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Emma Likens Jones 1867 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Mar 1867

Birth Location: Paris, Edgar, IL

Death Date: 25 Jul 1944

Death Location: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA

Father: William Jones

Mother: Mary Breeding

Spouse(s): Jacob Bennett

Children(s): Hazel Bennett, Lester Bennett, Russell Bennett, Sarah Bennett, Wilbur Bennett, Frances Bennett, Thomas Bennett, Robert Bennett, Bessie Bennett, Lena Bennett

Emma Likens Jones was born in 1867 in Paris, Edgar, IL, the child of William Jones and Mary Naomi Breeding. In 1870, Emma Likens Jones resided in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States. In 1880, Emma Likens Jones resided in Jackson, Shelby, Missouri, United States. Emma Likens Jones married Jacob Francis Bennett, and had children including Hazel Bennett, Lester Jacob Bennett, Russell Clint Bennett, Sarah Naomi Bennett, Wilbur Jones Bennett, Frances Bennett, Thomas M Bennett, Robert Bennett, Bessie Bennett, Lena R Bennett. Emma Likens Jones passed away in 1944 in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Emma Likens Jones was born in 1867 in Paris, Edgar, IL, the child of William Jones and Mary Naomi Breeding.
  • In 1870, Emma Likens Jones resided in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, Emma Likens Jones resided in Jackson, Shelby, Missouri, United States.
  • Emma Likens Jones married Jacob Francis Bennett, and had children including Hazel Bennett, Lester Jacob Bennett, Russell Clint Bennett, Sarah Naomi Bennett, Wilbur Jones Bennett, Frances Bennett, Thomas M Bennett, Robert Bennett, Bessie Bennett, Lena R Bennett.
  • Emma Likens Jones passed away in 1944 in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jones
1837 – 1912
Birth Location: Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
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Mary Breeding
1841 – 1885
Birth Location: Ohio
MB

Spouses(s)

Jacob Bennett
1859 – 1932
Birth Location: Catlin Twp, Vermillion, Illinois, USA
JB

Children(s)

Hazel Bennett
1891 – 1981
Birth Location: Edgar, Illinois, United States
HB
Lester Bennett
1894 – 1954
Birth Location: Illinois
LB
Russell Bennett
1895 – 1918
Birth Location: Illinois
RB
Sarah Bennett
1897 – 1970
Birth Location: Edgar Co, Illinois
SB
Wilbur Bennett
1899 – 1969
Birth Location: Illinois
WB
Frances Bennett
1901 – 1971
Birth Location: Illinois
FB
Thomas Bennett
1903 – 1983
Birth Location: Shelby, Illinois, United States
TB
Robert Bennett
1906 – 1969
Birth Location: Illinois
RB
Bessie Bennett
1908 – 1922
Birth Location: Illinois
BB
Lena Bennett
1912 – 1978
Birth Location: Illinois
LB

Emma Jones's Ancestors

Self
Emma Jones
1867 – 1944
Birth Place: Paris, Edgar, IL
Parents
William Jones
1837 – 1912
Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
Mary (Naomi) Breeding
1841 – 1885
Ohio
Grandparents
George Jones
1802 – 1878
Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Sarah (Ann) Dodd
1810 – 1837
Mercer, Kentucky
Hutchinson Breeding
1817 – 1866
Clermont, Ohio
Elizabeth (Merritt) Arbuckle
1818 – 1892
Knox, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Breeding
1791 – 1835
Mary Hutchinson
1791 – 1872
Samuel Arbuckle
1789 – 1874
Nancy Berry
1794 – 1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Breeding
1766 – 1820
John Arbuckle
1745 – 1808
Rebecca Ross
1747 – 1810

Emma Jones's Descendants

1.
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Emma (Likens) Jones (01 Mar 1867 – 25 Jul 1944) m. Jacob (Francis) Bennett (26 Sep 1859 – 28 Oct 1932)
  1. 1. Hazel Bennett (12 Dec 1891 – 7 Mar 1981) m. Roy (H) Wagner (27 Jan 1890 – 1964)
    1. 1. Ethel Wagner (abt 1912 – )
    2. 2. Charles Wagner (abt 1915 – )
    3. 3. James Wagner (abt 1918 – )
  2. 2. Lester (Jacob) Bennett (3 Jan 1894 – 1954)
  3. 3. Russell (Clint) Bennett (14 Oct 1895 – 7 Oct 1918) m. Pearl (Neva) Cherry (10 May 1897 – )
  4. 4. Sarah (Naomi) Bennett (24 Sep 1897 – 11 Mar 1970) m. Ray (Miller) Whittington (7 May 1893 – 16 August 1988)
    1. 1. Naomi Whittington (27 March 1919 – 26 July 1999) m. Lowell (O.) Harrison (9 January 1920 – 1 January 1999)
    2. 2. Viola Whittington (abt 1920 – )
    3. 3. Russell (O) Whittington (abt 1922 – )
    4. 4. Ruth Whittington (abt 1924 – )
    5. 5. Helen Whittington (abt 1925 – )
  5. 5. Wilbur (Jones) Bennett (8 Aug 1899 – Jun 1969) m. Bessie (G) Bennett (abt 1903 – )
    1. 1. Emma (B) Bennett (abt 1922 – )
    2. 2. Mamie (M) Bennett (abt 1923 – )
    3. 3. Harold (S) Bennett (abt 1929 – )
    4. 4. Norma (J) Bennett (abt 1936 – )
  6. 6. Frances Bennett (4 Sept 1901 – 1971) m. Walter Goodin (abt 1890 – 1968)
  7. 7. Thomas (M) Bennett (21 July 1903 – 13 Mar 1983) m. Opal (Lucy) Pettyjohn (abt 1906 – 4 Mar 1934) m. Ada (M) Horath (23 Jul 1906 – 28 Jul 1997)
    1. 1. Homer (F) Horath (6 November 1927 – 2 September 1945)
    2. 2. Myron (Owen) Bennett (30 Jan 1940 – 31 Jul 2013) m. Watson
      1. 1. Pamela (Jolene) Bennett (25 Jan 1963 – 24 July 2013) m. Hoyt
        1. 1. Belinda Hoyt
    3. 3. Harvey (Dale) Bennett (12 Jul 1947 – 18 Aug 2010)
  8. 8. Robert Bennett (abt 1906 – 1969)
  9. 9. Bessie Bennett (abt 1908 – 1922)
  10. 10. Lena (R) Bennett (30 Aug 1912 – 14 Jun 1978)

Emma Jones's Timeline

10 Records

1867
01 Mar 1867
Birth of Emma Likens Jones in Paris, Edgar, IL
Paris, Edgar, IL
1870
1870
Age 3
Emma Likens Jones resided here in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States
Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
Emma Likens Jones resided here in Jackson, Shelby, Missouri, United States
Jackson, Shelby, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 33
Emma Likens Jones resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Emma Likens Jones resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Emma Likens Jones resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Emma Likens Jones resided here in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
Emma Likens Jones resided here in Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois
Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 73
Emma Likens Jones resided here in Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1944
25 Jul 1944
Age 77
Death of Emma Likens Jones in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1867
    Event Place: Paris, Edgar, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T627_890; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 87-5
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 642
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 599.0; FHL microfilm: 2340296
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Shelby, Missouri; Roll: 737; Family History Film: 1254737; Page: 406C; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0376.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M593_218; Page: 156B; Image: 320; Family History Library Film: 545717
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240345
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374339
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [10] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M593_218; Page: 156B; Image: 320; Family History Library Film: 545717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Shelby, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Shelby, Missouri; Roll: 737; Family History Film: 1254737; Page: 406C; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0376.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240345

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374339

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 642

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 599.0; FHL microfilm: 2340296

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T627_890; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 87-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T627_890; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 87-5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1944
    Event Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011
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