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Lela Fay Jones 1905 – 1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1905

Birth Location: San Dieguito, Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Death Date: 4 Dec 1998

Death Location: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Father: Otis Jones

Mother: Eula Rayfield

Spouse(s): Henry Burks

Children(s): Henry Burks, Nancy Burks

The story of Lela Fay Jones began in 1905 in San Dieguito, Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. In 1920, Lela Fay Jones resided in Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas, USA. In 1927, Lela Fay Jones resided in San Antonio, Texas, USA. Lela Fay Jones married Henry Lucius Burks, and had children including Henry Lucius Burks, Nancy Fay Burks. Lela Fay Jones passed away in 1998 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lela Fay Jones began in 1905 in San Dieguito, Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
  • In 1920, Lela Fay Jones resided in Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas, USA.
  • In 1927, Lela Fay Jones resided in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
  • Lela Fay Jones married Henry Lucius Burks, and had children including Henry Lucius Burks, Nancy Fay Burks.
  • Lela Fay Jones passed away in 1998 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Otis Jones
1873 – 1958
Birth Location: Clarksville, Texas
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Eula Rayfield
1878 – 1963
Birth Location: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Henry Burks
1898 – 1952
Birth Location: Tyler, Texas
HB

Children(s)

Henry Burks
1927 – 2017
Birth Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
HB
Nancy Burks
1935 –
Birth Location: Texas
NB

Lela Jones's Ancestors

Self
Lela Jones
1905 – 1998
Birth Place: San Dieguito, Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Parents
Otis D. Jones
1873 – 1958
Clarksville, Texas
Eula (Coleen) Rayfield
1878 – 1963
Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (Martin Thrasher) Jones
1845 – 1888
Texas
Elizabeth (Reed (Bettie)) Tomlinson
1847 – 1931
Red River County, Texas, USA
Andrew (Jackson) Rayfield
1853 – 1936
Piedmont, Wayne Co. Missouri, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Parkhill
1858 – 1939
Montague County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1793 – 1860
Susan Rodgers
1803 – 1849
John Tomlinson
1820 – 1893
Permelia Gibbons
1824 – 1868
John Rayfield
1816 – 1903
Mary Mann
1820 – 1860
David Parkhill
1816 – 1881
Amanda Smith
1820 – 1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Unknown Jones
1770 –
UnNamed Arnett
1773 –
James Rodgers
1783 – 1858
Mary Thrasher
1790 – 1860
Richard Tomlinson
1788 – 1831
Nancy Waddell
– 1840
Epps Gibbons
1784 – 1858
Nancy Armstrong
1790 – 1863
James Rayfield
1786 –
Sarah Mansfield
1797 – 1816
Arnold Mann
1798 – 1872
Lucinda Biggers
1804 – 1851
David Parkhill
1774 – 1844
Martha Worsham
1783 – 1856
James Smith
1783 –
Nancy O'Neal
1792 –

Lela Jones's Descendants

1.
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Lela (Fay) Jones (20 Mar 1905 – 4 Dec 1998) m. Henry (Lucius) Burks (8 Dec 1898 – 11 Oct 1952)
  1. 1. Henry (Lucius) Burks (4 Apr 1927 – 10 Jan 2017) m. Dorothy (Carolyn) Hurt (14 Apr 1925 – 26 May 2005) m. Carolyn (Frances) Arnold (9 Dec 1936 – 17 Dec 2008) m. Linda
    1. 1. Claudia (Ann) Burks (30 Dec 1952 – 2 April 2024) m. James (Bryan) Metting (6 Jan 1951 – )
      1. 1. Bryan (David) Metting (16 Feb 1980 – ) m. Dana (Laverne) Haukness (16 Feb 1981 – )
        1. 1. Ashley (Dawn) Metting (20 Jan 2012 – )
        2. 2. Adam (Norris) Metting (4 Jun 2014 – )
      2. 2. Julie (Ann) Metting (18 Jan 1982 – ) m. Robert (Blake) Ewing (24 May 1979 – )
        1. 1. Morgan (Lee) Ewing (6 Jul 2012 – )
        2. 2. James (Beren) Ewing (4 Aug 2014 – )
        3. 3. Robert (Winston) Ewing (16 Jun 2016 – )
    2. 2. Nancy (C) Burks (21 Sep 1954 – ) m. Timothy Andrews (abt 1957 – )
      1. 1. Ansel Andrews (28 Nov 1990 – )
      2. 2. Issac Andrews (19 Nov 1993 – )
    3. 3. Catherine (Elizabeth) Burks (29 Nov 1958 – ) m. Lucien (R) Hodges (16 Jun 1956 – ) m. Michael (David) Steffano (20 Dec 1959 – )
      1. 1. Catherine (Lucille) Hodges (14 Aug 1989 – )
      2. 2. Sofia (Dorothy) Steffano (7 Nov 1996 – )
      3. 3. Lucille Steffano
    4. 4. David Burks (18 Mar 1963 – ) m. Susan (B) Empson (abt 1961 – )
    5. 5. Henry (Lucius) Burks (9 Oct 1970 – 11 Dec 1993)
  2. 2. Nancy (Fay) Burks (26 Sep 1935 – ) m. Donald (C.) Jackman (abt 1930 – 22 Jun 1999) m. David (L) Jones (abt 1939 – )
    1. 1. Jill (Constance) Jackman (27 July 1959 – ) m. Melvin (F) Glenn (abt 1949 – )
      1. 1. Sara Glenn (12 May 1987 – )
    2. 2. Sally (Ann) Jackman (11 Dec 1960 – )
    3. 3. Alison (Burks) Jackman (17 Aug 1963 – ) m. Timothy (R) Putman (2 May 1958 – )
      1. 1. Eve Putman (10 Oct 1996 – )
      2. 2. Julia Putman (12 Oct 1999 – )
    4. 4. Mary (Katherine) Jackman (17 Jan 1966 – )

Lela Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1905
20 Mar 1905
Birth of Lela Fay Jones in San Dieguito, Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
San Dieguito, Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
1920
1920
Age 15
Lela Fay Jones resided here in Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas, USA
Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas, USA
1927
1927
Age 22
Lela Fay Jones resided here in San Antonio, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Lela Fay Jones resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Lela Fay Jones resided here in San Antonio
San Antonio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Lela Fay Jones resided here in Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
1998
4 Dec 1998
Age 93
Death of Lela Fay Jones in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1905
    Event Place: San Dieguito, Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: T627_4137; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 212-9
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 462-56-1372; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1953
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 285
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Milam, Texas; Roll: 2376; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 792.0; FHL microfilm: 2342110
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 2294; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0208; Image: 385.0; FHL microfilm: 2342028
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 285

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: San Antonio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Milam, Texas; Roll: 2376; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 792.0; FHL microfilm: 2342110
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 2294; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0208; Image: 385.0; FHL microfilm: 2342028

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Antonio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: T627_4137; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 212-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: T627_4137; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 212-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 462-56-1372; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1953

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Austin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 10 Dec 1998; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, United States of America; ,0.5775243,0.17949556,0.599

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1998
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 462-56-1372; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1953
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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