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John Jones 1802 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 November 1893

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Capt. RETREAT

Mother: Sarah Jones

Spouse(s): Jane Jones, Jane Dunwody

Children(s): James Jones, Elias Jones, George Jones, John Jones, Joseph Jones

In 1802, John Jones entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Capt. Joseph Jones, THE RETREAT and Sarah Jones. In 1860, John Jones resided in Division 2, Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. John Jones married Jane Adeline Dunwody Jones, Jane Dunwody, and had children including James Dunwody Jones, Elias Jefferson Jones, George Washington Jones, John Corolyn Jones, Joseph Henry Jones. John Jones passed away in 1893 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1802, John Jones entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Capt. Joseph Jones, THE RETREAT and Sarah Jones.
  • In 1860, John Jones resided in Division 2, Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • John Jones married Jane Adeline Dunwody Jones, Jane Dunwody, and had children including James Dunwody Jones, Elias Jefferson Jones, George Washington Jones, John Corolyn Jones, Joseph Henry Jones.
  • John Jones passed away in 1893 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Jones's Ancestors

Self
John Jones
1802 – 1893
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Capt. Joseph Jones, THE RETREAT
1779 – 1846
Liberty County
Sarah Jones
1783 – 1817
Grandparents
Mary (Newton) Sharpe
1753 – 1798
Van Dyke Plantation, Colonels Island, Liberty, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
James Sharpe
1732 – 1785
Mary Newton
1719 – 1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Jones's Descendants

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John Jones (1802 – 26 November 1893) m. Jane (Adeline Dunwody) Jones (1821 – 21 March 1884) m. Jane Dunwody (abt 1809 – )
  1. 1. James (Dunwody) Jones (1 May 1842 – 19 February 1904)
  2. 2. Elias (Jefferson) Jones (2 July 1844 – 11 FEB 1934) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Watkins (17 Jul 1843 – 24 Jul 1876) m. Miranda (Avaline) Pennington (17 December 1854 – 28 November 1946)
    1. 1. Louisa (Josephine "Dollie") Jones (16 APR 1870 – 1914)
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Jones (01 JAN 1875 – 20 MAR 1959)
    3. 3. O. (L.) Jones (abt 1879 – )
    4. 4. Oscar (Lee) Jones (03 OCT 1879 – 1975)
    5. 5. Billie Jones (1880 – )
    6. 6. William (Jefferson) Jones (09 APR 1882 – 25 MAR 1961)
    7. 7. Estella (Benton) Jones (11 Jan 1885 – 01 APR 1980) m. John (Franklin) Ward (19 February 1874 – 24 November 1938)
      1. 1. Frank (Vander) Ward (13 Jul 1904 – 21 Nov 1976)
      2. 2. Thurl Ward (8 April 1909 – 26 March 2003) m. Ruth Blair (14 Dec 1914 – 15 November 2012)
        1. 1. John (Blair) Ward (1942 November 10 – ) m. Carol (ann) Holbrook (10 Mar 1943 – 30 Dec 2019) m. Kaye Barnes (26 Sep 1947 – )
      3. 3. Bertie (Blanche) Ward (26 MAR 1911 – 22 MAR 2003) m. Donald (R.) Foster (5 FEB 1909 – 17 APR 1974)
        1. 1. Babie (Ann) Foster (abt 1934 – )
      4. 4. Seaman (Bryan) Ward (21 Sep 1913 – 16 October 2005) m. Mary (B) Ward (abt 1920 – ) m. Elizabeth (Irene) Powell (3 July 1924 – 10 Oct 1987)
      5. 5. Foster (Winford) Ward (18 Jun 1916 – 21 April 1964) m. Genevieve Ward
        1. 1. Jacklyn (R) Ward (abt 1946 – )
      6. 6. Richard (Leon) Ward (2 July 1918 – 30 November 1996) m. Hannah (Delaverna) Grayson (12 MAY 1924 – Deceased) m. Laverne Shepherd (12 May 1924 – 26 April 1998)
      7. 7. R (N) Ward (abt 1919 – )
      8. 8. Oleta Ward (abt 1921 – )
    8. 8. Zada (M) Jones (5 April 1888 – 17 FEB 1890)
    9. 9. Berta (Howard) Jones (15 JUL 1892 – 06 APR 1965)
    10. 10. John (Monroe Earl) Jones (22 MAY 1894 – SEP 1976)
  3. 3. George (Washington) Jones (11 Mar 1851 – 1 Jul 1936)
  4. 4. John (Corolyn) Jones (30 June 1852 – 4 March 1933)
  5. 5. Joseph (Henry) Jones (21 April 1854 – 25 July 1935)

John Jones's Timeline

4 Records

1802
1802
Birth of John Jones in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1841
18 Feb 1841
Age 39
John Jones was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 58
John Jones resided here in Division 2, Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Division 2, Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1893
26 November 1893
Age 91
Death of John Jones in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1841
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Division 2, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: M653_9; Page: 166; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1893
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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