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James Trafton Jones 1842–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1842

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 Nov 1913

Death Location: Nelson, Saline, Missouri, United States

Father: Thomas Jones

Mother: Pauline Talbot

Spouse(s): Mary Martin

Children(s): Dixie Jones, Virginia Jones, Pauline Jones, Charles Jones, Gertrude Jones, Robert Jones, Caesar Jones

The story of James Trafton Jones began in 1842 in Virginia, United States. In 1880, James Trafton Jones resided in Salt Fork, Saline, Missouri, United States. In 1900, James Trafton Jones resided in Salt Fork Township, Saline, Missouri. James Trafton Jones married Mary E Alice Martin, Miss Molly A Martin, and had children including Caesar Jones, Charles Trafton Jones, Dixie Jones, Gertrude Jones, Pauline Metod Jones, Robert Lee Jones, Virginia Jones. James Trafton Jones passed away in 1913 in Nelson, Saline, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Trafton Jones began in 1842 in Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, James Trafton Jones resided in Salt Fork, Saline, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1900, James Trafton Jones resided in Salt Fork Township, Saline, Missouri.
  • James Trafton Jones married Mary E Alice Martin, Miss Molly A Martin, and had children including Caesar Jones, Charles Trafton Jones, Dixie Jones, Gertrude Jones, Pauline Metod Jones, Robert Lee Jones, Virginia Jones.
  • James Trafton Jones passed away in 1913 in Nelson, Saline, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Jones's Ancestors

Self
James Jones
1842–1913
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Hunter Jones
1812–1870
Campbell, Virginia, United States
Pauline (Martha) Talbot
1815–1868
Campbell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Jones
1783–1858
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Nancy Hunter
1790–1863
Campbell, Virginia, United States
Williston Talbot
1750–1827
Lunenburg, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Cocke
1749–1804
Campbell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jones
1754–1826
Elizabeth Johns
1757–1837
Alexander Hunter
1763–1804
Nancy Jones
1770–1833
Charles Talbot
1723–1779
Drusilla Gwin
1727–1786
George Cocke
1726–1802
Agnes Cox
1730–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1711–1769
Elizabeth Walker
1719–1798
William Johns
1708–1787
Ann Merryman
1712–1757
John Hunter
1737–1796
Rachel McFarland
1737–1790
Thomas Jones
1735–1820
Sarah Jones
1737–1820
matthew Talbot
1699–1737
mary williston
1697–1736
David Gwin
1701–1752
Mary Robinson
1705–
Alexander Cocke
1690–
N Bradley
1686–1787
Abraham Cocke
1691–1760
Mary Batte
1710–1780

James Jones's Descendants

1.
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James (Trafton) Jones (8 Jan 1842–23 Nov 1913) m. Mary (E Alice) Martin (Oct. 3, 1855–Dec. 9, 1935)
  1. 1. Dixie Jones 1885–1959 m. Emmett (Price Smith) Sr 1881–1958
    1. 1. Mary (Virginia) Vanek 1912–1982 m. Ernest (Joe) Vanek 1911–2000
    2. 2. James Smith 1907–1975 m. Elma (Mae) Smith 1908–1960
    3. 3. Emmette Smith 1910–1988 m. Naomi (M.) Smith 1910–1991
      1. 1. Robert (Earl) Smith 1933–2006
    4. 4. Sarah (Lavinia) Smith 1904–1927
  2. 2. Virginia Jones 1897–
  3. 3. Pauline (Metod) Jones 1882–1954
  4. 4. Charles (Trafton) Jones 1883–1953
  5. 5. Gertrude Jones 1880–
  6. 6. Robert (Lee) Jones 1892–
  7. 7. Caesar Jones 1894–

James Jones's Timeline

5 Records

1842
8 Jan 1842
Birth of James Trafton Jones in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
James Trafton Jones resided here in Salt Fork, Saline, Missouri, United States
Salt Fork, Saline, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 58
James Trafton Jones resided here in Salt Fork Township, Saline, Missouri
Salt Fork Township, Saline, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 68
James Trafton Jones resided here in Salt Fork, Saline, Missouri
Salt Fork, Saline, Missouri
1913
23 Nov 1913
Age 71
Death of James Trafton Jones in Nelson, Saline, Missouri, United States
Nelson, Saline, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Fork, Saline, Missouri; Roll: 716; Family History Film: 1254716; Page: 556D; Enumeration District: 069; Image: 0402.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Fork, Saline, Missouri; Roll: T623_902; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 138.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Fork, Saline, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Fork, Saline, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Fork, Saline, Missouri; Roll: 716; Family History Film: 1254716; Page: 556D; Enumeration District: 069; Image: 0402.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salt Fork Township, Saline, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Fork, Saline, Missouri; Roll: T623_902; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 138.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salt Fork, Saline, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Fork, Saline, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Nelson, Saline, Missouri, United States

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