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Melvin Jones 1921–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1921

Birth Location: Johns, Mississippi Choctaw Reservation, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1982

Death Location: East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America

Father: Henry Jones

Mother: Ida Lotts

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Melvin Jones began in 1921 in Johns, Mississippi Choctaw Reservation, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Melvin Jones resided in Beat 1, Beat 1, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Melvin Jones resided in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi. Melvin Jones passed away in 1982 in East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Jones began in 1921 in Johns, Mississippi Choctaw Reservation, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Melvin Jones resided in Beat 1, Beat 1, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin Jones resided in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi.
  • Melvin Jones passed away in 1982 in East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Jones
1876–1964
Birth Location: Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
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Ida Lotts
1881–1936
Birth Location: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Jones's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Jones
1921–1982
Birth Place: Johns, Mississippi Choctaw Reservation, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Henry Lee Jones
1876–1964
Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
Ida Lotts
1881–1936
Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Jones
1838–1926
Mississippi, USA
Sarah Tillis
1850–
mississippi
Sam Lott
1853–1899
Mississippi
Charlotte Fletcher
1853–1899
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Furney Jones
1806–
Mary Jones
1802–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Jones's Timeline

6 Records

1921
9 Mar 1921
Birth of Melvin Jones in Johns, Mississippi Choctaw Reservation, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Johns, Mississippi Choctaw Reservation, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Melvin Jones resided here in Beat 1, Beat 1, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Beat 1, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Melvin Jones resided here in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi
Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 19
Melvin Jones resided here in Jackson; East Jackson; Pearl City, Mississippi, USA
Jackson; East Jackson; Pearl City, Mississippi, USA
1982
8 Apr 1982
Age 61
Death of Melvin Jones in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
1982
12 Apr 1982
Age 61
Burial of Melvin Jones in East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Johns, Mississippi Choctaw Reservation, Neshoba, Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 72
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02027; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 25-41
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Beat 1, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Sunflower, Mississippi; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340901

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02027; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 25-41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jackson; East Jackson; Pearl City, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02027; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 25-41
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 72

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1982
    Event Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1982
    Event Place: East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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