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Pearl Jones 1895–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 JUN 1895

Birth Location: Geneva Count, Alabama

Death Date: 30 May 1940

Death Location: Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Daniel Jones

Mother: Lillian Speller

Spouse(s): Bennie Hornsby

Children(s): Mamie Hornsby, Alice Hornsby, Joseph Hornsby, Elbert Hornsby, Fonzo Hornsby, Sarah Hornsby, Helen Hornsby

In 1895, Pearl Jones entered the world in Geneva Count, Alabama, born to Daniel Glynn Jones And Lillian Speller. In 1900, Pearl Jones resided in Grant, Coffee, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Pearl Jones resided in Dothan Ward 1, Houston, Alabama, USA. Pearl Jones married Bennie Mills Hornsby, and had children including Alice Lyndall Hornsby, Elbert M Hornsby, Fonzo Hornsby, Helen Hornsby, Joseph Ross Hornsby, Mamie Benelle Hornsby, Sarah E Hornsby. Pearl Jones passed away in 1940 in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Pearl Jones entered the world in Geneva Count, Alabama, born to Daniel Glynn Jones And Lillian Speller.
  • In 1900, Pearl Jones resided in Grant, Coffee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Pearl Jones resided in Dothan Ward 1, Houston, Alabama, USA.
  • Pearl Jones married Bennie Mills Hornsby, and had children including Alice Lyndall Hornsby, Elbert M Hornsby, Fonzo Hornsby, Helen Hornsby, Joseph Ross Hornsby, Mamie Benelle Hornsby, Sarah E Hornsby.
  • Pearl Jones passed away in 1940 in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Jones
1871–1940
Birth Location: Geneva, Alabama, USA
DJ
Lillian Speller
1875–1971
Birth Location: Dale County, Alabama
LS

Spouses(s)

Bennie Hornsby
1890–1967
Birth Location: Alabama
BH

Children(s)

Mamie Hornsby
1916–1941
Birth Location: Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
MH
Alice Hornsby
1917–1967
Birth Location: Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
AH
Joseph Hornsby
1919–2014
Birth Location: Dothan, Dale, Alabama, USA
JH
Elbert Hornsby
1927–1940
Birth Location: Alabama
EH
Fonzo Hornsby
1916–
Birth Location: Geneva, Alabama, USA
FH
Sarah Hornsby
1922–
Birth Location: Alabama
SH
Helen Hornsby
1925–
Birth Location: Alabama
HH

Pearl Jones's Ancestors

Self
Pearl Jones
1895–1940
Birth Place: Geneva Count, Alabama
Parents
Daniel Glynn Jones
1871–1940
Geneva, Alabama, USA
Lillian Speller
1875–1971
Dale County, Alabama
Grandparents
John (C) Jones
1843–1920
Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Betty") Howell
1851–1925
Dothan, Dale County, Alabama, United States of America
Nathaniel (Sledge) Speller
1852–1929
Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America
Martha (Laura) SHEFFER
1859–1942
Dale, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ransom Jones
1819–1885
Lydia Alberson
1816–1877
James Howell
1814–1893
Emily Dancy
1808–1891
Thomas Speller
1813–1870
Mary Hill
1819–1887
John Scheffer
1803–1885
Sarah Womble-Moore
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Jones
1776–1847
Martha Jones
1776–1822
Arthur Alberson
1785–1861
Mary Means
1794–1870
James Howell
1780–1808
Widow Turner
1754–1820
Francis Dancy
1785–1830
Charlotte Sessoms
1796–1872
Henry Jr
1780–1815
Sion Hill
1796–1871
Frances Dismukes
1798–1884
Bethanier
1800–

Pearl Jones's Descendants

1.
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Pearl Jones (24 JUN 1895–30 May 1940) m. Bennie (Mills) Hornsby (13 JUN 1890–4 May 1967)
  1. 1. Mamie (Benelle) Hornsby 1916–1941
  2. 2. Alice (Lyndall) Hornsby 1917–1967 m. Thomas (Allen) Smith 1912–1984
  3. 3. Joseph (Ross) Hornsby 1919–2014
  4. 4. Elbert (M) Hornsby 1927–1940
  5. 5. Fonzo Hornsby 1916–
  6. 6. Sarah (E) Hornsby 1922–
  7. 7. Helen Hornsby 1925–

Pearl Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1895
24 JUN 1895
Birth of Pearl Jones in Geneva Count, Alabama
Geneva Count, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 5
Pearl Jones resided here in Grant, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Grant, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Pearl Jones resided here in Dothan Ward 1, Houston, Alabama, USA
Dothan Ward 1, Houston, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Pearl Jones resided here in Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Pearl Jones resided here in Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 45
Pearl Jones resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1940
30 May 1940
Age 45
Death of Pearl Jones in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America
Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1895
    Event Place: Geneva Count, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04195; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 258-160
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama; Roll: T625_17; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 136
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339754
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Coffee, Alabama; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240009
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dothan Ward 1, Houston, Alabama; Roll: T624_16; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374029
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Coffee, Alabama; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240009

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dothan Ward 1, Houston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dothan Ward 1, Houston, Alabama; Roll: T624_16; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374029

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama; Roll: T625_17; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339754

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04195; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 258-160

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04195; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 258-160

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1940
    Event Place: Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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