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Riley Jones 1805 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 November 1805

Birth Location: Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 5 May 1889

Death Location: Arkansas, USA

Father: James Jones

Mother: Sarah Kelly

Spouse(s): Nancy Bailey

Children(s): Margaret Jones, Sarah Parker, Eliza Jones, Absalom Jones, Mary Gilliland, Lovina Hicks, Hala Carter, Elizabeth Jett, Emaline Ramey, James Jones, William Jones, B Jones

In 1805, Riley Jones entered the world in Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James Jones and Sarah Sally Kelly. In 1850, Riley Jones resided in District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Riley Jones resided in White River, Washington, Arkansas, USA. Riley Jones married Nancy Bailey, and had children including Margaret Francis Jones, Sarah Parker, Eliza Tabitha Jones, Absalom Jones, Mary M. Gilliland, Lovina H Hicks, Hala Minerva Carter, Elizabeth Jett, Emaline Ramey, James Cornelius Jones, William Jones, B C Jones. Riley Jones passed away in 1889 in Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Riley Jones entered the world in Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James Jones and Sarah Sally Kelly.
  • In 1850, Riley Jones resided in District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Riley Jones resided in White River, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • Riley Jones married Nancy Bailey, and had children including Margaret Francis Jones, Sarah Parker, Eliza Tabitha Jones, Absalom Jones, Mary M. Gilliland, Lovina H Hicks, Hala Minerva Carter, Elizabeth Jett, Emaline Ramey, James Cornelius Jones, William Jones, B C Jones.
  • Riley Jones passed away in 1889 in Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jones
1783 – 1860
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Sarah Kelly
1785 – 1857
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Bailey
1808 – 1883
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

Margaret Jones
1827 – 1893
Birth Location: Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Sarah Parker
1828 – 1917
Birth Location: Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
SP
Eliza Jones
1831 – 1861
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Absalom Jones
1835 – 1862
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
AJ
Mary Gilliland
1835 – 1902
Birth Location: –
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Lovina Hicks
1838 – 1936
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Hala Carter
1840 – 1917
Birth Location: Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
HC
Elizabeth Jett
1842 – 1913
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Emaline Ramey
1844 – 1915
Birth Location: Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
ER
James Jones
1850 – 1872
Birth Location: Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
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William Jones
1855 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
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B Jones
1862 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Riley Jones's Ancestors

Self
Riley Jones
1805 – 1889
Birth Place: Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
James Jones
1783 – 1860
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sarah (Sally) Kelly
1785 – 1857
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Jones
1757 – 1841
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Harriet Franklin
1757 – 1832
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Daniel (B Dagget) Jones
1757 – 1841
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Harriet (Hensley) Franklin
1757 – 1832
Beech Creek, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1717 – 1770
Hepsibah Daggett
1717 – 1760
Margaret Hensley
1720 – 1788
Hepzibah Daggett
1717 – 1760
Margaret Hensley
1720 – 1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jones
Jacob Daggett
1690 – 1760
Hannah Skiffe
1687 – 1773
Francis Hensley
1694 – 1736
Jacob Dagget
1690 – 1760

Riley Jones's Descendants

1.
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Riley Jones (8 November 1805 – 5 May 1889) m. Nancy Bailey (06 Apr 1808 – 9 September 1883)
  1. 1. Margaret (Francis) Jones (11 March 1827 – 29 October 1893)
  2. 2. Sarah Parker (5 September 1828 – 1917)
  3. 3. Eliza (Tabitha) Jones (1831 – 21 June 1861) m. Pleasant (Riley) Jones (12 January 1827 – 29 November 1862)
    1. 1. William Jones (abt 1854 – )
    2. 2. Pleasant Jones (abt 1856 – )
    3. 3. Benjamin (C) Jones (Abt. 1860 – ) m. Rhoda (Elvira) Kennedy (Jan 1865 – 1935)
      1. 1. Ophie Jones (abt 1883 – ) m. Bertha (M) Jones (1892 – 13 Jun 1969)
        1. 1. Ruby Jones (12 Oct 1914 – 21 Jan 1994) m. Clifford (R) Jennings
        2. 2. Johnnie (Carl) Jones (10 Nov 1915 – 3 January 1990) m. Ernestine Terry
        3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Jones (19 Dec 1922 – Abt 2004) m. Vonna (Jean) Seiler (abt 1926 – 1949)
        4. 4. Ophir Jones (abt 1925 – )
      2. 2. William (R) Jones (abt 1885 – )
      3. 3. John (B) Jones (Dec 1889 – )
      4. 4. James (A) Jones (Feb 1892 – )
      5. 5. Julia (E) Jones (Sep 1894 – )
      6. 6. Sarah (T) Jones (abt 1899 – )
      7. 7. Mary Jones (Feb 1900 – )
      8. 8. Goldie (M) Jones (abt 1908 – )
    4. 4. John Jones (abt 1861 – )
  4. 4. Absalom Jones (1835 – 31 March 1862)
  5. 5. Mary (M.) Gilliland (3 November 1835 – 26 December 1902)
  6. 6. Lovina (H) Hicks (4 September 1838 – 12 August 1936)
  7. 7. Hala (Minerva) Carter (22 February 1840 – 7 December 1917)
  8. 8. Elizabeth Jett (2 September 1842 – 26 January 1913)
  9. 9. Emaline Ramey (21 January 1844 – 25 January 1915)
  10. 10. James (Cornelius) Jones (15 August 1850 – 24 January 1872)
  11. 11. William Jones (abt 1855 – )
  12. 12. B (C) Jones (abt 1862 – )

Riley Jones's Timeline

6 Records

1805
8 November 1805
Birth of Riley Jones in Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 45
Riley Jones resided here in District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 65
Riley Jones resided here in White River, Washington, Arkansas, USA
White River, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 75
Riley Jones resided here in White River, Washington, Arkansas, USA
White River, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1889
5 May 1889
Age 84
Death of Riley Jones in Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
1889
5 May 1889
Age 84
Death of Riley Jones in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 November 1805
    Event Place: Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White River, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 58; Page: 586B; Enumeration District: 208
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White River, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: M593_66; Page: 274B
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1304.147; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1304.461; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 882; Page: 439a
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 882; Page: 439a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: White River, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White River, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: M593_66; Page: 274B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White River, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White River, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 58; Page: 586B; Enumeration District: 208

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1889
    Event Place: Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1889
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hicks, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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