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Bennett Jasper Jones 1835–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835-05-03

Birth Location: Obion,Obion,Tennessee,USA

Death Date: 1919-08-06

Death Location: Liberty Hill,Williamson,Texas,USA

Father: Bennett Jones

Mother: Susan Longly

Spouse(s): Martha Shannon

Children(s): Mary Jones

In 1835, Bennett Jasper Jones entered the world in Obion,Obion,Tennessee,USA, born to Bennett Jasper Jones And Susan Mitchell Longly. In 1850, Bennett Jasper Jones resided in District 4, Henderson, Tennessee. In 1860, Bennett Jasper Jones resided in Washington, Texas. Bennett Jasper Jones married Martha Emily Shannon, and had children including Mary C Jones. Bennett Jasper Jones passed away in 1919 in Liberty Hill,Williamson,Texas,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Bennett Jasper Jones entered the world in Obion,Obion,Tennessee,USA, born to Bennett Jasper Jones And Susan Mitchell Longly.
  • In 1850, Bennett Jasper Jones resided in District 4, Henderson, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Bennett Jasper Jones resided in Washington, Texas.
  • Bennett Jasper Jones married Martha Emily Shannon, and had children including Mary C Jones.
  • Bennett Jasper Jones passed away in 1919 in Liberty Hill,Williamson,Texas,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bennett Jones
1804–1890
Birth Location: ,,Kentucky,USA
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Susan Longly
1800–1866
Birth Location: ,,Maine,USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Shannon
1845–1930
Birth Location: Ark,,Missouri,USA
MS

Children(s)

Mary Jones
1868–1961
Birth Location: Travis, , Texas, USA
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Bennett Jones's Ancestors

Self
Bennett Jones
1835–1919
Birth Place: Obion,Obion,Tennessee,USA
Parents
Bennett Jasper Jones
1804–1890
,,Kentucky,USA
Susan (Mitchell) Longly
1800–1866
,,Maine,USA
Grandparents
James Jones
1779–1840
Albemarle,,Virginia,USA
Matilda Watson
–1805
Jonathan Longley
1774–1840
Bolton,Worcester,Massachusetts,USA
Susan Barker
1783–
Stow,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jones
1715–1778
Amy Parrish
1725–1778
Robert Longley
1734–1802
Anna Whitcomb
1737–1815
Thomas Whitman
1754–1821
Jemima Porter
1753–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Longley
1683–1750
Deborah Wilder
1692–1763
Jonathan Whitcomb
1710–1743
Rachel Woods
1698–1798
Zechariah Whitman
1722–1793
Elizabeth Gates
1724–1791

Bennett Jones's Descendants

1.
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Bennett (Jasper) Jones (1835-05-03–1919-08-06) m. Martha (Emily) Shannon (1845-07-25–18 Jan 1930)
  1. 1. Mary (C) Jones 1868–1961 m. William (H) Johns 1863–1943
    1. 1. Willie (Mae) Johns 1896–1989 m. Tillman (Delano) Wharton 1891–1983
      1. 1. Donald Wharton 1920–
      2. 2. Laverne Wharton 1916–
      3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Wharton 1918–1987 m. James (A) Polk 1916–1994
        1. 1. Deanna (Gai) Polk 1943–2010 m. David (Michael) Stockler 1947–2004

Bennett Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1835
1835-05-03
Birth of Bennett Jasper Jones in Obion,Obion,Tennessee,USA
Obion,Obion,Tennessee,USA
1850
1850
Age 15
Bennett Jasper Jones resided here in District 4, Henderson, Tennessee
District 4, Henderson, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 25
Bennett Jasper Jones resided here in Washington, Texas
Washington, Texas
1870
1870
Age 35
Bennett Jasper Jones resided here in Travis, Texas
Travis, Texas
1880
1880
Age 45
Bennett Jasper Jones resided here in Lee, Texas, United States
Lee, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 65
Bennett Jasper Jones resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Williamson, Texas
Justice Precinct 3, Williamson, Texas
1919
1919-08-06
Age 84
Death of Bennett Jasper Jones in Liberty Hill,Williamson,Texas,USA
Liberty Hill,Williamson,Texas,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835-05-03
    Event Place: Obion,Obion,Tennessee,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1834; Birth city: Obion; Birth state: TN.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Lee, Texas; Roll: T9_1316; Family History Film: 1255316; Page: 79.2000; Enumeration District: 94; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Williamson, Texas; Roll: T623 1679; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 127.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Washington, Texas; Roll: M653_1307; Page: 155; Image: 314.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_883; Page: 140; Image: 279.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Henderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_883; Page: 140; Image: 279.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Texas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Washington, Texas; Roll: M653_1307; Page: 155; Image: 314.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Travis, Texas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Lee, Texas; Roll: T9_1316; Family History Film: 1255316; Page: 79.2000; Enumeration District: 94; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Williamson, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Williamson, Texas; Roll: T623 1679; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 127.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1919-08-06
    Event Place: Liberty Hill,Williamson,Texas,USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1834; Birth city: Obion; Birth state: TN.
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