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Elmer Ellsworth Jones 1875–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1875

Birth Location: Mason County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 6 May 1928

Death Location: Earlham, Madison County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Samuel Jones

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): Lillie Jones

Children(s): Melvin Jones, Edward Jones, Orie Jones, Verda Jones

In 1875, Elmer Ellsworth Jones entered the world in Mason County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Samuel Poland Jones And Mary C Jones. In 1880, Elmer Ellsworth Jones resided in Indian Creek, Menard, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Elmer Ellsworth Jones resided in Union, Dallas, Iowa, USA. Elmer Ellsworth Jones married Lillie Vea Jones, and had children including Edward S Jones, Melvin Howard Jones, Orie L Jones, Verda J Jones. Elmer Ellsworth Jones passed away in 1928 in Earlham, Madison County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Elmer Ellsworth Jones entered the world in Mason County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Samuel Poland Jones And Mary C Jones.
  • In 1880, Elmer Ellsworth Jones resided in Indian Creek, Menard, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Elmer Ellsworth Jones resided in Union, Dallas, Iowa, USA.
  • Elmer Ellsworth Jones married Lillie Vea Jones, and had children including Edward S Jones, Melvin Howard Jones, Orie L Jones, Verda J Jones.
  • Elmer Ellsworth Jones passed away in 1928 in Earlham, Madison County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Jones's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Jones
1875–1928
Birth Place: Mason County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Poland Jones
1834–1913
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (C) Jones
1842–1890
Ohio
Grandparents
Elizabeth (A) Poland
1805–1857
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
William (T) Jones
1812–
Monongalia Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
John Beaver
1820–1849
Albany, Albany, New York
Rebecca (Ellen) Shoemaker
1823–1878
White River, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Polend
1776–1856
Elizabeth Ellifrits
1778–1827
John Shewmaker
1796–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron WV
1756–1800
Elizabeth Elifritz
1760–1827
Johannes Elifritz
1750–1831
Margaret Mummert
1756–1797

Elmer Jones's Descendants

1.
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Elmer (Ellsworth) Jones (10 May 1875–6 May 1928) m. Lillie (Vea) Jones (8 April 1876–5 March 1956)
  1. 1. Melvin (Howard) Jones 1914–1972 m. Fern (Noami) Jones 1909–1998
    1. 1. Larry (M) Jones 1936–2022
  2. 2. Edward (S) Jones 1900–
  3. 3. Orie (L) Jones 1903–
  4. 4. Verda (J) Jones 1907–

Elmer Jones's Timeline

5 Records

1875
10 May 1875
Birth of Elmer Ellsworth Jones in Mason County, Illinois, United States of America
Mason County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 5
Elmer Ellsworth Jones resided here in Indian Creek, Menard, Illinois, USA
Indian Creek, Menard, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Elmer Ellsworth Jones resided here in Union, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Union, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 50
Elmer Ellsworth Jones resided here in Bath, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Bath, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1928
6 May 1928
Age 53
Death of Elmer Ellsworth Jones in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1875
    Event Place: Mason County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Bath, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1928
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records

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

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