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Robert Drayton Jones 1913–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1913

Birth Location: Wylam Jeffer, Alabama

Death Date: 31 Mar 1993

Death Location: Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Daniel Jones

Mother: Cora Stephens

Spouse(s): Helen Ronilo

Children(s): Robert Jr

Robert Drayton Jones was born in 1913 in Wylam Jeffer, Alabama, the child of Daniel David Jones And Cora Alice Stephens. In 1920, Robert Drayton Jones resided in Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Robert Drayton Jones resided in Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Robert Drayton Jones married Helen Ronilo, and had children including Dorothy Jean Jones, Robert Drayton Jones Jr. Robert Drayton Jones passed away in 1993 in Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Drayton Jones was born in 1913 in Wylam Jeffer, Alabama, the child of Daniel David Jones And Cora Alice Stephens.
  • In 1920, Robert Drayton Jones resided in Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Drayton Jones resided in Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Robert Drayton Jones married Helen Ronilo, and had children including Dorothy Jean Jones, Robert Drayton Jones Jr.
  • Robert Drayton Jones passed away in 1993 in Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Jones's Ancestors

Self
Robert Jones
1913–1993
Birth Place: Wylam Jeffer, Alabama
Parents
Daniel David Jones
1889–1971
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Cora (Alice) Stephens
1894–1974
Birmingham Junction, Alabama
Grandparents
Robert (Miles) Stephens
1861–1925
Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Alice Samples
1863–1926
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Stephens
1823–1883
Elizabeth Estes
1824–1892
John Samples
1838–1898
Mary Foster
1840–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1798–1870
Nancy Jennings
1805–1880
Miles Estes
1798–1871
Mahala Jordan
1798–1889
Jesse Samples
1808–1867
Phoebe Fincher
1810–1901
Joseph Foster
1803–1838
Mary Paul
1803–1871

Robert Jones's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Drayton) Jones (24 Jan 1913–31 Mar 1993) m. Helen Ronilo (11 May 1918–8 Nov 1984)
  1. 1. Robert (Drayton Jones) Jr 1940–2017 m. Lois (Faye) Helms 1942–2020

Robert Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1913
24 Jan 1913
Birth of Robert Drayton Jones in Wylam Jeffer, Alabama
Wylam Jeffer, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 7
Robert Drayton Jones resided here in Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Robert Drayton Jones resided here in Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Robert Drayton Jones resided here in Rural, Jefferson, Alabama
Rural, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 27
Robert Drayton Jones resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Robert Drayton Jones resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1993
31 Mar 1993
Age 80
Death of Robert Drayton Jones
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Wylam Jeffer, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00098; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 68-306
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_22; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 78
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0217; Image: 418.0; FHL microfilm: 2339768
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1993; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.6294505,0.3463897,0.69764346&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 148; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 68-454

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_22; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 78

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0217; Image: 418.0; FHL microfilm: 2339768

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00098; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 68-306

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00098; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 68-306

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 148; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 68-454

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1993
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Birmingham Post-Herald - 1 Apr 1993 - Page 26, Obituary for Robert Drayton Jones Tuscaloosa Sr 1 Apr 1993

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1993; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.6294505,0.3463897,0.69764346&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1993
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1993; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.6294505,0.3463897,0.69764346&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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