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Dorothy Jones 1923–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1923

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Aug 1974

Death Location: Newport News, Virginia, USA

Father: John Jones

Mother: Mary Coleman

Spouse(s): Ernest Simpson

Children(s):

The story of Dorothy Jones began in 1923 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Jones resided in Newport News, Newport News, Newport News (Independ. In 1935, Dorothy Jones resided in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia. Dorothy Jones married Ernest Simpson, and had children including Ernest Simpson, Ernestine Simpson. Dorothy Jones passed away in 1974 in Newport News, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Jones began in 1923 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Jones resided in Newport News, Newport News, Newport News (Independ.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Jones resided in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia.
  • Dorothy Jones married Ernest Simpson, and had children including Ernest Simpson, Ernestine Simpson.
  • Dorothy Jones passed away in 1974 in Newport News, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jones
1881–1950
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
JJ
Mary Coleman
1896–
Birth Location: –
MC

Spouses(s)

Ernest Simpson
1919–1978
Birth Location: Newport News, Virginia, USA
ES

Children(s)

Dorothy Jones's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Jones
1923–1974
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Coleman Jones
1881–1950
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Coleman
1896–
Grandparents
Coleman (Lee) Jones
1857–
Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Lucy Hawkins
1862–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Jack Jones
1830–
Liddy Clark
1830–
George Hawkins
1810–
Polly Jones
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dolly Jones
1800–

Dorothy Jones's Timeline

8 Records

1923
2 Jun 1923
Birth of Dorothy Jones in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Dorothy Jones resided here in Newport News, Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Newport News, Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Dorothy Jones resided here in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia
Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 17
Dorothy Jones resided here in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Dorothy Jones resided here in Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Dorothy Jones resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1956
1956
Age 33
Dorothy Jones resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1974
16 Aug 1974
Age 51
Death of Dorothy Jones in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04310; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 113-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342203
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167632
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News, Virginia; Roll: 2593; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 114-26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342203

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04310; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 113-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04310; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 113-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News, Virginia; Roll: 2593; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 114-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1974
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] Web: Newport News, Virginia, U.S., Daily Press Obituary Index, 1898-1988
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