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Sterling Thomas Jones 1896 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1896

Birth Location: Corsicana, Navarro, . Texas

Death Date: 08 Dec 1961

Death Location: Odessa, Ector, Texas

Father: Travis Jones

Mother: Rosa Patterson

Spouse(s): Martha Rodgers

Children(s): Sterling Jones, Clara Jones, Elmer Jones, Anna Jones, Troy Jones

Sterling Thomas Jones Sr was born in 1896 in Corsicana, Navarro, . Texas, the child of Travis Houston Jones and Rosa Ellen Patterson. In 1900, Sterling Thomas Jones Sr resided in Lanes, Morgan, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Sterling Thomas Jones Sr resided in Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA. Sterling Thomas Jones Sr married Martha Ellen Rodgers, and had children including Sterling Travis Jones, Clara Pauline Jones, Elmer Houston Jones, Anna Ruth Jones, Troy Wayne Jones. Sterling Thomas Jones Sr passed away in 1961 in Odessa, Ector, Texas.

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Biography

  • Sterling Thomas Jones Sr was born in 1896 in Corsicana, Navarro, . Texas, the child of Travis Houston Jones and Rosa Ellen Patterson.
  • In 1900, Sterling Thomas Jones Sr resided in Lanes, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Sterling Thomas Jones Sr resided in Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA.
  • Sterling Thomas Jones Sr married Martha Ellen Rodgers, and had children including Sterling Travis Jones, Clara Pauline Jones, Elmer Houston Jones, Anna Ruth Jones, Troy Wayne Jones.
  • Sterling Thomas Jones Sr passed away in 1961 in Odessa, Ector, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sterling Jones's Ancestors

Self
Sterling Jones
1896 – 1961
Birth Place: Corsicana, Navarro, . Texas
Parents
Travis Houston Jones
1872 – 1959
Morgan County, Texas
Rosa (Ellen) Patterson
1876 – 1915
Texas
Grandparents
William (Benton) Jones
1835 – 1915
Somerville, Morgan, Alabama
Mary (Jane) McMurry
1840 – 1901
Blount County, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Jones
1806 – 1859
Narcissa Hill
1811 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Jones
1770 – 1847
Mary Swisher
1766 – 1852
Micajah Hill
1768 – 1840
Dorcas Mobely
1780 – 1850

Sterling Jones's Descendants

1.
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Sterling (Thomas) Jones (22 Jun 1896 – 08 Dec 1961) m. Martha (Ellen) Rodgers (05 March 1902 – 22 Jul 1980)
  1. 1. Sterling (Travis) Jones (21 Apr 1921 – 11 Nov 1964)
  2. 2. Clara (Pauline) Jones (27 Nov 1926 – 06 Apr 2005)
  3. 3. Elmer (Houston) Jones (01 Apr 1930 – 10 Jun 2000)
  4. 4. Anna (Ruth) Jones (abt 1939 – )
  5. 5. Troy (Wayne) Jones (30 Dec 1943 – 21 Jun 1994)

Sterling Jones's Timeline

8 Records

1896
22 Jun 1896
Birth of Sterling Thomas Jones Sr in Corsicana, Navarro, . Texas
Corsicana, Navarro, . Texas
1900
1900
Age 4
Sterling Thomas Jones Sr resided here in Lanes, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Lanes, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Sterling Thomas Jones Sr resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Sterling Thomas Jones Sr resided here in Hamlin, Jones, Texas, USA
Hamlin, Jones, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Sterling Thomas Jones Sr resided here in Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas
Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas
1935
1935
Age 39
Sterling Thomas Jones Sr resided here in Pampa, Texas
Pampa, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Sterling Thomas Jones Sr resided here in Ector, Texas, United States
Ector, Texas, United States
1961
08 Dec 1961
Age 65
Death of Sterling Thomas Jones Sr in Odessa, Ector, Texas
Odessa, Ector, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro, . Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ector, Texas; Roll: T627_4025; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 68-4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hamlin, Jones, Texas; Roll: T625_1824; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 414
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas; Roll: 2391; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 914.0; FHL microfilm: 2342125
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lanes, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240035
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0217; FHL microfilm: 1375599
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lanes, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lanes, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240035

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0217; FHL microfilm: 1375599

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hamlin, Jones, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hamlin, Jones, Texas; Roll: T625_1824; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 414

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas; Roll: 2391; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 914.0; FHL microfilm: 2342125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pampa, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ector, Texas; Roll: T627_4025; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 68-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ector, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ector, Texas; Roll: T627_4025; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 68-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1961
    Event Place: Odessa, Ector, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Odessa, Ector County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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