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John Henry Jones 1916–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1916

Birth Location: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 16 Apr 1973

Death Location: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Howard Sr.

Mother: Ida Jones

Spouse(s): Wilma Johnson, Cynthia Lewis

Children(s): Ida Jones

The story of John Henry Jones began in 1916 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA. In 1920, John Henry Jones resided in Fort Wayne Ward 10, Allen, Indiana, USA. In 1942, John Henry Jones resided in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA. John Henry Jones married Cynthia Lewis, Wilma Johnson, and had children including Ida Mae Jones. John Henry Jones passed away in 1973 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Jones began in 1916 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, John Henry Jones resided in Fort Wayne Ward 10, Allen, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1942, John Henry Jones resided in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.
  • John Henry Jones married Cynthia Lewis, Wilma Johnson, and had children including Ida Mae Jones.
  • John Henry Jones passed away in 1973 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Howard Sr.
1887–1926
Birth Location: Georgia
HS
Ida Jones
1889–1926
Birth Location: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Wilma Johnson
1926–2024
Birth Location: Idabell, Oklahoma
WJ
Cynthia Lewis
1918–
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
CL

Children(s)

Ida Jones
1944–1987
Birth Location: Indiana
IJ

John Jones's Ancestors

Self
John Jones
1916–1973
Birth Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Parents
Howard Jones Sr.
1887–1926
Georgia
Ida Jones
1889–1926
Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Jones
1861–
White
1865–
Indiana
George Artis
1873–1960
Brown, Indiana
Rosa (May) Collins
–1940
Milton, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dennis Collins
1861–
Marcia White
1850–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thompson White
1824–
Malinda White
1823–

John Jones's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Jones (15 Jan 1916–16 Apr 1973) m. Wilma Johnson (29 Sep 1926–12 Jan 2024) m. Cynthia Lewis (8 Jan 1918–)
  1. 1. Ida (Mae) Jones 1944–1987 m. Obra (Ricks) Sr. 1944–2009

John Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1916
15 Jan 1916
Birth of John Henry Jones in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
John Henry Jones resided here in Fort Wayne Ward 10, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne Ward 10, Allen, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 26
John Henry Jones resided here in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
1944
14 Jul 1944
Age 28
John Henry Jones was married in Allen, Indiana, United States
Allen, Indiana, United States
1950
1950
Age 34
John Henry Jones resided here in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
John Henry Jones resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1973
16 Apr 1973
Age 57
Death of John Henry Jones in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 402
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Indiana, U.S., WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920, Works Progress Administration; Indiana; Allen County, Indiana, Index to Birth Records; Year Range: 1887-1920; Volume: Volume 1; Volume 2; Surname Range: A-C; D-J
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Wayne Ward 10, Allen, Indiana; Roll: T625_421; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 82
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1973; Roll: 05
    [11] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
    [12] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
    [13] 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: Fort Wayne, Allen, I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1944
    Event Place: Allen, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Wayne Ward 10, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Wayne Ward 10, Allen, Indiana; Roll: T625_421; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 402

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, 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: Fort Wayne, Allen, I

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1973; Roll: 05

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1973
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1973; Roll: 05

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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