Who was Samuel Jones?

Samuel Jones (1832–1919) was born in Ashe, North Carolina, United States and died in Ashe, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Jones 1832–1919

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 3 Aug 1832 · Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Died 24 May 1919 · Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Father Joshua John Jones

Mother Feroby Priscilla Cornett

Siblings Alexander Asa C Jones, David M Jones, Emaline Jones, Isaiah Jones, John Jones, Mary Ann Polly Jones, Nancy Jones, Nathan Jones, Rebecca Jones, Sarah Jones

Records

1850 United States Federal Census American Civil War Soldiers North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua John Jones

Feroby Priscilla Cornett

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1832, Samuel Jones entered the world in Ashe, North Carolina, United States, born to joshua john jones and feroby priscilla cornett. In 1850, Samuel Jones resided in Ashe, North Carolina. Samuel Jones passed away in 1919 in Ashe, North Carolina, United States.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Military American Civil War Soldiers
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Record North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

Life Timeline

1832

Birth of Samuel Jones in Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1850

Samuel Jones resided here in Ashe, North Carolina

Residence

1919

Death of Samuel Jones in Ashe, North Carolina, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Jones

This ancestor line traces from Alverstoke, Hampshire, England (1520) to Ashe, North Carolina, United States (1832) across 10 generations.

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: Samuel Jones (1832–1919) was born in Ashe, North Carolina, United States and died in Ashe, North Carolina, 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 Samuel 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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