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Oliver Townsend Jones 1844–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1844

Birth Location: Cass County Texas

Death Date: 22 Feb 1922

Death Location: Nash, Texas, USA

Father: William Jones

Mother: Sarah Watson

Spouse(s): Mary Romas, Tennessee Eitel, Josephine Shaffer

Children(s): William Jones

The story of Oliver Townsend Jones began in 1844 in Cass County Texas. In 1860, Oliver Townsend Jones resided in Beat 4, Cass, Texas, USA. Oliver Townsend Jones married Josephine Shaffer, Mary Jane Janie Romas, Tennessee Eitel, and had children including William Bill H T Jones. Oliver Townsend Jones passed away in 1922 in Nash, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Oliver Townsend Jones began in 1844 in Cass County Texas.
  • In 1860, Oliver Townsend Jones resided in Beat 4, Cass, Texas, USA.
  • Oliver Townsend Jones married Josephine Shaffer, Mary Jane Janie Romas, Tennessee Eitel, and had children including William Bill H T Jones.
  • Oliver Townsend Jones passed away in 1922 in Nash, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jones
1817–1860
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
WJ
Sarah Watson
1820–1847
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
SW

Spouses(s)

Mary Romas
1846–1930
Birth Location: Stewart, Georgia, United States
MR
Tennessee Eitel
1854–1924
Birth Location: Texas
TE
Josephine Shaffer
1847–1874
Birth Location: Texas
JS

Children(s)

William Jones
1864–1902
Birth Location: Cass, Texas, United States
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Oliver Jones's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Jones
1844–1922
Birth Place: Cass County Texas
Parents
William Townsend Jones
1817–1860
Ohio, USA
Sarah Watson
1820–1847
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Oliver (Perry) Jones
1784–1836
Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Morris
1786–1859
Ohio, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1756–1840
Eleanor Cornett
1758–1842
Mary White
1749–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Jones
1715–1761
Susannah Spicer
1717–1772
Thomas White
1704–1779
Esther Hewlings
1717–1790

Oliver Jones's Descendants

1.
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Oliver (Townsend) Jones (Jan 1844–22 Feb 1922) m. Mary (Jane (Janie)) Romas (12 Feb 1846–13 Mar 1930) m. Tennessee Eitel (Nov 1854/60–28 Aug 1924) m. Josephine Shaffer (abt 1847–Nov 1874)
  1. 1. William ("Bill" H. T.) Jones 1864–1902 m. Mary (Eva) Holland 1874–1961
    1. 1. Ernest (Jackson) Jones 1896–1987 m. Roxie (Mae) Cook 1902–1982
      1. 1. Reba (Merle) Jones 1928–2017 m. J. (B.) Greeson 1925–1981
      2. 2. William (Elwood) Jones 1921–1977
      3. 3. Orval (Taylor) Jones 1919–2009
      4. 4. Lester (Paul) Jones 1930–2016
      5. 5. Billy (Ray) Jones 1936–2018
      6. 6. James (Waylon) Jones 1934–2020
      7. 7. Bobby (Clinton) Jones 1939–2018
      8. 8. Gertie (Mae) Jones 1932–2019
      9. 9. Rena (Pearl) Jones 1925–2018
    2. 2. Mary (Annie) Jones 1890–1958
    3. 3. Henry (Lafayette) Jones 1893–1937
    4. 4. Robt (Lee) Jones 1894–1910
    5. 5. Mattie (Mabel) Jones 1898–1943
    6. 6. Archie (James) Jones 1902–1993

Oliver Jones's Timeline

6 Records

1844
Jan 1844
Birth of Oliver Townsend Jones in Cass County Texas
Cass County Texas
1860
1860
Age 16
Oliver Townsend Jones resided here in Beat 4, Cass, Texas, USA
Beat 4, Cass, Texas, USA
1863
abt.1863
Age 19
Oliver Townsend Jones was married
None
1869
11 Oct 1869
Age 25
Oliver Townsend Jones was married in Cass, Texas, USA
Cass, Texas, USA
1874
22 Nov 1874
Age 30
Oliver Townsend Jones was married in Cass County Texas
Cass County Texas
1922
22 Feb 1922
Age 78
Death of Oliver Townsend Jones in New Boston, Bowie, Texas
New Boston, Bowie, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1844
    Event Place: Cass County Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of South Carolina; Series Number: M267; Roll: 164
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 4, Cass, Texas; Page: 388; Family History Library Film: 805290

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt.1863

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1869
    Event Place: Cass, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Cass County Texas

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 4, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 4, Cass, Texas; Page: 388; Family History Library Film: 805290

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1922
    Event Place: New Boston, Bowie, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nash, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
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