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Jennie Ruth Thornburg Jones 1917–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 November 1917

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 12 December 1986

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Thornburg

Mother: Ida Thomburg

Spouse(s): Claude Jones

Children(s): Shirley Swett, Kaye Rogers

Jennie Ruth Thornburg Jones was born in 1917 in North Carolina, the child of John Chalmers Thornburg And Ida Thomburg. In 1935, Jennie Ruth Thornburg Jones resided in High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina. In 1940, Jennie Ruth Thornburg Jones resided in High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Jennie Ruth Thornburg Jones married Claude Caswell Jones, and had children including Kaye Caroline J0Nes Rogers, Shirley Ruth Jones Swett. Jennie Ruth Thornburg Jones passed away in 1986 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jennie Ruth Thornburg Jones was born in 1917 in North Carolina, the child of John Chalmers Thornburg And Ida Thomburg.
  • In 1935, Jennie Ruth Thornburg Jones resided in High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Jennie Ruth Thornburg Jones resided in High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jennie Ruth Thornburg Jones married Claude Caswell Jones, and had children including Kaye Caroline J0Nes Rogers, Shirley Ruth Jones Swett.
  • Jennie Ruth Thornburg Jones passed away in 1986 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jennie Jones's Ancestors

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Jennie Jones
1917–1986
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John Chalmers Thornburg
1876–1971
Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ida Thomburg
1872–1961
Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Columbus (L) Thornburg
1850–1925
Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Louisa (Ann Schrum) Thornburg
1848–1921
Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Moses Thornburg
1820–1909
Lutitia Thornburg
1823–1884
Michael Schrum
1817–
Barbara FRONEBERGER
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Thornburg
1788–1848
Martha Summit
1788–1849
John Murphy
1795–1850
Mary Jenkins
1797–1880
John Schrum
1778–
Elizabeth Dettero
1780–

Jennie Jones's Descendants

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Jennie (Ruth Thornburg) Jones (10 November 1917–12 December 1986) m. Claude (Caswell) Jones (10 Sep 1906–03 Mar 1992)
  1. 1. Shirley (Ruth Jones) Swett 1938–2012
  2. 2. Kaye (Caroline J0nes) Rogers 1939–2012

Jennie Jones's Timeline

4 Records

1917
10 November 1917
Birth of Jennie Ruth Thornburg Jones in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 18
Jennie Ruth Thornburg Jones resided here in High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina
High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Jennie Ruth Thornburg Jones resided here in High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1986
12 December 1986
Age 69
Death of Jennie Ruth Thornburg Jones
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 November 1917
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2913; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 36-15
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2913; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 36-15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2913; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 36-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1986
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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