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Miriam Jones 1809–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1809

Birth Location: Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1845

Death Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joseph Jones

Mother: Ruth Peaslee

Spouse(s): Francillo Durfey

Children(s): James Durfee, Henry Sr, Myron Durfee, Emma Durfee, Richard Durfee, Miriam Durfee, Francillo Durfee

Miriam Jones was born in 1809 in Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA, the child of Joseph Jones And Ruth Peaslee. Miriam Jones married Francillo Durfey, and had children including Emma Durfee, Francillo Durfee, Henry Dennison Durfee Sr, James Madison Durfee, Miriam Braidfoot Durfee, Myron Bushnell Durfee, Richard James Durfee. Miriam Jones passed away in 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Miriam Jones was born in 1809 in Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA, the child of Joseph Jones And Ruth Peaslee.
  • Miriam Jones married Francillo Durfey, and had children including Emma Durfee, Francillo Durfee, Henry Dennison Durfee Sr, James Madison Durfee, Miriam Braidfoot Durfee, Myron Bushnell Durfee, Richard James Durfee.
  • Miriam Jones passed away in 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jones
1775–1842
Birth Location: Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
JJ
Ruth Peaslee
1766–1842
Birth Location: Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States
RP

Spouses(s)

Francillo Durfey
1812–1871
Birth Location: Lincoln, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
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Children(s)

James Durfee
1835–1904
Birth Location: Lincoln, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
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Henry Sr
1833–1916
Birth Location: Westport, Essex County, New York, United States of America
HS
Myron Durfee
1831–1895
Birth Location: Lincoln, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
MD
Emma Durfee
1845–1907
Birth Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
ED
Richard Durfee
1835–1836
Birth Location: Lincoln, Addison, Vermont, USA
RD
Miriam Durfee
1839–1890
Birth Location: Lincoln, Addison, Vermont, USA
MD
Francillo Durfee
1850–1926
Birth Location: Mound Fort, Weber, Utah, United States
FD

Miriam Jones's Ancestors

Self
Miriam Jones
1809–1845
Birth Place: Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
Joseph Jones
1775–1842
Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
Ruth Peaslee
1766–1842
Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
Elijah Peaslee
1741–1810
Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Esther Goodell
1745–1810
Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob PEASLEE
1710–1744
Huldah BROWN
1715–1775
Bartholomew Goodale
1723–1750
Mary Osborn
1724–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Peaslee
1679–1752
Mary Martin
1678–1719
John Brown
1689–1748
Abigail Johnson
1693–1753
Samuel Goodale
1694–1783
Anne Fowler
1696–1720
Samuel Jr
1697–1750
Mary Clark
1692–1724

Miriam Jones's Descendants

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Miriam Jones (29 Aug 1809–27 Sep 1845) m. Francillo Durfey (17 May 1812–15 February 1871)
  1. 1. James (Madison) Durfee 1835–1904
  2. 2. Henry (Dennison Durfee) Sr 1833–1916 m. Jane (Isabella) Barker 1839–1927
    1. 1. Sarah (Ellen) Durfee 1878–1961 m. Herman (Helsman) Taylor 1875–1961
      1. 1. Bertha Taylor 1901–1998 m. Joseph (A) Kimber 1893–1957
        1. 1. Irvin (Gerald) Kimber 1932–2018
        2. 2. Eula Kimber 1921–2014
        3. 3. Viril (J) Kimber 1922–2004
        4. 4. Lela (Jane) Kimber 1928–2020 m. John (Edward) Runyan 1924–1995
      2. 2. Margery Taylor 1912–2000
      3. 3. Elmer (L.) Taylor 1903–1987 m. Emma Hardy 1906–2003
        1. 1. Clinton (Ray) Taylor 1932–2016 m. Nadine Stewart 1935–2023
      4. 4. Eyvonne Taylor 1917–2012
      5. 5. Zennith (Ivan) Taylor 1922–2008
        1. 1. Randall (N) Taylor 1951–2007
      6. 6. Arthur (Reynolds) Taylor 1896–1980
      7. 7. Fredrick (Edward) Taylor 1899–1966
      8. 8. Wilbur (Carl) Taylor 1907–1956
      9. 9. Margery Taylor 1913–
    2. 2. George (Leonard) Durfee 1863–1946
    3. 3. Henry (Dennison Durfee) Jr 1859–1923
    4. 4. Mary (Ann "Annie") Durfee 1860–1939 m. Henry (Reynonds) CAHOON 1857–1911
      1. 1. Cahoon twin 1880–1880
      2. 2. William (Dennison) CAHOON 1882–1961 m. Jessie Richardson 1885–1973
        1. 1. Woodrow (Wilson) Cahoon 1919–1920
        2. 2. Reynolds (Warren) Cahoon 1907–1966
        3. 3. Alvin Cahoon 1911–1997
        4. 4. Ilef Cahoon 1909–1997
        5. 5. William (Roscoe) Cahoon 1906–1973
        6. 6. Leatha Cahoon 1915–2001
        7. 7. Ireta Cahoon 1917–1997
        8. 8. Milo (R) Cahoon 1920–2008
        9. 9. Larene Cahoon 1923–1997
      3. 3. Henry (Reynolds) CAHOON 1883–1959
      4. 4. Stephen (Tiffany) CAHOON 1885–1969
      5. 5. Nancy (Irene (Rena)) Cahoon 1887–1955 m. Jesse (William) Dolph 1889–1963 m. Willard (Warren) Richardson 1874–1950
        1. 1. Elmer (Warren) Richardson 1908–1984 m. Mary (Etta) Sayre 1908–1980
        2. 2. Vietta Richardson 1905–1926
        3. 3. Reva (C) Richardson 1915–1919
        4. 4. Ruben (Henry) Richardson 1918–1976
        5. 5. Iva (Irene) Richardson 1912–1965
        6. 6. Harold (Reynolds) Richardson 1920–1974
      6. 6. Joseph (LORENZO) CAHOON 1889–1907
      7. 7. Harriett (Violate) CAHOON 1894–1907
      8. 8. Mary (Ann) CAHOON 1896–1966
    5. 5. Lorenzo Durfee 1865–1935 m. Anna (Abby) Bruesch 1886–1978
      1. 1. LaRae Durfee 1919–2014
      2. 2. Elbert (Lorenzo) Durfee 1906–1995
      3. 3. Kenneth (Ivan) Durfee 1907–1996
      4. 4. David (Rulon) Durfee 1910–1983
      5. 5. Aileen Durfee 1912–2013
      6. 6. Naomi (Jane) Durfee 1915–2014
      7. 7. Doris Durfee 1917– m. Eugene (John) Gibbons 1918–2001
        1. 1. Terry (Gene) Gibbons 1949–2018
      8. 8. Walter (Leland) Durfee 1922–2014
      9. 9. Louis (Owen) Durfee 1925–2013
      10. 10. Boyd (Vernon) Durfee 1931–1942
      11. 11. Jay (Wyley) Durfee 1933–2011
    6. 6. Marion Durfee 1867–1896
    7. 7. William (Wallace) Durfee 1870–1901
    8. 8. Alice (Jane) Durfee 1872–1973 m. Nathaniel (Able) Rice 1869–1904
      1. 1. William (Hyrum) Rice 1891–1966 m. Ida (Lilly) TRACY 1900–1963 m. Margaret RICHARDS 1897–1969
        1. 1. Audrey RICE 1923–2009
        2. 2. Nelda RICE 1934–1934
        3. 3. Opal (Louise) RICE 1927–2012
        4. 4. Kirby (Miles) Rice 1929–2008
        5. 5. Fern (Letha) RICE 1924–1924
        6. 6. Cecil (B) Rice 1925–2014 m. Wilma Law 1930–2015
      2. 2. Estella (Joan) Rice 1898–1989
      3. 3. Violet Rice 1901–1905
      4. 4. Wesley (Nathaniel) Rice 1902–1995
      5. 5. Ida RICE 1896–1949
      6. 6. Janie (Isabelle) Rice 1894–1987
      7. 7. Olive (Emily) Rice 1892–1898
      8. 8. Luetta (Edverda) Rice 1904–1963
    9. 9. James (Madison) Durfee 1874–1874
    10. 10. Steven Durfee 1875–1878
    11. 11. Ida Durfee 1881–1975 m. John (Jacob Bruesch) Jr 1888–1973
      1. 1. Iona (Marie) Vail 1908–1999
      2. 2. Mary (M.) Bruesch 1916–1926
      3. 3. William (Wallace) Bruesch 1912–1989 m. Virginia (Mae) Rice 1916–1995
      4. 4. Louise Brueck 1914–1998
      5. 5. Ada (Belle) Whitaker 1910–1987
      6. 6. Lawrence Brueck 1925–
  3. 3. Myron (Bushnell) Durfee 1831–1895 m. Lerona (Eliza) Cahoon 1838–1919
    1. 1. Thirza (Theresa Vilate) Durfee 1863–1919
    2. 2. Myron (Francillo) Durfee 1865–1898
    3. 3. Henry (Miller) Durfee 1867–1930
    4. 4. William (Farrington) Durfee 1870–1901
    5. 5. Joseph (Marion) Durfee 1875–1892
    6. 6. Reynolds (Cahoon) Durfee 1877–1898
    7. 7. James (Madison) Durfee 1880–1935
    8. 8. Nancy (Lerona) Durfee 1858–1925
    9. 9. Mary (Louisa) Durfee 1861–1922
    10. 10. John (Tiffany) Durfee 1872–1938 m. Matilda (Lillian "Tillah") Brackenbury 1877–1913
      1. 1. William (Farington) Durfee 1908–1986
      2. 2. Stephen (Tiffney) Durfee 1913–1977
      3. 3. Lela (Matilda) Durfee 1903–1950 m. Jesse (W) Abel 1902–1975
        1. 1. Nellie Abel 1927–2014 m. Charles (R) Zukal 1922–
        2. 2. Infant Abel 1928–1928
      4. 4. Ernest (Theodore) Durfee 1905–1933
      5. 5. Tilla Durfee 1913–1977
      6. 6. Orin (John) Durfee 1902–1992
    11. 11. Lacy (Eugene) Durfee 1882–1960 m. Sarah (Keturah) Bronson 1883–1964
      1. 1. Ethyl (B) Parish 1902–1992
      2. 2. Earl (Eugene) Durfee 1904–1936
      3. 3. Alta (Drucilla) Durfee 1908–1972
      4. 4. Vilate (Bronson) Durfee 1910–1997
      5. 5. Zoa Durfee 1916–1998 m. Reynolds (W) Cahoon 1908–1966
        1. 1. Connie (Rae) Cahoon 1935–1967
      6. 6. Cleon (Wilson) Durfee 1918–2005
      7. 7. LaVarr Durfee 1923–1923
      8. 8. Neil (Ricks) Durfee 1920–2006
      9. 9. Colleen (Joyce) Durfee 1928–2006
      10. 10. Reynold Durfee 1907–1916
  4. 4. Emma Durfee 1845–1907 m. Loran (Elias) Bassett 1844–1917 m. Marion (Jackson) Shelton 1833–1886
    1. 1. Loren (Elias) Bassett 1866–1935 m. Electa (Sonora) ROWE 1872–1903
      1. 1. William (Victor) BASSETT 1890–1904
      2. 2. Lorin (Leroy) BASSETT 1894–1912
      3. 3. Willis BASSETT 1896–1896
      4. 4. Laura BASSETT 1898–1985 m. Glen (Lewis) Clark 1897–1961
        1. 1. Dorotha Clark 1922–1922
        2. 2. Anna (Laura) Clark 1936–1936
        3. 3. Max (Clark) Junior 1925–2006
        4. 4. William (Leroy) Clark 1920–1923
        5. 5. Donald (Lewis) Clark 1917–2006
        6. 6. Margaret (Melvina Mc) Ewan 1929–1996
      5. 5. Ona (Elizabeth) BASSETT 1900–1973
      6. 6. Electa (Sonora) Bassett 1903–1904
    2. 2. Harlow (Francillo) Bassett 1868–1938
    3. 3. Milo (Ammon) Bassett 1870–1945 m. Camilla Rasmussen 1880–1971
      1. 1. Avilda (Mae) Bassett 1910–1997 m. Lenord (Leroy) Anglesey 1906–1979
        1. 1. Kenneth (L.) Anglesey 1928–2010
        2. 2. Florence (Reita) Anglesey 1940–2008
        3. 3. Delila (Mae) Anglesey 1932–2019
        4. 4. Lloyd (Ray) Anglesey 1930–2019
      2. 2. Hannah (Marie) Bassett 1908–1987
      3. 3. Fern (Hulda) Bassett 1914–2000
      4. 4. Essie (Milton) Bassett 1905–1985
      5. 5. Ammon (Francillo) Bassett 1900–1990
      6. 6. Andrew (Leroy) Bassett 1902–1902
      7. 7. Halbert (Acael) Bassett 1918–1983
      8. 8. Florence Bassett 1912–1912
      9. 9. John (or Johnny) Bassett 1913–1913
      10. 10. Marion (Maroni) Bassett 1920–2003
      11. 11. Esther (Rachael) Bassett 1924–1997
      12. 12. Silvie (Camilla) Bassett 1902–1902
      13. 13. George (Melvin) Bassett 1903–1907
      14. 14. Rose (Irene) Bassett 1916–1937
    4. 4. Andrew (LeRoy) Bassett 1872–1873
    5. 5. Meriam (Delila) Bassett 1873–1922
    6. 6. Alma (Alvero) Bassett 1876–1954 m. Sarah (Jane) Harmon 1885–1958
      1. 1. Leslie (Sperry) Bassett 1924–1989
      2. 2. Vaughn (Harmon) Bassett 1920–1973
      3. 3. Relmond (Vernon) Bassett 1917–1931
      4. 4. Wanda (Rose) Bassett 1916–1974
      5. 5. Walter (Festes) Bassett 1913–1917
      6. 6. Mary (Emma) Bassett 1912–1995 m. William (R) Capp 1913–1985 m. Elroy (J) Kenney 1908–1978
        1. 1. Willa (Rae) Capp 1933–2007
        2. 2. Gennessee Capp 1936–2017
      7. 7. Orson (Ammon) Bassett 1909–1976
      8. 8. Loran (Henry) Bassett 1907–1975
      9. 9. Sylvia (Jane) Bassett 1906–1978
      10. 10. Alma (Alvero) Bassett 1904–1990
      11. 11. Mildred Bassett 1930–1930
      12. 12. Herald (Lee) Bassett 1928–1928
      13. 13. Orvin (A) Bassett 1910–
      14. 14. Kirby (Ellison) Bassett 1922–1993
    7. 7. Richard (A.) Bassett 1877–1904
    8. 8. Candis (Amelia) Bassett 1881–1933
    9. 9. Henry (Miller) Shelton 1862–1930 m. Elizabeth (Hannah) Findley 1866–1941
      1. 1. Dora (Alverta) Shelton 1883–1962
      2. 2. Horace (K) Shelton 1909–1953
      3. 3. Lindy (Jane) Shelton 1906–1999
      4. 4. Vessie Shelton 1899–1985
      5. 5. Verland (Findley) Shelton 1893–1966 m. Vera Willie 1893–1951 m. Emma (Joyce Young Irwin) Shelton 1904–1992
        1. 1. Verland (Douglas) Shelton 1923–1971
        2. 2. Ruth Shelton 1921–2009
        3. 3. William (Ross) Shelton 1928–2001
        4. 4. Don (Merrill) Shelton 1925– m. Marilyn Rigby –1968
      6. 6. Henry (Miller Jr) Shelton 1887–1948
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Lavern) Shelton 1886–1962
      8. 8. Ethel (Mae) Shelton 1904–1978
      9. 9. Lucy (Findley) Shelton 1896–1908
    10. 10. William (Albert) Bassett 1878–1946
    11. 11. Richard (Alvero) Bassett 1881–1904
  5. 5. Richard (James) Durfee 1835–1836
  6. 6. Miriam (Braidfoot) Durfee 1839–1890
  7. 7. Francillo Durfee 1850–1926

Miriam Jones's Timeline

2 Records

1809
29 Aug 1809
Birth of Miriam Jones in Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
1845
27 Sep 1845
Age 36
Death of Miriam Jones in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1809
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2029.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1845
    Event Place: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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