim Jones, Evan Jones, Franklin Jones, Isham Jones, James Laturgy Jones, Madison Jones, Martha Jones, Mat A Jones, Nancy Jones, Rachel Jones, Susan Jones

Records

1880 United States Federal Census Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Honey Jim Jones

Louvina Viney Stanfield

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Obedience Biddy Smith

Children

Robin Sylvester Vess Jones

Biography

In 1836, Marion Jones entered the world in Little Poplar Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States, born to james honey jim jones and louvina viney stanfield. In 1880, Marion Jones resided in Whitley, Kentucky, United States. Marion Jones married elizabeth obedience biddy smith, and had children including cordelia delia jones, effie estel jones, j lafayette jones, lawrence jones, letcher jones, lorenzo dow jones, melvin jarvis jones, oscar jones, robin sylvester vess jones. Marion Jones passed away in 1914 in Whitley, Kentucky, United States.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

Life Timeline

1836

Birth of Marion Jones in Little Poplar Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Birth

1880

Marion Jones resided here in Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Residence

1914

Death of Marion Jones in Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Marion Jones

This ancestor line traces from Sundridge, Kent, England (1666) to Little Poplar Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States (1836) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Marion Jones (1836–1914) was born in Little Poplar Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States and died in Whitley, Kentucky, United States. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Marion 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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