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Claudia May JONES 1877–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1877

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 10 Dec 1940

Death Location: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William JONES

Mother: C. Jones

Spouse(s): Marcus Ritchie

Children(s): Buelah Ritchie, Otho Ritchie, Ernest Ritchie, John Ritchie, Luther Ritchie, Mary Ritchie, Woodrow Ritchie, Della Lingerfelt, Fitzhugh Ritchie

The story of Claudia May JONES began in 1877 in North Carolina. In 1880, Claudia May JONES resided in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, United States. Claudia May JONES married Marcus Joseph Ritchie, and had children including Buelah Bessie Ritchie, Car Belle Fitzgerald Ritchie, Della Catherine Ritchie Lingerfelt, Ernest Franklin Ritchie, Fitzhugh Lee Ritchie, John M Ritchie, Luther G Ritchie, Mary Lou Ritchie, Otho Clyde Ritchie, Woodrow Wilson Ritchie. Claudia May JONES passed away in 1940 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Claudia May JONES began in 1877 in North Carolina.
  • In 1880, Claudia May JONES resided in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, United States.
  • Claudia May JONES married Marcus Joseph Ritchie, and had children including Buelah Bessie Ritchie, Car Belle Fitzgerald Ritchie, Della Catherine Ritchie Lingerfelt, Ernest Franklin Ritchie, Fitzhugh Lee Ritchie, John M Ritchie, Luther G Ritchie, Mary Lou Ritchie, Otho Clyde Ritchie, Woodrow Wilson Ritchie.
  • Claudia May JONES passed away in 1940 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William JONES
1836–1920
Birth Location: North Carolina
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C. Jones
1836–1889
Birth Location: North Carolina
CJ

Spouses(s)

Marcus Ritchie
1864–1934
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MR

Children(s)

Buelah Ritchie
1903–2000
Birth Location: North Carolina
BR
Otho Ritchie
1902–1986
Birth Location: North Carolina
OR
Ernest Ritchie
1908–1976
Birth Location: North Carolina
ER
John Ritchie
1910–1971
Birth Location: North Carolina
JR
Luther Ritchie
1914–1996
Birth Location: Lincoln Co., North Carolina
LR
Mary Ritchie
1918–
Birth Location: –
MR
Woodrow Ritchie
1914–2003
Birth Location: Lincoln Co., North Carolina
WR
Della Lingerfelt
1898–1985
Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
DL
Fitzhugh Ritchie
1899–1971
Birth Location: –
FR

Claudia JONES's Ancestors

Self
Claudia JONES
1877–1940
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William JONES
1836–1920
North Carolina
C. (Mary Lineberger) Jones
1836–1889
North Carolina
Grandparents
Allen JONES
1808–1877
Lincoln Co., NC
Jane ("Jincey") Lee
1810–1882
Great-Grandparents
George Jones
1829–
Anna Jones
1783–1853
William Lee
1781–1827
Susannah Abernathy
1785–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Litton
1740–
James Lee
1751–1827
Aurilla Lee
1755–1783
ROBERT ABERNATHY
1752–1845
Abagail Harwell
1759–1795

Claudia JONES's Descendants

1.
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Claudia (May) JONES (abt 1877–10 Dec 1940) m. Marcus (Joseph) Ritchie (abt 1864–16 January 1934)
  1. 1. Buelah (Bessie) Ritchie 1903–2000 m. Russell (Ephriam) Jenkins 1905–1944
    1. 1. Russell (Wesley) Jenkins 1926–
    2. 2. Ralph (Reese) Jenkins 1928–1983
    3. 3. Jack (Thompson) Jenkins 1930–1998
  2. 2. Otho (Clyde) Ritchie 1902–1986 m. Viola Ritchie 1909–
  3. 3. Ernest (Franklin) Ritchie 1908–1976 m. Marian (Lucille or Lucide Heedick) Ritchie 1909–1969
    1. 1. Harry (Dean) Ritchie 1933–2005
    2. 2. Kenneth (Loy) Ritchie 1935–2005
  4. 4. John (M) Ritchie 1910–1971 m. Dora (E Chapman) Ritchie 1910–2000
    1. 1. Harold (H Ritchie) Sr 1931–1999
    2. 2. Virginia (Dare) Ritchie 1932–1994
    3. 3. Dalphine. (" Dean R" Ritchie) Shull 1935–2005 m. Kenneth (Lee) Shull 1934–2006
  5. 5. Luther (G) Ritchie 1914–1996 m. Lucy (Lovinia Long) Ritchie 1915–1994
  6. 6. Mary (Lou) Ritchie 1918–
  7. 7. Woodrow (Wilson) Ritchie 1914–2003 m. Nellie (Inez Aderholdt) Ritchie 1913–1992
  8. 8. Della (Catherine Ritchie) Lingerfelt 1898–1985 m. Andrew Gilbert 1853–1935 m. Ralph (Lee) Acker 1895– m. William (Harris Linger) felt –1964
    1. 1. James Gilbert 1916–1999 m. Margaret (Edith) Abernathy 1923–
    2. 2. Horace (Andrew) Gilbert 1920–2002
    3. 3. Wray (Hall) Gilbert 1922–2010 m. Gassie (Ray) Gilbert 1926–2014
    4. 4. Willena (Mae Gilbert) Rhyne 1930–2013 m. Lewis (Pinkney) Rhyne 1925–2000
    5. 5. Lawrence (Willard) Acker 1920–1996
  9. 9. Fitzhugh (Lee) Ritchie 1899–1971

Claudia JONES's Timeline

7 Records

1876
13 Jun 1876
Birth of Claudia May JONES in North Carolina
North Carolina
1877
abt 1877
Birth of Claudia May JONES in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 3
Claudia May JONES resided here in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 3
Claudia May JONES resided here in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
Claudia May JONES resided here in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1940
8 December 1940
Age 63
Death of Claudia May JONES in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1940
10 Dec 1940
Age 63
Burial of Claudia May JONES in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1876
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 117C; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0233.
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1877
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2937; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 55-11.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 117C; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0233.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 117C; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0233.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 117C; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0233.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2937; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 55-11.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1940
    Event Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1940
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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