Who was William Jones?

William Jones (1820–1894) was born in Atlanta,,Georgia,USA and died in Alameda,Eastland,Texas,USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Joseph Jones 1820–1894

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

Born 17 Jan 1820 · Atlanta,,Georgia,USA

Died 23 Nov 1894 · Alameda,Eastland,Texas,USA

Father Jonathan Jones

Mother Margaret Wiley Barr

Siblings Nancy Jane Jones

Records

1880 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Jones

Margaret Wiley Barr

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

William Joseph Jones was born in 1820 in Atlanta,Georgia,USA, the child of jonathan jones and margaret wiley barr. William Joseph Jones passed away in 1894 in Alameda,Eastland,Texas,USA.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1820

Birth of William Joseph Jones in Atlanta,Georgia,USA

Birth

1894

Death of William Joseph Jones in Alameda,Eastland,Texas,USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Jones

This ancestor line traces from Chester, South Carolina, USA (1751) to Atlanta,,Georgia,USA (1820) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Jones (1820–1894) was born in Atlanta,,Georgia,USA and died in Alameda,Eastland,Texas,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 William 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.
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