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Leslie Jones 1878–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1878

Birth Location: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan

Death Date: 29 Aug 1968

Death Location: Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: William Jones

Mother: Rachel Shaw

Spouse(s): Louise Muhme, Ethel Emmett

Children(s): Lewis Jones, Theron Jones, William Jones, George Jones, Jewel Willecke, Reginald Jones, Reginald Jones, William Jones, George Jones

The story of Leslie Jones began in 1878 in Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan. In 1880, Leslie Jones resided in Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1900, Leslie Jones resided in Lima, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA. Leslie Jones married Ethel J Emmett, Louise Muhme, and had children including George Allen Jones, George Vernon Allen Jones, Jewel Willecke, Lewis E Jones, Reginald Nicholas Jones, Reginald V Jones, Theron Jones, William Leslie Jones. Leslie Jones passed away in 1968 in Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leslie Jones began in 1878 in Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan.
  • In 1880, Leslie Jones resided in Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, Leslie Jones resided in Lima, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA.
  • Leslie Jones married Ethel J Emmett, Louise Muhme, and had children including George Allen Jones, George Vernon Allen Jones, Jewel Willecke, Lewis E Jones, Reginald Nicholas Jones, Reginald V Jones, Theron Jones, William Leslie Jones.
  • Leslie Jones passed away in 1968 in Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jones
1845–1927
Birth Location: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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Rachel Shaw
1849–1922
Birth Location: Belleville, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Louise Muhme
1879–1907
Birth Location: Royal Oak, Michigan
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Ethel Emmett
1885–1975
Birth Location: Brant, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Lewis Jones
1905–1994
Birth Location: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan
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Theron Jones
1904–1972
Birth Location: Wyandotte,Wayne,Michigan
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William Jones
1911–1980
Birth Location: Wyandotte, Michigan, USA
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George Jones
1912–2000
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Jewel Willecke
1915–1969
Birth Location: Michigan
JW
Reginald Jones
1919–1994
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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Reginald Jones
1920–
Birth Location: Michigan, United States
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William Jones
1911–1980
Birth Location: Wyandotte,Wayne,Michigan
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George Jones
1912–2005
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Leslie Jones's Ancestors

Self
Leslie Jones
1878–1968
Birth Place: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan
Parents
William Seth Jones
1845–1927
Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Rachel Shaw
1849–1922
Belleville, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
Seth (W.) Jones
1794–1871
Barnard, Vermont, USA
Mary Wells
1803–1858
Buffalo,Erie,New York
Ephram (A.) Shaw
1809–1881
New York
Maria (P Van) Heusen
1816–1860
Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1774–1830
Deborah Kennedy
1781–1863
Marmaduke Wells
1779–1826
Martha Holmes
1782–1879
Ephraim Shaw
1768–1826
Cornelius VanHeusen
1784–1828
Hester (Klinck)
1781–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1749–1817
Sarah Patterson
1745–1839
James Shaw
1724–1801
Mary Dillon
1724–1801

Leslie Jones's Descendants

1.
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Leslie Jones (25 May 1878–29 Aug 1968) m. Louise Muhme (26 Feb 1879–8 Feb 1907) m. Ethel (J) Emmett (11 Jun 1885–16 December 1975)
  1. 1. Lewis (E.) Jones 1905–1994 m. Lily (C) Jones 1908–1986
    1. 1. Walter (S.) Jones 1931–2005 m. Florine (Evaline) Collingsworth 1934–2001
    2. 2. Elton (Leslie) Jones 1930–2000
  2. 2. Theron Jones 1904–1972 m. Emma Jones 1900–1988
    1. 1. Jean Jones 1926–
  3. 3. William (Leslie) Jones 1911–1980
  4. 4. George (Vernon Allen) Jones 1912–2000 m. Ardis (Elaine) Carl 1917–1990
    1. 1. Dianne (Elaine) Hoffman 1939–2011
    2. 2. Sharon Jones 1941–2010
  5. 5. Jewel Willecke 1915–1969 m. Lloyd (Eason) Simpson 1908–1979 m. Lloyd (Harmon) Willeke 1903–1972
    1. 1. Joan (Marie) Willeke 1947–2010
  6. 6. Reginald (Nicholas) Jones 1919–1994 m. Marjorie (Elizabeth) Glasgow 1921–1987 m. Alfaretta (Nancy) Burden 1917–
  7. 7. Reginald (V) Jones 1920–
  8. 8. William (Leslie) Jones 1911–1980 m. Mildred (Oral) Morris 1909–
  9. 9. George (Allen) Jones 1912–2005

Leslie Jones's Timeline

12 Records

1878
25 May 1878
Birth of Leslie Jones in Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan
Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 2
Leslie Jones resided here in Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Leslie Jones resided here in Lima, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Lima, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1912
abt 1912
Age 34
Leslie Jones resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Leslie Jones resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 42
Leslie Jones resided here in Detroit Ward 12, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 12, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 43
Leslie Jones resided here in Manitou Lake, Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Manitou Lake, Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
1930
1930
Age 52
Leslie Jones resided here in Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan
Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 57
Leslie Jones resided here in Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan
Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Leslie Jones resided here in Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 64
Leslie Jones resided here in Wyandotte, Michigan, USA
Wyandotte, Michigan, USA
1968
29 Aug 1968
Age 90
Death of Leslie Jones in Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1878
    Event Place: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Michigan, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623283; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15294
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1837; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 82-240
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 371-09-3764; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] California, Death Index, Date: 1968-08-29
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 12, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_811; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 374; Image: 348
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1076; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 1067; Image: 959.0; FHL microfilm: 2340811
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 2032415; Draft Board: 14
    [9] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 609; Family History Film: 1254609; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 247; Image: 0402
    [10] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 147
    [11] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 150; Census Place: 150, Battleford, Saskatchewan; Page Number: 4
    [12] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [13] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 23 Dec 1903; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.1356885,0
    [15] Michigan, U.S., Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 609; Family History Film: 1254609; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 247; Image: 0402

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lima, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lima, Washtenaw, Michigan; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240746

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 2032415; Draft Board: 14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 12, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 12, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_811; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 374; Image: 348

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15294
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 150; Census Place: 150, Battleford, Saskatchewan; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Manitou Lake, Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 150; Census Place: 150, Battleford, Saskatchewan; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1076; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 1067; Image: 959.0; FHL microfilm: 2340811

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1837; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 82-240

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1837; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 82-240

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wyandotte, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Michigan, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623283; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15294

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: El Cerrito
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Date: 1968-08-29

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ford
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 23 Dec 1903; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.1356885,0

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ford, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1968
    Event Place: Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 371-09-3764; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1968-08-29
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