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Lillie Olevia "Leevy" JONES 1904–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1904

Birth Location: , , Mississippi

Death Date: 28 Dec 1974

Death Location: Long Creek Baptist Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi

Father: Joseph Williams

Mother: Lula Jones

Spouse(s): John FONTAN, John BROWN

Children(s): Bobby FONTAN, Beaulah FONTAN, John FONTAN, Patsy FONTAN, James FONTAN, Bennie FONTAN, Mary BROWN

In 1904, Lillie Olevia "Leevy" JONES entered the world in , , Mississippi, born to Joseph J Williams And Lula B Jones. In 1910, Lillie Olevia "Leevy" JONES resided in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi. In 1920, Lillie Olevia "Leevy" JONES resided in Maxville, Clarke, Mississippi. Lillie Olevia "Leevy" JONES married John Joseph Brown, John Mitchell Fontan, and had children including Beaulah Ruth Fontan, Bennie Albert Fontan, Bobby Ray Fontan, James Paul Fontan, John E Fontan, Mary Elizabeth Brown, Patsy Rosalie Fontan. Lillie Olevia "Leevy" JONES passed away in 1974 in Long Creek Baptist Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Lillie Olevia "Leevy" JONES entered the world in , , Mississippi, born to Joseph J Williams And Lula B Jones.
  • In 1910, Lillie Olevia "Leevy" JONES resided in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi.
  • In 1920, Lillie Olevia "Leevy" JONES resided in Maxville, Clarke, Mississippi.
  • Lillie Olevia "Leevy" JONES married John Joseph Brown, John Mitchell Fontan, and had children including Beaulah Ruth Fontan, Bennie Albert Fontan, Bobby Ray Fontan, James Paul Fontan, John E Fontan, Mary Elizabeth Brown, Patsy Rosalie Fontan.
  • Lillie Olevia "Leevy" JONES passed away in 1974 in Long Creek Baptist Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lillie JONES's Ancestors

Self
Lillie JONES
1904–1974
Birth Place: , , Mississippi
Parents
Joseph J Williams
1874–1935
, , Mississippi
Lula (B) Jones
1881–1962
Jasper Or Wayne Co., MS
Grandparents
Thomas (Hampton "Yellow Creek Tom") Davis
1826–1903
Mississippi, USA
Eliza JONES
1844–1900
, , Alabama
Sarah (Ann) McCARTY
1861–1943
, Jasper, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Susan Davis
1803–1860
JONES
–1845
Elizabeth UNK
1812–1880
Bryant McCARTY
1825–1865
Elizabeth Lucas
1836–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1779–1853
Susan Kelly
1780–1816
Thomas Creel
1771–1859
Elizabeth Dearman
1782–1855
Alford McCARTY
1791–1849
Sarah WALKER
1795–1877
Albert Lucas
1804–1840
Mary Thames
1810–1850

Lillie JONES's Descendants

1.
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Lillie (Olevia "Leevy") JONES (25 Oct 1904–28 Dec 1974) m. John (Mitchell) FONTAN (10 Aug 1886–Aug 1948) m. John (Joseph) BROWN (26 Jun 1883–23 Apr 1966)
  1. 1. Bobby (Ray) FONTAN 1942–2006 m. Peggy (Lou) TURNER 1938–2002 m. Lois (Rae) CAMPBELL 1933–1994 m. Dorothy MATSON 1926–1987
  2. 2. Beaulah (Ruth) FONTAN 1924–1969
    1. 1. Calvin (William) WELLS 1947–1989
  3. 3. John (E) FONTAN 1927–1984 m. Annie (Margaret) Lee 1931–2013
  4. 4. Patsy (Rosalie) FONTAN 1932–2002
  5. 5. James (Paul) FONTAN 1935–1975 m. Mary (Geraldine) Knight 1932–2018
  6. 6. Bennie (Albert) FONTAN 1938–2009
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) BROWN 1941–1941

Lillie JONES's Timeline

6 Records

1904
25 Oct 1904
Birth of Lillie Olevia "Leevy" JONES in , , Mississippi
, , Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 6
Lillie Olevia "Leevy" JONES resided here in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 16
Lillie Olevia "Leevy" JONES resided here in Maxville, Clarke, Mississippi
Maxville, Clarke, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 16
Lillie Olevia "Leevy" JONES resided here in Maxville, Clarke, Mississippi
Maxville, Clarke, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 26
Lillie Olevia "Leevy" JONES resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1974
28 Dec 1974
Age 70
Death of Lillie Olevia "Leevy" JONES in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1904
    Event Place: , , Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maxville, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T625_871; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 11
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 1153; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 513.0.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maxville, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T625_871; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 1180.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T624_762; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 526.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T624_762; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 526.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maxville, Clarke, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maxville, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T625_871; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 11
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maxville, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T625_871; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 1180.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maxville, Clarke, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maxville, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T625_871; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 1153; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 513.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Graduation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1974
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Long Creek Baptist Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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