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George Washington Jones 1859–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1859

Birth Location: Murray County Georgia

Death Date: 23 Mar 1941

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Martin Jones

Mother: *Mary Popham

Spouse(s): Rebecca Cox, Bessie Kenner, Cary Jones, Ida Taylor

Children(s): Lester Jones, Buford Jones, Pvt Jones, Roy Jones, Mira Jones, Baby Jones, Laura Jones, John Jones, Bessie Jones, Ralph Jones, James Jones, George Jr., Jonnie Jones, Bessie Jones, Jeff Jones, Jessie Jones, Jessie Jones, John Jones, George Jones, William Jones

In 1859, George Washington Jones entered the world in Murray County Georgia, born to Martin Vinson Jones And Mary Ann Popham. George Washington Jones married Bessie J Kenner, Cary B Jones, Ida B Taylor, Rebecca Callie Cox, and had children including Baby Jones, Bessie Jones, Bessie M Jones, Buford Heartsel Boots Jones, George B Jones Jr, George Jones, James Holloway Jones, Jeff Jones, Jessie Jones, Jessie Mae Pat Jones, John Johnie Lewis Jones, John Samuel Joni Jones, Jonnie Samuel Jones, Laura Lucille Jones, Lester Jones, Mira Donna Donie Jones, Pvt Thomas Ralph Jones, Ralph Jones, Roy Jones, William John Jones. George Washington Jones passed away in 1941 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, George Washington Jones entered the world in Murray County Georgia, born to Martin Vinson Jones And Mary Ann Popham.
  • George Washington Jones married Bessie J Kenner, Cary B Jones, Ida B Taylor, Rebecca Callie Cox, and had children including Baby Jones, Bessie Jones, Bessie M Jones, Buford Heartsel Boots Jones, George B Jones Jr, George Jones, James Holloway Jones, Jeff Jones, Jessie Jones, Jessie Mae Pat Jones, John Johnie Lewis Jones, John Samuel Joni Jones, Jonnie Samuel Jones, Laura Lucille Jones, Lester Jones, Mira Donna Donie Jones, Pvt Thomas Ralph Jones, Ralph Jones, Roy Jones, William John Jones.
  • George Washington Jones passed away in 1941 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Jones
1826–1910
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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*Mary Popham
1842–1900
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Cox
1871–1963
Birth Location: United States of America
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Bessie Kenner
1879–1979
Birth Location: Coffee County, Alabama, USA
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Cary Jones
1881–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Ida Taylor
1871–
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Lester Jones
1894–1964
Birth Location: Murray County, Georgia, USA
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Buford Jones
1898–1986
Birth Location: Murray County, Georgia, USA
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Pvt Jones
1910–1994
Birth Location: Murray County, Georgia, USA
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Roy Jones
1898–1963
Birth Location: Murray County, Georgia, USA
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Mira Jones
1912–2007
Birth Location: Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, USA
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Baby Jones
1910–1910
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Laura Jones
1904–1929
Birth Location: Murray County, Georgia, USA
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John Jones
1907–1946
Birth Location: Murray County, Georgia, USA
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Bessie Jones
1906–1946
Birth Location: Murray, Georgia, United States
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Ralph Jones
1913–
Birth Location: Georgia
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James Jones
1924–2009
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
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George Jr.
1902–1973
Birth Location: Alabama
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Jonnie Jones
1909–2000
Birth Location: Alabama
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Bessie Jones
1905–1952
Birth Location: Alabama
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Jeff Jones
1903–1989
Birth Location: Mountainchee, Alabama
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Jessie Jones
1907–1997
Birth Location: Alabama
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Jessie Jones
1903–
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Jones
1909–
Birth Location: –
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George Jones
1899–
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Jones
1892–
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
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George Jones's Ancestors

Self
George Jones
1859–1941
Birth Place: Murray County Georgia
Parents
Martin Vinson Jones
1826–1910
South Carolina, USA
*Mary (Ann) Popham
1842–1900
Franklin County, Georgia USA
Grandparents
Vinson ("Vincent") Jones
1805–1884
South Carolina, USA
Mary (Temperance) Williams
1804–1852
South Carolina, United States
John (L.) Popham
1788–1850
South Carolina, USA
Rachel Aderhold
1793–1870
Franklin, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jessie JONES
1769–1850
Catharine Queen
1777–1860
Stephen WILLIAMS
1779–1822
Elizabeth THOMPSON
1781–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip JONES
1720–1760
Rebecca Jones
1710–1804

George Jones's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Jones (May 1859–23 Mar 1941) m. Rebecca (Callie) Cox (1 November 1871–7 February 1963) m. Bessie (J.) Kenner (14 Jul 1879–11 Dec 1979) m. Cary (B) Jones (Oct 1881–) m. Ida (B) Taylor (7 Jun 1871–)
  1. 1. Lester Jones 1894–1964 m. Mossie (R Pearl) Davis 1899–1959 m. Bessie Brewer 1901–1989
    1. 1. Clarence (Lester) Jones 1919–1992 m. Ella Jones 1918–
    2. 2. Vera (Vee) Jones 1921–1982 m. Ross (N) Morreale 1920–2006
    3. 3. Jack Jones 1931–1978
    4. 4. Neva Jones 1925–
  2. 2. Buford (Heartsel "Boots") Jones 1898–1986
  3. 3. Pvt (Thomas Ralph) Jones 1910–1994
  4. 4. Roy Jones 1898–1963
  5. 5. Mira (Donna "Donie") Jones 1912–2007 m. Samuel (Henry Corbin) Long 1908–1973
  6. 6. Baby Jones 1910–1910
  7. 7. Laura (Lucille) Jones 1904–1929 m. Joseph (Ezart) Barksdale 1898–1964 m. Alston Jones 1903–
    1. 1. Ruby (Ruth) Barksdale 1922–2014 m. Charles (Oscar) Cammuse 1923–1994
  8. 8. John ("Johnie" Lewis) Jones 1907–1946
  9. 9. Bessie (M) Jones 1906–1946
  10. 10. Ralph Jones 1913–
  11. 11. James (Holloway) Jones 1924–2009
  12. 12. George (B. Jones) Jr. 1902–1973
  13. 13. Jonnie (Samuel) Jones 1909–2000
  14. 14. Bessie Jones 1905–1952
  15. 15. Jeff Jones 1903–1989
  16. 16. Jessie (Mae "Pat") Jones 1907–1997
  17. 17. Jessie Jones 1903–
  18. 18. John (Samuel (Joni)) Jones 1909–
  19. 19. George Jones 1899–
  20. 20. William (John) Jones 1892–

George Jones's Timeline

14 Records

1859
May 1859
Birth of George Washington Jones in Murray County Georgia
Murray County Georgia
1867
22 Jun 1867
Age 8
Birth of George Washington Jones in Murray County, Georgia, USA
Murray County, Georgia, USA
1869
1869
Age 10
Birth of George Washington Jones in Murray County, Georgia, USA
Murray County, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
George Washington Jones resided here in District 5, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
George Washington Jones resided here in District 5, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
George Washington Jones resided here in Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, USA
Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
George Washington Jones resided here in Park Ward 3, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Park Ward 3, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
George Washington Jones resided here in Town, Murray, Georgia, USA
Town, Murray, Georgia, USA
1914
18 Feb 1914
Age 55
Death of George Washington Jones in Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, United States
Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, United States
1914
February 18, 1914
Age 55
Death of George Washington Jones in Spring Place, Murray County Georgia
Spring Place, Murray County Georgia
1920
1920
Age 61
George Washington Jones resided here in Knoxville Ward 15, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 15, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
George Washington Jones resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1941
20 March 1941
Age 82
Death of George Washington Jones in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
1941
23 Mar 1941
Age 82
Burial of George Washington Jones in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1867
    Event Place: Murray County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Murray County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Family History Film: 1255245; Page: 292B; Enumeration District: 006
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 307A; Family History Library Film: 553014
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Place, Murray, Georgia; Roll: 213; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240213

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1859
    Event Place: Murray County Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 307A; Family History Library Film: 553014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Family History Film: 1255245; Page: 292B; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Place, Murray, Georgia; Roll: 213; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240213

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Park Ward 3, Knox, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Town, Murray, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 15, Knox, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1941
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 18, 1914
    Event Place: Spring Place, Murray County Georgia

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1941
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chatsworth, Murray County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
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