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Josephine Jones 1886–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1886

Birth Location: Troup County, GA

Death Date: 14 May 1961

Death Location: Moraine, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Harkus Jones

Mother: Minerva Jones

Spouse(s): Homer Clopton

Children(s): Bessie Clopton, Marvin Clapton, Lewis Clopton, Jimmie Clopton, Geneva Adams, Arvella Clapton, Amos Clapton

The story of Josephine Jones began in 1886 in Troup County, GA. In 1910, Josephine Jones resided in Harrisonville, Troup, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Josephine Jones resided in Clem, Carroll, Georgia, USA. Josephine Jones married Homer Clopton, and had children including Amos Clapton, Arvella Ovella Clapton, Bessie Mae Clopton, Geneva Clopton Lauters Adams, Jimmie Jennie Clopton, Lewis Clopton, Marvin Lee Clapton. Josephine Jones passed away in 1961 in Moraine, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Josephine Jones began in 1886 in Troup County, GA.
  • In 1910, Josephine Jones resided in Harrisonville, Troup, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Josephine Jones resided in Clem, Carroll, Georgia, USA.
  • Josephine Jones married Homer Clopton, and had children including Amos Clapton, Arvella Ovella Clapton, Bessie Mae Clopton, Geneva Clopton Lauters Adams, Jimmie Jennie Clopton, Lewis Clopton, Marvin Lee Clapton.
  • Josephine Jones passed away in 1961 in Moraine, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harkus Jones
1843–
Birth Location: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, United States
HJ
Minerva Jones
1848–
Birth Location: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, United States
MJ

Spouses(s)

Homer Clopton
1885–1948
Birth Location: Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
HC

Children(s)

Bessie Clopton
1917–2014
Birth Location: Hogansville, Troup, Georgia, USA
BC
Marvin Clapton
1911–1932
Birth Location: Troup County, Georgia, USA
MC
Lewis Clopton
1912–1991
Birth Location: Troup, Hogansville, Troup, Georgia, USA
LC
Jimmie Clopton
1915–
Birth Location: Georgia
JC
Geneva Adams
1920–1998
Birth Location: Clem Carroll, Georgia
GA
Arvella Clapton
1925–
Birth Location: Georgia
AC
Amos Clapton
1928–2005
Birth Location: Georgia
AC

Josephine Jones's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Jones
1886–1961
Birth Place: Troup County, GA
Parents
Harkus Jones
1843–
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, United States
Minerva Jones
1848–
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Jones's Descendants

1.
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Josephine Jones (12 Nov 1886–14 May 1961) m. Homer Clopton (4 Mar 1885–6 Jun 1948)
  1. 1. Bessie (Mae) Clopton 1917–2014 m. John (B) Cox 1917–1979
  2. 2. Marvin (Lee) Clapton 1911–1932
  3. 3. Lewis Clopton 1912–1991
  4. 4. Jimmie (Jennie) Clopton 1915–
  5. 5. Geneva (Clopton Lauters) Adams 1920–1998 m. Rushell Adams 1920–2012
  6. 6. Arvella (Ovella) Clapton 1925–
  7. 7. Amos Clapton 1928–2005

Josephine Jones's Timeline

8 Records

1886
12 Nov 1886
Birth of Josephine Jones in Troup County, GA
Troup County, GA
1910
1910
Age 24
Josephine Jones resided here in Harrisonville, Troup, Georgia, USA
Harrisonville, Troup, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Josephine Jones resided here in Clem, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Clem, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Josephine Jones resided here in Militia District 714, Militia District 714, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Militia District 714, Militia District 714, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Josephine Jones resided here in Clem, Carroll, Georgia
Clem, Carroll, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 54
Josephine Jones resided here in 1483, Clem, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1483, Clem, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Josephine Jones resided here in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1961
14 May 1961
Age 75
Death of Josephine Jones in Dayton, Greene, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Greene, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Troup County, GA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clem, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00647; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 22-36
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrisonville, Troup, Georgia; Roll: T624_217; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374230
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 15 May 1961; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.15668443,0.62400967,0.17592698&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: 1523; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 22-20

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harrisonville, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrisonville, Troup, Georgia; Roll: T624_217; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374230

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clem, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 714, Militia District 714, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clem, Carroll, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clem, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00647; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 22-36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 1483, Clem, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clem, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00647; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 22-36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, 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: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: 1523; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 22-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 15 May 1961; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.15668443,0.62400967,0.17592698&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1961
    Event Place: Dayton, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 15 May 1961; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.15668443,0.62400967,0.17592698&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moraine, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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