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Mordecai Jones 1876–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1876

Birth Location: Fountain County, Indiana

Death Date: 31 Aug 1936

Death Location: Catlin, Parke County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Wellington Jones

Mother: Martha Morris

Spouse(s): Lucy Petheram

Children(s): Ovie Jones, George Jones, Beatrice Jones

The story of Mordecai Jones began in 1876 in Fountain County, Indiana. In 1880, Mordecai Jones resided in Wabash, Fountain, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Mordecai Jones resided in Wabash, Parke, Indiana, USA. Mordecai Jones married Lucy Petheram, and had children including Beatrice Ione Jones, George Jones, Ovie Jones. Mordecai Jones passed away in 1936 in Catlin, Parke County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mordecai Jones began in 1876 in Fountain County, Indiana.
  • In 1880, Mordecai Jones resided in Wabash, Fountain, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Mordecai Jones resided in Wabash, Parke, Indiana, USA.
  • Mordecai Jones married Lucy Petheram, and had children including Beatrice Ione Jones, George Jones, Ovie Jones.
  • Mordecai Jones passed away in 1936 in Catlin, Parke County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wellington Jones
1851–1902
Birth Location: Wales
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Martha Morris
1854–1924
Birth Location: Madison, Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Petheram
1885–1967
Birth Location: Axbridge, Somerset
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Children(s)

Ovie Jones
1905–
Birth Location: Indiana
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George Jones
1907–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Beatrice Jones
1913–
Birth Location: Clinton, Indiana
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Mordecai Jones's Ancestors

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Mordecai Jones
1876–1936
Birth Place: Fountain County, Indiana
Parents
Wellington William C. Jones
1851–1902
Wales
Martha (Ann) Morris
1854–1924
Madison, Ohio
Grandparents
Benjamin (W) Jones
1818–1892
Llanllechid, Carnarvonshire, Wales
Catharine (Elizabeth) Jenkins
1820–1893
Pennal, Merionethshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Jones
1798–
Catharine Jones
1795–
John Jenkins
1799–
Catherine Jenkins
1801–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mordecai Jones's Descendants

1.
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Mordecai Jones (9 Sep 1876–31 Aug 1936) m. Lucy Petheram (22 Apr 1885–8 Aug 1967)
  1. 1. Ovie Jones 1905–
  2. 2. George Jones 1907–
  3. 3. Beatrice (Ione) Jones 1913–

Mordecai Jones's Timeline

8 Records

1876
9 Sep 1876
Birth of Mordecai Jones in Fountain County, Indiana
Fountain County, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 4
Mordecai Jones resided here in Wabash, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Wabash, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Mordecai Jones resided here in Wabash, Parke, Indiana, USA
Wabash, Parke, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Mordecai Jones resided here in Raccoon, Parke, Indiana, USA
Raccoon, Parke, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Mordecai Jones resided here in Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
1922
1922
Age 46
Mordecai Jones resided here in Clinton, Indiana, USA
Clinton, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Mordecai Jones resided here in Raccoon, Raccoon, Parke, Indiana, USA
Raccoon, Raccoon, Parke, Indiana, USA
1936
31 Aug 1936
Age 60
Death of Mordecai Jones in Bridgeton, Parke, Indiana, USA
Bridgeton, Parke, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Fountain County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Raccoon, Parke, Indiana; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340357
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Vermillion County
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wabash, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 277; Page: 156B; Enumeration District: 081
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wabash, Parke, Indiana; Roll: 396; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240396
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Raccoon, Parke, Indiana; Roll: T624_373; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374386
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wabash, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wabash, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 277; Page: 156B; Enumeration District: 081

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wabash, Parke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wabash, Parke, Indiana; Roll: 396; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240396

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Raccoon, Parke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Raccoon, Parke, Indiana; Roll: T624_373; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374386

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Vermillion County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Raccoon, Raccoon, Parke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Raccoon, Parke, Indiana; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340357

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1936
    Event Place: Bridgeton, Parke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Catlin, Parke County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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