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Sterling Opal Jones 1910–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 July 1910

Birth Location: Granby, Newton Co, MO

Death Date: 14 March 1998

Death Location: Le Roy, Coffey County, Kansas, USA

Father: Sterling Jones

Mother: Alice Berry

Spouse(s): Zelma Swisher

Children(s):

In 1910, Sterling Opal Jones entered the world in Granby, Newton Co, MO, born to Sterling Price Jones And Alice May Berry. In 1920, Sterling Opal Jones resided in Jefferson, Grundy, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Sterling Opal Jones resided in Lincoln, Grundy, Missouri, USA. Sterling Opal Jones married Zelma Louise Swisher. Sterling Opal Jones passed away in 1998 in Le Roy, Coffey County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Sterling Opal Jones entered the world in Granby, Newton Co, MO, born to Sterling Price Jones And Alice May Berry.
  • In 1920, Sterling Opal Jones resided in Jefferson, Grundy, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, Sterling Opal Jones resided in Lincoln, Grundy, Missouri, USA.
  • Sterling Opal Jones married Zelma Louise Swisher.
  • Sterling Opal Jones passed away in 1998 in Le Roy, Coffey County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sterling Jones
1877–1962
Birth Location: Daviess County, Missouri, USA
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Alice Berry
1881–1944
Birth Location: Camden Co, MO
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Spouses(s)

Zelma Swisher
1916–1982
Birth Location: KS
ZS

Children(s)

Sterling Jones's Ancestors

Self
Sterling Jones
1910–1998
Birth Place: Granby, Newton Co, MO
Parents
Sterling Price Jones
1877–1962
Daviess County, Missouri, USA
Alice (May) Berry
1881–1944
Camden Co, MO
Grandparents
Jasper (Newton) Jones
1853–1932
Harrison Co., KY
Martha (E) Guilliams
1859–1883
Iowa
Moses (W) Berry
1808–1903
North Carolina
Sarah Berry
1844–
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Jones
1819–1889
Catherine Boggs
1822–1892
Elliott Guilliams
1835–1922
Margaret Dixon
1838–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Jones
1780–1853
Elizabeth Schooler
1784–1863
John Guilliams
1813–1905
Jane Bowman
1816–1909

Sterling Jones's Timeline

6 Records

1910
20 July 1910
Birth of Sterling Opal Jones in Granby, Newton Co, MO
Granby, Newton Co, MO
1920
1920
Age 10
Sterling Opal Jones resided here in Jefferson, Grundy, Missouri, USA
Jefferson, Grundy, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Sterling Opal Jones resided here in Lincoln, Grundy, Missouri, USA
Lincoln, Grundy, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Sterling Opal Jones resided here in Lincoln, Grundy, Missouri
Lincoln, Grundy, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
Sterling Opal Jones resided here in Lincoln, Grundy, Missouri, USA
Lincoln, Grundy, Missouri, USA
1998
14 March 1998
Age 88
Death of Sterling Opal Jones in Iola, Allen County, Kansas, USA
Iola, Allen County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 July 1910
    Event Place: Granby, Newton Co, MO
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Grundy, Missouri; Roll: T627_2110; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 40-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Grundy, Missouri; Roll: T625_916; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 275
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Grundy, Missouri; Roll: 1190; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 86.0; FHL microfilm: 2340925
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Grundy, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Grundy, Missouri; Roll: T625_916; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 275

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Grundy, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Grundy, Missouri; Roll: 1190; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 86.0; FHL microfilm: 2340925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lincoln, Grundy, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Grundy, Missouri; Roll: T627_2110; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 40-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lincoln, Grundy, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Grundy, Missouri; Roll: T627_2110; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 40-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1998
    Event Place: Iola, Allen County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Le Roy, Coffey County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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