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Benjamin Obadiah H Jones 1793–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11/05/1857

Death Location: Chambers County, Alabama

Father: Daniel Johns

Mother: Rebecca Price

Spouse(s): Mary Griggs

Children(s): Mary Jones, Prior Jones, Victor Jones, Griffin Jones, George Jones, Nancy Jones, Robertson Jones

The story of Benjamin Obadiah H Jones began in 1793 in Virginia, Virginia, USA. In 1840, Benjamin Obadiah H Jones resided in Chambers, Alabama, USA. In 1850, Benjamin Obadiah H Jones resided in District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA. Benjamin Obadiah H Jones married Mary Ann Smith Griggs, and had children including George W Jones, Griffin V Jones, Mary Ellen Smith Jones, Nancy Pete Jones, Prior Cantrel Jones, Robertson M Jones, Victor Albert Jones. Benjamin Obadiah H Jones passed away in 1857 in Chambers County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Obadiah H Jones began in 1793 in Virginia, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, Benjamin Obadiah H Jones resided in Chambers, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Obadiah H Jones resided in District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Obadiah H Jones married Mary Ann Smith Griggs, and had children including George W Jones, Griffin V Jones, Mary Ellen Smith Jones, Nancy Pete Jones, Prior Cantrel Jones, Robertson M Jones, Victor Albert Jones.
  • Benjamin Obadiah H Jones passed away in 1857 in Chambers County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Jones's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Jones
1793–1857
Birth Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
Parents
Daniel Obadiah Johns
1746–1817
Maiden, New Jersey
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Price
1752–1820
Brecon, Breconshire, Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Jones's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Obadiah H) Jones (1793–11/05/1857) m. Mary (Ann Smith) Griggs (1809–7 Nov 1874)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen (Smith)) Jones 1841–1860
  2. 2. Prior (Cantrel) Jones 1845–1904
  3. 3. Victor (Albert) Jones 1894–
  4. 4. Griffin (V) Jones 1849–1913
  5. 5. George (W) Jones 1842–1922
  6. 6. Nancy (Pete) Jones 1832–1901 m. William (A) Hosea 1821–1915
    1. 1. Dink Hosea 1881–1938 m. Hettie Mcintosh 1883–1968
      1. 1. Huffman Hosea 1910–
    2. 2. Wade Hasea 1850–1943
    3. 3. Ann Hosea 1878–
    4. 4. David ((Eddie)) Hosea 1866–1944
    5. 5. Davis Hosea 1860–
    6. 6. Dora Hosea 1861–
    7. 7. Eddie Hosea 1870–
    8. 8. Edgar (D Ed) Hosea 1872–1944
    9. 9. Elijah Hosea 1862–1940
    10. 10. Ella Hosea 1885–
    11. 11. Frank Hosea 1877–1954
    12. 12. Frank Hosea 1857–1954
    13. 13. Irvin Hosea 1870–1967
    14. 14. John (A) Hosea 1868–
    15. 15. John Hosea 1866–1941
    16. 16. Henry (Jones Hosen) Hosea 1859–1915 m. Caddie Dixon 1858–1890 m. Quinney Jarmin 1866–
      1. 1. Zeb (D 'Zebulon') Hosea 1878–1953 m. Ophelia Morgan 1880–1977 m. Ophelia (Hosea (nee) Morgan) 1880–1977 m. Ophelia (Hosea (nee) Morgan) 1880–1977
        1. 1. William (Walter) Hosea 1916–
        2. 2. Wilma ('Wilmer') Hosea 1922–
        3. 3. Kenneth (Curtis) Hosea 1912–1979 m. Mamie (Lee) Williams 1933–2003 m. Alma (Lee) Barber 1910–
        4. 4. Lyman (Gaird) Hosea 1903–1961
        5. 5. Zeb (R.E.) Hosea 1901–1969 m. Mary (Lillie) Thomas 1903–2000
        6. 6. Vernar Hosea 1902–
        7. 7. Leonard Hosea 1908–
        8. 8. Mittie Hosea 1910–
        9. 9. Avis Hosea 1914–
      2. 2. Booker (Thomas) Hosea 1904–1986
      3. 3. Robert Hosea 1885–
      4. 4. Lemma Hosea 1887–
      5. 5. Cathern Hosea 1891–
      6. 6. Mary Hosea 1893–
      7. 7. Becca Hosea 1895–
      8. 8. Emerly Hosea 1897–
      9. 9. Frank Hosea 1899–
      10. 10. Lee Hosea 1901–
      11. 11. Mattie Hosea 1906–
    17. 17. Sam (Matthew) Hosea 1867–1961
    18. 18. Stephen (Bernard) Hosea 1873–1941
    19. 19. Ann Hosea 1863–
    20. 20. Judy Hosea 1867–
    21. 21. Irvin Hosea 1867–
    22. 22. Betsy Hosea 1869–
    23. 23. Marion Hosea 1871–
    24. 24. Nancy Hosea 1874–
  7. 7. Robertson (M) Jones 1830–

Benjamin Jones's Timeline

4 Records

1793
1793
Birth of Benjamin Obadiah H Jones in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 47
Benjamin Obadiah H Jones resided here in Chambers, Alabama, USA
Chambers, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 57
Benjamin Obadiah H Jones resided here in District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA
District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1857
11/05/1857
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Obadiah H Jones in Chambers County, Alabama
Chambers County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 19, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 349b
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 170; Family History Library Film: 0002332

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 19, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 349b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11051857
    Event Place: Chambers County, Alabama
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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