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Elvira Ap-Catesby Jones Jones 1766–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1766

Birth Location: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 30 oct 1838

Death Location: Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: John Jones

Mother: Mary Renfrow

Spouse(s): Rezin Sr

Children(s): James Bowie, John Bowie, Rezin Bowie, Martha Sterrett, Sarah Davis, Stephen Bowie, David Bowie, Lavinia Bowie, Larissa Bowie, Mary Bird

The story of Elvira Ap-Catesby Jones Jones began in 1766 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA. Elvira Ap-Catesby Jones Jones married Rezin Reason Pleasant Bowie Sr, and had children including David Bowie, James Bowie, John Jones Bowie, Larissa Bowie, Lavinia Bowie, Martha Sterrett, Mary Bird, Rezin Pleasant Bowie, Sarah Davis, Stephen Bowie. Elvira Ap-Catesby Jones Jones passed away in 1838 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elvira Ap-Catesby Jones Jones began in 1766 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA.
  • Elvira Ap-Catesby Jones Jones married Rezin Reason Pleasant Bowie Sr, and had children including David Bowie, James Bowie, John Jones Bowie, Larissa Bowie, Lavinia Bowie, Martha Sterrett, Mary Bird, Rezin Pleasant Bowie, Sarah Davis, Stephen Bowie.
  • Elvira Ap-Catesby Jones Jones passed away in 1838 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elvira Jones's Ancestors

Self
Elvira Jones
1766–1838
Birth Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Jones
1733–1792
Frederick, Virginia, USA
Mary Renfrow
1743–1793
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Renfrow
1700–1776
jamestown, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Owens) Randolph
1704–1777
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Renfro
1660–1705
Rumour Pocahontas
1681–
William Randolph
1681–1742
Elizabeth Beverley
1691–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Beverly
1668–1728
Elizabeth Peyton
1668–1723

Elvira Jones's Descendants

1.
EJ
Elvira (Ap-Catesby Jones) Jones (13 Apr 1766–30 oct 1838) m. Rezin (Reason Pleasant Bowie) Sr (8 September 1762–3 October 1821)
  1. 1. James Bowie 1796–1836 m. Maria (Ursula) Bowie 1811–1833
    1. 1. John (Jean) Bowie 1815–1816
    2. 2. Parker Bowie 1828–1832
    3. 3. James (Veramendi) Bowie 1833–1833
    4. 4. Maria (Josepha Elva) Bowie 1832–1833
  2. 2. John (Jones) Bowie 1785–1860
  3. 3. Rezin (Pleasant) Bowie 1793–1841
  4. 4. Martha Sterrett 1791–1845
  5. 5. Sarah Davis 1787–1819
  6. 6. Stephen Bowie 1797–1833
  7. 7. David Bowie 1798–1816
  8. 8. Lavinia Bowie 1783–1783
  9. 9. Larissa Bowie 1783–1783
  10. 10. Mary Bird 1792–1842

Elvira Jones's Timeline

3 Records

1766
13 Apr 1766
Birth of Elvira Ap-Catesby Jones Jones in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
1814
1814
Age 48
Elvira Ap-Catesby Jones Jones was married in La
La
1838
30 oct 1838
Age 72
Death of Elvira Ap-Catesby Jones Jones in Shreveport, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Bossier, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1766
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: La
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 oct 1838
    Event Place: Shreveport, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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