Who was Thomas Jones?

Thomas Jones (1841–1922) was born in OH and died in Tuscola, Douglas County, IL. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Franklin Jones 1841–1922

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

Born 25 JUN 1841 · OH

Died 26 NOV 1922 · Tuscola, Douglas County, IL

Father Isaac Jones

Mother Eleanor Bartlow

Siblings America Elizabeth Jones, Anna Jones, Darius Jones, Julia Anna Jones, Letha Jones, Mary Letha Jones, Montler Vill Jones, Susan A Jones, Thomas Franklin Jones

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Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Jones

Eleanor Bartlow

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Thomas Franklin Jones was born in 1841 in OH, the child of isaac jones and eleanor bartlow. Thomas Franklin Jones passed away in 1922 in Tuscola, Douglas County, IL.

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1841

Birth of Thomas Franklin Jones in OH

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1922

Death of Thomas Franklin Jones in Tuscola, Douglas County, IL

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Jones

This ancestor line traces from Roeulx, Walloon, Belgium (1237) to OH (1841) across 20 generations.

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: Thomas Jones (1841–1922) was born in OH and died in Tuscola, Douglas County, IL. 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 Thomas 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 20 generations of this lineage geographically.
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