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Louisa Wiltse Jones 1856–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 January 1856

Birth Location: Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 26 October 1934

Death Location: Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Wellington Wiltse

Mother: Aurilla Slack

Spouse(s): George Jones

Children(s): Myrte Jones, Georgia Jones, Leta Chaplin

The story of Louisa Wiltse Jones began in 1856 in Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1860, Louisa Wiltse Jones resided in Colony, Colesburg, Delaware, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Louisa Wiltse Jones resided in Cass, Clayton, Iowa, USA. Louisa Wiltse Jones married George E Jones, and had children including Georgia B Jones, Leta Jones Chaplin, Myrte Estelle Jones. Louisa Wiltse Jones passed away in 1934 in Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Louisa Wiltse Jones began in 1856 in Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Louisa Wiltse Jones resided in Colony, Colesburg, Delaware, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Louisa Wiltse Jones resided in Cass, Clayton, Iowa, USA.
  • Louisa Wiltse Jones married George E Jones, and had children including Georgia B Jones, Leta Jones Chaplin, Myrte Estelle Jones.
  • Louisa Wiltse Jones passed away in 1934 in Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wellington Wiltse
1815–1893
Birth Location: Younge Twp., Leeds Co., Upper Canada
WW
Aurilla Slack
1821–1907
Birth Location: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
AS

Spouses(s)

George Jones
1844–1918
Birth Location: –
GJ

Children(s)

Myrte Jones
1884–1966
Birth Location: Harmony, Fillmore, Minnesota
MJ
Georgia Jones
1888–1970
Birth Location: South Dakota
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Leta Chaplin
1891–1958
Birth Location: Iowa Falls, Hardin, Iowa, USA
LC

Louisa Jones's Ancestors

Self
Louisa Jones
1856–1934
Birth Place: Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Wellington Wiltse
1815–1893
Younge Twp., Leeds Co., Upper Canada
Aurilla Slack
1821–1907
Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Leonard Wiltse
1793–1878
Dutchess
Hannah Harrington
1794–1862
Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
James Canada
1764–1827
Jane Lake
1768–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Smith.
1718–1792
Mary Wiltse
1719–1793

Louisa Jones's Descendants

1.
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Louisa (Wiltse) Jones (11 January 1856–26 October 1934) m. George (E.) Jones (1844–1918)
  1. 1. Myrte (Estelle) Jones 1884–1966
  2. 2. Georgia (B) Jones 1888–1970 m. Martin (James) Killerlain 1890–1944
    1. 1. Richard (Hilbert) Kellerlain 1917–1970 m. Sylvia (Frasier) Bernstein 1911–1997 m. Virginia (Brani) Clough 1915–1990
  3. 3. Leta (Jones) Chaplin 1891–1958 m. Arthur (Grant) Agnew 1873–1956 m. Fred (Ray) Champlin 1884–1977
    1. 1. John (George) Champlin 1913–1981 m. Mary (Frances) Stephens 1917–2008 m. Charlotte (Jeanette) Schneider 1917–1971
      1. 1. Nicholas (George) Champlin 1944–2013
    2. 2. Gretchen (Lois) Champlin 1917–1992 m. John (Alvin "Jack") Haffner 1916–1973

Louisa Jones's Timeline

6 Records

1856
11 January 1856
Birth of Louisa Wiltse Jones in Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
Louisa Wiltse Jones resided here in Colony, Colesburg, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Colony, Colesburg, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Louisa Wiltse Jones resided here in Cass, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Cass, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Louisa Wiltse Jones resided here in Hardin, Hardin, Iowa, USA
Hardin, Hardin, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Louisa Wiltse Jones resided here in Iowa Falls, Hardin, Iowa, USA
Iowa Falls, Hardin, Iowa, USA
1934
26 October 1934
Age 78
Death of Louisa Wiltse Jones in Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America
Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 January 1856
    Event Place: Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Iowa Falls, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: T625_492; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 189
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cass, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: 333; Page: 287b; Enumeration District: 128
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hardin, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: 435; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0150
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Colony, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: M653_318; Page: 209; Family History Library Film: 8
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1920-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1934; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.2847281,0.7389781,0.4544146&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Colony, Colesburg, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Colony, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: M653_318; Page: 209; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cass, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cass, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: 333; Page: 287b; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hardin, Hardin, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hardin, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: 435; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Iowa Falls, Hardin, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Iowa Falls, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: T625_492; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa Falls, Hardin, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1934; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.2847281,0.7389781,0.4544146&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1934
    Event Place: Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1920-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1934; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.2847281,0.7389781,0.4544146&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1934; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.2847281,0.7389781,0.4544146&xid=3355
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