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Franklin W Jones 1860–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1860

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 Jan 1931

Death Location: Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Tandy Jones

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Florence Phillips

Children(s): Odell Jones, Lyda Bagwell, Perry Jones, Bennie Jones, William Jones, Elizabeth Smith, Hughey Jones, Johnie Jones

In 1860, Franklin W Jones entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to Tandy W Jones And Elizabeth Smith. In 1900, Franklin W Jones resided in Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Franklin W Jones resided in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Franklin W Jones married Florence Estelle Phillips, and had children including Bennie Stephen Jones, Elizabeth Minnie Smith, Hughey Robert Jones, Johnie C Jones, Lyda Bagwell, Odell Jones, Perry Jones, William C Jones. Franklin W Jones passed away in 1931 in Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Franklin W Jones entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to Tandy W Jones And Elizabeth Smith.
  • In 1900, Franklin W Jones resided in Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Franklin W Jones resided in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Franklin W Jones married Florence Estelle Phillips, and had children including Bennie Stephen Jones, Elizabeth Minnie Smith, Hughey Robert Jones, Johnie C Jones, Lyda Bagwell, Odell Jones, Perry Jones, William C Jones.
  • Franklin W Jones passed away in 1931 in Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Franklin Jones's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Jones
1860–1931
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Tandy W Jones
1823–1870
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Smith
1823–1903
Duncan, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joel (Reese) Jones
1790–1876
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Jencie ("Jane") McElwreath
1790–1871
Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Dr. (John William Thomas Smith) Sr.,
1779–1865
Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
Ellen ("Eleanor") McElrath
1781–1863
County Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Joel Jones
1740–1790
Na Broom
1756–1812
Michael +
1759–1855
Jenice Carson
1765–1840
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1755–
Elizabeth *
1755–1800
Andrew McElrath
1761–1824
Rachel Drennan
1768–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pumpkin Broom
1739–1793
Hugh McILRAITH
1710–1770
Sarah Maxwell
1727–1772
James Carson
1740–
Mary (Carson)
1740–
Hugh McILRAITH
1710–1770
Sarah Maxwell
1727–1772

Franklin Jones's Descendants

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Franklin (W) Jones (7 Jul 1860–6 Jan 1931) m. Florence (Estelle) Phillips (31 Jul 1864–7 Jan 1925)
  1. 1. Odell Jones 1898–1984 m. Violet 1903–1964
    1. 1. Jerry (Jerome) Jones 1946–2014 m. Jan (Adams) Christian 1945–1995
    2. 2. Merrel Jones 1944–2017
    3. 3. Daisy Jones 1936–2019
    4. 4. Sherrel Jones 1944–2022
    5. 5. Paul Jones 1923–
    6. 6. Pearl Jones 1926–
  2. 2. Lyda Bagwell 1888–1963
  3. 3. Perry Jones 1891–1958
  4. 4. Bennie (Stephen) Jones 1886–1971
  5. 5. William (C) Jones 1884–1935
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Minnie) Smith 1896–1943
  7. 7. Hughey (Robert) Jones 1899–1982
  8. 8. Johnie (C) Jones 1882–

Franklin Jones's Timeline

4 Records

1860
7 Jul 1860
Birth of Franklin W Jones in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 40
Franklin W Jones resided here in Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Franklin W Jones resided here in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1931
6 Jan 1931
Age 71
Death of Franklin W Jones in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 30a; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375486
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 30a; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375486

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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