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Alta S Jones 1896–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1896

Birth Location: Missouri, United States

Death Date: 29 Jun 1963

Death Location: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Jones

Mother: Elizabeth Whitehead

Spouse(s): William Avery

Children(s): Vivian Butts, Arthur Avery, Louella Rush, Mary Fritchey, Walter Avery, Eleanor Avery, Robert Avery, Ralph Avery, Juanita Avery

Alta S Jones was born in 1896 in Missouri, United States, the child of Benjamin Frank Jones And Elizabeth A Whitehead. In 1900, Alta S Jones resided in Franklin, Greene, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Alta S Jones resided in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA. Alta S Jones married William G Avery, and had children including Arthur W Avery, Eleanor Avery, Freda May Avery, Juanita Sue Avery, Louella Ruth Avery Rush, Mary Elizabeth Avery Fritchey, Ralph Avery, Robert L Bob Avery, Vivian Darlene Avery Butts, Walter L Avery. Alta S Jones passed away in 1963 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alta S Jones was born in 1896 in Missouri, United States, the child of Benjamin Frank Jones And Elizabeth A Whitehead.
  • In 1900, Alta S Jones resided in Franklin, Greene, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Alta S Jones resided in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA.
  • Alta S Jones married William G Avery, and had children including Arthur W Avery, Eleanor Avery, Freda May Avery, Juanita Sue Avery, Louella Ruth Avery Rush, Mary Elizabeth Avery Fritchey, Ralph Avery, Robert L Bob Avery, Vivian Darlene Avery Butts, Walter L Avery.
  • Alta S Jones passed away in 1963 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Jones
1846–1927
Birth Location: Indiana
BJ
Elizabeth Whitehead
1858–1930
Birth Location: Arkansas
EW

Spouses(s)

William Avery
1892–1984
Birth Location: Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
WA

Children(s)

Vivian Butts
1931–2019
Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
VB
Arthur Avery
1925–1994
Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
AA
Louella Rush
1913–1943
Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
LR
Mary Fritchey
1916–2003
Birth Location: Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
MF
Walter Avery
1927–2015
Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
WA
Eleanor Avery
1920–1988
Birth Location: Webb City, Jasper, Missouri, USA
EA
Robert Avery
1934–2017
Birth Location: Missouri
RA
Ralph Avery
1918–2012
Birth Location: Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
RA
Juanita Avery
1936–2009
Birth Location: Jasper County, Missouri, USA
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Alta Jones's Ancestors

Self
Alta Jones
1896–1963
Birth Place: Missouri, United States
Parents
Benjamin Frank Jones
1846–1927
Indiana
Elizabeth (A) Whitehead
1858–1930
Arkansas
Grandparents
Lorenzo Jones
1811–
North Carolina, USA
Laura (Elizabeth Ann) Richardson
1823–
North Carolina
Paul (G) Clements
1830–1865
North Carolina
Eliza (Jane) Sanders
1836–1880
Petersburg, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alta Jones's Descendants

1.
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Alta (S) Jones (abt 1896–29 Jun 1963) m. William (G) Avery (7 June 1892–1 September 1984)
  1. 1. Vivian (Darlene Avery) Butts 1931–2019 m. Harold"Shorty" (E.) Butts 1926–2002
  2. 2. Arthur (W) Avery 1925–1994 m. Hazel (M.) Avery 1937–2011
  3. 3. Louella (Ruth Avery) Rush 1913–1943
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth Avery) Fritchey 1916–2003 m. Louis (H) Baker 1902–1987 m. Oral Fritchey 1910–1965
    1. 1. Janet (Darlene) Fritchey 1936–2016
    2. 2. David (O Fritchey (Korean) War) 1939–2023
  5. 5. Walter (L.) Avery 1927–2015 m. Patricia (June) Cotter 1924–
  6. 6. Eleanor Avery 1920–1988
  7. 7. Robert (L 'Bob') Avery 1934–2017
  8. 8. Ralph Avery 1918–2012
  9. 9. Juanita (Sue) Avery 1936–2009 m. James (Thurman "Buck") Wright 1907–1996 m. James (Thurman) Wright 1907–1996

Alta Jones's Timeline

9 Records

1896
abt 1896
Birth of Alta S Jones in Missouri, United States
Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
Alta S Jones resided here in Franklin, Greene, Missouri, USA
Franklin, Greene, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Alta S Jones resided here in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Alta S Jones resided here in Joplin, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1933
1933
Age 37
Alta S Jones resided here in Joplin, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Alta S Jones resided here in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 44
Alta S Jones resided here in Shoal Creek, Newton, Missouri, USA
Shoal Creek, Newton, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Alta S Jones resided here in Shoal Creek, Newton, Missouri, USA
Shoal Creek, Newton, Missouri, USA
1963
29 Jun 1963
Age 67
Death of Alta S Jones in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Newton, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02133; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 73-25A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T625_922; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 64
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Missouri; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240856
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Missouri; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240856

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T625_922; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 64

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Joplin, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Joplin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Newton, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02133; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 73-25A
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Newton, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02133; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 73-25A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1963
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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