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Ida Jones 1875 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Dec 1875

Birth Location: Obion County, Tennessee

Death Date: 26 Nov 1957

Death Location: Clifton, Bosque, Texas

Father: James Jones

Mother: Lavina Callis

Spouse(s): Jesse Gant

Children(s): Joseph Gant, Alma Gant, Rovena Gant, Zula Gant, Arthur Gant, Dovey Gant, Jessie Gant, Daniel Gant, Harley Gant, Nettie Gant

In 1875, Ida Jones entered the world in Obion County, Tennessee, born to James Elijah Jones and Lavina Rovena "Kitty" Callis. In 1880, Ida Jones resided in Crittendens Grove, Obion, Tennessee, United States. Ida Jones married Jesse Newton "Newt" Gant, and had children including Joseph Alfred Gant, Alma Lee Gant, Rovena Catherine Gant, Zula Mamie Gant, Arthur James Elijah "Pete" Gant, Dovey Maybell Gant, Jessie May Gant, Daniel Hershel Gant, Harley Newton Gant, Nettie Ruth Gant. Ida Jones passed away in 1957 in Clifton, Bosque, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Ida Jones entered the world in Obion County, Tennessee, born to James Elijah Jones and Lavina Rovena "Kitty" Callis.
  • In 1880, Ida Jones resided in Crittendens Grove, Obion, Tennessee, United States.
  • Ida Jones married Jesse Newton "Newt" Gant, and had children including Joseph Alfred Gant, Alma Lee Gant, Rovena Catherine Gant, Zula Mamie Gant, Arthur James Elijah "Pete" Gant, Dovey Maybell Gant, Jessie May Gant, Daniel Hershel Gant, Harley Newton Gant, Nettie Ruth Gant.
  • Ida Jones passed away in 1957 in Clifton, Bosque, Texas.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ida Jones's Ancestors

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Ida Jones
1875 – 1957
Birth Place: Obion County, Tennessee
Parents
James Elijah Jones
1853 – 1946
TN
Lavina (Rovena "Kitty") Callis
1851 – 1926
Summer County, Tenn.
Grandparents
William (Bell) Jones
1824 – 1876
Morgan, Alabama, United States
Nazareth (Nancy Jane "Sallie") Gilmore
1834 – 1922
Blount Co, AL
Great-Grandparents
James Jones
1795 – 1854
Amanda Baker
1805 – 1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Jones
1770 – 1847
Mary Swisher
1766 – 1852
Peter Baker
1775 – 1840
Margaret Regan
1781 – 1840

Ida Jones's Descendants

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Ida Jones (04 Dec 1875 – 26 Nov 1957) m. Jesse (Newton "Newt") Gant (29 Nov 1867 – 13 Aug 1946)
  1. 1. Joseph (Alfred) Gant (14 Jan 1895 – 05 Feb 1970)
  2. 2. Alma (Lee) Gant (08 Sep 1896 – 25 Jul 1963)
  3. 3. Rovena (Catherine) Gant (5 May 1898 – 7 Sep 1989)
  4. 4. Zula (Mamie) Gant (23 May 1900 – 15 Jan 1967)
  5. 5. Arthur (James Elijah "Pete") Gant (13 Dec 1901 – 3 Oct 1986)
  6. 6. Dovey (Maybell) Gant (14 Sep 1904 – 30 Jun 1905)
  7. 7. Jessie (May) Gant (24 Feb 1908 – 11 Nov 1998)
  8. 8. Daniel (Hershel) Gant (12 June 1914 – 8 July 1974)
  9. 9. Harley (Newton) Gant (28 Nov 1915 – 04 Apr 2005)
  10. 10. Nettie (Ruth) Gant (15 Mar 1921 – 5 Jul 1995)

Ida Jones's Timeline

3 Records

1875
04 Dec 1875
Birth of Ida Jones in Obion County, Tennessee
Obion County, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 5
Ida Jones resided here in Crittendens Grove, Obion, Tennessee, United States
Crittendens Grove, Obion, Tennessee, United States
1957
26 Nov 1957
Age 82
Death of Ida Jones in Clifton, Bosque, Texas
Clifton, Bosque, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1875
    Event Place: Obion County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crittendens Grove, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: 1273; Family History Film: 1255273; Page: 48A; Enumeration District: 107
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Crittendens Grove, Obion, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crittendens Grove, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: 1273; Family History Film: 1255273; Page: 48A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitney, Hill, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1957
    Event Place: Clifton, Bosque, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitney, Hill County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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