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Reuben Jones 1766–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1766

Birth Location: Hills of Santee, Craven, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 February 1836

Death Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Frederick Jones

Mother: Sallie Hughes

Spouse(s): Rebecca Golden

Children(s): Seaborn Jones, Caroline Jones, Elizabeth Earley

The story of Reuben Jones began in 1766 in Hills of Santee, Craven, South Carolina, USA. In 1830, Reuben Jones resided in Fayette, Alabama, USA. Reuben Jones married Rebecca Golden, and had children including Caroline L Jones, David G Jones, Elizabeth A Hornberger Earley, Fletcher Jones, James M Jones, Martha Johnson, Mazey Skinner, Nancy Henry, Patsy Jones, Polly Skinner, Sarah Jones Hester, Seaborn Jones. Reuben Jones passed away in 1836 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Jones began in 1766 in Hills of Santee, Craven, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1830, Reuben Jones resided in Fayette, Alabama, USA.
  • Reuben Jones married Rebecca Golden, and had children including Caroline L Jones, David G Jones, Elizabeth A Hornberger Earley, Fletcher Jones, James M Jones, Martha Johnson, Mazey Skinner, Nancy Henry, Patsy Jones, Polly Skinner, Sarah Jones Hester, Seaborn Jones.
  • Reuben Jones passed away in 1836 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Reuben Jones's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Jones
1766–1836
Birth Place: Hills of Santee, Craven, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Frederick Jones
1746–1780
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Sallie Hughes
1750–
possibly Craven, SC, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Jones's Descendants

1.
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Reuben Jones (5 October 1766–1 February 1836) m. Rebecca Golden (1776–13 November 1843)
  1. 1. Seaborn Jones 1791–1857 m. Mary (Polly) Taylor 1791–
    1. 1. Alfred Jones 1819–1900 m. Susanna Jones 1826–1900
      1. 1. David (C) Jones 1848– m. Mattie (A) Jones 1853–
        1. 1. James (Alford) Jones 1882–1970 m. Mullie Jones 1888–1969 m. Mollie (B) Jones 1890–
        2. 2. Edwin (D) Jones 1890–
      2. 2. Alice (A) Jones 1872–1942
      3. 3. J (A) Jones 1863–
      4. 4. Della (G(ertrude)) Jones 1866–1900
      5. 5. Frances (E) Jones 1846–
      6. 6. Nancy (J.) Jones 1852–1885
      7. 7. Mary (A) Jones 1856–
      8. 8. Welthia (M) Jones 1860–1900
      9. 9. Walter (M.) Jones 1860–
  2. 2. Caroline (L.) Jones 1817–1819
  3. 3. Elizabeth (A Hornberger) Earley 1814–1889

Reuben Jones's Timeline

4 Records

1766
5 October 1766
Birth of Reuben Jones in Hills of Santee, Craven, South Carolina, USA
Hills of Santee, Craven, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 64
Reuben Jones resided here in Fayette, Alabama, USA
Fayette, Alabama, USA
1835
3 Aug 1835
Age 69
Reuben Jones - Probate in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1836
1 February 1836
Age 70
Death of Reuben Jones in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1766
    Event Place: Hills of Santee, Craven, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Meet the family

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1836
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1835
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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