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Otis Jones 1924–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1924

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 02 Dec 1972

Death Location: Sunman, Ripley, Indiana, USA

Father: John Jones

Mother: Phema Jones

Spouse(s): Elva Mills

Children(s):

The story of Otis Jones began in 1924 in Kentucky. In 1930, Otis Jones resided in District 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Otis Jones resided in Fount, Woolum, Knox, Kentucky. Otis Jones married Elva Mills, and had children including John J Jones. Otis Jones passed away in 1972 in Sunman, Ripley, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Otis Jones began in 1924 in Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Otis Jones resided in District 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Otis Jones resided in Fount, Woolum, Knox, Kentucky.
  • Otis Jones married Elva Mills, and had children including John J Jones.
  • Otis Jones passed away in 1972 in Sunman, Ripley, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Otis Jones's Ancestors

Self
Otis Jones
1924–1972
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John G Jones
1897–1977
Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Phema Jones
1901–1988
Hammond, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Green (Tom) Jones
1865–1945
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Louisa (Lavina) Smith
1864–1934
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1837–1924
Lucretia Hammons
1839–1925
James Smith
1835–1910
Susannah Jones
1835–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jones
1797–1876
Jennie Gilbert
1812–1858
Joseph Hammons
1814–1885
Elizabeth Disney
1815–1890
Jabel Smith
1807–1880
Rhody Swafford
1806–1880
James Jones
1805–1894
Lucinda Hubbard
1814–1854

Otis Jones's Timeline

5 Records

1924
30 Nov 1924
Birth of Otis Jones in Kentucky
Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 6
Otis Jones resided here in District 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Otis Jones resided here in Fount, Woolum, Knox, Kentucky
Fount, Woolum, Knox, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 16
Otis Jones resided here in Mag Dist No 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist No 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1972
02 Dec 1972
Age 48
Death of Otis Jones in Sunman, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Sunman, Ripley, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 61-11
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340498

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340498

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fount, Woolum, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 61-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist No 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 61-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1972
    Event Place: Sunman, Ripley, Indiana, USA

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