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Bessie Jones 1888–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1888

Birth Location: Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 31 Dec 1964

Death Location: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States

Father: George Jones

Mother: Malinda Jones

Spouse(s): Butler Davis

Children(s): Tom Davis, Mary Davis, Andrew Davis, Yancy Davis, James Sr, Shelly Davis, William Davis, Elijah Davis, Bessie Davis, Cornelius Davis, Emmit Davis, Jones Davis, Butler Jr

The story of Bessie Jones began in 1888 in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, United States. In 1900, Bessie Jones resided in Militia District 771, Houston, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Bessie Jones resided in Militia District 771, Houston, Georgia, USA. Bessie Jones married Butler Davis, and had children including Andrew D Davis, Bessie Lee Davis, Butler Davis Jr, Cornelius Davis, Elijah Davis, Emmit Davis, James Lee Davis Sr, Jones Davis, Mary Lizzie Davis, Shelly D Davis, Tom Davis, William B Davis, Yancy Davis. Bessie Jones passed away in 1964 in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Jones began in 1888 in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1900, Bessie Jones resided in Militia District 771, Houston, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Jones resided in Militia District 771, Houston, Georgia, USA.
  • Bessie Jones married Butler Davis, and had children including Andrew D Davis, Bessie Lee Davis, Butler Davis Jr, Cornelius Davis, Elijah Davis, Emmit Davis, James Lee Davis Sr, Jones Davis, Mary Lizzie Davis, Shelly D Davis, Tom Davis, William B Davis, Yancy Davis.
  • Bessie Jones passed away in 1964 in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Jones's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Jones
1888–1964
Birth Place: Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, United States
Parents
George Jones
1852–1939
Houston, Georgia, United States
Malinda ("Lillie") Jones
1858–
Houston, Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Jones's Descendants

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Bessie Jones (9 May 1888–31 Dec 1964) m. Butler Davis (28 Aug 1888–23 Nov 1964)
  1. 1. Tom Davis 1931–1997
  2. 2. Mary (Lizzie) Davis 1910–1994
  3. 3. Andrew (D) Davis 1927–1993
  4. 4. Yancy Davis 1929–1999
  5. 5. James (Lee Davis) Sr 1925–2005
  6. 6. Shelly (D) Davis 1912–1978
  7. 7. William (B) Davis 1917–1946
  8. 8. Elijah Davis 1917–1980
  9. 9. Bessie (Lee) Davis 1921–1963
  10. 10. Cornelius Davis 1919–1991
  11. 11. Emmit Davis 1922–1969
  12. 12. Jones Davis 1907–1946
  13. 13. Butler (Davis) Jr 1910–1986

Bessie Jones's Timeline

9 Records

1888
9 May 1888
Birth of Bessie Jones in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, United States
Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 12
Bessie Jones resided here in Militia District 771, Houston, Georgia, USA
Militia District 771, Houston, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Bessie Jones resided here in Militia District 771, Houston, Georgia, USA
Militia District 771, Houston, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Bessie Jones resided here in Sibbie, Wilcox, Georgia, USA
Sibbie, Wilcox, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Bessie Jones resided here in Vincent, Vincent, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Vincent, Vincent, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Bessie Jones resided here in Rural, Shelby, Alabama
Rural, Shelby, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 52
Bessie Jones resided here in Election Precinct 16 Vincent, Vincent, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 16 Vincent, Vincent, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Bessie Jones resided here in Vincent, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Vincent, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1964
31 Dec 1964
Age 76
Death of Bessie Jones in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1888
    Event Place: Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Vincent, Shelby, Ala

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 771, Houston, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 771, Houston, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 771, Houston, Georgia; Roll: T624_195; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374208

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sibbie, Wilcox, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vincent, Vincent, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vincent, Shelby, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2339783

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Shelby, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vincent, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00079; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 59-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 16 Vincent, Vincent, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vincent, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00079; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 59-24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Vincent, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Vincent, Shelby, Ala

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1964
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States

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