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Alexander (Alex) Desaker Jones 1853–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Nov 1853

Birth Location: Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 05 Oct 1930

Death Location: Shiloh, Marengo County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Wiley Jones

Mother: Rebecca Desaker

Spouse(s): Emma Howard

Children(s): John Jones, Allison Jones, Alice Jones, Ned Jones

The story of Alexander (Alex) Desaker Jones began in 1853 in Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Alexander (Alex) Desaker Jones resided in Township 13 Range 3 East, Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama. In 1870, Alexander (Alex) Desaker Jones resided in Shiloh, Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA. Alexander (Alex) Desaker Jones married Emma Justine Howard, and had children including Alice Bertha Jones, Allison Allen Jones, John Irvin Jones, Ned Jones. Alexander (Alex) Desaker Jones passed away in 1930 in Shiloh, Marengo County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander (Alex) Desaker Jones began in 1853 in Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Alexander (Alex) Desaker Jones resided in Township 13 Range 3 East, Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama.
  • In 1870, Alexander (Alex) Desaker Jones resided in Shiloh, Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA.
  • Alexander (Alex) Desaker Jones married Emma Justine Howard, and had children including Alice Bertha Jones, Allison Allen Jones, John Irvin Jones, Ned Jones.
  • Alexander (Alex) Desaker Jones passed away in 1930 in Shiloh, Marengo County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Jones's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Jones
1853–1930
Birth Place: Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA
Parents
Wiley Asbury Jones
1804–1854
Dalzell, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Maria) Desaker
1817–1902
Richland, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Franklin (William) Jones
1764–1809
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America
Ann (Beth) Freeman
1766–1847
Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Jones
1711–1774
Ann Dibble
1714–1808
James Freeman
1742–1803
Margaret Williams
1745–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Jones
1678–1711
Rachel Clark
1685–1726
Abraham Dibble
1701–1785
Hannah Horsford
1690–1786
John Freeman
1700–1776
Mercy Hedge
1722–1754

Alexander Jones's Descendants

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Alexander ((Alex) Desaker) Jones (03 Nov 1853–05 Oct 1930) m. Emma (Justine) Howard (1856–1893)
  1. 1. John (Irvin) Jones 1889–1932
  2. 2. Allison (Allen) Jones 1887–1950
  3. 3. Alice (Bertha) Jones 1883–1937
  4. 4. Ned Jones 1887–

Alexander Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1853
03 Nov 1853
Birth of Alexander (Alex) Desaker Jones in Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA
Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Alexander (Alex) Desaker Jones resided here in Township 13 Range 3 East, Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA
Township 13 Range 3 East, Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Alexander (Alex) Desaker Jones resided here in Shiloh, Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA
Shiloh, Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Alexander (Alex) Desaker Jones resided here in Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA
Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Alexander (Alex) Desaker Jones resided here in Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA
Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
Alexander (Alex) Desaker Jones resided here in Shiloh, Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA
Shiloh, Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA
1930
05 Oct 1930
Age 77
Death of Alexander (Alex) Desaker Jones in Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA
Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1853
    Event Place: Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 13 Range 3 East, Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 13 Range 3 East, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: M653_15; Page: 326; Family Hist

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Shiloh, Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: M593_28; Page: 503A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 705D; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: 29; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240029

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shiloh, Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2339773

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1930
    Event Place: Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shiloh, Marengo County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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