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ALTON JONES 1892 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Mar 1892

Birth Location: Lookout, NM

Death Date: 22 Feb 1989

Death Location: Alamogordo, NM

Father: THOMAS JONES

Mother: Margaret Gibson

Spouse(s): Laura Cavender

Children(s): Bessie Jones, JERRY JONES, Robert Jones

The story of ALTON JONES began in 1892 in Lookout, NM. In 1900, ALTON JONES resided in Cedar Canon, Chaves, New Mexico, USA. In 1910, ALTON JONES resided in Justice Precinct 5, El Paso, Texas, USA. ALTON JONES married Laura Ann Cavender, and had children including Bessie Jones, JERRY FRANKLIN JONES, Robert Alton Jones. ALTON JONES passed away in 1989 in Alamogordo, NM.

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B
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of ALTON JONES began in 1892 in Lookout, NM.
  • In 1900, ALTON JONES resided in Cedar Canon, Chaves, New Mexico, USA.
  • In 1910, ALTON JONES resided in Justice Precinct 5, El Paso, Texas, USA.
  • ALTON JONES married Laura Ann Cavender, and had children including Bessie Jones, JERRY FRANKLIN JONES, Robert Alton Jones.
  • ALTON JONES passed away in 1989 in Alamogordo, NM.

Immediate Family

Parents

THOMAS JONES
1855 – 1944
Birth Location: Wesson, MS
TJ
Margaret Gibson
1862 – 1916
Birth Location: Llano Co, TX
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Spouses(s)

Laura Cavender
1901 –
Birth Location: –
LC

Children(s)

Bessie Jones
1921 – 1921
Birth Location: Wineglass Ranch
BJ
JERRY JONES
1922 – 2009
Birth Location: Orange, Otero Country, NM
JJ
Robert Jones
1929 – 2009
Birth Location: Alamogordo, NM
RJ

ALTON JONES's Ancestors

Self
ALTON JONES
1892 – 1989
Birth Place: Lookout, NM
Parents
THOMAS WILLIS JONES
1855 – 1944
Wesson, MS
Margaret (Matilda) Gibson
1862 – 1916
Llano Co, TX
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

ALTON JONES's Descendants

1.
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ALTON JONES (04 Mar 1892 – 22 Feb 1989) m. Laura (Ann) Cavender (19 Sep 1901 – )
  1. 1. Bessie Jones (Mar 1921 – Mar 1921)
  2. 2. JERRY (FRANKLIN) JONES (10 Dec 1922 – 10 Dec 2009)
  3. 3. Robert (Alton) Jones (01 Dec 1929 – 10 Dec 2009)

ALTON JONES's Timeline

6 Records

1892
04 Mar 1892
Birth of ALTON JONES in Lookout, NM
Lookout, NM
1900
1900
Age 8
ALTON JONES resided here in Cedar Canon, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
Cedar Canon, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
ALTON JONES resided here in Justice Precinct 5, El Paso, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, El Paso, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
ALTON JONES resided here in Lulu, Otero, New Mexico
Lulu, Otero, New Mexico
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
ALTON JONES resided here in Lulu, Otero, New Mexico, United States
Lulu, Otero, New Mexico, United States
1989
22 Feb 1989
Age 97
Death of ALTON JONES in Alamogordo, NM
Alamogordo, NM

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Lookout, NM
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lulu, Otero, New Mexico; Roll: T627_2448; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 18-24
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 525-86-7455; Issue State: New Mexico; Issue Date: 1955
    [3] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Mexico; Registration County: Otero; Roll: 1711805; Draft Board: 4
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Canon, Chaves, New Mexico; Roll: 999; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240999
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, El Paso, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375562

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedar Canon, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Canon, Chaves, New Mexico; Roll: 999; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240999

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, El Paso, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375562

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lulu, Otero, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lulu, Otero, New Mexico; Roll: T627_2448; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 18-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lulu, Otero, New Mexico, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lulu, Otero, New Mexico; Roll: T627_2448; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 18-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New Mexico
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 525-86-7455; Issue State: New Mexico; Issue Date: 1955

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Otero County
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Mexico; Registration County: Otero; Roll: 1711805; Draft Board: 4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Otero, New Mexico
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Mexico; Registration County: Otero; Roll: 1711805; Draft Board: 4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1989
    Event Place: Alamogordo, NM
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 525-86-7455; Issue State: New Mexico; Issue Date: 1955
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