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Chester Jones 1851–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1851

Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA

Death Date: Before 1894

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Coe Jones

Mother: Catharine Moffatt

Spouse(s): Mary Richardson

Children(s): Edna Jones, Dora Jones, Theron Jones, Loren Jones

Chester Jones was born in 1851 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA, the child of Coe G Jones And Catharine Moffatt. In 1860, Chester Jones resided in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States. In 1880, Chester Jones resided in Fruitland, Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Chester Jones married Mary Rebecca Richardson, and had children including Dora Jones, Edna J Jones, Loren Elijah Jones, Theron Coe Jones. Chester Jones passed away in 1894 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Chester Jones was born in 1851 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA, the child of Coe G Jones And Catharine Moffatt.
  • In 1860, Chester Jones resided in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1880, Chester Jones resided in Fruitland, Muskegon, Michigan, United States.
  • Chester Jones married Mary Rebecca Richardson, and had children including Dora Jones, Edna J Jones, Loren Elijah Jones, Theron Coe Jones.
  • Chester Jones passed away in 1894 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Coe Jones
1814–1862
Birth Location: New York
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Catharine Moffatt
1821–1874
Birth Location: Mayfield, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Richardson
1859–1936
Birth Location: Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
MR

Children(s)

Edna Jones
1885–1962
Birth Location: Fruitport, Michigan
EJ
Dora Jones
1880–1911
Birth Location: Michigan
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Theron Jones
1882–1948
Birth Location: Fruitport, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
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Loren Jones
1889–1968
Birth Location: Fruitport, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
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Chester Jones's Ancestors

Self
Chester Jones
1851–1894
Birth Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Parents
Coe G. Jones
1814–1862
New York
Catharine Moffatt
1821–1874
Mayfield, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Ambrose (Jones) Jr
1779–1846
Glouster, Essex, Mass.
Polly ((Mary)) Haraden
1790–
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Sr.
1743–1818
Susannah Griffin
1753–1816
Joseph Haraden
1755–1811
Lydia
1762–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Griffin
1705–1781
Mary York
1716–1767

Chester Jones's Descendants

1.
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Chester Jones (19 May 1851–Before 1894) m. Mary (Rebecca) Richardson (5 February 1859–4 March 1936)
  1. 1. Edna (J) Jones 1885–1962 m. William (Albert) Kirschenman 1878–1933 m. Howard (W) Haines 1896–1972 m. Lucien (S) Cole 1873–1948
    1. 1. Evelyn (Rae) Kirschenman 1908–1985 m. Otto (Morse) Dawson 1904–1976
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Dawson 1932–2024 m. Robert (Leroy) Farr 1926–2024
      2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Dawson 1930–2017 m. Buford (C. Jenkins) Jr 1920–1998
      3. 3. Shirley (Mae) Dawson 1934–2015 m. Lawrence (S.) Riley 1928–2013
      4. 4. Richard (Lyle) Dawson 1936–2021 m. Ilie (Sue) Dinwiddie 1937–2016
      5. 5. Russel (Eugene) Dawson 1938–2015
      6. 6. William (Howard) Dawson 1929–1929
      7. 7. Ruth (Louise) Dawson 1933–1933
    2. 2. Earl (William) Kirschenman 1905–1975 m. Mary (M) Burmaster 1918–1970
      1. 1. Sally (Ann) Kirschenman 1942–2022 m. William (Lee) Epps 1941–2017
    3. 3. Clyde (Vernon) Kirschenman 1909–1999 m. Ruth (A) Timpson 1911–2010
    4. 4. Dorothea (M) Kirschenman 1916– m. Robert Demery 1919– m. Harold (C) Pant 1912– m. C (J) Toman 1911–
      1. 1. Ronald Pant 1938–2000
    5. 5. Eleanor (I) Haines 1930–2008 m. Jerome LaFontzee 1929–2021 m. Francis Miller 1926–1960
    6. 6. Betty (Lou) Haines 1934–2006
    7. 7. Alice Kirschenman 1920–2012 m. John (Minor) Carman 1901–1962 m. Howard (James) Maloney 1919–1985
      1. 1. Judith Carman 1946–1974
    8. 8. Died (Unnamed) Kirschenman 1906–1906
  2. 2. Dora Jones 1880–1911 m. Ned McPladden 1888–
  3. 3. Theron (Coe) Jones 1882–1948 m. Florence Mills 1886–
    1. 1. Robert (S) Jones 1917–
    2. 2. Richard (W) Mills 1907–
    3. 3. Josephine (W) Mills 1911–
    4. 4. Phyllis (I) Jones 1924–
  4. 4. Loren (Elijah) Jones 1889–1968 m. Agnes McKnight 1878–1962
    1. 1. Leola Roberts 1902–1991 m. George (H) French 1902–
    2. 2. Nellie Roberts 1901–1983 m. Robert Cottingham 1897–

Chester Jones's Timeline

5 Records

1851
19 May 1851
Birth of Chester Jones in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Chester Jones resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 29
Chester Jones resided here in Fruitland, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
Fruitland, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
1883
1883
Age 32
Chester Jones resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1894
Before 1894
Age 43
Death of Chester Jones in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1851
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fruitland, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 597; Family History Film: 1254597; Page: 63C; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 0442.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 197; Image: 287.
    [3] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 18; Film Description: 1879 Lapeer-1879 Wexford
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [6] Findagrave, Chester Jones unknown

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: unknown
    Record Source: Findagrave, Chester Jones unknown

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 197; Image: 287.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fruitland, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fruitland, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 597; Family History Film: 1254597; Page: 63C; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 0442.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Lansing Journal - 2 Mar 1908 - 7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Detroit Evening Times - 1908-03-04 - Sylvester Jones death, Sylvester Jones death 1908-03-04

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 18; Film Description: 1879 Lapeer-1879 Wexford

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Before 1894
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Detroit Evening Times - 1908-03-04 - Sylvester Jones death, Sylvester Jones death 1908-03-04
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