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Elijah Jones 1874–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1874

Birth Location: Strunk, McCreary County, Kentucky

Death Date: 4 Mar 1938

Death Location: Marion, Illinois, United States

Father: Isham Jones

Mother: Nancy Strunk

Spouse(s): Nora Wells

Children(s): Thelma Jones, Benton Jones, Dennis Jones, Nora Jones, Thomas Jones, Herbert Jones, Isham Jones, Howard Jones, Edith Jones

In 1874, Elijah Jones entered the world in Strunk, McCreary County, Kentucky, born to Isham Jones And Nancy Elizabeth Strunk. In 1880, Elijah Jones resided in Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Elijah Jones resided in Strunks, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. Elijah Jones married Nora Idella Wells, and had children including Benton Augustus Jones, Dennis E Jones, Edith Jones, Herbert M Jones, Howard T Jones, Isham Jones, Nora Irene Jones, Thelma D Jones, Thomas Ruel Jones. Elijah Jones passed away in 1938 in Marion, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Elijah Jones entered the world in Strunk, McCreary County, Kentucky, born to Isham Jones And Nancy Elizabeth Strunk.
  • In 1880, Elijah Jones resided in Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Elijah Jones resided in Strunks, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elijah Jones married Nora Idella Wells, and had children including Benton Augustus Jones, Dennis E Jones, Edith Jones, Herbert M Jones, Howard T Jones, Isham Jones, Nora Irene Jones, Thelma D Jones, Thomas Ruel Jones.
  • Elijah Jones passed away in 1938 in Marion, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Jones's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Jones
1874–1938
Birth Place: Strunk, McCreary County, Kentucky
Parents
Isham Jones
1840–1894
Kentucky, United States of America
Nancy (Elizabeth) Strunk
1847–1886
Whitley County, Kentucky
Grandparents
James Strunk
1816–1884
KY
Mary ("Polly") King
1820–1896
Whitley County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Thomas King
1790–1880
Mary Cox
1800–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William King
1752–1795
Ureth Murray
1753–1802

Elijah Jones's Descendants

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Elijah Jones (23 Nov 1874–4 Mar 1938) m. Nora (Idella) Wells (25 Jan 1881–December 1965)
  1. 1. Thelma (D) Jones 1913–1938
  2. 2. Benton (Augustus) Jones 1909–1983 m. Dorothy (Mae) Wittig 1914–2001
  3. 3. Dennis (E) Jones 1916–
  4. 4. Nora (Irene) Jones 1918–1939
  5. 5. Thomas (Ruel) Jones 1921–1996
  6. 6. Herbert (M) Jones 1902–
  7. 7. Isham Jones 1903–1993
  8. 8. Howard (T) Jones 1905–1970 m. Muriel (Berneta) Belcher 1907–2004
    1. 1. Howard (Wallace) Jones 1926–
  9. 9. Edith Jones 1907–2002

Elijah Jones's Timeline

5 Records

1874
23 Nov 1874
Birth of Elijah Jones in Strunk, McCreary County, Kentucky
Strunk, McCreary County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 6
Elijah Jones resided here in Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Elijah Jones resided here in Strunks, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Strunks, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Elijah Jones resided here in Whiteash, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Whiteash, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1938
4 Mar 1938
Age 64
Death of Elijah Jones in Christian, Kentucky, USA
Christian, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Strunk, McCreary County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whiteash, Williamson, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2340305
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Page: 192D; Enumeration District: 112
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Strunks, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_505; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0240; FHL microfilm: 1374518
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Page: 192D; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Strunks, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Strunks, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_505; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0240; FHL microfilm: 1374518

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whiteash, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whiteash, Williamson, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2340305

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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