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Jane Martha Willis 1827–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1827

Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1898

Death Location: Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, USA

Father: *James Willis

Mother: Easter Wilson

Spouse(s): John Jones

Children(s): Frances Jones, Henry Jones, Susan Jones, Melvin Jones, William Jones, Lettie Jones, Asbury Jones, John Jones, Easter Jones, Elen Jones

In 1827, Jane Martha Willis entered the world in , , North Carolina, USA, born to James Jimmy Willis And Easter Elizabeth Wilson. Jane Martha Willis married John Martin Jones, and had children including Asbury Turner Jones, Easter Matilda Jones, Elen Larcenia Jones, Florence Jones, Frances Melvina Jones, Henry Joseph Jones, John Calvin Jones, Lettie Ann Jones, Melvin Wiley Jones, Susan Caroline Jones, William Andrew Jones. Jane Martha Willis passed away in 1898 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Jane Martha Willis entered the world in , , North Carolina, USA, born to James Jimmy Willis And Easter Elizabeth Wilson.
  • Jane Martha Willis married John Martin Jones, and had children including Asbury Turner Jones, Easter Matilda Jones, Elen Larcenia Jones, Florence Jones, Frances Melvina Jones, Henry Joseph Jones, John Calvin Jones, Lettie Ann Jones, Melvin Wiley Jones, Susan Caroline Jones, William Andrew Jones.
  • Jane Martha Willis passed away in 1898 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

*James Willis
1800–1882
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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Easter Wilson
1802–1869
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Jones
1827–1894
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Frances Jones
1859–1935
Birth Location: , Union, Georgia, USA
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Henry Jones
1867–1939
Birth Location: , Ottawa, Kansas, USA
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Susan Jones
1862–1935
Birth Location: Springtown, , Arkansas, USA
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Melvin Jones
1857–1933
Birth Location: Macon, Union, Georgia, USA
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William Jones
1854–1868
Birth Location: Macon, Union Co, Georgia, USA
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Lettie Jones
1853–1935
Birth Location: , Macon, Georgia, USA
LJ
Asbury Jones
1852–1902
Birth Location: , Union, Georgia, USA
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John Jones
1850–1931
Birth Location: Cain, Paulding, Georgia, USA
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Easter Jones
1847–1927
Birth Location: , Union, Georgia, USA
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Elen Jones
1859–1949
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Jane Willis's Ancestors

Self
Jane Willis
1827–1898
Birth Place: , , North Carolina, USA
Parents
*James "Jimmy" Willis
1800–1882
, , North Carolina, USA
Easter (Elizabeth) Wilson
1802–1869
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David (Solomon) Willis
1776–1865
, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Susannah Templeton
1776–1846
Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
James (Wilson) Sr
1751–1831
North Carolina, USA
Margaret Armstrong
1766–1816
Martin, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rev
1753–1848
Sarah Randal
1757–1784
William Sr
1753–1807
Dicey Vaughan
1745–1823
1737–1791
Katherine Carson
1741–
Gen Armstrong
1733–1820
Anna Whitted
1729–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Willis
1731–1810
Mary Watkins
1733–1777
William Randal
1730–
Sarah Broyles
1725–1761
William Vaughn
1720–
Elizabeth Loving
1728–1774
Joseph Wilson
1706–1791
Helen Nicholson
1710–1755

Jane Willis's Descendants

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Jane (Martha) Willis (abt 1827–16 Feb 1898) m. John (Martin) Jones (9 Jul 1827–30 Mar 1894)
  1. 1. Frances (Melvina) Jones 1859–1935
  2. 2. Henry (Joseph) Jones 1867–1939
  3. 3. Susan (Caroline) Jones 1862–1935
  4. 4. Melvin (Wiley) Jones 1857–1933 m. Laura (Ann) Frame 1868–1954
    1. 1. Roy Jones –1910
    2. 2. Jesse (L.) Jones 1891–
    3. 3. James (L) Jones 1891–1990
  5. 5. William (Andrew) Jones 1854–1868
  6. 6. Lettie (Ann) Jones 1853–1935
  7. 7. Asbury (Turner) Jones 1852–1902 m. Martha (Mary) Whitaker 1860–1933
    1. 1. Ray (Wilmer) Jones 1883–1957 m. Minnie (Florence) Bruce 1884–1927
      1. 1. Mildred (Almeda) Jones 1914–2006 m. Paul (Joseph) Nicholson 1911–2009 m. Charles (Pearl) ROGERS 1911–2001
        1. 1. Duane (Elwyn) Rogers 1942–1942
      2. 2. Lavera (Caroline) JONES 1916–2006
      3. 3. Alvin (Turner) JONES 1918–2006
      4. 4. Elmer (Lyle) JONES 1920–2012
    2. 2. Guy (A) Jones 1881–
    3. 3. Lula (M) Jones 1885–
    4. 4. Neva (P) Jones 1889–
  8. 8. John (Calvin) Jones 1850–1931 m. Cicily (Josephine) Tanner 1879–1960 m. Lydia (Mable) Gibler 1856–
    1. 1. Annette (Naomi) Jones 1903–
    2. 2. Grace Jones 1899–1987
    3. 3. Ora Jones 1896–1982
    4. 4. Alma (Lenore) Jones 1888–
    5. 5. Clara (Lenore) Jones 1887–
    6. 6. Elsie (Beatrice) Jones 1886–1965
    7. 7. Carl (Wilmer) Jones 1884–1959
    8. 8. Clive (R.) Jones 1882–
    9. 9. Melvin (F.) Jones 1879–1961 m. Rose Freeman 1885–1954
    10. 10. Willis Jones 1875–1947
  9. 9. Easter (Matilda) Jones 1847–1927
  10. 10. Elen (Larcenia) Jones 1859–1949 m. John (Harley) Samples 1852–1930
    1. 1. Verla Samples 1897–1974 m. Lawrence (D) Donnohue 1889–1973
    2. 2. Marea Samples 1895–1975 m. Thomas (Peter) Campbell 1897–1984
      1. 1. Verla Campbell 1922–2003
    3. 3. J (Frank) Samples 1891–1967 m. Bessie (Opal) Carson 1891–1974
      1. 1. J. (Lyle) Samples 1916–1999 m. Eleanor Schimp 1920–1985
    4. 4. Asel (Philander) Samples 1886–1931 m. Bessie (L) Hickman 1891–1974
      1. 1. Inez (Fedalia) Samples 1914–1993
      2. 2. Asel (Paul) Samples 1917–1993 m. Juanita Kiggins 1914–1981 m. Donna (Lenore) Hunt 1941–1999
      3. 3. Dorald (Archibald) Samples 1912–1980 m. Shirley (Mae) Wyman 1918–2010
        1. 1. Richard (Dwane) Samples 1944–1945
        2. 2. Judy (Ann) Samples 1949–2017
      4. 4. Doris (Rebecca) Samples 1911–1987 m. Roy (Vernon) French 1909–1993 m. Fred (William) Jens 1913–1997
        1. 1. Loanna (Dee) Jens 1940–2013 m. Lawrence ((Larry)) Robinson 1939–1986 m. James (E) O'Donnell 1945–2005 m. James (Albert) Nielsen 1943–2015

Jane Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1827
abt 1827
Birth of Jane Martha Willis in , , North Carolina, USA
, , North Carolina, USA
1829
15 Oct 1829
Age 2
Birth of Jane Martha Willis in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1847
1847
Age 20
Jane Martha Willis was married
None
1860
1860
Age 33
Jane Martha Willis resided here in Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1865
10 Jun 1865
Age 38
Jane Martha Willis resided here in Ottawa, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Ottawa, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Jane Martha Willis resided here in Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Jane Martha Willis resided here in Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1898
16 Feb 1898
Age 71
Death of Jane Martha Willis in Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1829
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files were combined to create this source citation., Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry.com and The Generations Network
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Concord, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: 392; Family History Film: 1254392; Page: 465A; Enumeration District: 225
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Concord, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: M593_441; Page: 341B; Family History Library Film: 545940
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flint, Benton, Arkansas; Page: 321; Family History Library Film: 803037
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Minneapolis Better Way; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1899; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.8238635,0.8148253,0.9
    [6] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1827
    Event Place: , , North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1865 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1865_7; Line: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1847
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Minneapolis Better Way; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1899; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.8238635,0.8148253,0.9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flint, Benton, Arkansas; Page: 321; Family History Library Film: 803037

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1865
    Event Place: Ottawa, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1865 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1865_7; Line: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Concord, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: M593_441; Page: 341B; Family History Library Film: 545940

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Concord, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: 392; Family History Film: 1254392; Page: 465A; Enumeration District: 225

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1899-02-23
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Minneapolis Better Way - 1899-02-23 - Obituary of Jane M WILLIS Jones 1829-1899, Obituary of Jane M WILLIS Jones 1829-1899 1899-02-23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1899
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Minneapolis Better Way - 23 Feb 1899 - 4, Obituary for Jane M. Jones 23 Feb 1899

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union county, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Minneapolis Better Way; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1899; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.8238635,0.8148253,0.9

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Minneapolis Better Way; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1899; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.8238635,0.8148253,0.9

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Minneapolis Better Way; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1899; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.8238635,0.8148253,0.9
    [2] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011
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