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Lilly Jones 1879–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1879

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 17 March 1956

Death Location: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Elbert JONES

Mother: Elizabeth Black

Spouse(s): Robert Hovis

Children(s): Bobbie Hovis, Ralph Hovis, Annie Hovis, Jennie Beal, Namon Hovis, Guy Hovis, Varona Harrill, Eunice HOVIS

Lilly Jones was born in 1879 in North Carolina, the child of Elbert Jones And Elizabeth Lizzie L Black. In 1880, Lilly Jones resided in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States. Lilly Jones married Robert Eugene Hovis, and had children including Annie Mae Hovis, Bobbie Hovis, Eunice Gertrude Hovis, Guy Allen Hovis, Jennie Belle Or Jennibell Hovis Beal, Namon Hovis, Ralph Finley Hovis, Varona Elizabeth Hovis Harrill. Lilly Jones passed away in 1956 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Lilly Jones was born in 1879 in North Carolina, the child of Elbert Jones And Elizabeth Lizzie L Black.
  • In 1880, Lilly Jones resided in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.
  • Lilly Jones married Robert Eugene Hovis, and had children including Annie Mae Hovis, Bobbie Hovis, Eunice Gertrude Hovis, Guy Allen Hovis, Jennie Belle Or Jennibell Hovis Beal, Namon Hovis, Ralph Finley Hovis, Varona Elizabeth Hovis Harrill.
  • Lilly Jones passed away in 1956 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elbert JONES
1845–1910
Birth Location: North Carolina
EJ
Elizabeth Black
1848–1943
Birth Location: catawba co NC
EB

Spouses(s)

Robert Hovis
1875–1949
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
RH

Children(s)

Bobbie Hovis
1922–2001
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
BH
Ralph Hovis
1915–1987
Birth Location: nc
RH
Annie Hovis
1899–1993
Birth Location: North Carolina
AH
Jennie Beal
1911–1990
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JB
Namon Hovis
1915–2002
Birth Location: North Carolina
NH
Guy Hovis
1903–1997
Birth Location: Lincoln County North Carolina, USA
GH
Varona Harrill
1906–1984
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
VH
Eunice HOVIS
1913–1986
Birth Location: North Carolina
EH

Lilly Jones's Ancestors

Self
Lilly Jones
1879–1956
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Elbert JONES
1845–1910
North Carolina
Elizabeth ("Lizzie" L) Black
1848–1943
catawba co NC
Grandparents
Allen JONES
1808–1877
Lincoln Co., NC
Jane ("Jincey") Lee
1810–1882
Vinson (Vincent) Black
1810–1889
North Carolina
Leann Black
1810–1883
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
George Jones
1829–
Anna Jones
1783–1853
William Lee
1781–1827
Susannah Abernathy
1785–1857
Ephraim Sr
1767–1843
Tabitha Black
1778–1854
Unknown DELLINGER
1770–
Leanna Dellinger
1773–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Litton
1740–
James Lee
1751–1827
Aurilla Lee
1755–1783
ROBERT ABERNATHY
1752–1845
Abagail Harwell
1759–1795
Thomas Black
1740–1779
Elizabeth Black
1743–1813
Benjamin Homesley
1750–1813
Jemima Homesley
1760–1804

Lilly Jones's Descendants

1.
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Lilly Jones (abt 1879–17 March 1956) m. Robert (Eugene) Hovis (16 Mar 1875–30 May 1949)
  1. 1. Bobbie Hovis 1922–2001
  2. 2. Ralph (Finley) Hovis 1915–1987 m. Elsie (Eva) Hovis 1911–1986
  3. 3. Annie (Mae) Hovis 1899–1993 m. Horace (Velvie) ROSS 1897–1971
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lib" Girtrude ROSS) Kistler 1921–1993 m. Clyde (Woodroe) Kistler 1919–1957
      1. 1. Linda (Fay Kistler) Cannedy 1934–2014
    2. 2. Phyllis (Elaine) ROSS 1935–2023 m. Donald (" Don" Ray) CLOER 1933–2017
    3. 3. Louis ((Lewis) James) ROSS 1928–1992 m. Jessie (Arleen) Weaver 1930–1994
    4. 4. Horace (R.) ROSS 1923–2002 m. Pernell Ross 1924–2017
      1. 1. Mitchell (Wesley) ROSS 1946–1987 m. Nancy (Leigh Johnson) Ross 1948–1997
    5. 5. Doris (Ann) ROSS 1930–2022 m. William ("Bill" Billy Blair) BEARD 1927–2025
    6. 6. Ruth (Naomie) Thornburg 1926–2006 m. Clyde (Wilber "Wink") THORNBURG 1924–1993
  4. 4. Jennie (Belle or Jennibell Hovis) Beal 1911–1990 m. Wade (Hampton) Beal 1909–1981
    1. 1. Alvin (Eugene) Beal 1933–2013 m. Donna (Liane Hallinan) Beal 1934–2014
  5. 5. Namon Hovis 1915–2002 m. Cleta (Or Clatta May Setzer\Seltzer) Hovis 1915–2008
    1. 1. Kenneth ("Ken" Wayne) Hovis 1943–2015
    2. 2. Darrel Hovis 1939–2013
  6. 6. Guy (Allen) Hovis 1903–1997 m. Willie (Ruth Lewis Carpenter) Hovis 1913–1991 m. Leitia (Susan Poole Foster) Hovis 1900–1955
  7. 7. Varona (Elizabeth Hovis) Harrill 1906–1984 m. William (Paul) Harrill 1901–1947
    1. 1. William (Paul "Bill" Harrill) Jr 1927–1987
    2. 2. Edwin (Wyatt "Eddie") Harrill 1938–2004
    3. 3. Fred (Elliott Harrill\) Harrell 1930–1998
    4. 4. John (Alexander or "Johnny "or Johnnie) Harrill 1932–2015
  8. 8. Eunice (Gertrude) HOVIS 1913–1986 m. Worth (Vernon) Ewing 1904–1978

Lilly Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1878
9 July 1878
Birth of Lilly Jones in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
1879
abt 1879
Birth of Lilly Jones in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 1
Lilly Jones resided here in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 1
Lilly Jones resided here in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1935
1935
Age 56
Lilly Jones resided here in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina
Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Lilly Jones resided here in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1956
17 March 1956
Age 77
Death of Lilly Jones in Lincolnton, Lincoln Co N.C.
Lincolnton, Lincoln Co N.C.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1878
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Family History Film: 1254970; Page: 295A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0592.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Family History Film: 1254970; Page: 295A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0592.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Family History Film: 1254970; Page: 295A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0592.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Family History Film: 1254970; Page: 295A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0592.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1956
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln Co N.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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