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Jesse Melvin Jones 1859–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 March 1859

Birth Location: Edmonson Co. Kentucky

Death Date: 28 December 1931

Death Location: Echols, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Russell Jones

Mother: Rutha Alexander

Spouse(s): Hester Vincent

Children(s): Ralph Jones, Ruthie Jones, James Jones, Polly Jones, Lillie Jones, Russell Jones, Reuben Jones, Arbie Jones, Russell Jones, Lilly Jones, Arba Jones, Tommy Jones, Anna Jones, John Jones, James Jones, Thomas Jones, Polly Jones, Lillie Jones, Russell Jones, Reuben Jones, Earl Jones, Arba Jones, Tommy Jones, Anna Jones, James Jones, Thomas Jones, Anna Jones, Lilly Jones, Russell Jones, Reuben Jones

The story of Jesse Melvin Jones began in 1859 in Edmonson Co. Kentucky. In 1860, Jesse Melvin Jones resided in Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Jesse Melvin Jones resided in Precinct 1, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. Jesse Melvin Jones married Hester Ann Vincent, and had children including Anna Jones, Arba Arby Jones, Arbie Jones, Earl Jones, James Jones, James Oliver Jones, John Rufus Jones, Lillie Frances Jones, Lilly Jones, Polly Anne Jones, Ralph Jones, Reuben Jones, Russell B Jones, Russell Jones, Ruthie Elizebeth Jones, Thomas Jefferson Jones, Thomas Jones, Tommy Jones. Jesse Melvin Jones passed away in 1931 in Echols, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Melvin Jones began in 1859 in Edmonson Co. Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Jesse Melvin Jones resided in Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Jesse Melvin Jones resided in Precinct 1, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jesse Melvin Jones married Hester Ann Vincent, and had children including Anna Jones, Arba Arby Jones, Arbie Jones, Earl Jones, James Jones, James Oliver Jones, John Rufus Jones, Lillie Frances Jones, Lilly Jones, Polly Anne Jones, Ralph Jones, Reuben Jones, Russell B Jones, Russell Jones, Ruthie Elizebeth Jones, Thomas Jefferson Jones, Thomas Jones, Tommy Jones.
  • Jesse Melvin Jones passed away in 1931 in Echols, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Jones's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Jones
1859–1931
Birth Place: Edmonson Co. Kentucky
Parents
Russell Jones
1830–1902
Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Rutha Alexander
1824–1891
, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James Jones
1782–1850
USA, Virginia, United States
Jemima (Barlow or) Duncan
1782–1860
Virginia, United States
Jesse Alexander
1799–1868
North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Billings
1799–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
James Jones
1745–1804
Agatha White
1754–1823
John Barlow
1750–1808
Susanna Luess
1760–1840
Reuben Alexander
1763–1816
Ruth Bullock
1777–1861
James Lindsey
1770–1842
Mary MANN
1773–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry JONES
1715–1765
Winnefred Elder
1733–1803
John White
1722–1783
Elizabeth Gower
1727–1786
Rev Alexander
1745–1820
Nancy Brown
1745–1823
Charles Steiss
1745–1801
Catherine Long
1745–1815
Joshua Jr
1737–1813
James McMann
1750–1802
Mary Smith
1753–1800

Jesse Jones's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Melvin) Jones (8 March 1859–28 December 1931) m. Hester (Ann) Vincent (29 Nov 1860–14 May 1939)
  1. 1. Ralph Jones 1880–1942 m. Martha (Avestus Christine "Tennia") Sailing 1880–1920 m. Tennie Jones 1881–
    1. 1. Earl Jones 1908–1972 m. Katie (Belle) Jones 1916–1966 m. Katie (Belle) Jones 1916–1966
      1. 1. Claud Jones 1933–2017 m. Dollie (Mae) Jones 1934–2001
        1. 1. Beverly (Dale) Jones 1951–2010
      2. 2. Anna (B) Ford 1931–2001 m. Cicero (Wilber) Ford 1923–2020
      3. 3. Anna (Belle) Jones 1931–2001
    2. 2. Della (May) Jones 1913–1975
    3. 3. Elliott Jones 1904–1966
    4. 4. Deller (P.) Jones 1913–
    5. 5. Earl Jones 1909–
    6. 6. Elliott Jones 1905–
    7. 7. Della (Mae) Williams 1913–1975
  2. 2. Ruthie (Elizebeth) Jones 1887–1945
  3. 3. James (Oliver) Jones 1888–1956
  4. 4. Polly (Anne) Jones 1890–1963
  5. 5. Lillie (Frances) Jones 1893–1983
  6. 6. Russell Jones 1896–1962
  7. 7. Reuben Jones 1896–
  8. 8. Arbie Jones 1901–
  9. 9. Russell (B) Jones 1896–1962
  10. 10. Lilly Jones 1893–1983
  11. 11. Arba (Arby) Jones 1900–1972
  12. 12. Tommy Jones 1890–1958
  13. 13. Anna Jones 1892–
  14. 14. John (Rufus) Jones 1884–1957
  15. 15. James (Oliver) Jones 1888–1956
  16. 16. Thomas (Jefferson) Jones 1888–1958
  17. 17. Polly (Anne) Jones 1890–1963
  18. 18. Lillie (Frances) Jones 1893–1983
  19. 19. Russell (B) Jones 1896–1962
  20. 20. Reuben Jones 1896–
  21. 21. Earl Jones 1883–
  22. 22. Arba (Arby) Jones 1900–1972
  23. 23. Tommy Jones 1890–1958
  24. 24. Anna Jones 1892–
  25. 25. James Jones 1884–1956
  26. 26. Thomas Jones 1890–
  27. 27. Anna Jones 1892–
  28. 28. Lilly Jones 1893–
  29. 29. Russell Jones 1896–
  30. 30. Reuben Jones 1896–

Jesse Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1859
8 March 1859
Birth of Jesse Melvin Jones in Edmonson Co. Kentucky
Edmonson Co. Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 1
Jesse Melvin Jones resided here in Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Jesse Melvin Jones resided here in Precinct 1, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 1, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Jesse Melvin Jones resided here in Bee Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Bee Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Jesse Melvin Jones resided here in Marion, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Marion, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Jesse Melvin Jones resided here in Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
1931
28 December 1931
Age 72
Death of Jesse Melvin Jones in Ohio Co. Kentucky
Ohio Co. Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1859
    Event Place: Edmonson Co. Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bee Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1931
    Event Place: Ohio Co. Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Echols, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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