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Horace Jones 1887–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1887

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 29 March 1977

Death Location: Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Jones

Mother: ^^ Shelton

Spouse(s): Elsie Marr

Children(s): Ruby Jones, Gayle Sr.

In 1887, Horace Jones entered the world in Tennessee, born to William F Jones And Martha Mattie Elizabeth Shelton. Horace Jones married Elsie Mae Marr, and had children including Gayle Clebron Jones Sr, Ruby Lee Jones. Horace Jones passed away in 1977 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Horace Jones entered the world in Tennessee, born to William F Jones And Martha Mattie Elizabeth Shelton.
  • Horace Jones married Elsie Mae Marr, and had children including Gayle Clebron Jones Sr, Ruby Lee Jones.
  • Horace Jones passed away in 1977 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Horace Jones's Ancestors

Self
Horace Jones
1887–1977
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William F Jones
1856–1942
North Carolina
^^ (Martha (Mattie) Elizabeth) Shelton
1866–1943
Tennessee
Grandparents
Martin (Vinson) Jones
1826–1910
South Carolina, USA
*Sarah (Ann) Scruggs
1830–1861
North Carolina, United States
Richard (Serenden) Shelton
1836–1865
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Guinn
1844–1897
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Vinson Jones
1805–1884
Mary Williams
1804–1852
Scruggs
1800–
John Shelton
1817–1870
Luise Philips
1816–1870
Edmond Guinn
1796–1874
Leah Curry
1796–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jessie JONES
1769–1850
Catharine Queen
1777–1860
Stephen WILLIAMS
1779–1822
Elizabeth THOMPSON
1781–1817
James Scroggs
1773–1824
Esther Scroggs
1775–1867
George Guinn
1760–1837
Annie Wheeler
1770–1843

Horace Jones's Descendants

1.
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Horace Jones (Jul 1887–29 March 1977) m. Elsie (Mae) Marr (17 Sept 1896–25 June 1953)
  1. 1. Ruby (Lee) Jones 1914–1955 m. Ray (Clayton) Atchley 1915–1970
    1. 1. Jerry (Ray) Atchley 1933–1981
    2. 2. Jack (D) Heird 1937–2012
  2. 2. Gayle (Clebron ^^ Jones) Sr. 1919–1993 m. Betty (Helen) Butler 1924–1963
    1. 1. Betsy (Ann) Jones 1946–2013

Horace Jones's Timeline

6 Records

1887
5 Jul 1887
Birth of Horace Jones in Polk County, Tennessee, USA
Polk County, Tennessee, USA
1887
5 July 1887
Birth of Horace Jones in Tennessee
Tennessee
1887
Jul 1887
Birth of Horace Jones in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 13
Horace Jones resided here in Mcdonald, Murray, Georgia, USA
Mcdonald, Murray, Georgia, USA
1977
29 March 1977
Age 90
Death of Horace Jones in Bradley County, Tennessee USA
Bradley County, Tennessee USA
1977
29 March 1977
Age 90
Death of Horace Jones
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Polk County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 July 1887
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1887
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mcdonald, Murray, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1977
    Event Place: Bradley County, Tennessee USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1977

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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