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Edgar Lee Jones 1912–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 NOV 1912

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 28 JUN 1949

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Jones

Mother: Susan Lewis

Spouse(s): Benodette Jones

Children(s):

The story of Edgar Lee Jones began in 1912 in Missouri, USA. In 1920, Edgar Lee Jones resided in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Edgar Lee Jones resided in Wood River, Madison, Illinois. Edgar Lee Jones married Benodette Jones, and had children including Ronald Jones. Edgar Lee Jones passed away in 1949 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edgar Lee Jones began in 1912 in Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Edgar Lee Jones resided in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Edgar Lee Jones resided in Wood River, Madison, Illinois.
  • Edgar Lee Jones married Benodette Jones, and had children including Ronald Jones.
  • Edgar Lee Jones passed away in 1949 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Jones's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Jones
1912–1949
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
James Lusilles Jones
1873–1935
Laclede County, Missouri
Susan Lewis
1878–1962
Laclede County Missouri
Grandparents
William (Riley) Jones
1835–1919
Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Susan Whitson
1837–1879
White, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Susan Garrigas
1814–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edgar Jones's Timeline

5 Records

1912
28 NOV 1912
Birth of Edgar Lee Jones in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Edgar Lee Jones resided here in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Edgar Lee Jones resided here in Wood River, Madison, Illinois
Wood River, Madison, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Edgar Lee Jones resided here in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, United States
Wood River, Madison, Illinois, United States
1949
28 JUN 1949
Age 37
Death of Edgar Lee Jones in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1912
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wood River, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T627_851; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 60-133
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wood River, Madison, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wood River, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T627_851; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 60-133

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wood River, Madison, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wood River, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T627_851; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 60-133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JUN 1949
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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