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Melvin Jackson Jones 1912–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 AUG 1912

Birth Location: Simmons, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 07 JAN 1997

Death Location: Pigg River Primitive Baptist - Callaway, Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Jones

Mother: Martha Martin

Spouse(s): Alma Furrow

Children(s):

In 1912, Melvin Jackson Jones entered the world in Simmons, West Virginia, USA, born to Henry Harriston Jones And Martha Ellen Addie Martin. In 1940, Melvin Jackson Jones resided in Callaway, Franklin, Virginia, USA. Melvin Jackson Jones married Alma Iris Furrow, and had children including Vernon Jones, Vivian J Jones. Melvin Jackson Jones passed away in 1997 in Pigg River Primitive Baptist - Callaway, Franklin County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Melvin Jackson Jones entered the world in Simmons, West Virginia, USA, born to Henry Harriston Jones And Martha Ellen Addie Martin.
  • In 1940, Melvin Jackson Jones resided in Callaway, Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • Melvin Jackson Jones married Alma Iris Furrow, and had children including Vernon Jones, Vivian J Jones.
  • Melvin Jackson Jones passed away in 1997 in Pigg River Primitive Baptist - Callaway, Franklin County, Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

Melvin Jones's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Jones
1912–1997
Birth Place: Simmons, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Harriston Jones
1889–1928
Callaway, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ellen Addie) Martin
1895–1973
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Jones's Timeline

3 Records

1912
16 AUG 1912
Birth of Melvin Jackson Jones in Simmons, West Virginia, USA
Simmons, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Melvin Jackson Jones resided here in Callaway, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Callaway, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1997
07 JAN 1997
Age 85
Death of Melvin Jackson Jones in Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia
Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1912
    Event Place: Simmons, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 405
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Callaway, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 405

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 JAN 1997
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pigg River Primitive Baptist - Callaway, Franklin County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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