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Rufus Lemon Jones 1878–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1878

Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia

Death Date: 11 Oct 1960

Death Location: Roanoke, Virginia

Father: Jacob Jones

Mother: Victoria Howell

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The story of Rufus Lemon Jones began in 1878 in Franklin County, Virginia. Rufus Lemon Jones passed away in 1960 in Roanoke, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Lemon Jones began in 1878 in Franklin County, Virginia.
  • Rufus Lemon Jones passed away in 1960 in Roanoke, Virginia.

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Rufus Jones's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Jones
1878–1960
Birth Place: Franklin County, Virginia
Parents
Jacob Jones
1856–1932
Virginia
Victoria Howell
1859–1885
, Franklin, VA.
Grandparents
Creed (F) Jones
1813–1884
Callaway, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Dorothy Prillaman
1823–1870
, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Thomas Howell
1822–1861
Virginia, USA
Mary (E) Kennett
1836–1925
Franklin Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Jones
1771–1839
Sally Turnbull
1779–1848
Abraham Prillaman
1793–1853
Elizabeth Packwood
1791–1863
Spicer Howell
1795–1861
Nancy MITCHELL
1794–1832
James Kinnett
1806–
Mildred Mitchell
1805–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jones
1748–1830
Joanna Hill
1752–1833
George Turnbull
1750–1807
Abagail Abbegarte
1755–1814
John Prillaman
1754–1842
Lucy Wilkenson
1768–1853
Samuel Packwood
1745–1824
Elizabeth Turner
1750–1845
John Howell
1771–1850
Lavinia Oakes
1780–1850
Rev MITCHELL
1747–1841
Frances RICE
1766–1861
Nehemiah Kennett
1780–1820
Sarah Colburn\Coleman
1775–1879

Rufus Jones's Timeline

2 Records

1878
5 Apr 1878
Birth of Rufus Lemon Jones in Franklin County, Virginia
Franklin County, Virginia
1960
11 Oct 1960
Age 82
Death of Rufus Lemon Jones in Roanoke, Virginia
Roanoke, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1960
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia

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