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Ransom David Jones 1819–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1819

Birth Location: Pulaski County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 12 August 1885

Death Location: Chancellor, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Charles Jones

Mother: Martha Jones

Spouse(s): Lydia Alberson, Mary Wells

Children(s): John Jones, Jackson Jones, Mary Jones, Charles Jones, Ivy Jones, Maggie Jones, Ira Jones

In 1819, Ransom David Jones entered the world in Pulaski County, Georgia, USA, born to Charles Shepherd Vinson Jones And Martha Brown Jones. In 1850, Ransom David Jones resided in Coffee, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Ransom David Jones resided in Township 1, Geneva, Alabama, USA. Ransom David Jones married Lydia Liddia Alberson, Mary J Wells, and had children including Charles Shepherd Vinson Jones, Ira R Jones, Ivy R Jones, Jackson A Jones, John C Jones, Maggie Wells Jones, Mary C Jones. Ransom David Jones passed away in 1885 in Chancellor, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Ransom David Jones entered the world in Pulaski County, Georgia, USA, born to Charles Shepherd Vinson Jones And Martha Brown Jones.
  • In 1850, Ransom David Jones resided in Coffee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Ransom David Jones resided in Township 1, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • Ransom David Jones married Lydia Liddia Alberson, Mary J Wells, and had children including Charles Shepherd Vinson Jones, Ira R Jones, Ivy R Jones, Jackson A Jones, John C Jones, Maggie Wells Jones, Mary C Jones.
  • Ransom David Jones passed away in 1885 in Chancellor, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Jones
1776–1847
Birth Location: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
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Martha Jones
1776–1822
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Alberson
1816–1877
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
LA
Mary Wells
1836–
Birth Location: Alabama
MW

Children(s)

John Jones
1843–1920
Birth Location: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
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Jackson Jones
1853–1934
Birth Location: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
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Mary Jones
1850–
Birth Location: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
MJ
Charles Jones
1841–
Birth Location: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
CJ
Ivy Jones
1851–1918
Birth Location: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
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Maggie Jones
1866–
Birth Location: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
MJ
Ira Jones
1853–
Birth Location: Geneva Co, AL, USA
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Ransom Jones's Ancestors

Self
Ransom Jones
1819–1885
Birth Place: Pulaski County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Charles Shepherd Vinson Jones
1776–1847
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Martha (Brown) Jones
1776–1822
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Edmond (Read Jones) Rev.
1729–1781
Norfolk, England, UK
Mary (Rigdon) Shepherd
1753–1781
, Charleston Dist, SC
Great-Grandparents
James Jones
1703–1760
Patience Jones
1700–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jones
1669–1730
Mary Powell
1667–
James Vinson
–1745
Sarah Unk
–1745

Ransom Jones's Descendants

1.
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Ransom (David) Jones (14 Oct 1819–12 August 1885) m. Lydia ("Liddia") Alberson (13 October 1816–10 December 1877) m. Mary (J.) Wells (abt 1836–)
  1. 1. John (C) Jones 1843–1920 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Betty") Howell 1851–1925
    1. 1. Daniel (Glynn) Jones 1871–1940 m. Lillian Speller 1875–1971
      1. 1. Calvin Jones 1904–1964 m. Amanda Jones 1904–1992 m. Iryne (Elizabeth) Palmer 1904–1994
        1. 1. Herman (Douglas) Jones 1934–1987 m. June Krause 1918–1992
        2. 2. rose (angylyn) Jones 1938–1995 m. Thomas (Wallace) Decker 1927–2009 m. James ("Jimmie" Everett) Edmondson 1910–1976 m. Merrill (Jackson) Woodfin 1935–2022
      2. 2. Pearl Jones 1895–1940 m. Bennie (Mills) Hornsby 1890–1967
        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–
      3. 3. Herman (Douglas) Jones 1898–1977 m. Mollie Hollifield 1884–1963 m. June Krause 1918–1992
        1. 1. Doug Jones 1944–2007
      4. 4. Lilla (Mae) Jones 1902–1987 m. Tillman (Ford Tilford) Leak 1878–1960
      5. 5. Maxwell (Earl) Jones 1904–1989 m. Edith (Holman) Jones 1909–1999
    2. 2. Mary (Ellafair) Barnes 1871–1950 m. Edward ("Eddie" Edwin Bascom) Barnes 1865–1908
      1. 1. May (Lizzie) Barnes 1905–1906
      2. 2. Calvin Barnes 1895–1896
      3. 3. Bessie (Adell) Barnes 1892–1893
      4. 4. Robert (Preston) Barnes 1907–1985 m. Lillie (Eloise) Barnes 1924–2011
      5. 5. RECER (LEE) BARNES 1890–1967 m. Willie (D.) Vaughan 1891–1970 m. Estelle McCormick 1906–1961
        1. 1. Bina (Elizabeth) Barnes 1914–2004
        2. 2. Nina (Hilda) Barnes 1912–1997
        3. 3. Abner (Felix) Barnes 1916–1991 m. Ira (Lee) Hicks 1913–2015
      6. 6. Vera (May) Hendrix 1897–1950
      7. 7. Alleis (A) Barnes 1902–1978
      8. 8. Bascomby Barnes 1893–1984
      9. 9. Homer Barner 1901–1978
    3. 3. Robert (“Bob”) Jones 1886–1978 m. Pearlie (Estelle) Baston 1887–1919 m. Zula (Blanche) Martin 1894–1983
      1. 1. Vergie (Mae) Jones 1911–1981
      2. 2. Robert (Earl) Jones 1916–1987 m. Ollie (Mae Jones) McCall 1919–1997
        1. 1. Patricial ((Wise )) Jones 1936–2010
      3. 3. Myrtice (Ophelia) Jones 1914–1915
    4. 4. Samuel ("Sam") Jones 1890–1981 m. Carrie (Bell) Baston 1898–1973
      1. 1. Cecil (Floyd) Jones 1921–2006 m. Laura (Arizona "Zona") Dean 1922–2011
        1. 1. Randy (Allen) Jones 1947–2015 m. Brenda (Fisher) Jones 1947–2020
      2. 2. Winnie (Pearl Honeycutt) Jones 1923–2017
      3. 3. Ray (Clifton) Jones 1925–1998
      4. 4. Billy (Mack) Jones 1936–2013 m. Betty (Pastine) Bane 1935–1983
      5. 5. Rex (Hulon) Jones 1937–2014
    5. 5. William (Lee) Jones 1874–1960 m. Eula (Josephine) Coe 1874–1914
      1. 1. Eleanor Jones 1911–1962
      2. 2. Grady Jones 1904–1975 m. Irene (Jane) Seymour 1908–1996
        1. 1. Mary (Sue) Jones 1924–1990 m. Kelly (Ocelia) Shiver 1927–2006
        2. 2. Curtis (E.) Jones 1926–2010 m. Sarah (Frances) Newberry 1925–1983
      3. 3. Ola (Mae) Jones 1897–1983
      4. 4. Sidney (Lee) Jones 1898–1976 m. Coeta Speeler 1899–1972
        1. 1. Mary (Nell) Jones 1921–2006
      5. 5. Anna Jones 1901–1995 m. Manson (S) Stroud 1899–1994
      6. 6. Nuna (B) Jones 1901–1995
      7. 7. Thelma (Jones) Canterbury 1906–2002
      8. 8. Elma (Emma) Jones 1909–1961
      9. 9. William (Hugh Jones) Sr. 1902–1986 m. Alma (Lois) Jones 1904–1994
        1. 1. William (H) Jones 1925–1999
    6. 6. May (Jane) Jones 1880–
    7. 7. Matilda Jones 1877–
    8. 8. Ressie Jones 1913–1942
    9. 9. Anna Jones 1882–1967 m. Henry (Hillary) Justice 1872–1965
      1. 1. Nedja (Irene) Justice 1916–2005
      2. 2. Robert (Wilton) Justice 1904–1977 m. Ruby (Jewell) Spivey 1915–2003
        1. 1. Helen Ward 1934–2012 m. John (Franklin) Ward 1933–2011
      3. 3. Fletcher Justice 1907–1979
      4. 4. Louise Justice 1913–1994
      5. 5. Mildred Justice 1918–1921
  2. 2. Jackson (A.) Jones 1853–1934 m. Eliza (Frances) Jones 1856–1919
    1. 1. Jonah (Albert) Jones 1889–1937
    2. 2. Mollie (Maud Causley) Jones 1886–1965 m. C (L) McGowan 1881–1914
    3. 3. Rufus (D.) Jones 1883–1913
    4. 4. Arzetta McDougald 1879–1946
    5. 5. Rudolph (H.) Jones 1893–1964
    6. 6. Ollie (Mae) Dailey 1895–1927 m. Leslie (Earle) Dailey 1897–1972
    7. 7. Leonia Jones 1877–1949
    8. 8. Samuel (C) Jones 1892–1961
    9. 9. Classie (G) Jones 1908–
  3. 3. Mary (C.) Jones 1850–
  4. 4. Charles (Shepherd Vinson) Jones 1841– m. Safronia ("Simmy") Jones 1839–1930
    1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Jones 1866–1934 m. Mittie (B.) Jones 1876–1932
      1. 1. Grover (Edward) Jones 1894–1972 m. Francis Ottoway 1903–2008
        1. 1. Donald (F.) Jones 1929–1937
        2. 2. Larry (Dale) Jones 1939–2019
      2. 2. Mancy (Carmire) Jones 1898–1944
      3. 3. Madie (Lee) Jones 1893–1975
      4. 4. Mancel Jones 1896–
    2. 2. Lydia (Alberson) Jones 1868–1932
    3. 3. Mollie Jones 1872–1934
    4. 4. Henry (Ransom) Jones 1874–1930 m. Lillian (Tabitha) Crutchfield 1872–1956
      1. 1. Lillie (LaVona) Jones 1906–
      2. 2. Vassie (L) Jones 1897–1991
      3. 3. Venie (Viola) Jones 1901–1952
      4. 4. Lionel (Crowell) Jones 1895–1943
      5. 5. Robert (Lee) Jones 1908–1963
      6. 6. William (Enos) Jones 1904–1969
      7. 7. Vallie (Safronia) Jones 1899–1992
      8. 8. Henry (Eues) Jones 1904–1969
      9. 9. Vessie (S) Jones 1906–
      10. 10. Vetina Jones 1910–
      11. 11. Varis (S) Jones 1907–
    5. 5. Malinda Jones 1875–
    6. 6. Andrew (J) Jones 1863–
  5. 5. Ivy (R.) Jones 1851–1918
  6. 6. Maggie (Wells) Jones 1866–
  7. 7. Ira (R) Jones 1853– m. Cysilla (Eveline) Pledger 1855–1904
    1. 1. William (Wesley) Jones 1876–
    2. 2. Jennie (Lidia) Jones 1879–
    3. 3. Mary (Della) Jones 1881–1901
    4. 4. Angus Jones 1885–
    5. 5. Robt (W) Jones 1886–
    6. 6. Mattie (Lou) Jones 1888–
    7. 7. Emma (Ola) Jones 1891–1971
    8. 8. Frank (Hubert) Jones 1893–1971
    9. 9. Ira (Mae Jones) Jenkins 1896–1964

Ransom Jones's Timeline

5 Records

1819
14 Oct 1819
Birth of Ransom David Jones in Pulaski County, Georgia, USA
Pulaski County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
Ransom David Jones resided here in Coffee, Alabama, USA
Coffee, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Ransom David Jones resided here in Township 1, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Township 1, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1880
5 Jun 1880
Age 61
Ransom David Jones resided here in Township 8, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Township 8, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1885
12 August 1885
Age 66
Death of Ransom David Jones in Dale County, Alabama, USA
Dale County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1819
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: M593_17; Page: 589A
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Coffee, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 319a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Coffee, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 319a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: M593_17; Page: 589A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Township 8, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Township 8, Geneva, Alabama; Archive Collection Number: M279; Roll: 27; Page: 3; Line: 6; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 633A; Enumeration District: 078

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1885
    Event Place: Dale County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chancellor, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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