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Colonel William Jones 1918–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1918

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 23 May 1993

Death Location: Coolwell, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Jones

Mother: Emma Jones

Spouse(s): Edith Page

Children(s): Norman Jones, Billy Jones

In 1918, Colonel William Jones entered the world in Virginia, born to George Jones And Emma Jones. In 1920, Colonel William Jones resided in Court House, Amherst, Virginia, USA. Colonel William Jones married Edith Page, and had children including Annie Jones, Billy Lewis Jones, Grenda Jones, Norman William Jones. Colonel William Jones passed away in 1993 in Coolwell, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Colonel William Jones entered the world in Virginia, born to George Jones And Emma Jones.
  • In 1920, Colonel William Jones resided in Court House, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • Colonel William Jones married Edith Page, and had children including Annie Jones, Billy Lewis Jones, Grenda Jones, Norman William Jones.
  • Colonel William Jones passed away in 1993 in Coolwell, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel Jones's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Jones
1918–1993
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
George Jones
1878–
Virginia
Emma Jones
1880–
Virginia
Grandparents
Washington Jones
1853–1930
Virginia
Owney (Mary Dickerson) Jones
1850–1926
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Robert Kidd
1842–
Fluvanna County, Virginia
Josephine Turner
1844–
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Jones
1833–1895
Orris Jones
1836–
David Dickerson
1808–1896
Rebecca
–1875
Joseph Kidd
1822–
Betsey
–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sidney Jones
1795–1874
Sarah Henderson
1798–1853
Parthenia Maxey
–1842

Colonel Jones's Descendants

1.
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Colonel (William) Jones (abt 1918–23 May 1993) m. Edith Page (19 Mar 1926–)
  1. 1. Norman (William) Jones 1944–2011
  2. 2. Billy (Lewis) Jones 1947–1975

Colonel Jones's Timeline

5 Records

1918
abt 1918
Birth of Colonel William Jones in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
1918
abt 1918
Birth of Colonel William Jones in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
Age 2
Colonel William Jones resided here in Court House, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Court House, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Colonel William Jones resided here in Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
1993
23 May 1993
Age 75
Death of Colonel William Jones in Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: T625_1879; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 11
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168534

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Court House, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: T625_1879; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1993
    Event Place: Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coolwell, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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