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George Robertson Jones 1867–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1867

Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 March 1935

Death Location: Cascade, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Jones

Mother: Martha Dodson

Spouse(s): Virginia Carter, Lillian Peatross

Children(s): Robert Jones, Jessie Jones, George Jones, Sallie Jones, Margie Jones, Sam Jones, Burley Jones, John Jones, Minnie Jones, Myrtle Jones

In 1867, George Robertson Jones entered the world in Henry County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Lee Jones And Martha Sarah Sally Dodson. In 1870, George Robertson Jones resided in Leatherwood, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA. In 1880, George Robertson Jones resided in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA. George Robertson Jones married Lillian Gertrude Peatross, Virginia W Carter, and had children including Burley Lee Jones, George Thomas Jones, Jessie Blackwell Jones, John Irvin Jones, Margie Marie Jones, Minnie B Jones, Myrtle M Jones, Robert Wesley Jones, Sallie A Jones, Sam Henry Jones. George Robertson Jones passed away in 1935 in Cascade, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, George Robertson Jones entered the world in Henry County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Lee Jones And Martha Sarah Sally Dodson.
  • In 1870, George Robertson Jones resided in Leatherwood, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, George Robertson Jones resided in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA.
  • George Robertson Jones married Lillian Gertrude Peatross, Virginia W Carter, and had children including Burley Lee Jones, George Thomas Jones, Jessie Blackwell Jones, John Irvin Jones, Margie Marie Jones, Minnie B Jones, Myrtle M Jones, Robert Wesley Jones, Sallie A Jones, Sam Henry Jones.
  • George Robertson Jones passed away in 1935 in Cascade, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Jones
1819–1870
Birth Location: Virginia
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Martha Dodson
1848–1922
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Virginia Carter
1860–1923
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Lillian Peatross
1878–1930
Birth Location: Pittsylvania Co.
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Children(s)

Robert Jones
1899–1976
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Jessie Jones
1901–1975
Birth Location: Virginia
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George Jones
1896–1970
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sallie Jones
1897–1988
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia
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Margie Jones
1890–1980
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sam Jones
1905–1983
Birth Location: Virginia
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Burley Jones
1893–1981
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Jones
1907–1987
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Minnie Jones
1896–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Myrtle Jones
1892–
Birth Location: Virginia
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George Jones's Ancestors

Self
George Jones
1867–1935
Birth Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Lee Jones
1819–1870
Virginia
Martha (Sarah "Sally") Dodson
1848–1922
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Josiah ("Joe") Dodson
1821–
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Jane Bray
1827–
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Dodson
1785–1858
Margaret Woodward
1788–1859
John Sr
1789–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES Woodward
1760–
Margaret James
1765–

George Jones's Descendants

1.
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George (Robertson) Jones (19 Apr 1867–14 March 1935) m. Virginia (W) Carter (abt 1860–15 Jan 1923) m. Lillian (Gertrude) Peatross (1878–24 November 1930)
  1. 1. Robert (Wesley) Jones 1899–1976 m. Winfred (Frances) Clark 1907–1978
    1. 1. Virginia (Iris) Jones 1929–2016 m. Stanford (Clifton Denny) Sr 1928–1974 m. Herman Denny 1917–1990
    2. 2. Robert (Clarke "Bobby") Jones 1932–2010 m. Ruby (Mae) Walker 1940–2023
    3. 3. Hazel (Ann) Jones 1930–2022
  2. 2. Jessie (Blackwell) Jones 1901–1975
  3. 3. George (Thomas) Jones 1896–1970
  4. 4. Sallie (A) Jones 1897–1988 m. Powhatan (Sterling) Salmons 1897–1983
    1. 1. Melvin (Wesley) Salmons 1928–1992
    2. 2. Edward (Whitfield) Salmons 1921–1948 m. Lorraine Rumley 1920–2023
  5. 5. Margie (Marie) Jones 1890–1980
  6. 6. Sam (Henry) Jones 1905–1983
  7. 7. Burley (Lee) Jones 1893–1981 m. Jennie Overby 1893–1985
    1. 1. John (Stanley) Jones 1915–1992 m. Claudine Jones 1919–2012
      1. 1. Sandra (Leigh) Jones 1942–2006
    2. 2. Everett (Lee) Jones 1916–1981
  8. 8. John (Irvin) Jones 1907–1987 m. Opie (Jones) Jones 1907–1987
  9. 9. Minnie (B) Jones 1896–
  10. 10. Myrtle (M) Jones 1892–

George Jones's Timeline

9 Records

1867
19 Apr 1867
Birth of George Robertson Jones in Henry County, Virginia, USA
Henry County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
George Robertson Jones resided here in Leatherwood, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
Leatherwood, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
George Robertson Jones resided here in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
George Robertson Jones resided here in Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
George Robertson Jones resided here in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
George Robertson Jones resided here in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
George Robertson Jones resided here in Tunstall, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1935
4 Mar 1935
Age 68
Death of George Robertson Jones in Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
1935
14 March 1935
Age 68
Death of George Robertson Jones in Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1867
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342189
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia; Roll: 1373; Page: 70b; Enumeration District: 129
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia; Roll: 1373; Page: 70b; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tunstall, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342189

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1935
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1935
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cascade, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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