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Rachel * Jones 1829–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1829

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: Apr 1880

Death Location: Texas

Father: Eli Jones

Mother: Louisa Pursley

Spouse(s): Charles Gilley, William Tabor

Children(s): Ruben Gilley, Abner Gilley, Gabriel Gilley, Mary Gilley, George Gilley, William Tabor

Rachel * Jones was born in 1829 in Illinois, the child of Eli Whaley Hoss Jones And Louisa Luisy Pursley. In 1860, Rachel * Jones resided in Johnson, Texas. In 1880, Rachel * Jones resided in Navarro, Texas, USA. Rachel * Jones married Charles D Gilley, William James Tabor, and had children including Abner Wilson Gilley, Gabriel Dereen Gabe Gilley, George Washington Gilley, Mary Jane Janey Gilley, Ruben William Rube Gilley, William R Tabor. Rachel * Jones passed away in 1880 in Texas.

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Biography

  • Rachel * Jones was born in 1829 in Illinois, the child of Eli Whaley Hoss Jones And Louisa Luisy Pursley.
  • In 1860, Rachel * Jones resided in Johnson, Texas.
  • In 1880, Rachel * Jones resided in Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • Rachel * Jones married Charles D Gilley, William James Tabor, and had children including Abner Wilson Gilley, Gabriel Dereen Gabe Gilley, George Washington Gilley, Mary Jane Janey Gilley, Ruben William Rube Gilley, William R Tabor.
  • Rachel * Jones passed away in 1880 in Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Jones
1800–1873
Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia, USA
EJ
Louisa Pursley
1807–1847
Birth Location: Marion, Illinois, USA
LP

Spouses(s)

Charles Gilley
1823–1923
Birth Location: Tennessee
CG
William Tabor
1814–1847
Birth Location: Tennessee
WT

Children(s)

Ruben Gilley
1857–1920
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
RG
Abner Gilley
1854–1916
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
AG
Gabriel Gilley
1859–1912
Birth Location: Smith, Texas, USA
GG
Mary Gilley
1860–1930
Birth Location: Bosque, Texas, USA
MG
George Gilley
1847–1928
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
GG
William Tabor
1843–1890
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
WT

Rachel Jones's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Jones
1829–1880
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Eli Whaley "Hoss" * Jones
1800–1873
Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Louisa ((Luisy) *) Pursley
1807–1847
Marion, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (*) Jones
1768–1802
Georgia, United States
Mary (*) Whaley
1771–1847
Sinepuxton, Worcester, Maryland, USA
William (Darrel *) Pursley
1778–1828
York, York, South Carolina, United States
Lydia (*) Little
1784–1860
York Co, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1705–1787
Jane Meek
1712–1780
William Whaley
1750–1795
Hannah Round
1753–1805
John Pursley
1744–1803
Mary Black
1750–1845
William Little
1770–1820
Catherine Bell
1768–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jones
1675–1748
Eleanor Evans
1680–1748
Humphrey Jones
1674–1733
Jane David
1676–1766
William Wale
1723–1774
Martha Dale
1723–1778
James (Rownd)
1720–1774
Rhoda Cropper
1730–
James Pursley
1705–1788
Jane McMahan
1722–1788
Gavin Black
1729–1768
Judith Juda
1729–1863
Samuel Little
1733–1803
Rachel Walton
1740–
John Bell
1724–1778
Ann Bell
1728–

Rachel Jones's Descendants

1.
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Rachel (*) Jones (20 Sep 1829–Apr 1880) m. Charles (D) Gilley (1823–1923) m. William (James *) Tabor (1814–1847)
  1. 1. Ruben (William "Rube") Gilley 1857–1920
  2. 2. Abner (Wilson) Gilley 1854–1916
  3. 3. Gabriel (Dereen "Gabe") Gilley 1859–1912
  4. 4. Mary (Jane "Janey") Gilley 1860–1930
  5. 5. George (Washington) Gilley 1847–1928 m. Lucinda (Catherine) Borden 1841–1923
    1. 1. Charles (Daniel) Gilley 1872–1943
    2. 2. George (Washington) Parmer 1867–1941
    3. 3. William (H) Gilley 1882–
    4. 4. Sarah (Pauline "Lina") Gilley 1878–1969 m. J (H) Bryant 1873–1956
      1. 1. Walter (Washington) Bryant 1896–1955
      2. 2. Charlotte (M.) Bryant 1911–1992
      3. 3. Alice (Opal) Bryant 1922–1965
      4. 4. Otto (Frank) Bryant 1908–1984
      5. 5. Onetta (Leta) Bryant 1918–2011
      6. 6. George (Hawkins) Bryant 1914–1986
    5. 5. Frances ("Fannie") Gilley 1875–
    6. 6. Emiline Gilley 1878–
  6. 6. William (R *) Tabor 1843–1890 m. Mary (C *) Turner 1859–1918 m. Mary (E) Lewis 1848–
    1. 1. William Tabor 1869–1938
    2. 2. Edwin Tabor 1871–
    3. 3. Jake (Warren) Tabor 1881–1955 m. Elizabeth (Mary Jane) Smith 1887–1914 m. Letha (Mae) Dabney 1899–1973
      1. 1. Phenia (Mae) Flippin 1905–1969 m. Jesse (William) Flippin 1899–1965
        1. 1. Francis Flippin 1923–2004
        2. 2. Jesse (Mae) Flippin 1930–2010
        3. 3. William (Robert) Flippin 1924–1945
        4. 4. Leona (Mae) Flippin 1922–1985
        5. 5. Wilmar (Lee) Flippin 1936–1937
        6. 6. Unnamed (Female) Flippin 1939–1939
        7. 7. Unnamed (Male) Flippin 1938–1938
      2. 2. Jasper (Lee) Tabor 1910–1982
      3. 3. Luther (Rufus) Tabor 1908–1982
      4. 4. Benjamin (Felix) Tabor 1914–1987
      5. 5. Rosa (Lee ''Rosie'') Tabor 1912–1993 m. Gus Lefever 1900–1972
        1. 1. Bobbie (Lee) Lefever 1936–1993
      6. 6. Mary (E) Tabor 1907–
    4. 4. Mary (E.) Lewis 1879–1936 m. Oscar (Eugene *) Sowders 1871–1947
      1. 1. Oscar (Elmer *) Sowders 1909–1989 m. Willie (Jewell *) Henderson 1925–1973 m. Jewell (Doris) Pack 1912–1988 m. Elsie (Bernice) Free 1916–1999
        1. 1. Mary (Lois) Sowders 1938–2002 m. Ronald (Lemuel) Smith 1937–2015 m. Elmer (Lee) Harcrow 1937–2015
        2. 2. 1933–1979 m. Carolyn (Margaret) Jordan 1936–2022 m. Neita (June) Howard 1935–1993
        3. 3. Doris (Janell) Sowders 1936–2000 m. Sammie (Joe) Dickerson 1933–1998
        4. 4. Jimmy (Ray) Sowders 1934–2006 m. Esther (Maxine) Colyar 1933–2018 m. Anastacia Rono 1936–
        5. 5. Jo (Ann) Sowders 1942–2014 m. Luther (Fred) Minnix 1937–2007
        6. 6. Alvin (Roy) Sowders 1929–1992 m. Betty (Jearldene) Ramsey 1938–2002 m. Anita (Ruth) Cave 1933–2012 m. Martha (Ann) Fort 1934–1991
      2. 2. Cara Sowders 1894–1972 m. Ollie (Dee) Kilgore 1887–1958
        1. 1. Jack (B) Kilgore 1917–
        2. 2. Carl (Lewis) Kilgore 1912– m. Frances (Geneva) Ford 1915–2003
      3. 3. John (Wilton) Sowders 1905–1971 m. Ruby (Jewel) Durham 1913–1993
        1. 1. Frances (Lanette) Sowders 1931–2004
        2. 2. Willie (Ray) Sowders 1939–1979
        3. 3. Nelda (Ruth) Sowders 1934–1967
        4. 4. Doyle (Wayne) Sowders 1944–2007
        5. 5. Thomas (Glenn) Sowders 1942–1996
        6. 6. Ruby (Vanita) Sowders 1935–2011
        7. 7. John (Elton) Sowders 1932–1991
        8. 8. Delbert (D) Sowders 1938–2013
        9. 9. Travis (Lynn) Sowders 1947–2010
      4. 4. William (Alexander) Sowders 1896–1969 m. Bessie (Estelle) Owens 1900–1982
        1. 1. John (Earl) Sowders 1925–2001
        2. 2. Hazel (Ennis) Sowders 1928–2014 m. Ivan (L) Clemmons 1924–2006
        3. 3. Cora (Imogene) Sowders 1923–1993 m. John (William) Griffin 1920–1993
        4. 4. Jack (Glen) Sowders 1936–2009 m. Louise Irby 1937–2003
        5. 5. Lola (Faye) Sowders 1919–1999 m. Ernest (John William) Stock 1920–1993
        6. 6. L (W) Sowders 1920–1993 m. Lucille (unknown) (Sowders) 1921–2005
      5. 5. Robert (Edward) Sowders 1907–1988 m. Alma (Ethel) Morris 1907–1933 m. Zelma (Mae) Davis 1908– m. Jewel (Doris) Pack 1913–
        1. 1. Edward (Earl) Sowders 1927–1984
        2. 2. Clyde (James Sowders) Sr 1931–2009
        3. 3. Claude (Odell) Sowders 1933–1933
      6. 6. George (Henry) Sowders 1901–1956 m. Lora (Loraine) Stone 1905–1975
        1. 1. Frances (Lee) Sowders 1931–2017
        2. 2. Vera (Belle) Sowders 1926–2003
        3. 3. James (Milton) Sowders 1939–2000
        4. 4. Willard (Wayne) Sowders 1936–2000
        5. 5. Hildred (E) Sowders 1924–1939
        6. 6. Shirley (J) Sowders 1942–1997
      7. 7. Minnie (May) Sowders 1896–1896
      8. 8. Baby (Girl) Sowders 1920–1920
      9. 9. C (O) Sowders 1915–1948 m. Wynama (Mae) Kamman 1920–1973
      10. 10. Iona (Pearl) Sowders 1902–1992 m. Clifton (Charles) Williams 1902–1973
        1. 1. Neil (Alan) Williams 1938–2007
        2. 2. Milton (Cohn) Williams 1924–2003
        3. 3. Billie (Joe) Williams 1928–2022
        4. 4. Charles (Wayne) Williams 1930–2004
    5. 5. Lora (M.) Tabor 1868–1922 m. Charley (Lafayette) Gill 1865–1916
      1. 1. Ella (Tennie) Gill 1886–1965 m. John (Adrian) Davison 1876–1929
        1. 1. John (Odus) Davison 1907–1953
        2. 2. Elvis (C.) Davison 1908–1968
        3. 3. Bernice (Louise) Davison 1912–1991 m. Ides (Louie) Holdridge 1904–1986
        4. 4. Travis (Elbert) Davison 1910–1971 m. Opal (Virginia) Rowell 1914–2000
      2. 2. Rufus (C) Gill 1890–
      3. 3. Lula (Della) Gill 1894–1969 m. Jake (McCall) Lambert 1892–1940
        1. 1. Houston (Taylor) Lambert 1918–1964 m. Eva (J.) Hanley 1923–1963
        2. 2. Martha (Lorene) Lambert 1914–1988 m. William (Henry Hiram) Rogers 1907–1978
        3. 3. Allie (Lee) Lambert 1920–2013 m. Wendell (Dodson) Greer 1917–1985
        4. 4. Berle (McCall) Lambert 1916–1991 m. Donna (Lita) Minor 1918–1995 m. Wyvonne (Ida) Lambert 1921–2008
        5. 5. Wanda (L) Lambert 1923–1989
      4. 4. Thomas (Lee) Gill 1897–1972 m. Nellie (Jewell "Girley") Lambert 1898–1983
        1. 1. Tommy (Joe) Gill 1931–2008
        2. 2. Audrey (Lee) Gill 1921–1984
        3. 3. Abner (Baxter (A.B.)) Gill 1925–1990 m. Nadine Curb 1929–1978
        4. 4. Ruby (Nell) Cooper 1923–1982 m. Joseph (Weldon) Cooper 1926–1976
      5. 5. Leonard (Roy) Gill 1903–1986 m. Valerie German 1906–1982
        1. 1. Leonard (V) Gill 1925–1983
        2. 2. Eloise Gill 1927–2001
    6. 6. Lee (Roy) Tabor 1883–1963 m. Della (E) Tabor 1895– m. Martha (Ella) Webb 1893–1970
      1. 1. Ruby Tabor 1913–
      2. 2. Roy (Benjamin) Tabor 1916–1996 m. Semmie (Belle) Scott 1921–2002
        1. 1. Patsy (A) Tabor 1939–2001
      3. 3. Beatrice Tabor 1918–2009 m. Weldon (Jefferson) Carlisle 1914–1997

Rachel Jones's Timeline

4 Records

1829
20 Sep 1829
Birth of Rachel * Jones in Illinois
Illinois
1860
1860
Age 31
Rachel * Jones resided here in Johnson, Texas
Johnson, Texas
1880
1880
Age 51
Rachel * Jones resided here in Navarro, Texas, USA
Navarro, Texas, USA
1880
Apr 1880
Age 51
Death of Rachel * Jones in Texas
Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1829
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1321; Family History Film: 1255321; Page: 312D; Enumeration District: 127
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Johnson, Texas; Roll: M653_1298; Page: 467; Family History Library Film: 805298

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Johnson, Texas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Johnson, Texas; Roll: M653_1298; Page: 467; Family History Library Film: 805298

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1321; Family History Film: 1255321; Page: 312D; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1880
    Event Place: Texas
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