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James Russell Jones 1921–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1921

Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 26 February 2012

Death Location: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Jones

Mother: Ella Proffitt

Spouse(s): Frances Hargis

Children(s):

The story of James Russell Jones began in 1921 in Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1930, James Russell Jones resided in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA. In 1935, James Russell Jones resided in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia. James Russell Jones married Frances Joyce Hargis, and had children including Gary Lance Jones, Phillip T Jones. James Russell Jones passed away in 2012 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Russell Jones began in 1921 in Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1930, James Russell Jones resided in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, James Russell Jones resided in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia.
  • James Russell Jones married Frances Joyce Hargis, and had children including Gary Lance Jones, Phillip T Jones.
  • James Russell Jones passed away in 2012 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Jones's Ancestors

Self
James Jones
1921–2012
Birth Place: Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Robert Grant Jones
1886–1958
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Ella (Carry) Proffitt
1889–1989
Virginia
Grandparents
Wm. (H.) Proffitt
1830–1915
Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
Nannie (Jane) Proffitt
1856–1926
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Proffitt
1803–1893
Julia Proffitt
1812–1890
Francis Carter
1836–
Caroline Carter
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Proffitt
1773–1815
Jane Bryant
1786–1878

James Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1921
12 December 1921
Birth of James Russell Jones in Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 9
James Russell Jones resided here in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
James Russell Jones resided here in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia
Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 19
James Russell Jones resided here in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
James Russell Jones resided here in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1949
1949
Age 28
James Russell Jones resided here in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
2012
26 February 2012
Age 91
Death of James Russell Jones in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1921
    Event Place: Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 29 Feb 2012; Publication Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 403
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04309; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 111-26
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brookville, Campbell, Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342172
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342186
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 28 Feb 2012; Publication Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA; pid=156164962
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brookville, Campbell, Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342172
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342186

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04309; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 111-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04309; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 111-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 403

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 2012
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 29 Feb 2012; Publication Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 28 Feb 2012; Publication Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA; pid=156164962
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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