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Melvin Howard Jones 1914–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1914

Birth Location: Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 1972

Death Location: Perry, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Elmer Jones

Mother: Lillie Jones

Spouse(s): Fern Jones

Children(s): Larry Jones

Melvin Howard Jones was born in 1914 in Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Elmer Ellsworth Jones And Lillie Vea Jones. In 1920, Melvin Howard Jones resided in Union, Dallas, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Melvin Howard Jones resided in Bath, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA. Melvin Howard Jones married Fern Noami Jones, and had children including Larry M Jones, Linda L Jones. Melvin Howard Jones passed away in 1972 in Perry, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melvin Howard Jones was born in 1914 in Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Elmer Ellsworth Jones And Lillie Vea Jones.
  • In 1920, Melvin Howard Jones resided in Union, Dallas, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Melvin Howard Jones resided in Bath, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA.
  • Melvin Howard Jones married Fern Noami Jones, and had children including Larry M Jones, Linda L Jones.
  • Melvin Howard Jones passed away in 1972 in Perry, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Jones's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Jones
1914–1972
Birth Place: Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Elmer Ellsworth Jones
1875–1928
Mason County, Illinois, United States of America
Lillie (Vea) Jones
1876–1956
Oakland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel (Poland) Jones
1834–1913
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (C) Jones
1842–1890
Ohio
Stamper (L) Inman
1851–1932
Adams, Decatur County, Indiana, USA
Rachel (Rebecca) Inman
1855–1924
Tracy, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Poland
1805–1857
William Jones
1812–
John Beaver
1820–1849
Rebecca Shoemaker
1823–1878
Samuel Inman
1818–1906
Elizabeth Inman
1823–1863
William Ridlen
1819–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Polend
1776–1856
Elizabeth Ellifrits
1778–1827
John Shewmaker
1796–1837

Melvin Jones's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (Howard) Jones (21 Apr 1914–1972) m. Fern (Noami) Jones (1909–1998)
  1. 1. Larry (M) Jones 1936–2022

Melvin Jones's Timeline

8 Records

1914
21 Apr 1914
Birth of Melvin Howard Jones in Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 6
Melvin Howard Jones resided here in Union, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Union, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 11
Melvin Howard Jones resided here in Bath, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Bath, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Melvin Howard Jones resided here in Colfax, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Colfax, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1936
abt 1936
Age 22
Melvin Howard Jones resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 36
Melvin Howard Jones resided here in Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1964
Abt 1964
Age 50
Melvin Howard Jones resided here in Perry , Iowa
Perry , Iowa
1972
1972
Age 58
Death of Melvin Howard Jones
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Bath, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Colfax, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1936
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1964
    Event Place: Perry , Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perry, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1972
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perry, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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