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Sophie Jones 1881–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 August 1881

Birth Location: Tishabee, Greene, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 17 June 1963

Death Location: Delta City, Sharkey, Mississippi, USA

Father: Henry Jones

Mother: George Paul

Spouse(s): Isom Jr, Tom Washington

Children(s): John Sr, Sarah Ridgeway

In 1881, Sophie Jones entered the world in Tishabee, Greene, Alabama, USA, born to Henry Jones And George Anna Paul. In 1900, Sophie Jones resided in Precinct 3 Tishabee, Greene, Alabama. In 1930, Sophie Jones resided in Beat 5, Washington, Mississippi. Sophie Jones married Isom Ridgeway Jr, Tom Washington, and had children including John Hoss Ridgeway Sr, Sarah Ridgeway. Sophie Jones passed away in 1963 in Delta City, Sharkey, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Sophie Jones entered the world in Tishabee, Greene, Alabama, USA, born to Henry Jones And George Anna Paul.
  • In 1900, Sophie Jones resided in Precinct 3 Tishabee, Greene, Alabama.
  • In 1930, Sophie Jones resided in Beat 5, Washington, Mississippi.
  • Sophie Jones married Isom Ridgeway Jr, Tom Washington, and had children including John Hoss Ridgeway Sr, Sarah Ridgeway.
  • Sophie Jones passed away in 1963 in Delta City, Sharkey, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Jones
1856–
Birth Location: Greene County, Alabama, USA
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George Paul
1856–1900
Birth Location: Greene County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Isom Jr
1863–1945
Birth Location: Greene County, Alabama, USA
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Tom Washington
1871–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

John Sr
1899–1953
Birth Location: Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA
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Sarah Ridgeway
1902–1930
Birth Location: Greene County, Alabama, USA
SR

Sophie Jones's Ancestors

Self
Sophie Jones
1881–1963
Birth Place: Tishabee, Greene, Alabama, USA
Parents
Henry Jones
1856–
Greene County, Alabama, USA
George (Anna) Paul
1856–1900
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Eaton (Jones) Sr
1827–
North Carolina, USA
Ariel Basket
1840–1920
Greene County, Alabama, USA
John Paul
1810–
North Carolina, USA
Macie Perrin
1810–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophie Jones's Descendants

1.
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Sophie Jones (16 August 1881–17 June 1963) m. Isom (Ridgeway) Jr (Mar 1863–2 May 1945) m. Tom Washington (abt 1871–)
  1. 1. John (Hoss Ridgeway) Sr 1899–1953 m. Annie (Phyllis) Brown 1912–1970 m. Beatrice Davis 1900–1978 m. Rosa (Lee) Butler 1906–
    1. 1. Odessa Ridgeway 1922–1985 m. Ulysses (C) Mitchell 1907–1987 m. Nathaniel (Hawthrone Richardson) Sr 1915–2007 m. Melvin (S Brown) Sr 1910–2000
      1. 1. Richard (Donald) Ridgeway 1945–2018
    2. 2. Legertha Ridgeway 1920–2016 m. Early Jones 1916–
    3. 3. John (W. Ridgeway) Jr 1942–2018
    4. 4. Paul Ridgeway 1945–2014
  2. 2. Sarah Ridgeway 1902–1930 m. William Calhoun 1897–
    1. 1. Louise Calhoun 1918–1973 m. Tobias (Jeffrey) Bell 1914–1985
    2. 2. Lela (Inez) Smith 1916–1997 m. Elijah Cooper 1915–1982
      1. 1. Vermell (Louise) Ridgeway 1937–2018

Sophie Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1881
16 August 1881
Birth of Sophie Jones in Tishabee, Greene, Alabama, USA
Tishabee, Greene, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Sophie Jones resided here in Precinct 3 Tishabee, Greene, Alabama
Precinct 3 Tishabee, Greene, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 49
Sophie Jones resided here in Beat 5, Washington, Mississippi
Beat 5, Washington, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 54
Sophie Jones resided here in Sp, Sharkey, Mississippi
Sp, Sharkey, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Sophie Jones resided here in Sharkey, Mississippi, USA
Sharkey, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Sophie Jones resided here in Sharkey, Mississippi, USA
Sharkey, Mississippi, USA
1963
17 June 1963
Age 82
Death of Sophie Jones in Delta City, Sharkey, Mississippi, USA
Delta City, Sharkey, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 August 1881
    Event Place: Tishabee, Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sharkey, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2064; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 63-11
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Washington, Mississippi; Roll: 1170; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 1163.0; FHL microfilm: 2340905
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tishabee, Greene, Alabama; Roll: T623_17; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 32.
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Sharkey, Mississippi
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South Waukegan, Lake, Illinois; Roll: 5375; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 49-124

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 3 Tishabee, Greene, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tishabee, Greene, Alabama; Roll: T623_17; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 32.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Washington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Washington, Mississippi; Roll: 1170; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 1163.0; FHL microfilm: 2340905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Sharkey, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sharkey, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2064; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 63-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sharkey, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sharkey, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2064; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 63-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sharkey, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Sharkey, Mississippi
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South Waukegan, Lake, Illinois; Roll: 5375; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 49-124

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1963
    Event Place: Delta City, Sharkey, Mississippi, USA
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