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Essie Jones 1919 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1919

Birth Location: Florida

Death Date: Mar 1981

Death Location: Gadsden, Florida, United States

Father: Lc Brown

Mother: Geraldine Brown

Spouse(s): Johesophat diggs

Children(s): thomas diggs, Arlene Smith, Renard diggs, Paul diggs, Maxine diggs, Joseph Dreyton, Nettie Diggs, Deborah Franklin, Barbara Franklin

The story of Essie Jones began in 1919 in Florida. In 1942, Essie Jones resided in Newark, New Jersey, USA. In 1950, Essie Jones resided in Gadsden, Florida, USA. Essie Jones married Johesophat diggs, and had children including thomas diggs, Arlene Smith, Renard diggs, Paul diggs, Maxine diggs, Joseph Dreyton, Nettie J Diggs, Deborah Marie Franklin, Barbara jean Franklin. Essie Jones passed away in 1981 in Gadsden, Florida, United States.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Essie Jones began in 1919 in Florida.
  • In 1942, Essie Jones resided in Newark, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1950, Essie Jones resided in Gadsden, Florida, USA.
  • Essie Jones married Johesophat diggs, and had children including thomas diggs, Arlene Smith, Renard diggs, Paul diggs, Maxine diggs, Joseph Dreyton, Nettie J Diggs, Deborah Marie Franklin, Barbara jean Franklin.
  • Essie Jones passed away in 1981 in Gadsden, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Essie Jones's Ancestors

Self
Essie Jones
1919 – 1981
Birth Place: Florida
Parents
Lc . Brown
– 1997
Geraldine (Williams) Brown
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Essie Jones's Descendants

1.
EJ
Essie Jones (27 Sep 1919 – Mar 1981) m. Johesophat diggs (1921 – 20 Mar 2005)
  1. 1. thomas diggs (18 Jun 1944 – 11 Aug 1975) m. Oneda Moore m. Charline Willis (30 Dec 1946 – 02 jan 2019)
    1. 1. Deneem Moore (9 Nov 1971 – ) m. Thurman Davis
      1. 1. Chardenay (Kierra) Brown (June 6 1992 – 04 10 2024)
      2. 2. Tre'zure (Chiante) Moore (May 2003 – )
    2. 2. Colin Willis (29 Dec 1963 – ) m. Wanda Harris m. Pamela Maye (Aug 4 1969 – ) m. Laurie Singleton (1966 – )
      1. 1. Hamid Willis (Nov 2 1993 – )
      2. 2. Jibreel Willis (May 7 1990 – )
      3. 3. Hamin Willis (Feb 22 1995 – )
      4. 4. Qaadir Willis
      5. 5. HADIYAH SINGLETON (27 Jun 1984 – )
      6. 6. Aidah (R) Singleton (25 may 1985 – )
      7. 7. Najiyah Willis (10 aug 1987 – )
    3. 3. Khalise Thomas (30 Dec 1969 – )
  2. 2. Arlene Smith (Feb 3 1946 – 4 Nov 2023)
    1. 1. Elonna (R) Cook (Aug 1967 – )
      1. 1. Avianne Cook (12 May 1991 – )
      2. 2. Raionna Gordon (12 Feb 1995 – )
    2. 2. Ebony Smith
  3. 3. Renard diggs ( – January 1990) m. Retha Albright
  4. 4. Paul diggs
  5. 5. Maxine diggs
    1. 1. Quadir Keith (Apr 1969 – )
    2. 2. Evelyn Keith
  6. 6. Joseph Dreyton (abt 1945 – )
  7. 7. Nettie (J) Diggs (abt 1947 – )
  8. 8. Deborah (Marie) Franklin (1 May 1957 – 08-14-2024)
    1. 1. Zaire (Janyi) Franklin (9 October 1990 – August 2016)
    2. 2. Shakir Lane
  9. 9. Barbara (jean) Franklin m. William Feliciano
    1. 1. William Feliciano
      1. 1. Kanisha Feliciano

Essie Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1919
27 Sep 1919
Birth of Essie Jones in Florida
Florida
1942
1942
Age 23
Essie Jones resided here in Newark, New Jersey, USA
Newark, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Essie Jones resided here in Gadsden, Florida, USA
Gadsden, Florida, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Essie Jones resided here in New Jersey
New Jersey
1953
9 Nov 1953
Age 34
Essie Jones resided here in Chatham, Georgia, USA
Chatham, Georgia, USA
1981
Mar 1981
Age 62
Death of Essie Jones in Gadsden, Florida, United States
Gadsden, Florida, United States
1993
1993
Age 74
Essie Jones resided here in Hawkinsville, GA
Hawkinsville, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Gadsden, Florida; Ro

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Newark, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gadsden, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Gadsden, Florida; Ro

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1953
    Event Place: Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Central Register of Convicts, 1817-1976

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Hawkinsville, GA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1981
    Event Place: Gadsden, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linden, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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