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Amelia Jones 1834–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1834

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 19 February 1920

Death Location: Giddings, Lee County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Myer Jones

Mother: Martha Peery

Spouse(s): William Fariss

Children(s): William Fariss, Theodore Fariss, Ira Fariss, Thomas Fariss, Lyda Wilson, Mary Merchant, Andrew Fariss, La Fariss, Oscar Fariss

The story of Amelia Jones began in 1834 in Missouri. In 1850, Amelia Jones resided in Fayette, Texas, USA. In 1860, Amelia Jones resided in Precinct 5, Bastrop, Bastrop, Texas, USA. Amelia Jones married William Holms Fariss, and had children including Andrew Mack Fariss, Ira Jones Fariss, La Fayette Fariss, Lyda Wilson, Mary Adella Merchant, Oscar Peery Fariss, Theodore Holms Fariss, Thomas Myers Fariss, William Alexander Fariss. Amelia Jones passed away in 1920 in Giddings, Lee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Amelia Jones began in 1834 in Missouri.
  • In 1850, Amelia Jones resided in Fayette, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, Amelia Jones resided in Precinct 5, Bastrop, Bastrop, Texas, USA.
  • Amelia Jones married William Holms Fariss, and had children including Andrew Mack Fariss, Ira Jones Fariss, La Fayette Fariss, Lyda Wilson, Mary Adella Merchant, Oscar Peery Fariss, Theodore Holms Fariss, Thomas Myers Fariss, William Alexander Fariss.
  • Amelia Jones passed away in 1920 in Giddings, Lee County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amelia Jones's Ancestors

Self
Amelia Jones
1834–1920
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Myer F Jones
1800–1846
Kaskaskia, Illinois
Martha (Patsy) Peery
1809–1878
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Peery
1780–1831
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jane (Lewis) Crockett
1762–1850
Wythe County, VA
Great-Grandparents
Martha Davidson
1757–1836
Samuel Crockett
1735–1795
Jane Steele
1737–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Davidson
1730–1791
Martha Draper
1718–1805
John Crockett
1694–1749
Esther Thompson
1710–1770
Reuben Steele
1720–1759
Hannah Steele
1705–1800

Amelia Jones's Descendants

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Amelia Jones (abt 1834–19 February 1920) m. William (Holms) Fariss (10 April 1834–29 November 1894)
  1. 1. William (Alexander) Fariss 1869–1928
  2. 2. Theodore (Holms) Fariss 1856–1926
  3. 3. Ira (Jones) Fariss 1859–1934
  4. 4. Thomas (Myers) Fariss 1854–1938
  5. 5. Lyda Wilson 1877–1963
  6. 6. Mary (Adella) Merchant 1867–1926
  7. 7. Andrew (Mack) Fariss 1862–1932
  8. 8. La (Fayette) Fariss 1872–1954
  9. 9. Oscar (Peery) Fariss 1874–1891

Amelia Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1834
abt 1834
Birth of Amelia Jones in Missouri
Missouri
1850
1850
Age 16
Amelia Jones resided here in Fayette, Texas, USA
Fayette, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Amelia Jones resided here in Precinct 5, Bastrop, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Bastrop, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Amelia Jones resided here in Precinct 5, Evergreen, Washington, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Evergreen, Washington, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Amelia Jones resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 86
Amelia Jones resided here in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
1920
19 February 1920
Age 86
Death of Amelia Jones in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1834
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas; Roll: T625_1826; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Washington, Texas; Roll: M593_1608; Page: 183B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas; Roll: 1654; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0056
    [4] 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: Precinct 5, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: M653_1288; Page: 258; Family History Library Fi
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fayette, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Bastrop, Bastrop, Texas, 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: Precinct 5, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: M653_1288; Page: 258; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Evergreen, Washington, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Washington, Texas; Roll: M593_1608; Page: 183B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas; Roll: 1654; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0056

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas; Roll: T625_1826; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1920
    Event Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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