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George Washington Jones 1840 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Aug 1840

Birth Location: Limestone County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 16 Nov 1917

Death Location: Grapeland, Houston,Texas

Father: George Jones

Mother: Sarah Lauderdale

Spouse(s): Cathrine McBey

Children(s): Tom Jones, John Jones

The story of George Washington Jones began in 1840 in Limestone County, Texas, USA. In 1900, George Washington Jones resided in Justice Precinct 3, Leon, Texas, USA. George Washington Jones married Cathrine C McBey, and had children including Tom I Jones, John R Jones. George Washington Jones passed away in 1917 in Grapeland, Houston,Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Jones began in 1840 in Limestone County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, George Washington Jones resided in Justice Precinct 3, Leon, Texas, USA.
  • George Washington Jones married Cathrine C McBey, and had children including Tom I Jones, John R Jones.
  • George Washington Jones passed away in 1917 in Grapeland, Houston,Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Jones's Ancestors

Self
George Jones
1840 – 1917
Birth Place: Limestone County, Texas, USA
Parents
George Jeremiah Jones
1804 – 1860
Rhea County, Tennessee
Sarah Lauderdale
1803 – 1850
Green County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Jeremiah Jones
1770 – 1847
Virginia, USA
Mary Swisher
1766 – 1852
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
"Captain" JONES
1730 – 1804
Michael Swisher
1745 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Jones's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Jones (03 Aug 1840 – 16 Nov 1917) m. Cathrine (C) McBey (Mar 1842 – )
  1. 1. Tom (I) Jones (Dec 1872 – )
  2. 2. John (R) Jones (Apr 1879 – )

George Jones's Timeline

3 Records

1840
03 Aug 1840
Birth of George Washington Jones in Limestone County, Texas, USA
Limestone County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
George Washington Jones resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Leon, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Leon, Texas, USA
1917
16 Nov 1917
Age 77
Death of George Washington Jones in Grapeland, Houston,Texas
Grapeland, Houston,Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1840
    Event Place: Limestone County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Leon, Texas; Roll: 1654; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241654
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Leon, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Leon, Texas; Roll: 1654; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241654

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Grapeland, Houston,Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centerville (Leon County), Leon County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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