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Matthew J Jones 1872–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1872

Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee

Death Date: 21 Jan 1941

Death Location: Manchester, Tennessee

Father: Nathan Jones

Mother: Mary Ferguson

Spouse(s): Ida Cunningham

Children(s): Alonzo Jones, James Jones, Myrtle Jones, Harry Jones, Ollie Jones, Marcus Jones, Walter Jones, Marshall Jones

The story of Matthew J Jones began in 1872 in Coffee, Tennessee. In 1880, Matthew J Jones resided in District 6, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Matthew J Jones resided in Civil District 9, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. Matthew J Jones married Ida Tennessee Cunningham, and had children including Alonzo Lonnie George Washington Jones, Harry Jones, James Buford Jones, Marcus Jones, Marshall Jones, Myrtle Jones, Ollie J Jones, Walter Jones. Matthew J Jones passed away in 1941 in Manchester, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew J Jones began in 1872 in Coffee, Tennessee.
  • In 1880, Matthew J Jones resided in District 6, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Matthew J Jones resided in Civil District 9, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • Matthew J Jones married Ida Tennessee Cunningham, and had children including Alonzo Lonnie George Washington Jones, Harry Jones, James Buford Jones, Marcus Jones, Marshall Jones, Myrtle Jones, Ollie J Jones, Walter Jones.
  • Matthew J Jones passed away in 1941 in Manchester, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Jones
1826–1886
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Ferguson
1834–1911
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Ida Cunningham
1874–1957
Birth Location: Tennessee
IC

Children(s)

Alonzo Jones
1906–1994
Birth Location: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
AJ
James Jones
1907–1989
Birth Location: Coffee Co, TN
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Myrtle Jones
1908–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MJ
Harry Jones
1910–
Birth Location: Tennessee
HJ
Ollie Jones
1904–
Birth Location: Tennessee
OJ
Marcus Jones
1916–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MJ
Walter Jones
1914–
Birth Location: Tennessee
WJ
Marshall Jones
1912–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Matthew Jones's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Jones
1872–1941
Birth Place: Coffee, Tennessee
Parents
Nathan M. Jones
1826–1886
Tennessee
Mary (Ann) Ferguson
1834–1911
Tennessee
Grandparents
Michael (Samuel) Jones
1793–1850
North Carolina
Edy Harwood
1800–
Tennessee
Marshall (Eggleston) Ferguson
1808–1882
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Louisa (Luvicie) Frasier
1813–1895
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Jones
1770–1847
Mary Swisher
1766–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jones
1737–1775
Lydia Piper
1747–1837

Matthew Jones's Descendants

1.
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Matthew (J) Jones (20 Apr 1872–21 Jan 1941) m. Ida (Tennessee) Cunningham (27 Aug 1874–21 Jan 1957)
  1. 1. Alonzo ("Lonnie" George Washington) Jones 1906–1994 m. Lula (Mae Hill) Starr 1906–1981 m. Edith (N) Shaw 1925–
    1. 1. Robert (Dwight) Jones 1940–2022
    2. 2. Melba (Marie) Jones 1935–2015 m. James (William) Brewer 1945–2013
    3. 3. Ollie (Curtis) Jones 1931–2006
    4. 4. Alonzo (Howard) Jones 1938–2011
    5. 5. Marshall (M) Jones 1926–2009
  2. 2. James (Buford) Jones 1907–1989
  3. 3. Myrtle Jones 1908–
  4. 4. Harry Jones 1910–
  5. 5. Ollie (J) Jones 1904–
  6. 6. Marcus Jones 1916–
  7. 7. Walter Jones 1914–
  8. 8. Marshall Jones 1912–

Matthew Jones's Timeline

9 Records

1872
20 Apr 1872
Birth of Matthew J Jones in Coffee, Tennessee
Coffee, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 8
Matthew J Jones resided here in District 6, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Matthew J Jones resided here in Civil District 9, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Matthew J Jones resided here in Civil District 6, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Matthew J Jones resided here in Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Matthew J Jones resided here in Rural, Coffee, Tennessee
Rural, Coffee, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 68
Matthew J Jones resided here in Civil District No 6, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 6, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1941
20 Jan 1941
Age 69
Death of Matthew J Jones in Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee
Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee
1941
21 Jan 1941
Age 69
Burial of Matthew J Jones in Manchester, Tennessee
Manchester, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 3
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03882; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 16-7
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 41
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0007
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 66A; Enumeration District: 018
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Coffee, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0036
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 66A; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Coffee, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03882; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 16-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 6, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03882; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 16-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1941
    Event Place: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 3
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1941
    Event Place: Manchester, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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