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Jessie Mae Jones 1925–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1925

Birth Location: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 1992

Death Location: Hitchcock, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America

Father: john Gordon

Mother: Virgie Taylor

Spouse(s): Robert Jones, Robert Jones, Elroy Highsmith, Lee Crawford

Children(s): Robert Jr

The story of Jessie Mae Jones began in 1925 in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Jessie Mae Jones resided in Beat 5, Humphreys, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Jessie Mae Jones resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama. Jessie Mae Jones married Elroy Highsmith, Lee A Crawford, Robert Lee Jones, and had children including Ardella Ann Highsmith, Elroy Highsmith, George Alexander Jones, Helen F Kainer, Marcella Marie Jones, Mary Mitcham, Robert Lee Jones Jr, William Jones. Jessie Mae Jones passed away in 1992 in Hitchcock, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie Mae Jones began in 1925 in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Jessie Mae Jones resided in Beat 5, Humphreys, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Jessie Mae Jones resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • Jessie Mae Jones married Elroy Highsmith, Lee A Crawford, Robert Lee Jones, and had children including Ardella Ann Highsmith, Elroy Highsmith, George Alexander Jones, Helen F Kainer, Marcella Marie Jones, Mary Mitcham, Robert Lee Jones Jr, William Jones.
  • Jessie Mae Jones passed away in 1992 in Hitchcock, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

john Gordon
1895–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Virgie Taylor
1902–1977
Birth Location: Alabama
VT

Spouses(s)

Robert Jones
1924–1985
Birth Location: Benton, Mass.
RJ
Robert Jones
1924–1985
Birth Location: Benton, Mississippi, USA
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Elroy Highsmith
1926–1987
Birth Location: Galveston, Texas
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Lee Crawford
1925–
Birth Location: –
LC

Children(s)

Robert Jr
1945–1996
Birth Location: Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
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Jessie Jones's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Jones
1925–1992
Birth Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Parents
john dow Gordon
1895–
Alabama
Virgie (Mae) Taylor
1902–1977
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jessie Jones's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Mae) Jones (2 Sep 1925–25 Jun 1992) m. Robert (Lee) Jones (12 Oct 1924–Abt 1985) m. Robert (Lee) Jones (12 Oct 1924–17 May 1985) m. Elroy Highsmith (19 May 1926–7 Aug 1987) m. Lee (A) Crawford (abt 1925–)
  1. 1. Robert (Lee Jones) Jr 1945–1996 m. Neva (Jo) Hodges 1947–

Jessie Jones's Timeline

10 Records

1925
2 Sep 1925
Birth of Jessie Mae Jones in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Jessie Mae Jones resided here in Beat 5, Humphreys, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Humphreys, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Jessie Mae Jones resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Jessie Mae Jones resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
1950
1950
Age 25
Jessie Mae Jones resided here in Yazoo, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Yazoo, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1978
17 Sep 1978
Age 53
Jessie Mae Jones was married in Galveston, Texas
Galveston, Texas
1978
17 Sep 1978
Age 53
Jessie Mae Jones was married in Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Texas, USA
1986
1986
Age 61
Jessie Mae Jones resided here in Texas City, TX
Texas City, TX
1992
25 Jun 1992
Age 67
Death of Jessie Mae Jones in Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA
Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA
1992
25 Jun 1992
Age 67
Death of Jessie Mae Jones in Texas City, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
Texas City, Galveston, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_96; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 68-232
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 428-56-7336; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2011
    [7] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1978
    Event Place: Galveston, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1978
    Event Place: Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Humphreys, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_96; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 68-232
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_96; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 68-232
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Yazoo, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Texas City, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1992
    Event Place: Galveston, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Galveston Daily News - 26 Jun 1992 - Page 4, Obituary for Jessie Mae Gordon, 1925-1992 (Aged 66) 26 Jun 1992

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 428-56-7336; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1992
    Event Place: Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 428-56-7336; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1992
    Event Place: Texas City, Galveston, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hitchcock, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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