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Reuben Lafayette Jones 1888–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 MAR 1888

Birth Location: Alexander City, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 21 DEC 1974

Death Location: Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas

Father: Henry Jones

Mother: Emma Harkins

Spouse(s): Mary Blair

Children(s): John jones, Erma Jones, Lauerne Jones, Robert Jones, Lois Jones, Lloyd Jones, G Jones

Reuben Lafayette Jones was born in 1888 in Alexander City, Alabama, USA, the child of Henry Slaughter Jones And Emma Jane Harkins. In 1920, Reuben Lafayette Jones resided in Methine, Falls, Texas, USA. In 1930, Reuben Lafayette Jones resided in Precinct 4, Dawson, Texas. Reuben Lafayette Jones married Mary Lou Blair, and had children including Erma Lou Jones, G W Jones, John Henry Jones, Lauerne Jones, Lloyd Jones, Lois Jones, Robert Lee Jones. Reuben Lafayette Jones passed away in 1974 in Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas.

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Biography

  • Reuben Lafayette Jones was born in 1888 in Alexander City, Alabama, USA, the child of Henry Slaughter Jones And Emma Jane Harkins.
  • In 1920, Reuben Lafayette Jones resided in Methine, Falls, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Reuben Lafayette Jones resided in Precinct 4, Dawson, Texas.
  • Reuben Lafayette Jones married Mary Lou Blair, and had children including Erma Lou Jones, G W Jones, John Henry Jones, Lauerne Jones, Lloyd Jones, Lois Jones, Robert Lee Jones.
  • Reuben Lafayette Jones passed away in 1974 in Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas.

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Reuben Jones's Ancestors

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Reuben Jones
1888–1974
Birth Place: Alexander City, Alabama, USA
Parents
Henry Slaughter Jones
1865–1930
Alabama
Emma (Jane) Harkins
1870–1959
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Jones's Descendants

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Reuben (Lafayette) Jones (15 MAR 1888–21 DEC 1974) m. Mary (Lou) Blair (1892–1982)
  1. 1. John (Henry) jones 1918–2008 m. Nellie (Jane) Roper 1922–2000
  2. 2. Erma (Lou) Jones 1925–
  3. 3. Lauerne Jones 1922–
  4. 4. Robert (Lee) Jones 1911–1991 m. Lois (Odessa) Stanley 1911–2001 m. Ruby (May) Fair 1914–2003
    1. 1. Linda (Lou) Jones 1942–2016
  5. 5. Lois Jones 1910–
  6. 6. Lloyd Jones 1914–1963 m. Doyle (Evelyn) Hughes 1914–1995
    1. 1. Nancy (Evelyn) Jones 1948–1995
  7. 7. G (W) Jones 1917– m. Dora (Annette) Thomas 1924–2014

Reuben Jones's Timeline

6 Records

1888
15 MAR 1888
Birth of Reuben Lafayette Jones in Alexander City, Alabama, USA
Alexander City, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Reuben Lafayette Jones resided here in Methine, Falls, Texas, USA
Methine, Falls, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Reuben Lafayette Jones resided here in Precinct 4, Dawson, Texas
Precinct 4, Dawson, Texas
1935
1935
Age 47
Reuben Lafayette Jones resided here in Rural, Dawson, Texas
Rural, Dawson, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Reuben Lafayette Jones resided here in Dawson, Texas, USA
Dawson, Texas, USA
1974
21 DEC 1974
Age 86
Death of Reuben Lafayette Jones in Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas
Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1888
    Event Place: Alexander City, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Dawson, Texas; Roll: 2312; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 1111.0; FHL microfilm: 2342046
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Methine, Falls, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 84
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dawson, Texas; Roll: T627_4018; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Methine, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Methine, Falls, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Dawson, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Dawson, Texas; Roll: 2312; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 1111.0; FHL microfilm: 2342046

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dawson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dawson, Texas; Roll: T627_4018; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dawson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dawson, Texas; Roll: T627_4018; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1974
    Event Place: Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas

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