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Russel Lent Jones 1798–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1798

Birth Location: Greene County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1860

Death Location: Lespedeza, Panola County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: James Jones

Mother: Sarah Unverified

Spouse(s): Margaret Vann

Children(s): Mary Jones, Martha Carlton, Henry Jones, Matthew Jones, William Jones

The story of Russel Lent Jones began in 1798 in Greene County, Georgia, USA. Russel Lent Jones married Margaret Peggy Vann, and had children including Henry Alvin Jones, Martha Russell Carlton, Mary Jones, Matthew Thomas Jones, William Franklin Jones. Russel Lent Jones passed away in 1860 in Lespedeza, Panola County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Russel Lent Jones began in 1798 in Greene County, Georgia, USA.
  • Russel Lent Jones married Margaret Peggy Vann, and had children including Henry Alvin Jones, Martha Russell Carlton, Mary Jones, Matthew Thomas Jones, William Franklin Jones.
  • Russel Lent Jones passed away in 1860 in Lespedeza, Panola County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jones
1770–1841
Birth Location: Greene County, Georgia
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Sarah Unverified
1781–1841
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Vann
1796–1857
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
MV

Children(s)

Mary Jones
1834–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MJ
Martha Carlton
1860–1930
Birth Location: Panola County, Mississippi, United States of America
MC
Henry Jones
1835–1908
Birth Location: Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America
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Matthew Jones
1827–1891
Birth Location: Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America
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William Jones
1819–
Birth Location: Dallas County, (Territory), Alabama, USA
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Russel Jones's Ancestors

Self
Russel Jones
1798–1860
Birth Place: Greene County, Georgia, USA
Parents
James Bell Jones
1770–1841
Greene County, Georgia
Sarah (H. Smith) Unverified
1781–1841
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Russell (T) Jones
1745–1828
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Anne) Beasley\Beazley
1753–1809
Culpepper, Orange, Virginia, USA
Thomas Smith
1761–1815
North Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Frost
1762–1800
New Haven, New Haven Co., CT
Great-Grandparents
Philip JONES
1708–1760
James Jun.
1725–1803
Elizabeth REYNOLDS
1725–1810
James Smith
1713–1805
John Sr
1716–1795
Martha Frost
1723–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry JONES
1680–1733
Catherine Bostick
1680–1757
William IV
1700–1744
Mary Beasley
1700–1778
Cornelius I
1684–1734
Martha (Reynolds)
1695–1753
Anna Morris
1686–1743
Mary Tuttle
1684–1733
John Pardee
1683–1760

Russel Jones's Descendants

1.
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Russel (Lent) Jones (29 Jun 1798–8 Aug 1860) m. Margaret ((Peggy)) Vann (1 May 1796–25 December 1857)
  1. 1. Mary Jones 1834– m. Henry Johnson 1830–1900
    1. 1. Sallie Johnson 1841–1932 m. Charles (Griffin Pamunkey\mattaponi-powhatan\Tutelo-saponi Indian-British\) Barbados 1827–1882
      1. 1. David (E. Griffen\Griffin Mattaponi-Powhatan\Tutelo-Saponi Indian -) British\Barbados 1864–1918 m. Mary Galloway 1879–1964 m. Mary Griffin 1882–1964
        1. 1. Alma (Mae) Griffin 1894–1988 m. Willie Allen 1889–1958
        2. 2. Alla (Mae) Griffin 1894–1988 m. Willie Allen 1889–1958 m. Emile Ransom 1900–1959
        3. 3. Walter Griffin 1913–1989
        4. 4. Fred Griffen 1893–1936
        5. 5. Nettie Griffen 1900–
        6. 6. J (L) Griffen 1903–
        7. 7. Eva Griffen 1905–
        8. 8. Mettie Griffen 1909–
        9. 9. Sallie Griffin 1889–
        10. 10. Johnie (May) Griffen 1902–
        11. 11. Lucile Griffin 1916–2009
        12. 12. Walter (Griffin Sr. (Chahta\Lower Muskogee Creek Indian) British, Sardianian Italian, Finnish, Powhatan,) Saponi 1913–1989
        13. 13. Walter (Griffin (Lower Muskogee Creek) Indian) 1913–1989
        14. 14. Fred Griffin 1891–1936
        15. 15. Nettie (Griffen (Lower Muskogee Creek) Indian) 1900–1987
        16. 16. J (Leamon Griffin Chahta-Lower Muskogee Creek Indian, Bajan\Barbados, Powhatan, Saponi) Indian 1903–1967
        17. 17. Johnie (Mae Griffen (Lower Muskogee Creek) Indian) 1902–1979
        18. 18. Sallie (Hattie L) Griffin 1890–1981
        19. 19. Mattie (B. Griffin (Lower Muskogee Creek Indian) British, Sardianian Italian, Finnish, Powhatan,) Saponi 1909–1986
      2. 2. Charles Griffin 1855–
      3. 3. Thomas Griffin 1856–
      4. 4. Alexander Griffin 1858–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Griffin 1860–
      6. 6. Andrew Griffin 1861–1942 m. Mary Griffin 1867–
        1. 1. William Griffin 1888–
        2. 2. Ella Griffin 1894–
        3. 3. Robert Griffin 1891–
      7. 7. Emma Griffin 1864–
      8. 8. William Griffin 1865–
      9. 9. Harrison Griffin 1866–
      10. 10. John Griffin 1868–
      11. 11. Ira Griffin 1870– m. Vadie Griffin 1862– m. Vadie Griffin 1862–
        1. 1. Frankie (Smith)Berry 1881–1962
        2. 2. Frankie (Smith)Berry 1881–1962
        3. 3. John (M) Smith 1891–
        4. 4. Floyd Griffin 1893–1961
        5. 5. Irena Smith 1886–
        6. 6. Lola Smith 1884–
        7. 7. Lorenza Griffin 1896–
        8. 8. Frankie (Smith)Berry 1881–1962
      12. 12. Catherine Griffin 1872–
      13. 13. George Griffin 1874–
      14. 14. Bertie (O) Wright 1875–
        1. 1. Beatrice Snaden 1910–
      15. 15. Thomas Griffin 1856–1934
        1. 1. Rosie (L) Griffin 1888–1960
      16. 16. Catherine Griffin 1872–1940 m. Mose Harris 1867–1958
        1. 1. Viola Harris 1892–
        2. 2. Raymond Harris 1907–1970
        3. 3. Archie Harris 1892–1965
        4. 4. Viola Harris 1894–1936
        5. 5. Fred Harris 1900–
      17. 17. Tom (Alonzo Lonza) Griffin 1877–1936 m. Dora (D) Griffin 1880–
        1. 1. Lonnie (F) Griffin 1912–2010
        2. 2. Lonnie (F) Griffin 1912–2010
        3. 3. Mattie (E) Griffin 1914–
        4. 4. George (W) Griffin 1909–
        5. 5. H (B) Griffin 1923–
        6. 6. Elzora Griffin 1918–
        7. 7. Willie (M) Gunter 1901–
        8. 8. Catherine Griffin 1910–
        9. 9. Elnora Griffin 1920–
        10. 10. Mary Griffin 1919–
        11. 11. Annie Griffin 1907–
        12. 12. Ella Griffin 1908–
      18. 18. Eva (M) Griffin 1897–
      19. 19. Thomas Griffin 1856–1934
      20. 20. Thomas Griffin 1856–1934
      21. 21. Berda Griffin 1874–1959
      22. 22. Thomas Griffin 1856–1934
      23. 23. Thomas Griffin 1856–1934 m. Susan Williams 1865–
        1. 1. Rosie (L) Griffin 1888–1960
      24. 24. Thomas Griffin 1856–1934
        1. 1. Rosie (L) Griffin 1888–1960
    2. 2. Henry (C) Johnson 1863–
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann Sallie) Johnson 1854–1922 m. George (Washington) Harris 1847–1919
      1. 1. Dezzie Harris 1882–1973 m. Henry Gonzales 1870–
        1. 1. James (R) Gonzales 1911–
        2. 2. Ader (R) Gonzales 1917–
        3. 3. Clifton Gonzales 1912–
        4. 4. Brynt Gonzales 1904–
        5. 5. Oliver Gonzales 1914–
        6. 6. Blanch (M) Gonzales 1920–
        7. 7. R (H) Gonzales 1910–
        8. 8. Travis Gonzales 1925–
        9. 9. Arlon Gonzales 1916–
        10. 10. Calesa Gonzales 1923–
      2. 2. Descan Harris 1887–
      3. 3. Jim Harris 1885–
      4. 4. Elroy Harris 1891–
      5. 5. Nancy Harris 1874–1931
        1. 1. Sam Forcey 1891–1980
        2. 2. Bertrice Forsey 1895–
        3. 3. Mildred (Juanita) Forcey 1906–1974
      6. 6. samuel (houston) Harris 1874–1960
        1. 1. Gladys Harris 1903–1986 m. Hermie Thomas 1900–1975
        2. 2. Herman Harris 1912–1968 m. Tony Harris 1915–
      7. 7. Ada Giles 1880–1989
  2. 2. Martha (Russell) Carlton 1860–1930
  3. 3. Henry (Alvin) Jones 1835–1908
  4. 4. Matthew (Thomas) Jones 1827–1891
  5. 5. William (Franklin) Jones 1819–

Russel Jones's Timeline

6 Records

1798
29 JUN 1798
Birth of Russel Lent Jones in Greene County, Georgia
Greene County, Georgia
1798
29 Jun 1798
Birth of Russel Lent Jones in Greene County, Georgia, USA
Greene County, Georgia, USA
1818
12 Nov 1818
Age 20
Russel Lent Jones was married in Dallas, Alabama
Dallas, Alabama
1859
OCT 1859
Age 61
Russel Lent Jones was married in Panola CO, MS
Panola CO, MS
1860
8 AUG 1860
Age 62
Death of Russel Lent Jones in Panola County, MIssissippi
Panola County, MIssissippi
1860
8 Aug 1860
Age 62
Death of Russel Lent Jones in Panola County, Mississippi, USA
Panola County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 JUN 1798
    Event Place: Greene County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1798
    Event Place: Greene County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1818
    Event Place: Dallas, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, 1784-1920, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: OCT 1859
    Event Place: Panola CO, MS

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 AUG 1860
    Event Place: Panola County, MIssissippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Panola County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lespedeza, Panola County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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