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Jesse James Jones 1891–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1891

Birth Location: Ft Barnwell, Craven County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 May 1954

Death Location: New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Eugene Jones

Mother: Snetha Jones

Spouse(s): Ethel Merritt, Mittie Koonce

Children(s): Smithey Daniels, Jesse Jones, Harriet Jones, Eunice Jones, Tinnie Jones, Charlie Jones, Jewell Inez

In 1891, Jesse James Jones entered the world in Ft Barnwell, Craven County, North Carolina, USA, born to Eugene Jones And Snetha E Jones. In 1900, Jesse James Jones resided in Fort Barnwell, Craven County, North Carolina, USA. Jesse James Jones married Ethel Mae Merritt, Mittie Koonce, and had children including Adrian Earl Jones, Charlie Ford Jones, Elizebeath Smithey Jones, Eunice Lee Jones, Harriet Margaret Jones, Jesse Eugene Jones, Jewell Inez, Smithey Elizabeth Daniels, Tinnie Lee Jones. Jesse James Jones passed away in 1954 in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Jesse James Jones entered the world in Ft Barnwell, Craven County, North Carolina, USA, born to Eugene Jones And Snetha E Jones.
  • In 1900, Jesse James Jones resided in Fort Barnwell, Craven County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jesse James Jones married Ethel Mae Merritt, Mittie Koonce, and had children including Adrian Earl Jones, Charlie Ford Jones, Elizebeath Smithey Jones, Eunice Lee Jones, Harriet Margaret Jones, Jesse Eugene Jones, Jewell Inez, Smithey Elizabeth Daniels, Tinnie Lee Jones.
  • Jesse James Jones passed away in 1954 in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eugene Jones
1860–1935
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
EJ
Snetha Jones
1865–1917
Birth Location: Craven County, North Carolina, USA
SJ

Spouses(s)

Ethel Merritt
1905–1986
Birth Location: Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
EM
Mittie Koonce
1894–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MK

Children(s)

Smithey Daniels
1931–2003
Birth Location: Dover, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
SD
Jesse Jones
1931–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JJ
Harriet Jones
1935–1999
Birth Location: Onslow, North Carolina, USA
HJ
Eunice Jones
1937–2023
Birth Location: Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
EJ
Tinnie Jones
1933–1933
Birth Location: –
TJ
Charlie Jones
1939–1939
Birth Location: –
CJ
Jewell Inez
1920–
Birth Location: Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA
JI

Jesse Jones's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Jones
1891–1954
Birth Place: Ft Barnwell, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Eugene Jones
1860–1935
North Carolina, United States
Snetha (E) Jones
1865–1917
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jessee Jones
1809–1902
Jones County, North Carolina, USA
Harriet Johnson
1841–1930
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Jones's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (James) Jones (7 Apr 1891–14 May 1954) m. Ethel (Mae) Merritt (6 Apr 1905–10 Jul 1986) m. Mittie Koonce (abt 1894–)
  1. 1. Smithey (Elizabeth) Daniels 1931–2003 m. Wilton (Dargon (WD)) Daniels 1926–1994 m. Donald Banks 1885–
  2. 2. Jesse (Eugene) Jones 1931–
  3. 3. Harriet (Margaret) Jones 1935–1999 m. Joseph (Henry) Meadows 1919–1988
    1. 1. J. (Henry Meadows) Jr 1951–1952
    2. 2. Infant (Boy) Meadows 1951–1951
  4. 4. Eunice (Lee) Jones 1937–2023 m. Archie Pierce 1924–
  5. 5. Tinnie (Lee) Jones 1933–1933
  6. 6. Charlie (Ford) Jones 1939–1939
  7. 7. Jewell Inez 1920– m. Richard Kirby 1912–

Jesse Jones's Timeline

12 Records

1891
7 April 1891
Birth of Jesse James Jones in North Carolina
North Carolina
1891
7 Apr 1891
Birth of Jesse James Jones in Ft Barnwell, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Ft Barnwell, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Jesse James Jones resided here in Fort Barnwell, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Fort Barnwell, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Jesse James Jones resided here in Barnwell, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Barnwell, Craven, North Carolina, USA
1916
Abt 1916
Age 25
Jesse James Jones resided here in Jones County
Jones County
1920
1920
Age 29
Jesse James Jones resided here in Hookerton, Greene, North Carolina, USA
Hookerton, Greene, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Jesse James Jones resided here in Neuse, Lenoir, North Carolina
Neuse, Lenoir, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 49
Jesse James Jones was employed in Neuse, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Neuse, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 49
Jesse James Jones resided here in Neuse, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Neuse, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Jesse James Jones resided here in White Oak, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
White Oak, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
1954
14 May 1954
Age 63
Death of Jesse James Jones in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
1954
14 May 1954
Age 63
Death of Jesse James Jones in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1891
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hookerton, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1297; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 24
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Barrwell, Craven, North Carolina; Roll: 1190; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241190
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barnwell, Craven, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1375117
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 16 May 1954; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.409199,0.52245945,0.50977385&xid=3355
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Ft Barnwell, Craven County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fort Barnwell, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Barrwell, Craven, North Carolina; Roll: 1190; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241190

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barnwell, Craven, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barnwell, Craven, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1375117

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1916
    Event Place: Jones County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Free Press; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1916; Publication Place: Kinston, North Carolina, USA; ,0.10812983,0.4527062,0.16496044&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hookerton, Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hookerton, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1297; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Neuse, Lenoir, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Neuse, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Neuse, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: White Oak, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: White Oak, Onslow, N

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Bern
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 16 May 1954; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.409199,0.52245945,0.50977385&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 16 May 1954; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.409199,0.52245945,0.50977385&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pikeville, Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1954
    Event Place: New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1954
    Event Place: New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 16 May 1954; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.409199,0.52245945,0.50977385&xid=3355
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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