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Ben Jones 1899–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1899

Birth Location: Ridgeway, OH

Death Date: 11 NOV 1966

Death Location: Grove Cemetery, OH

Father: Malvin Jones

Mother: Ella Jones

Spouse(s): Nettie Neidig, Flora Gibson

Children(s): Dorothy Sholler, Charles Miller, Vermella Miller-Swanigan, Karl Sr, Raymond Miller, James Miller, Ruth Miller, Harrims Jones, Franklin Jones, Kathryn Russell

In 1899, Ben Jones entered the world in Ridgeway, OH, born to Malvin Jones And Ella Jones. Ben Jones married Flora Mae Gibson, Nettie Elmira Neidig, and had children including Charles Leroy Miller, Dorothy Isabelle Sholler, Dorothy Jones, Franklin Leland Jones, Harrims Jones, James Miller, Karl Kencil Miller Sr, Kathryn Russell, Raymond Eugene Miller, Ruth Elizabeth Miller, Vermella Sis Leona Miller Swanigan. Ben Jones passed away in 1966 in Grove Cemetery, OH.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Ben Jones entered the world in Ridgeway, OH, born to Malvin Jones And Ella Jones.
  • Ben Jones married Flora Mae Gibson, Nettie Elmira Neidig, and had children including Charles Leroy Miller, Dorothy Isabelle Sholler, Dorothy Jones, Franklin Leland Jones, Harrims Jones, James Miller, Karl Kencil Miller Sr, Kathryn Russell, Raymond Eugene Miller, Ruth Elizabeth Miller, Vermella Sis Leona Miller Swanigan.
  • Ben Jones passed away in 1966 in Grove Cemetery, OH.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ben Jones's Ancestors

Self
Ben Jones
1899–1966
Birth Place: Ridgeway, OH
Parents
Malvin Jones
1852–
Bennington, Morrow, Ohio
Ella Jones
1868–1945
Brown Co., OH, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Jones
1836–1885
ohio
Julia (A.) Jones
1837–
ohio
Ezra Harriman
1829–1895
Logan, Ohio, United States
Mary (Agnes) Swank
1857–1943
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jones
1806–1864
Milcha Outten
1807–1867
Simkin Harreman
1794–1855
Sarah Cox
1787–1868
Morris Swank
1818–1866
Mary Watson
1812–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jones
1784–1821
Mary Woodfolk
1784–1821
Isaac Outten
1776–1837
Margaret Colonna
1780–1863
John Harryman
1768–1850
Mary Brown
1777–1850
Nehemiah Green
1750–1833
Phoebe Kirk
1750–1825
Peter Swank
1790–1880
Esther Morgan
1792–1820
William Watson
1800–1880
Mary Brink
1829–1902

Ben Jones's Descendants

1.
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Ben Jones (26 Jan 1899–11 NOV 1966) m. Nettie (Elmira) Neidig (18.Dec.1889–4 Nov 1974) m. Flora (Mae) Gibson (28 August 1902–1 Feb 1929)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Isabelle) Sholler 1928–2017 m. Jacob (R.) Sholler 1915–1994
  2. 2. Charles (Leroy) Miller 1907–1977
  3. 3. Vermella ((Sis) Leona) Miller-Swanigan 1909–1993
  4. 4. Karl (Kencil Miller) Sr 1915–1989
  5. 5. Raymond (Eugene) Miller 1918–1987
  6. 6. James Miller 1919–1978
  7. 7. Ruth (Elizabeth) Miller 1922–1970
  8. 8. Harrims Jones 1921–1983 m. Mabel (Marie) Harris 1902– m. Mary Mullholand 1931–1980
  9. 9. Franklin (Leland) Jones 1925–1950
  10. 10. Kathryn Russell 1922–2007 m. Richard (Raymond) Clark 1920–2000 m. Don (Nichols) Russell 1921–1995
    1. 1. Janet (Kay) Russell 1951–2006 m. James (Edward Johnston) Sr. 1951–1977
    2. 2. Judie (Ann) Clark 1944–2015
    3. 3. Ronald (Lee Clark) Sr. 1940–1984
    4. 4. Phyllis Wild –2016
    5. 5. Ronald (Lee) Clark 1940–1984
    6. 6. Richard (Raymond) Clark 1942–2011

Ben Jones's Timeline

11 Records

1899
26 Jan 1899
Birth of Ben Jones in Ridgeway, OH
Ridgeway, OH
1901
26 JAN 1901
Age 2
Birth of Ben Jones in Ridgeway, OH
Ridgeway, OH
1901
26 JAN 1901
Age 2
Birth of Ben Jones in Hardin Co, Ohio
Hardin Co, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 11
Ben Jones resided here in Dudley, Hardin, Ohio
Dudley, Hardin, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 11
Ben Jones resided here in Madison, Clark, Ohio
Madison, Clark, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 21
Ben Jones resided here in Montgomery, Marion, Ohio
Montgomery, Marion, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 31
Ben Jones resided here in Carey, Wyandot, Ohio
Carey, Wyandot, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 36
Ben Jones resided here in Kenton, Hardin, Ohio
Kenton, Hardin, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Ben Jones resided here in Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, United States
Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, United States
1950
1950
Age 51
Ben Jones resided here in Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA
Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA
1966
11 NOV 1966
Age 67
Death of Ben Jones in Kenton, Hardin, Ohio
Kenton, Hardin, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JAN 1901
    Event Place: Ridgeway, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kenton, Hardin, Ohio; Roll: T627_3082; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 33-8
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 300-10-5122; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 85624; Volume: 18658
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery, Marion, Ohio; Roll: T625_1416; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 769.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carey, Wyandot, Ohio; Roll: 1889; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 765.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Hardin County, Ohio; Roll: 1832245; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Clark, Ohio; Roll: T624_1158; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 656.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dudley, Hardin, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kenton, Hardin, Ohio; Roll: 1430; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 33-11
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JAN 1901
    Event Place: Hardin Co, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 719

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Ridgeway, OH
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Hardin County, Ohio; Roll: 1832245; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dudley, Hardin, Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dudley, Hardin, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Madison, Clark, Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Clark, Ohio; Roll: T624_1158; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 656.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Montgomery, Marion, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery, Marion, Ohio; Roll: T625_1416; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 769.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carey, Wyandot, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carey, Wyandot, Ohio; Roll: 1889; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 765.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kenton, Hardin, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kenton, Hardin, Ohio; Roll: T627_3082; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 33-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kenton, Hardin, Ohio; Roll: T627_3082; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 33-8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kenton, Hardin, Ohio; Roll: 1430; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 33-11

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hardin, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Hardin County, Ohio; Roll: 1832245; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kenton, Hardin, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 719

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 85624; Volume: 18658

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1966
    Event Place: Kenton, Hardin, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 300-10-5122; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 85624; Volume: 18658
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Web: Hancock County, Ohio, Obituary Index, 1808-2010
    [6] Web: Montgomery County, Indiana, Obituary Index, 1877-2010
    [7] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grove Cemetery, OH
    Record Source: Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

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