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Elmer Ellsworth Jones 1871–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1871

Birth Location: Judson Twp, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 5 Jan 1917

Death Location: United States

Father: Watkin Jones

Mother: Anna Rees

Spouse(s): Miriam Evans, Elsie Foss

Children(s): Dorothy Jones, Lyle Jones

In 1871, Elmer Ellsworth Jones entered the world in Judson Twp, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA, born to Watkin Henry Jones And Anna Rees. In 1880, Elmer Ellsworth Jones resided in South Brook, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA. In 1892, Elmer Ellsworth Jones resided in Monmouth, Illinois, USA. Elmer Ellsworth Jones married Elsie Foss, Miriam Evans, and had children including Dorothy Vivian Jones, Lyle W Jones. Elmer Ellsworth Jones passed away in 1917 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Elmer Ellsworth Jones entered the world in Judson Twp, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA, born to Watkin Henry Jones And Anna Rees.
  • In 1880, Elmer Ellsworth Jones resided in South Brook, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1892, Elmer Ellsworth Jones resided in Monmouth, Illinois, USA.
  • Elmer Ellsworth Jones married Elsie Foss, Miriam Evans, and had children including Dorothy Vivian Jones, Lyle W Jones.
  • Elmer Ellsworth Jones passed away in 1917 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Jones's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Jones
1871–1917
Birth Place: Judson Twp, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Watkin Henry Jones
1843–1933
Loweville, New York, USA
Anna Rees
1846–1902
Llanelly, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Grandparents
Thomas (William) Jones
1815–1863
Rhosbol, Anglleshire, Wales
Mary (Jones) Pugh
1819–1864
Tynlon, Bont Dolgadfan, Montgomeryshire, Wales
John Rees
1817–1900
Brondiny Parish, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Margaret Jenkins
1823–1856
Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
David Jones
1784–1864
Thomas Rees
1802–
Margaret
1798–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmer Jones's Descendants

1.
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Elmer (Ellsworth) Jones (2 Apr 1871–5 Jan 1917) m. Miriam Evans (7 Jul 1874–) m. Elsie Foss (Oct 1878–)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Vivian) Jones 1906–1992 m. William (Shapleigh) Cochrane 1908–1974
    1. 1. Maj. (John Shapleigh) Cochrane 1945–2012
  2. 2. Lyle (W) Jones 1901–1978 m. Grace S 1910–

Elmer Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1871
2 Apr 1871
Birth of Elmer Ellsworth Jones in Judson Twp, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
Judson Twp, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Elmer Ellsworth Jones resided here in South Brook, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
South Brook, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
1892
1892
Age 21
Elmer Ellsworth Jones resided here in Monmouth, Illinois, USA
Monmouth, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Elmer Ellsworth Jones resided here in Mankato Ward 3, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Mankato Ward 3, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1905
7 Jun 1905
Age 34
Elmer Ellsworth Jones resided here in Mankato Ward 5, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Mankato Ward 5, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1917
3 Jan 1917
Age 46
Death of Elmer Ellsworth Jones in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1917
5 Jan 1917
Age 46
Burial of Elmer Ellsworth Jones in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Judson Twp, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 72; Volume #: Roll 0072 - Certificates: 62539-63438, 25 Sep 1908-22 Oct 1908
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [4] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [5] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [6] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Brook, Cottonwood, Minnesota; Roll: 617; Family History Film: 1254617; Page: 68C; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0637
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mankato Ward 3, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 758; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240758
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mankato Ward 3, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 757; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240757

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Brook, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Brook, Cottonwood, Minnesota; Roll: 617; Family History Film: 1254617; Page: 68C; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0637

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Monmouth, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mankato Ward 3, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mankato Ward 3, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 758; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240758
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mankato Ward 3, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 757; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240757

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Mankato Ward 5, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mankato, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 72; Volume #: Roll 0072 - Certificates: 62539-63438, 25 Sep 1908-22 Oct 1908

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1917
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index

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