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Erma Jones 1905 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Feb 1905

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 11 Jun 1977

Death Location: Downsville, Union, Louisiana

Father: Shady Jones

Mother: Emma Antley

Spouse(s): Ralph Butler

Children(s): Lloyd Butler, Charles Butler

Erma Jones was born in 1905 in Louisiana, the child of Shady Jones and Emma Antley. In 1910, Erma Jones resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA. In 1920, Erma Jones resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA. Erma Jones married Ralph H. Butler, and had children including Lloyd Milton Butler, Charles Butler. Erma Jones passed away in 1977 in Downsville, Union, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • Erma Jones was born in 1905 in Louisiana, the child of Shady Jones and Emma Antley.
  • In 1910, Erma Jones resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Erma Jones resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA.
  • Erma Jones married Ralph H. Butler, and had children including Lloyd Milton Butler, Charles Butler.
  • Erma Jones passed away in 1977 in Downsville, Union, Louisiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shady Jones
1881 – 1954
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Emma Antley
1881 – 1954
Birth Location: Texas, United States
EA

Spouses(s)

Ralph Butler
1904 – 1991
Birth Location: Ouachita, Louisiana
RB

Children(s)

Lloyd Butler
1934 – 2001
Birth Location: West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA
LB
Charles Butler
Birth Location: –
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Erma Jones's Ancestors

Self
Erma Jones
1905 – 1977
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Shady Jones
1881 – 1954
Louisiana
Emma Antley
1881 – 1954
Texas, United States
Grandparents
William (Franklin) Antley
1844 – 1916
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Barbara (Ann) Jones
1860 – 1925
Point, Union, Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
JAMES ANTLEY
1822 – 1901
Mary (Buckloo)
1823 – 1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Antley
1794 – 1854
Martha White
1820 – 1886

Erma Jones's Descendants

1.
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Erma Jones (07 Feb 1905 – 11 Jun 1977) m. Ralph (H.) Butler (04 Feb 1904 – 29 Apr 1991)
  1. 1. Lloyd (Milton) Butler (27 Jan 1934 – 31 Mar 2001)
  2. 2. Charles Butler

Erma Jones's Timeline

5 Records

1905
07 Feb 1905
Birth of Erma Jones in Louisiana
Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 5
Erma Jones resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Erma Jones resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Erma Jones resided here in Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1977
11 Jun 1977
Age 72
Death of Erma Jones in Downsville, Union, Louisiana
Downsville, Union, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 434-08-6237; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Union, Louisiana; Roll: T625_632; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 732
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 799; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 264.0; FHL microfilm: 2340534
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Union, Louisiana; Roll: 819; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 454.0; FHL microfilm: 2340554
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Union, Louisiana; Roll: T624_533; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1374546
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Union, Louisiana; Roll: T624_533; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1374546

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Union, Louisiana; Roll: T625_632; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 732

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 799; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 264.0; FHL microfilm: 2340534
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Union, Louisiana; Roll: 819; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 454.0; FHL microfilm: 2340554

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1977
    Event Place: Downsville, Union, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 434-08-6237; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Point, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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