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Mahala Jane Jones 1811–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 September 1811

Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1888

Death Location: Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Jr

Mother: Elizabeth McLeroy

Spouse(s): Edward Mayes

Children(s): Emeline Smith, James Mayes, Rebecca Smallman, Scytha Mayes, William Mayes, Henrietta Mays, Marmaduke Mays, Mary Senter, Sarah Long

In 1811, Mahala Jane Jones entered the world in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Jones Jr And Elizabeth Mcleroy. Mahala Jane Jones married Edward Mayes, and had children including Emeline Tressa Smith, Henrietta Mays, James Perry Mayes, Marmaduke D Mays, Mary Ann Senter, Rebecca Frances Smallman, Sarah Elizabeth Long, Scytha Caroline Mayes, William Henry Mayes. Mahala Jane Jones passed away in 1888 in Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Mahala Jane Jones entered the world in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Jones Jr And Elizabeth Mcleroy.
  • Mahala Jane Jones married Edward Mayes, and had children including Emeline Tressa Smith, Henrietta Mays, James Perry Mayes, Marmaduke D Mays, Mary Ann Senter, Rebecca Frances Smallman, Sarah Elizabeth Long, Scytha Caroline Mayes, William Henry Mayes.
  • Mahala Jane Jones passed away in 1888 in Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Mahala Jones's Ancestors

Self
Mahala Jones
1811–1888
Birth Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Jones Jr
1790–1837
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth McLeroy
1790–1817
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mahala Jones's Descendants

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Mahala (Jane) Jones (10 September 1811–1888) m. Edward Mayes (7 September 1812–1863)
  1. 1. Emeline (Tressa) Smith 1844–1934 m. William (W) Smith 1847–1920
    1. 1. Landon (Carter) Smith 1875–1901 m. Florence Herrill 1884–1976
      1. 1. Alma (Irene) Smith 1900–1994
    2. 2. Bulah (B.) Smith 1887–1906
    3. 3. Willis (Garfield) Smith 1880–1950 m. Sylvia Smith 1900–
    4. 4. Joe Smith 1904–
    5. 5. James (Alexander) Smith 1866–1935 m. Josephine McCoy 1883–1920
      1. 1. James (W) Smith 1903–
      2. 2. Isabel Smith 1907–
      3. 3. Ruby Smith 1909–1987
      4. 4. Winifred (J) Smith 1897–
    6. 6. Jasper (Arthur) Smith 1883–1969 m. Margaret (E) Smith 1882–1951
      1. 1. Jasper (B) Smith 1914–
      2. 2. Theodore Smith 1904–
      3. 3. Lodema Smith 1906–
    7. 7. John (Edward) Smith 1872–1905
    8. 8. George (D.) Smith 1873–1915 m. Nancy (E) Smith 1880–
      1. 1. Agnes (Ann) Brewer 1911–2003
      2. 2. Walter Smith 1901–
      3. 3. Thelma Smith 1904–
      4. 4. Roy Smith 1907–
      5. 5. George Smith 1910–
    9. 9. Bessie Smith 1885–1929
    10. 10. Louisa (Jane) Smith 1870–1872
    11. 11. Capitola (T.) Smith 1877–1957 m. William (Joseph) Livingston 1858–1938
      1. 1. Isaac (Clinton) Livingston 1900–1983
      2. 2. Johnny Livingston 1904–1904
      3. 3. Tommy Livingston 1902–1903
      4. 4. Tressa (E) Livingston 1901–1937 m. Herbert Harrison 1894–
        1. 1. Helen (Marie) Harrison 1920–
      5. 5. William (Arthur) Livingston 1901–1954
      6. 6. Myrtle (Emmaline) Livingston 1910–2002
      7. 7. Chesley (Theordore) Livingston 1897–1972
      8. 8. Teddy (Roosevelt) Livingston 1904–1993
      9. 9. Chertey (T) Livingston 1898–
    12. 12. Dedrick (Theodore) Smith 1872–1896
  2. 2. James (Perry) Mayes 1850–1894 m. Luvena Long 1854–1927
    1. 1. Jasper (Alexander Dan) Mayes 1872–1964
    2. 2. Benjamin (Harrison) Mayes 1890–1954
    3. 3. George (M.) Mays 1872–
    4. 4. Tusky (F.) Mays 1874–
    5. 5. Alonzo Mayes 1877–1955
    6. 6. Bessie (Roxie) Mayes 1892–1974
    7. 7. Garrett Mayes 1885–
    8. 8. Hattie (Florence) Mayes 1882–1917
    9. 9. Tressie (Angeline) Mayes 1873–1946
  3. 3. Rebecca (Frances) Smallman 1853–1927
  4. 4. Scytha (Caroline) Mayes 1835–1912
  5. 5. William (Henry) Mayes 1832–1900
  6. 6. Henrietta Mays 1840–
  7. 7. Marmaduke (D.) Mays 1839–1863
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Senter 1846–1922
  9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Long 1848–1924

Mahala Jones's Timeline

2 Records

1811
10 September 1811
Birth of Mahala Jane Jones in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
1888
1888
Age 77
Death of Mahala Jane Jones in Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1811
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 140
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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