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Ray Jones 1907–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1907

Birth Location: Buzzard Creek, Clay Co., Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 November 1970

Death Location: Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Jones

Mother: Maggie Smith

Spouse(s): Wilma Deery, Loma Conahan

Children(s):

The story of Ray Jones began in 1907 in Buzzard Creek, Clay Co., Kentucky, USA. In 1940, Ray Jones resided in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA. Ray Jones married Loma Belle Conahan, Wilma Deery, and had children including James Merritt Jones, Margaret Elaine Jones. Ray Jones passed away in 1970 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Jones began in 1907 in Buzzard Creek, Clay Co., Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1940, Ray Jones resided in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA.
  • Ray Jones married Loma Belle Conahan, Wilma Deery, and had children including James Merritt Jones, Margaret Elaine Jones.
  • Ray Jones passed away in 1970 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jones
1879–1963
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
JJ
Maggie Smith
1884–1980
Birth Location: Buzzard Creek, Clay Co., Kentucky, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Wilma Deery
1909–1984
Birth Location: Peru, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
WD
Loma Conahan
1905–1994
Birth Location: Bay City, Michigan
LC

Children(s)

Ray Jones's Ancestors

Self
Ray Jones
1907–1970
Birth Place: Buzzard Creek, Clay Co., Kentucky, USA
Parents
James T. Jones
1879–1963
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Maggie Smith
1884–1980
Buzzard Creek, Clay Co., Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (J Fox) Jones
1840–1891
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Susan (Roseleigh) Rhodes
1851–
Kentucky, USA
Milton Smith
1859–1936
Buzzard Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Louisa Riley
1857–1902
Horn Branch, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Jones
1790–1860
Kezziah Smith
1806–1857
Theophles Smith
1824–1917
Susan Smith
1829–1911
Joseph Riley
1828–1896
Mary Jones
1833–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sr
1774–1854
Rhoda Smith
1774–1842
Thomas III
1765–1821
Eunice Lewis
1760–1822
Jabel Smith
1807–1880
Rhody Swafford
1806–1880
Daniel Siebert
1794–1881
Sally Cottingim
1795–1839
John Sr.
1804–1889
Nancy Riley
1806–1877
Samuel Jones
1797–1876
Jennie Gilbert
1812–1858

Ray Jones's Timeline

6 Records

1907
24 Jan 1907
Birth of Ray Jones in Buzzard Creek, Clay Co., Ky
Buzzard Creek, Clay Co., Ky
1907
24 Jan 1907
Birth of Ray Jones in Buzzard Creek, Clay Co., Kentucky, USA
Buzzard Creek, Clay Co., Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
Ray Jones resided here in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
1945
1945
Age 38
Ray Jones resided here in Gary, Indiana, USA
Gary, Indiana, USA
1949
1949
Age 42
Ray Jones resided here in Elwood, Indiana, USA
Elwood, Indiana, USA
1970
24 November 1970
Age 63
Death of Ray Jones in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Buzzard Creek, Clay Co., Ky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 404
    [2] Grover B Smith Family Sheet

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Buzzard Creek, Clay Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 404

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Gary, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Elwood, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1970
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Terre Haute Tribune - 25 Nov 1970 - Page 2, Obituary for ROY LEE JONES (Aged 63) 25 Nov 1970

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1970
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Terre Haute Tribune - 26 Nov 1970 - Page 21, Obituary for ROY LEE JONES (Aged 63) 26 Nov 1970

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1970
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
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