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Jesse Government Jones 1806 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: May 1859

Death Location: Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama, United States

Father: Jeremiah Jones

Mother: Mary Swisher

Spouse(s): Narcissa Hill

Children(s): Mary Jones, William Jones, Cynthia Jones, Andrew Jones, Sarah Jones, Jesse Jones, Hugh Jones, Martha Jones, Monroe Jones

Jesse Government Jones was born in 1806 in Tennessee, United States, the child of Jeremiah Jones and Mary Swisher. Jesse Government Jones married Narcissa Hill, and had children including Mary Jane Jones, William Benton Jones, Cynthia N Jones, Andrew James Jones, Sarah Elizabeth Jones, Jesse Wesley Jones, Hugh Alexander Gilmore Jones, Martha Louisa Jones, Monroe Coleman "Collie" Jones. Jesse Government Jones passed away in 1859 in Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Jesse Government Jones was born in 1806 in Tennessee, United States, the child of Jeremiah Jones and Mary Swisher.
  • Jesse Government Jones married Narcissa Hill, and had children including Mary Jane Jones, William Benton Jones, Cynthia N Jones, Andrew James Jones, Sarah Elizabeth Jones, Jesse Wesley Jones, Hugh Alexander Gilmore Jones, Martha Louisa Jones, Monroe Coleman "Collie" Jones.
  • Jesse Government Jones passed away in 1859 in Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Jones
1770 – 1847
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Mary Swisher
1766 – 1852
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Narcissa Hill
1811 – 1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Mary Jones
1833 – 1901
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Jones
1835 – 1915
Birth Location: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama
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Cynthia Jones
1836 – 1926
Birth Location: Blount County, Alabama
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Andrew Jones
1840 – 1923
Birth Location: Blount County, Alabama
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Sarah Jones
1842 – 1928
Birth Location: Blount County, Alabama
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Jesse Jones
1846 – 1878
Birth Location: Blount, AL
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Hugh Jones
1849 – 1936
Birth Location: Blount County, Alabama
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Martha Jones
1852 – 1870
Birth Location: Blount, AL
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Monroe Jones
1855 – 1950
Birth Location: Blount, Alabama
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Jesse Jones's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Jones
1806 – 1859
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Jeremiah Jones
1770 – 1847
Virginia, USA
Mary Swisher
1766 – 1852
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
"Captain" (Edward Benjamin) JONES
1730 – 1804
1675627, Somerset, England
Michael Swisher
1745 –
Germany or Maryland or Virginia or Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Jones's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Government) Jones (1806 – May 1859) m. Narcissa Hill (1811 – Jul 1880)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Jones (21 Aug 1833 – 15 Aug 1901)
  2. 2. William (Benton) Jones (13 Apr 1835 – 17 Feb 1915) m. Mary (Jane) McMurry (03 Mar 1840 – 13 Jul 1901) m. Sarah (E) Norris (14 Nov 1860 – 29 Sep 1944)
    1. 1. James (Coleman) Jones (Oct 7 1856 – Jan 31, 1888)
    2. 2. Queen (Elizabeth) Jones (25 Nov 1859 – 26 Dec1880)
    3. 3. William (Bouregard) Jones (27 Nov 1861 – 25 Aug 1934)
    4. 4. Jesse (Lemuel) Jones (22 Jul 1865 – 25 Nov 1906)
    5. 5. Radford (Alexander) Jones (25 Jan 1867 – )
    6. 6. Fannie (Louisa) Jones (02 Jun 1869 – 11 Apr 1942)
    7. 7. Travis (Houston) Jones (29 Nov 1872 – 09 Aug 1959) m. Rosa (Ellen) Patterson (23 July 1876 – 17 October 1915)
      1. 1. Oswald (Donald) Jones (16 Mar 1895 – 20 Sep 1976)
      2. 2. Sterling (Thomas) Jones (22 Jun 1896 – 08 Dec 1961) m. Martha (Ellen) Rodgers (05 March 1902 – 22 Jul 1980)
        1. 1. Sterling (Travis) Jones (21 Apr 1921 – 11 Nov 1964)
        2. 2. Clara (Pauline) Jones (27 Nov 1926 – 06 Apr 2005)
        3. 3. Elmer (Houston) Jones (01 Apr 1930 – 10 Jun 2000)
        4. 4. Anna (Ruth) Jones (abt 1939 – )
        5. 5. Troy (Wayne) Jones (30 Dec 1943 – 21 Jun 1994)
      3. 3. Otis (Houston) Jones (Apr 1899 – )
      4. 4. Ruby (Christine) Jones (08 Feb 1904 – 25 Apr 1982)
      5. 5. Dewitt (H) Jones (22 Nov 1906 – 09 Apr 1926)
    8. 8. Rhoda (A.) Jones (12 Jul 1877 – 29 Nov 1903)
  3. 3. Cynthia (N) Jones (20 Jul 1836 – 3 Apr 1926)
  4. 4. Andrew (James) Jones (10 Jan 1840 – 07 Jan 1923) m. Anna (Catherine) Young (Apr 1849 – Bet. 1910–1920)
    1. 1. Nancy Jones (1869 – )
    2. 2. Josephine Jones (1871 – )
    3. 3. Cyntha (J.) Jones (Sep 1877 – )
    4. 4. Lula (D.) Jones (Feb 1880 – )
    5. 5. Isaac (O) Jones (04 Nov 1882 – )
    6. 6. Louis (Distant) Jones (Sep 1885 – )
    7. 7. Lena (J) Jones (Nov 1888 – )
    8. 8. Genera Jones (1890 – )
    9. 9. Clarence Jones (1892 – )
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Jones (12 Apr 1842 – Oct 1928)
  6. 6. Jesse (Wesley) Jones (1846 – 1878)
  7. 7. Hugh (Alexander Gilmore) Jones (Jun 17 1849 – Jun 20 1936)
  8. 8. Martha (Louisa) Jones (1852 – Aug 1870)
  9. 9. Monroe (Coleman "Collie") Jones (15 May 1855 – 6 Jun 1950)

Jesse Jones's Timeline

10 Records

1806
1806
Birth of Jesse Government Jones in Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1806
1806
Birth of Jesse Government Jones in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 24
Jesse Government Jones resided here in Franklin, Alabama, United States
Franklin, Alabama, United States
1840
1840
Age 34
Jesse Government Jones resided here in Western Division, Blount, Alabama, United States
Western Division, Blount, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 44
Jesse Government Jones resided here in Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama
Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama
1859
May 1859
Age 53
Death of Jesse Government Jones in Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1859
May 1859
Age 53
Death of Jesse Government Jones in Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama, United States
Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 54
Jesse Government Jones resided here in Western Division, Blount, Alabama, United States
Western Division, Blount, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 64
Jesse Government Jones resided here in Township 12 Range 3, Blount, Alabama, United States
Township 12 Range 3, Blount, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 74
Jesse Government Jones resided here in Beat 2, Morgan, Alabama, United States
Beat 2, Morgan, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 27; Family History Film: 1254027; Page: 82C; Enumeration District: 265; Image: 0463
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 12 Range 3, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M593_3; Page: 398B; Image: 224; Family History Library Film: 545502
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M653_2; Page: 965; Image: 319; Family History Library Film: 803002
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M432_2; Page: 165B; Image: 336

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 April 1820
    Record Source: U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Franklin, Alabama; Page: 38; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 1; Family History Film: 0002328

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Western Division, Blount, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Western Division, Blount, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 80; Image: 836; Family History Library Film: 0002332

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M432_2; Page: 165B; Image: 336

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 April 1857
    Event Place: Cullman, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Blount, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M653_2; Page: 965; Image: 319; Family History Library Film: 803002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 12 Range 3, Blount, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 12 Range 3, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M593_3; Page: 398B; Image: 224; Family History Library Film: 545502

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 2, Morgan, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 27; Family History Film: 1254027; Page: 82C; Enumeration District: 265; Image: 0463

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Thacker Creek, Blount, Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 12 Range 3, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M593_3; Page: 398B; Image: 224; Family History Library Film: 545502

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1859
    Event Place: Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1859
    Event Place: Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama, United States
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