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Benjamin Franklin Jones 1853–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 December 1853

Birth Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Nov 1917

Death Location: Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Louisa Jones

Mother: Fred Jones

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jones, Bettie Jones

Children(s): Betsy Moore, Guey Jones, Lutie Wooten, None None, Gladys Jones, Lutie Jones, Carl Jones, Callie Jones, Hattie Jones

Benjamin Franklin Jones was born in 1853 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Louisa Jones And Fred Jones. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Jones resided in Contentnea, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Jones resided in Contentnea Neck, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Franklin Jones married Bettie Jones, Elizabeth Anne Jones, and had children including Betsy Elizabeth Moore, Callie Jones, Carl Jones, Gladys Jones, Guey Jones, Hattie Jones, Lutie Jones, Lutie Jones Wooten. Benjamin Franklin Jones passed away in 1917 in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Jones was born in 1853 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Louisa Jones And Fred Jones.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Jones resided in Contentnea, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Jones resided in Contentnea Neck, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Jones married Bettie Jones, Elizabeth Anne Jones, and had children including Betsy Elizabeth Moore, Callie Jones, Carl Jones, Gladys Jones, Guey Jones, Hattie Jones, Lutie Jones, Lutie Jones Wooten.
  • Benjamin Franklin Jones passed away in 1917 in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louisa Jones
1840–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Fred Jones
1818–1909
Birth Location: Lenoir, Co
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Jones
1862–1941
Birth Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Bettie Jones
1862–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Betsy Moore
1811–1890
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Guey Jones
1890–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lutie Wooten
1893–1971
Birth Location: North Carolina
LW
None None
1898–
Birth Location: North Carolina
Gladys Jones
1897–
Birth Location: North Carolina
GJ
Lutie Jones
1893–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LJ
Carl Jones
1886–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Callie Jones
1882–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Hattie Jones
1879–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Benjamin Jones's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Jones
1853–1917
Birth Place: Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Louisa Jones
1840–
North Carolina
Fred Jones
1818–1909
Lenoir, Co
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Jones's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Jones (24 December 1853–23 Nov 1917) m. Elizabeth (Anne) Jones (28 November 1862–15 December 1941) m. Bettie Jones (Nov 1862–)
  1. 1. Betsy (Elizabeth) Moore 1811–1890 m. Elijah Jones 1812–1860
    1. 1. Thomas (Hill) Jones 1844–1923 m. Edna (Helen) Moize 1845–1921
      1. 1. Eva (M) Lunsford 1879–1962 m. Dennie (J Lunsford) Sr 1877–1966
        1. 1. William Lunsford 1856–1967
        2. 2. Thomas (J) Lunsford 1909–
        3. 3. Mary (E) Lunsford 1912–
        4. 4. Foy (S) Lunsford 1919–
        5. 5. Hariat (M) Lunsford 1869–
        6. 6. Lowery Lunsford 1862–
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitfield 1912–2007
        8. 8. William (A) Lunsford 1906–
        9. 9. Ruth Lunsford 1903–
      2. 2. Viola Walters 1876–1956
      3. 3. Ernest (Thomas) Jones 1880–1966
      4. 4. Nannie (E) Smith 1871–1947
    2. 2. Nancy (J.) Green 1850–1927 m. Nicklous (T) Green 1845–1906
      1. 1. William (T.) Green 1875–1898
      2. 2. Ada (W.) Green 1878–1888
      3. 3. Henry (N.) Green 1877–1937
      4. 4. Joel (E.) Green 1881–1936
      5. 5. Robert (S.) Green 1870–1928
      6. 6. Nevada (T) Green 1886–1967 m. William (L) Goss 1900– m. N (F) Bennett 1880–
        1. 1. L (Russell) Goss 1924–
        2. 2. James (M) Bennett 1916–
        3. 3. Edith (L) Goss 1926–
      7. 7. Ovid (Jones) Green 1885–1885
      8. 8. Ida (D) Green 1883–1943 m. John (Broaddus) Callis 1891–
        1. 1. Ida (May) Callis 1920–2005 m. Floyd (E) Callis 1901–
      9. 9. James (M) Green 1869–
      10. 10. Willie (T.) Green 1873–
    3. 3. Nannnie (J.) Green 1850–1927
  2. 2. Guey Jones 1890–
  3. 3. Lutie (Jones) Wooten 1893–1971
  4. 4. 1898–
  5. 5. Gladys Jones 1897–
  6. 6. Lutie Jones 1893–
  7. 7. Carl Jones 1886–
  8. 8. Callie Jones 1882–
  9. 9. Hattie Jones 1879–

Benjamin Jones's Timeline

9 Records

1853
24 December 1853
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Jones in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 7
Benjamin Franklin Jones resided here in Contentnea, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Contentnea, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Benjamin Franklin Jones resided here in Contentnea Neck, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Contentnea Neck, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Benjamin Franklin Jones resided here in Contentnea Neck, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Contentnea Neck, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Benjamin Franklin Jones resided here in Contentnea Neck, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Contentnea Neck, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Benjamin Franklin Jones resided here in Contentnea Neck, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Contentnea Neck, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1917
22 November 1917
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Franklin Jones in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
1917
23 Nov 1917
Age 64
Burial of Benjamin Franklin Jones in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 77
Benjamin Franklin Jones resided here in Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1853
    Event Place: Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2341461
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Contentnea Neck, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Page: 87A; Enumeration District: 083
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Contentnea Neck, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1146; Page: 4A; Family History Library Film: 552645
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Contentnea Neck, Lenoir, North Carolina; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241203
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Contentnea, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: M653_904; Page: 26; Family History Library Film: 803904
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Contentnea Neck, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1120; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375133
    [8] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [9] U.S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945
    [10] North Carolina, Deaths
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Contentnea, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Contentnea, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: M653_904; Page: 26; Family History Library Film: 803904

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Contentnea Neck, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Contentnea Neck, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1146; Page: 4A; Family History Library Film: 552645

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Contentnea Neck, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Contentnea Neck, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Page: 87A; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Contentnea Neck, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Contentnea Neck, Lenoir, North Carolina; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241203

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Contentnea Neck, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Contentnea Neck, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1120; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375133

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2341461

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1917
    Event Place: Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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