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Ray Wilmer Jones 1883–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1883

Birth Location: Ottawa County, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 12 March 1957

Death Location: Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, USA

Father: Asbury Jones

Mother: Martha Whitaker

Spouse(s): Minnie Bruce

Children(s): Mildred Jones, Lavera JONES, Alvin JONES, Elmer JONES

The story of Ray Wilmer Jones began in 1883 in Ottawa County, Kansas, USA. In 1900, Ray Wilmer Jones resided in Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA. In 1917, Ray Wilmer Jones resided in Ottawa, Kansas. Ray Wilmer Jones married Minnie Florence Bruce, and had children including Alvin Turner Jones, Elmer Lyle Jones, Lavera Caroline Jones, Mildred Almeda Jones. Ray Wilmer Jones passed away in 1957 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Wilmer Jones began in 1883 in Ottawa County, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Ray Wilmer Jones resided in Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1917, Ray Wilmer Jones resided in Ottawa, Kansas.
  • Ray Wilmer Jones married Minnie Florence Bruce, and had children including Alvin Turner Jones, Elmer Lyle Jones, Lavera Caroline Jones, Mildred Almeda Jones.
  • Ray Wilmer Jones passed away in 1957 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asbury Jones
1852–1902
Birth Location: , Union, Georgia, USA
AJ
Martha Whitaker
1860–1933
Birth Location: Wisconsin
MW

Spouses(s)

Minnie Bruce
1884–1927
Birth Location: Kansas
MB

Children(s)

Mildred Jones
1914–2006
Birth Location: Kansas
MJ
Lavera JONES
1916–2006
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
LJ
Alvin JONES
1918–2006
Birth Location: Ottawa County, Kansas, USA
AJ
Elmer JONES
1920–2012
Birth Location: Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, USA
EJ

Ray Jones's Ancestors

Self
Ray Jones
1883–1957
Birth Place: Ottawa County, Kansas, USA
Parents
Asbury Turner Jones
1852–1902
, Union, Georgia, USA
Martha (Mary) Whitaker
1860–1933
Wisconsin
Grandparents
John (Martin) Jones
1827–1894
, , North Carolina, USA
Jane (Martha) Willis
1827–1898
, , North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1785–1870
Lettice Melton
1788–1870
*James Willis
1800–1882
Easter Wilson
1802–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1750–1824
Sarah Colley
1753–1830
John Melton
1749–1813
Sarah Melton
1756–1836
David Willis
1776–1865
Susannah Templeton
1776–1846
James Sr
1751–1831
Margaret Armstrong
1766–1816

Ray Jones's Descendants

1.
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Ray (Wilmer) Jones (10 June 1883–12 March 1957) m. Minnie (Florence) Bruce (abt 1884–08 Mar 1927)
  1. 1. Mildred (Almeda) Jones 1914–2006 m. Paul (Joseph) Nicholson 1911–2009 m. Charles (Pearl) ROGERS 1911–2001
    1. 1. Duane (Elwyn) Rogers 1942–1942
  2. 2. Lavera (Caroline) JONES 1916–2006
  3. 3. Alvin (Turner) JONES 1918–2006
  4. 4. Elmer (Lyle) JONES 1920–2012

Ray Jones's Timeline

8 Records

1883
10 June 1883
Birth of Ray Wilmer Jones in Ottawa County, Kansas, USA
Ottawa County, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Ray Wilmer Jones resided here in Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Ray Wilmer Jones resided here in Ottawa, Kansas
Ottawa, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 37
Ray Wilmer Jones resided here in Bennington, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Bennington, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 42
Ray Wilmer Jones resided here in Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Ray Wilmer Jones resided here in Center, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Center, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
Ray Wilmer Jones resided here in Blaine, Kansas, USA
Blaine, Kansas, USA
1957
12 March 1957
Age 74
Death of Ray Wilmer Jones in Kansas, United States
Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1883
    Event Place: Ottawa County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 345
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_112; Line: 28
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bennington, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: T625_543; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 886
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: 714; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 951.0; FHL microfilm: 2340449
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Ottawa; Roll: 1643737
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: 494; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240494
    [7] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: 494; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240494

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Ottawa, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Ottawa; Roll: 1643737

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bennington, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bennington, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: T625_543; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 886

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Concord, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_112; Line: 28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: 714; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 951.0; FHL microfilm: 2340449

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Blaine, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 345

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1957
    Event Place: Kansas, United States
    Record Source: Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011
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