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Ora Edna Jones 1880 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1880

Birth Location: Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon

Death Date: 01 May 1961

Death Location: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA

Father: Thomas Jones

Mother: Catherine Metzker

Spouse(s): George Turner

Children(s): Martha Turner-Wooster, Georgia Turner, Clara Turner, Lucille Turner, Gerald Turner

The story of Ora Edna Jones began in 1880 in Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon. In 1880, Ora Edna Jones resided in Douglas, Polk, Oregon, United States. In 1900, Ora Edna Jones resided in Fossil Town, Wheeler, Oregon. Ora Edna Jones married George Edward Turner, and had children including Martha Frances Turner-Wooster, Georgia Berniece Turner, Clara Winifred Turner, Lucille Evelyn Turner, Gerald Edward Turner. Ora Edna Jones passed away in 1961 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ora Edna Jones began in 1880 in Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon.
  • In 1880, Ora Edna Jones resided in Douglas, Polk, Oregon, United States.
  • In 1900, Ora Edna Jones resided in Fossil Town, Wheeler, Oregon.
  • Ora Edna Jones married George Edward Turner, and had children including Martha Frances Turner-Wooster, Georgia Berniece Turner, Clara Winifred Turner, Lucille Evelyn Turner, Gerald Edward Turner.
  • Ora Edna Jones passed away in 1961 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jones
1842 – 1923
Birth Location: Missouri
TJ
Catherine Metzker
1849 – 1919
Birth Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
CM

Spouses(s)

George Turner
1875 – 1946
Birth Location: Millerville, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
GT

Children(s)

Martha Turner-Wooster
1902 – 1981
Birth Location: Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon, USA
MT
Georgia Turner
1904 – 1984
Birth Location: Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon, USA
GT
Clara Turner
1905 – 1992
Birth Location: Wheeler County, Fossil, Oregon, USA
CT
Lucille Turner
1910 – 1970
Birth Location: Crawfordsville, Linn, Oregon, USA
LT
Gerald Turner
1912 – 1948
Birth Location: Sweet Home, Linn, Oregon, USA
GT

Ora Jones's Ancestors

Self
Ora Jones
1880 – 1961
Birth Place: Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Jones
1842 – 1923
Missouri
Catherine (Malita Melissa) Metzker
1849 – 1919
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
Grandparents
Marvel (M.) Jones
1805 – 1868
North Carolina
Barsheway Potter
1810 – 1848
Tennessee
John (Henry) Metzker
1820 – 1909
Greenbriar Co, Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Conner
1823 – 1898
Washo County, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Wilson Potter
1790 – 1849
Susannah Turner
1790 – 1840
Henry Metzker
1794 – 1835
ELIZABETH ZICKAFOOSE
1802 – 1866
Robert Conner
1792 – 1862
Nancy Maxon
1791 – 1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Potter
1759 – 1840
Susan Wilson
1765 – 1810
George Zickafoose
1779 – 1872
Catherine Lance
1783 – 1871
William Conner
1765 – 1839
Elizabeth Foreman
1769 – 1845
Nathan Maxon
1769 – 1845
Ann Nancy
– 1812

Ora Jones's Descendants

1.
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Ora (Edna) Jones (6 Feb 1880 – 01 May 1961) m. George (Edward) Turner (27 Jun 1875 – 24 Dec 1946)
  1. 1. Martha (Frances) Turner-Wooster (15 Apr 1902 – 22 May 1981) m. Silas (Tracy) Wooster (29 Nov 1900 – March 1968)
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Wooster
    2. 2. Martin Wooster
  2. 2. Georgia (Berniece) Turner (30 Mar 1904 – 10/29/1984) m. Raymond (B) Smith (25 Aug 1901 – 14 Jun 1989)
    1. 1. Gordon (Dale) Smith (27 May 1924 – 18 Jan 2009)
    2. 2. William (Stanley) Smith (24 Feb 1936 – 5 Jul 2005)
  3. 3. Clara (Winifred) Turner (6 Aug 1905 – 28 August 1992) m. Charles (Oscar) Goldsmith (18 Nov 1907 – 16 Sep 1972) m. Boyce
  4. 4. Lucille (Evelyn) Turner (30 Mar 1910 – 03 Nov 1970) m. James (Racino) Scott (1906 – 1986)
    1. 1. Patricia (Anne) Scott (5 May 1931 – 20 February 2001)
    2. 2. William (Edward) Scott (3 Nov 1932 – 21 Mar 1945)
  5. 5. Gerald (Edward) Turner (12-8-1912 – 12-10-1948) m. Edith (Alida (Alyda)) Rogers (1, October, 1921 – 28 February, 2007)
    1. 1. Alice (Irene) Turner (Aug. 28, 1942 – 13 May 2019) m. Marvin (Earl) Meirose (26 Apr 1938 – 3 November 2018)
      1. 1. Gerald (Earl) Meirose (21 Jun 1958 – ) m. Patricia (Kay) Chamberlain (6 Jun 1954 – )
      2. 2. Kimlee (Ann) Meirose (4 Dec 1959 – ) m. Samuel (Siro) Carllen (1959 – ) m. Brian (W) Krona
      3. 3. Barbara (Tracy) Meirose (24 Dec 1961 – ) m. James (R) Brattkus (24 Oct 1956 – )
      4. 4. Leslie Meirose (4 Nov 1962 – ) m. Cordell Huber
    2. 2. George (Edward) Turner (Dec 3, 1943 – ) m. Eva (Kay) Blankenship (21 Sep 1949 – )
      1. 1. Timothy (Edward) Turner (September 5, 1970 – ) m. Robyn (Denise) Craig (Jan 1972 – ) m. Frances Zanotto (21 Jun 1970 – )
        1. 1. Austin (Timothy) Turner
        2. 2. Michela Turner (Sep 1993 – ) m. Jason Ackerman (abt 1989 – )
        3. 3. Brianna (N) Turner (Feb 1996 – )
        4. 4. Mitchell Turner (about 2001 – )
      2. 2. Susan (Kay) Turner (September 7, 1971 – ) m. Michael (Anthony) Bernard
        1. 1. Cassidy (Kay) Bernard m. Andrew Phynch
        2. 2. Caitlyn Bernard
      3. 3. Erin (George) Turner (21 Dec 1974 – ) m. Susan (Lynn) Heater (5 Jul 1976 – ) m. Karen (Sue) Lienemann m. Mayela Castellanos
        1. 1. Isaiah Turner
        2. 2. Grace Turner
        3. 3. Mia Turner
      4. 4. Amy (Loraine) Turner (April 20, 1976 – ) m. Gabriel (Shawn) Hacker
        1. 1. Liv Hacker
        2. 2. Ian Hacker
    3. 3. Jeannette (Edith) Turner (30 November 1944 – 18 April 2017) m. Darrel Boedigheimer (1944 – ) m. Richard (G.) Parrish (5 Dec 1942 – )
      1. 1. Rick (L) Boedigheimer (Jul 1964 – ) m. Karen Jones (16 Jan 1965 – )
      2. 2. Rex (Allen) Boedigheimer (9-6-1965 – ) m. Meliisa Wallace m. Margaret (Jo) Murphy
        1. 1. Jolene Boedigheimer
      3. 3. Laura (Jean) Boedigheimer (October 2, 1970 – ) m. Danny (Lou) Houston (5 Jun 1968 – )
        1. 1. Zackary Houston
        2. 2. Samantha Houston
      4. 4. Jody Boedigheimer (13 Jul 1972 – ) m. Rob Sills (14 May 1970 – )
        1. 1. Megan Sills
        2. 2. Christopher Sills
        3. 3. Joshua Sills
    4. 4. Walter (Harvey) Turner (21 Aug 1946 – ) m. Linda (Jean) Wiltse (09-06-1947 – )
      1. 1. Larissa (Nicol) Turner (28 Apr 1970 – ) m. Curtis (Wayne) Brown (22 Aug 1961 – )
        1. 1. Ryan (Wayne) Brown (22 May 2000 – )
        2. 2. Caleb (Tyler) Brown (04 Dec 2002 – )
      2. 2. Tina (Marie) Turner (23 Mar 1972 – ) m. Niles (Elton Holder) (Caldwell) (Feb 20, 1972 – )
        1. 1. Talya (Marie) Holder (10 Nov 2004 – )
      3. 3. Emily (Jean) Turner (12 Feb 1976 – ) m. Andrew (Ross) Ferrante (14 May 1974 – ) m. Jayson (Lynn) Elkins (31 March 1975 – 10-11-2024) m. Brent (Allen) Dozler (16 Mar 1961 – )
        1. 1. Drew (Jordan) Ferrante (20 Jul 1996 – )
        2. 2. Bailey (Anne) Turner (12 Sep 2006 – )

Ora Jones's Timeline

10 Records

1880
6 Feb 1880
Birth of Ora Edna Jones in Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon
Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon
1880
1880
Ora Edna Jones resided here in Douglas, Polk, Oregon, United States
Douglas, Polk, Oregon, United States
1900
1900
Age 20
Ora Edna Jones resided here in Fossil Town, Wheeler, Oregon
Fossil Town, Wheeler, Oregon
1910
1910
Age 30
Ora Edna Jones resided here in Crawfordsville, Linn, Oregon
Crawfordsville, Linn, Oregon
1920
1920
Age 40
Ora Edna Jones resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1930
1930
Age 50
Ora Edna Jones resided here in Hoskins, Benton, Oregon
Hoskins, Benton, Oregon
1935
1935
Age 55
Ora Edna Jones resided here in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon
Corvallis, Benton, Oregon
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
Ora Edna Jones resided here in North Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States
North Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States
1950
1950
Age 70
Ora Edna Jones resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1961
01 May 1961
Age 81
Death of Ora Edna Jones in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Corvallis, Benton, Oregon; Roll: T627_3353; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 2-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1500; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hoskins, Benton, Oregon; Roll: 1939; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 808.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Douglas, Polk, Oregon; Roll: 1083; Family History Film: 1255083; Page: 453C; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 0490.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon; Roll: T623_1353; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 152.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Crawfordsville, Linn, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [8] Oregon, Select Births and Christenings, 1868-1929
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1161; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 37-427
    [11] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Douglas, Polk, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Douglas, Polk, Oregon; Roll: 1083; Family History Film: 1255083; Page: 453C; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 0490.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fossil Town, Wheeler, Oregon
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon; Roll: T623_1353; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 152.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Crawfordsville, Linn, Oregon
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Crawfordsville, Linn, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1500; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hoskins, Benton, Oregon
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hoskins, Benton, Oregon; Roll: 1939; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 808.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Corvallis, Benton, Oregon; Roll: T627_3353; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 2-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: North Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Corvallis, Benton, Oregon; Roll: T627_3353; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 2-20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1161; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 37-427

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corvallis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Corvallis Gazette-Times; Publication Date: 4 May 1961; Publication Place: Corvallis, Oregon, USA; ,0.06146853,0.77199006,0.20509027&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1161; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 37-427

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oregon, United States
    Record Source: Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 May 1961
    Event Place: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
    [2] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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