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Lester Jones 1894–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1894

Birth Location: Murray County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 11 Jan 1964

Death Location: Chatsworth, Murray County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: George Jones

Mother: Rebecca Cox

Spouse(s): Mossie Davis, Bessie Brewer

Children(s): Clarence Jones, Vera Jones, Jack Jones, Neva Jones

In 1894, Lester Jones entered the world in Murray County, Georgia, USA, born to George Washington Jones And Rebecca Callie Cox. In 1900, Lester Jones resided in Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Lester Jones resided in Town, Murray, Georgia, USA. Lester Jones married Bessie Brewer, Mossie R Pearl Davis, and had children including Clarence Lester Jones, Jack Jones, Neva Jones, Vera Vee Jones, Virginia Sue Jones. Lester Jones passed away in 1964 in Chatsworth, Murray County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Lester Jones entered the world in Murray County, Georgia, USA, born to George Washington Jones And Rebecca Callie Cox.
  • In 1900, Lester Jones resided in Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Lester Jones resided in Town, Murray, Georgia, USA.
  • Lester Jones married Bessie Brewer, Mossie R Pearl Davis, and had children including Clarence Lester Jones, Jack Jones, Neva Jones, Vera Vee Jones, Virginia Sue Jones.
  • Lester Jones passed away in 1964 in Chatsworth, Murray County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Jones
1859–1941
Birth Location: Murray County Georgia
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Rebecca Cox
1871–1963
Birth Location: United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mossie Davis
1899–1959
Birth Location: Murray Counrty, Georgia
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Bessie Brewer
1901–1989
Birth Location: Colorado
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Children(s)

Clarence Jones
1919–1992
Birth Location: Spring Place, Georgia, USA
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Vera Jones
1921–1982
Birth Location: Midland Seba, Arkansas
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Jack Jones
1931–1978
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Neva Jones
1925–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Lester Jones's Ancestors

Self
Lester Jones
1894–1964
Birth Place: Murray County, Georgia, USA
Parents
George Washington Jones
1859–1941
Murray County Georgia
Rebecca (Callie) Cox
1871–1963
United States of America
Grandparents
Martin (Vinson) Jones
1826–1910
South Carolina, USA
*Mary (Ann) Popham
1842–1900
Franklin County, Georgia USA
Jacob Cox
1826–1875
Kentucky
Delilia (Adline) Cox
1825–1917
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Vinson Jones
1805–1884
Mary Williams
1804–1852
John Popham
1788–1850
Rachel Aderhold
1793–1870
John McCaslin
1802–1874
Rebecca McCaslin
1810–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jessie JONES
1769–1850
Catharine Queen
1777–1860
Stephen WILLIAMS
1779–1822
Elizabeth THOMPSON
1781–1817

Lester Jones's Descendants

1.
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Lester Jones (20 Jan 1894–11 Jan 1964) m. Mossie (R Pearl) Davis (14 July 1899–12 May 1959) m. Bessie Brewer (abt 1901–20 Sep 1989)
  1. 1. Clarence (Lester) Jones 1919–1992 m. Ella Jones 1918–
  2. 2. Vera (Vee) Jones 1921–1982 m. Ross (N) Morreale 1920–2006
  3. 3. Jack Jones 1931–1978
  4. 4. Neva Jones 1925–

Lester Jones's Timeline

8 Records

1894
20 Jan 1894
Birth of Lester Jones in Murray County, Georgia, USA
Murray County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Lester Jones resided here in Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, USA
Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Lester Jones resided here in Town, Murray, Georgia, USA
Town, Murray, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Lester Jones resided here in Town, Murray, Georgia, USA
Town, Murray, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Lester Jones resided here in Militia Distict 824, Murray, Georgia, USA
Militia Distict 824, Murray, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Lester Jones resided here in Town, Murray, Georgia
Town, Murray, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Lester Jones resided here in Town, Murray, Georgia, USA
Town, Murray, Georgia, USA
1964
11 Jan 1964
Age 70
Death of Lester Jones in Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, USA
Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1894
    Event Place: Murray County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Town, Murray, Georgia; Roll: T627_696; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 105-3
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 255-34-5944; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 006290
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Town, Murray, Georgia; Roll: T625_272; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 131
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia Distict 824, Murray, Georgia; Roll: 377; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340112
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jim Fork, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 94; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339829
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Murray; Roll: 1558454
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Place, Murray, Georgia; Roll: 213; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240213
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Town, Murray, Georgia; Roll: T624_205; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374218
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Place, Murray, Georgia; Roll: 213; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240213

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Town, Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Town, Murray, Georgia; Roll: T624_205; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374218

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Town, Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Town, Murray, Georgia; Roll: T625_272; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia Distict 824, Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia Distict 824, Murray, Georgia; Roll: 377; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340112
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jim Fork, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 94; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339829

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Town, Murray, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Town, Murray, Georgia; Roll: T627_696; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 105-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Town, Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Town, Murray, Georgia; Roll: T627_696; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 105-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Midland, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 006290
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Murray; Roll: 1558454

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1964
    Event Place: Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 255-34-5944; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 006290
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chatsworth, Murray County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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