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Mahala Jones 1817–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Feb 1817

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 19 June 1892

Death Location: Princeton, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Thomas Jones

Mother: Emeline DRIVER

Spouse(s): Russell Clay

Children(s): Julia Beason, Elizabeth Bostick, Martin Clay, Clement Clay, John Clay, James Clay, Ruth Clay

Mahala Jones was born in 1817 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Thomas Lee Jones And Emeline E Driver. In 1850, Mahala Jones resided in District 21, Jackson, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Mahala Jones resided in Laninsford, Jackson, Alabama, USA. Mahala Jones married Russell William Clay, and had children including Clement C Clay, Elizabeth Bostick, James W Clay, John Clay, Julia Ann Beason, Martin Alexander Clay, Ruth C Clay. Mahala Jones passed away in 1892 in Princeton, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mahala Jones was born in 1817 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Thomas Lee Jones And Emeline E Driver.
  • In 1850, Mahala Jones resided in District 21, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Mahala Jones resided in Laninsford, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • Mahala Jones married Russell William Clay, and had children including Clement C Clay, Elizabeth Bostick, James W Clay, John Clay, Julia Ann Beason, Martin Alexander Clay, Ruth C Clay.
  • Mahala Jones passed away in 1892 in Princeton, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mahala Jones's Ancestors

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Mahala Jones
1817–1892
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Lee Jones
1778–
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts
Emeline (E.) DRIVER
1788–1866
Salem, Essex Co., MA
Grandparents
John (Coffin) Jones
1750–1829
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Lee
1754–1785
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mahala Jones's Descendants

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Mahala Jones (02 Feb 1817–19 June 1892) m. Russell (William) Clay (6 March 1804–7 December 1885)
  1. 1. Julia (Ann) Beason 1855–1905
  2. 2. Elizabeth Bostick 1888–1912
  3. 3. Martin (Alexander) Clay 1847–1909
  4. 4. Clement (C.) Clay 1849–1868
  5. 5. John Clay 1837–
  6. 6. James (W) Clay 1841–
  7. 7. Ruth (C) Clay 1843–

Mahala Jones's Timeline

4 Records

1817
02 Feb 1817
Birth of Mahala Jones in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
Mahala Jones resided here in District 21, Jackson, Alabama, USA
District 21, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Mahala Jones resided here in Laninsford, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Laninsford, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1892
19 June 1892
Age 75
Death of Mahala Jones in Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1817
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Laninsford, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 60A; Enumeration District: 101
    [2] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 21, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 123a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 21, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 123a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Laninsford, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Laninsford, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 60A; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1892
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeton, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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