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Alton Jones 1916–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1916

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 27 April 1984

Death Location: Winchester, Desha County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Louis Jones

Mother: Etta BOLIN

Spouse(s): Mildred DePreist

Children(s):

The story of Alton Jones began in 1916 in Arkansas. Alton Jones married Mildred Marie Depreist, and had children including Billy Joe Jones, Jan Hogue. Alton Jones passed away in 1984 in Winchester, Desha County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alton Jones began in 1916 in Arkansas.
  • Alton Jones married Mildred Marie Depreist, and had children including Billy Joe Jones, Jan Hogue.
  • Alton Jones passed away in 1984 in Winchester, Desha County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louis Jones
1874–1950
Birth Location: Arkansas
LJ
Etta BOLIN
1884–1964
Birth Location: Yell County, Arkansas, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Mildred DePreist
1915–2011
Birth Location: Arkansas
MD

Children(s)

Alton Jones's Ancestors

Self
Alton Jones
1916–1984
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Louis B Jones
1874–1950
Arkansas
Etta (Belle) BOLIN
1884–1964
Yell County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Shadrick (Shelton) Jones
1849–1909
Mississippi
Elizabeth (E.) Page
1847–1909
Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, United States
Thomas (Jefferson) Bolen
1875–1914
Mississippi
Mary (Anna) Warren
1869–1900
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1823–1851
Martha Moore
1826–1882
William Page
1805–1870
Sela Taylor
1814–1896
Robert WARREN
1844–1926
Mary Baugh
–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seaborn JONES
1794–1853
Sarah Williams
1796–1864
Charles Moore
1796–1852
Mahala Johnson
1804–1882
Thomas Page
1769–
Mary Scott
1734–1814
Henry Taylor
1785–
Elizabeth
1790–
Reubin Warren
1817–1857
Susannah Murdoch
1814–1895

Alton Jones's Timeline

9 Records

1915
22 Jun 1915
Birth of Alton Jones in Briggsville,Yell,AR
Briggsville,Yell,AR
1916
abt 1916
Birth of Alton Jones in Arkansas
Arkansas
1918
abt 1918
Age 2
Birth of Alton Jones in Arkansas
Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 4
Alton Jones resided here in Briggsville, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Briggsville, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Alton Jones resided here in Briggsville, Yell, Arkansas
Briggsville, Yell, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 14
Alton Jones resided here in Briggsville, Yell, Arkansas
Briggsville, Yell, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 19
Alton Jones resided here in Plainview, Yell, Arkansas
Plainview, Yell, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Alton Jones resided here in Rover, Yell, Arkansas, United States
Rover, Yell, Arkansas, United States
1984
27 April 1984
Age 68
Death of Alton Jones in Tillar, Desha, Arkansas, USA
Tillar, Desha, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Briggsville,Yell,AR
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rover, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: T627_182; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 75-34
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 432-05-7189; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Briggsville, Yell, Arkansas
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Briggsville, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: 99; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 133.0; FHL microfilm: 2339834

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Briggsville, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: 99; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 133.0; FHL microfilm: 2339834

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rover, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: T627_182; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 75-34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Briggsville, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Briggsville, Yell, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Briggsville, Yell, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Briggsville, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: 99; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 133.0; FHL microfilm: 2339834

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Briggsville, Yell, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Briggsville, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: 99; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 133.0; FHL microfilm: 2339834

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Plainview, Yell, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rover, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: T627_182; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 75-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rover, Yell, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rover, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: T627_182; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 75-34

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1984
    Event Place: Tillar, Desha, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 432-05-7189; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winchester, Desha County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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