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Joe A. Jones 1915–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1915

Birth Location: Galla, Pope, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1974

Death Location: Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: George Jones

Mother: Martha Rackley

Spouse(s): Wilma Burris

Children(s): Betty Jones, Sheila Jones

The story of Joe A. Jones began in 1915 in Galla, Pope, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Joe A. Jones resided in Galla, Galla, Pope, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Joe A. Jones resided in Galla Creek, Pope, Arkansas. Joe A. Jones married Wilma Inez Burris, and had children including Betty Ann Jones, Joe Elwin Jones, Sheila Jones. Joe A. Jones passed away in 1974 in Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joe A. Jones began in 1915 in Galla, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Joe A. Jones resided in Galla, Galla, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Joe A. Jones resided in Galla Creek, Pope, Arkansas.
  • Joe A. Jones married Wilma Inez Burris, and had children including Betty Ann Jones, Joe Elwin Jones, Sheila Jones.
  • Joe A. Jones passed away in 1974 in Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Jones
1869–1962
Birth Location: Pope County, Arkansas, USA
GJ
Martha Rackley
1872–1938
Birth Location: Pottsville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Wilma Burris
1920–2003
Birth Location: Atkins, Pope, Arkansas, USA
WB

Children(s)

Betty Jones
1938–2002
Birth Location: Pottsville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
BJ
Sheila Jones
1943–2011
Birth Location: Pottsville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
SJ

Joe Jones's Ancestors

Self
Joe Jones
1915–1974
Birth Place: Galla, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Parents
George Thomas Jones
1869–1962
Pope County, Arkansas, USA
Martha (Alice 'Mattie') Rackley
1872–1938
Pottsville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Robert (P.) Rackley
1845–1911
Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
Elizabeth (Jane "Eliza") Bowden
1843–1919
Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Bowden
1820–1902
Mary Pollock
1822–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bowden
1777–1865
Anna Blackburn
1784–1849

Joe Jones's Descendants

1.
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Joe (A.) Jones (22 Oct 1915–12 May 1974) m. Wilma (Inez) Burris (10 Feb 1920–20 Sep 2003)
  1. 1. Betty (Ann) Jones 1938–2002 m. Herbert (Allen) Stark 1938–2020
  2. 2. Sheila Jones 1943–2011

Joe Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1915
22 Oct 1915
Birth of Joe A. Jones in Galla, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Galla, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Joe A. Jones resided here in Galla, Galla, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Galla, Galla, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Joe A. Jones resided here in Galla Creek, Pope, Arkansas
Galla Creek, Pope, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 25
Joe A. Jones resided here in Galla Creek Township, Galla Creek, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Galla Creek Township, Galla Creek, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940-1945
Age 25
Joe A. Jones resided here in Pottsville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Pottsville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Joe A. Jones resided here in Galla Creek, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Galla Creek, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1974
12 May 1974
Age 59
Death of Joe A. Jones in Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Galla, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galla Creek, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00164; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 58-12
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Galla, Pope, Arkansas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339824
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Galla Creek, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 4197; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 58-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Galla, Galla, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Galla, Pope, Arkansas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339824

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Galla Creek, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galla Creek, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00164; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 58-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Galla Creek Township, Galla Creek, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galla Creek, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00164; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 58-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Pottsville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Galla Creek, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Galla Creek, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 4197; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 58-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1974
    Event Place: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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