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Dorcas Jones 1860–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1860

Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: July 1924

Death Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Washington Jones

Mother: Kitty Jones

Spouse(s): Simon Brown

Children(s): Sylvia Brown, Easta Brown, Millege Brown, Hester Brown, Easter Broadwater, Hester Brown, Hester Brown

The story of Dorcas Jones began in 1860 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA. Dorcas Jones married Simon Brown, and had children including Easta Brown, Easter Broadwater, Hester Brown, Millege Brown, Sylvia Brown. Dorcas Jones passed away in 1924 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas Jones began in 1860 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA.
  • Dorcas Jones married Simon Brown, and had children including Easta Brown, Easter Broadwater, Hester Brown, Millege Brown, Sylvia Brown.
  • Dorcas Jones passed away in 1924 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Washington Jones
1842–
Birth Location: South Carolina
WJ
Kitty Jones
1841–
Birth Location: South Carolina
KJ

Spouses(s)

Simon Brown
1856–1936
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
SB

Children(s)

Sylvia Brown
1887–1920
Birth Location: South Carolina
SB
Easta Brown
1879–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EB
Millege Brown
1881–
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
MB
Hester Brown
1884–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
HB
Easter Broadwater
1879–1963
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
EB
Hester Brown
1879–1963
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
HB
Hester Brown
1879–1963
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
HB

Dorcas Jones's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Jones
1860–1924
Birth Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Washington Jones
1842–
South Carolina
Kitty Jones
1841–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Jones's Descendants

1.
DJ
Dorcas Jones (Feb 1860–July 1924) m. Simon Brown (Sep 1856–May 6, 1936)
  1. 1. Sylvia Brown 1887–1920 m. Claude (Lee Rhodes) Sr 1858–1935
    1. 1. Dorcos Rhodes 1909–1973 m. Sloan Pixley 1914–1980
      1. 1. Melvin (Pixley) Sr 1944–2015 m. Mildred (Blacks) Pixley 1946–2013
      2. 2. Mattie (Lula) Bryant 1941–2004
      3. 3. Pixley 1945–1945
      4. 4. Theodore Pixley 1935–1999
      5. 5. Sloan (Pixley) Jr 1939–2011
    2. 2. Harmon Rhodes 1909–1987 m. Carrie Robison 1909–1974
      1. 1. Harmon (Rhodes) Sr 1932–1973
      2. 2. William (Cornlius) Rhodes 1940–2007
    3. 3. Hester 1903–
    4. 4. Simon Rhode 1905–1977 m. Marie (Frazier) Rhodes 1908– m. Rhoades 1907–
    5. 5. Annie Rae 1911–1972
    6. 6. Samson Rhodes 1914–1977
  2. 2. Easta Brown 1879–
  3. 3. Millege Brown 1881– m. Sophia Browin 1883–
    1. 1. James Browin 1918–
    2. 2. Lizzie Cook 1922–
  4. 4. Hester Brown 1884– m. Samuel Broadwater 1870– m. Frank Washington 1872– m. Frank Washington 1872–
  5. 5. Easter Broadwater 1879–1963 m. Samuel (Sampson) Broadwater 1869–1924 m. Frank Washington 1872–1951 m. Samson (James) Broadwater 1869–1924 m. Somsa Buadmatun 1865–
    1. 1. Simon Broadwater 1907–
    2. 2. Salome Broadwater 1907–1951
    3. 3. Samson (James Broadwater) Sr. 1905–1988 m. Addie (Juanita) Williams 1904–1995 m. Addie (Juanita Williams) Broadwater 1901–1995
      1. 1. Hestella (Broadwater) Primus 1930–2011
      2. 2. Saloma (Juanita Broadwater) Davenport 1932– m. William (Julius) Davenport 1924–1995
    4. 4. Samuel (J) Buadmatun 1906–
  6. 6. Hester Brown 1879–1963 m. Frank (A.) Washington 1872–1951
  7. 7. Hester Brown 1879–1963 m. Frank Washington 1872– m. Samson (James) Broadwater 1869–1924
    1. 1. Samson (James Broadwater) Sr 1906–1988 m. Addie (Juanita) Williams 1904–1995
      1. 1. Hestella Primus 1930–2011
      2. 2. Saloma (Broadwater DAVENPORT) Juanita 1932–2012 m. William (Julius Frederick) Davenport 1924–1995
      3. 3. Samson (Bryant Broadwater) Jr 1929–2001
      4. 4. Sonia (Deloris) Broadwater 1939–2006
    2. 2. Eliza (Saloma) Broadwater 1907–1951

Dorcas Jones's Timeline

12 Records

1857
Abt 1857
Birth of Dorcas Jones in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
1857
Abt 1857
Birth of Dorcas Jones in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
1857
Abt 1857
Birth of Dorcas Jones in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
1857
Jul 1857
Birth of Dorcas Jones in Shaw(Edgefield Co.) SC
Shaw(Edgefield Co.) SC
1860
Feb 1860
Birth of Dorcas Jones in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
1867
12 May 1867
Age 7
Birth of Dorcas Jones in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Dorcas Jones resided here in Saluda, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Saluda, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Dorcas Jones resided here in Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1887
1887
Age 27
Dorcas Jones resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Dorcas Jones resided here in Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Dorcas Jones resided here in Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1924
July 1924
Age 64
Death of Dorcas Jones in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1867
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1694; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 93
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shaw, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: 1218; Page: 247B; Enumeration District: 017
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 1228; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 044
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Friendship, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1491; Page: 414A
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saluda, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1495; Page: 530B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241526
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1857
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1857
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1857
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1857
    Event Place: Shaw(Edgefield Co.) SC

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1860
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Saluda, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Friendship, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1491; Page: 414A
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saluda, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1495; Page: 530B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shaw, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: 1218; Page: 247B; Enumeration District: 017
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 1228; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241526

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1694; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1924
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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