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Margaretta Elda Jones 1918–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1918

Birth Location: Dufur, Wasco, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 30 January 2013

Death Location: Arlington, Gilliam County, Oregon, USA

Father: Griffith Jones

Mother: Hazel Brown

Spouse(s): Melvin West

Children(s): Baby West, JOE West

The story of Margaretta Elda Jones began in 1918 in Dufur, Wasco, Oregon, USA. In 1920, Margaretta Elda Jones resided in Ramsey, Wasco, Oregon, USA. Margaretta Elda Jones married Melvin Francis West, and had children including Baby West, Joe Lewis West, Living West. Margaretta Elda Jones passed away in 2013 in Arlington, Gilliam County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaretta Elda Jones began in 1918 in Dufur, Wasco, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1920, Margaretta Elda Jones resided in Ramsey, Wasco, Oregon, USA.
  • Margaretta Elda Jones married Melvin Francis West, and had children including Baby West, Joe Lewis West, Living West.
  • Margaretta Elda Jones passed away in 2013 in Arlington, Gilliam County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Griffith Jones
1889–1947
Birth Location: Bryncroes, Caernarvonshire, Wales
GJ
Hazel Brown
1898–1987
Birth Location: Wapinita, Oregon, United States
HB

Spouses(s)

Melvin West
1912–1999
Birth Location: Oregon
MW

Children(s)

Baby West
1939–1939
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
BW
JOE West
1941–2006
Birth Location: The Dalles, Wasco, OR
JW

Margaretta Jones's Ancestors

Self
Margaretta Jones
1918–2013
Birth Place: Dufur, Wasco, Oregon, USA
Parents
Griffith Richard Jones
1889–1947
Bryncroes, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Hazel (Elda) Brown
1898–1987
Wapinita, Oregon, United States
Grandparents
Richard (G) Jones
1847–
Bryncroes, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Elizabeth Jones
1860–
Bryncroes, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Henry (Luther) Brown
1869–1930
Barlow, Clackamas, Oregon, United States
Mary (Clementine) Locke
1869–1940
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaretta Jones's Descendants

1.
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Margaretta (Elda) Jones (7 Apr 1918–30 January 2013) m. Melvin (Francis) West (Jul 14, 1912–Feb 16, 1999)
  1. 1. Baby West 1939–1939
  2. 2. JOE (Lewis) West 1941–2006

Margaretta Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1918
7 April 1918
Birth of Margaretta Elda Jones in Dufur, Wasco, Oregon, USA
Dufur, Wasco, Oregon, USA
1918
7 Apr 1918
Birth of Margaretta Elda Jones in Dufur, Wasco, Oregon, USA
Dufur, Wasco, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Margaretta Elda Jones resided here in Ramsey, Wasco, Oregon, USA
Ramsey, Wasco, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Margaretta Elda Jones resided here in Rural, Wasco, Oregon
Rural, Wasco, Oregon
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Margaretta Elda Jones resided here in Olex, Gilliam, Oregon, USA
Olex, Gilliam, Oregon, USA
1991
1991
Age 73
Margaretta Elda Jones resided here in John Day, OR
John Day, OR
2013
30 January 2013
Age 95
Death of Margaretta Elda Jones in Prairie City, Grant, Oregon, USA
Prairie City, Grant, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1918
    Event Place: Dufur, Wasco, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Olex, Gilliam, Oregon; Roll: T627_3360; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11-7
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ramsey, Wasco, Oregon; Roll: T625_1504; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 218; Image: 393

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 2013
    Event Place: Prairie City, Grant, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ramsey, Wasco, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ramsey, Wasco, Oregon; Roll: T625_1504; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 218; Image: 393

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Gilliam County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: John Day, OR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wasco, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Olex, Gilliam, Oregon; Roll: T627_3360; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Olex, Gilliam, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Olex, Gilliam, Oregon; Roll: T627_3360; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Dufur, Wasco, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
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