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Chester Jones 1904–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1904

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 02 Dec 1972

Death Location: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA

Father: Green Jones

Mother: Louisa Smith

Spouse(s): Ethel Messer

Children(s): Terrell Jones, McKinley Jones, Ralph Jones, Hattie Jones, Ted Jones, Denver Jones, Robert Jones

In 1904, Chester Jones entered the world in Kentucky, born to Green Tom Jones And Louisa Lavina Smith. In 1910, Chester Jones resided in Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Chester Jones resided in Crane Nest, Fount, Woolum, Knox, Kentucky. Chester Jones married Ethel Messer, and had children including Bill Jones, Denver Jones, Hattie Jones, Isabelle Jones, Mckinley Jones, Phyllis Jeanette Jones, Ralph Jones, Robert Jones, Ted R Jones, Terrell Jones. Chester Jones passed away in 1972 in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Chester Jones entered the world in Kentucky, born to Green Tom Jones And Louisa Lavina Smith.
  • In 1910, Chester Jones resided in Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Chester Jones resided in Crane Nest, Fount, Woolum, Knox, Kentucky.
  • Chester Jones married Ethel Messer, and had children including Bill Jones, Denver Jones, Hattie Jones, Isabelle Jones, Mckinley Jones, Phyllis Jeanette Jones, Ralph Jones, Robert Jones, Ted R Jones, Terrell Jones.
  • Chester Jones passed away in 1972 in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chester Jones's Ancestors

Self
Chester Jones
1904–1972
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Green Tom Jones
1865–1945
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Louisa (Lavina) Smith
1864–1934
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (G) Jones
1837–1924
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Lucretia (Lucy) Hammons
1839–1925
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
James (M) Smith
1835–1910
Ky
Susannah (Sudie) Jones
1835–1919
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jones
1797–1876
Jennie Gilbert
1812–1858
Joseph Hammons
1814–1885
Elizabeth Disney
1815–1890
Jabel Smith
1807–1880
Rhody Swafford
1806–1880
James Jones
1805–1894
Lucinda Hubbard
1814–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sr
1774–1854
Rhoda Smith
1774–1842
Felix Gilbert
Nancy Wallace
1768–1852
Obediah II
1756–1849
Elizabeth Skaggs
1766–1849
John Smith
1780–1843
Sarah Moseley
1785–1843
Isaac Swarford
1774–1864
Margaret Smith
1790–1874
Isaac Sr
1774–1854
Rhoda Smith
1774–1842

Chester Jones's Descendants

1.
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Chester Jones (16 Jul 1904–02 Dec 1972) m. Ethel Messer (30 Oct 1903–27 Apr 1987)
  1. 1. Terrell Jones 1933–2015 m. Lorene Jones 1934–2018
    1. 1. David (Terrell) Jones –2018
  2. 2. McKinley Jones 1938–1990
  3. 3. Ralph Jones 1942–2009
  4. 4. Hattie Jones 1930–2005
  5. 5. Ted (R) Jones 1940–2017
  6. 6. Denver Jones 1928–2002
  7. 7. Robert Jones 1944–2017

Chester Jones's Timeline

6 Records

1904
16 Jul 1904
Birth of Chester Jones in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 6
Chester Jones resided here in Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Chester Jones resided here in Crane Nest, Fount, Woolum, Knox, Kentucky
Crane Nest, Fount, Woolum, Knox, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 36
Chester Jones resided here in Mag Dist # 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist # 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Chester Jones resided here in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1972
02 Dec 1972
Age 68
Death of Chester Jones
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1904
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 61-12
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Girdler, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374502
    [3] 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: Knox, Kentucky; Roll

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Girdler, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374502

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Crane Nest, Fount, Woolum, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 61-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist # 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 61-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, 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: Knox, Kentucky; Roll

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 61-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1972

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA

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