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Rufus Brownlow Jones 1895–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1895

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 12 Jun 1968

Death Location: Chestoa, Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Jones

Mother: Polly Hensley

Spouse(s): Renia Williams

Children(s): Estil Jones, Bud Jones, Nila Jones, Elva Jones, Dollie Jones, Rufus Jr, Hanson Jones, Hansel Jones, Lora Jones

In 1895, Rufus Brownlow Jones entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Elbert Jones And Polly Elvira Hensley. In 1900, Rufus Brownlow Jones resided in Civil District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Rufus Brownlow Jones resided in Civil District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA. Rufus Brownlow Jones married Renia L Williams, and had children including Bud Jones, Cleo Jones, Dollie Jones, Elva Mae Jones, Estil William Jones, Hansel James Jim Jones, Hanson Jones, Leaman Lee Jones, Lora Marie Jones, Nila Bell Jones, Rufus Brownlow Jones Jr, Wala Jones, Willie Jones. Rufus Brownlow Jones passed away in 1968 in Chestoa, Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Rufus Brownlow Jones entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Elbert Jones And Polly Elvira Hensley.
  • In 1900, Rufus Brownlow Jones resided in Civil District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Rufus Brownlow Jones resided in Civil District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rufus Brownlow Jones married Renia L Williams, and had children including Bud Jones, Cleo Jones, Dollie Jones, Elva Mae Jones, Estil William Jones, Hansel James Jim Jones, Hanson Jones, Leaman Lee Jones, Lora Marie Jones, Nila Bell Jones, Rufus Brownlow Jones Jr, Wala Jones, Willie Jones.
  • Rufus Brownlow Jones passed away in 1968 in Chestoa, Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jones
1867–1939
Birth Location: Erwin, Wash, Tennessee, United States
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Polly Hensley
1871–1923
Birth Location: Erwin, Wash, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Renia Williams
1898–1981
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Estil Jones
1918–
Birth Location: Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
EJ
Bud Jones
1926–1978
Birth Location: Erwin Unicoi, Tennessee
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Nila Jones
1925–1948
Birth Location: Tennessee
NJ
Elva Jones
1916–1996
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina
EJ
Dollie Jones
1921–1994
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Rufus Jr
1923–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Hanson Jones
1915–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Hansel Jones
1940–2013
Birth Location: Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
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Lora Jones
1929–2001
Birth Location: Richmond Beach, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
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Rufus Jones's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Jones
1895–1968
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James Elbert Jones
1867–1939
Erwin, Wash, Tennessee, United States
Polly (Elvira) Hensley
1871–1923
Erwin, Wash, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Jones's Descendants

1.
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Rufus (Brownlow) Jones (9 May 1895–12 Jun 1968) m. Renia (L) Williams (10 May 1898–10 May 1981)
  1. 1. Estil (William) Jones 1918– m. Mary (Esther Foster Proffitt) Jones 1922–1996 m. Maphrey ("Mafrey" Belle) Randolph 1919–1992
    1. 1. Boyd (Eugene) Jones 1942–1942
    2. 2. Eston (E) Jones 1944–2002
  2. 2. Bud Jones 1926–1978
  3. 3. Nila (Bell) Jones 1925–1948
  4. 4. Elva (Mae) Jones 1916–1996 m. Fransco Edwards 1913–1991
  5. 5. Dollie Jones 1921–1994 m. Carl (Edgar) Foster 1914–1997
  6. 6. Rufus (Brownlow Jones) Jr 1923–
  7. 7. Hanson Jones 1915–
  8. 8. Hansel (James "Jim") Jones 1940–2013
  9. 9. Lora (Marie) Jones 1929–2001 m. Harry 1920–2010 m. Walter (G) Amos 1926–1993
    1. 1. Walter (Golden Amos Jr.) Jr 1951–2016

Rufus Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1895
9 May 1895
Birth of Rufus Brownlow Jones in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 5
Rufus Brownlow Jones resided here in Civil District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Rufus Brownlow Jones resided here in Civil District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Rufus Brownlow Jones resided here in Civil District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Rufus Brownlow Jones resided here in District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 45
Rufus Brownlow Jones resided here in Civil District #8, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Civil District #8, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
1968
12 Jun 1968
Age 73
Death of Rufus Brownlow Jones in Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, United States of America
Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1895
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03941; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 86-12
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-16-4701; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1768; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 191
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 1063.0; FHL microfilm: 2342014
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Unicoi; Roll: 1877696
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0178
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1523; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0187; FHL microfilm: 1375536
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1523; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0187; FHL microfilm: 1375536

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1768; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 1063.0; FHL microfilm: 2342014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District #8, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03941; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 86-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sh, Unicoi, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03941; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 86-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Unicoi; Roll: 1877696

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1968
    Event Place: Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-16-4701; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chestoa, Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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