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Sylvester Presley Jones 1828–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: APR 1828

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 2 August 1909

Death Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Jones

Mother: Rachel Faith

Spouse(s): Cordelia Brown, Mary Chandler*, Rachel Alston

Children(s): Benjamin Jones, James Jones, Sallie Jones, Samantha Jones, Presley Jones, Justina Jones, Cora Jones, Alma Jones, Flossie Jones, Vernie Jones

In 1828, Sylvester Presley Jones entered the world in Kentucky, born to George W Jones And Rachel B Faith. Sylvester Presley Jones married Cordelia Anna Brown, Mary A Chandler, Mary J Mollie Chandler, Rachel A Alston, and had children including Alma Jones, Benjamin Babler Walker Ben Jones, Cora Jones, Flossie Jones, James R Jones, Justina Tina Jones, Presley D Jones, Sallie M Jones, Samantha Jennie Jones, Vernie Jones. Sylvester Presley Jones passed away in 1909 in Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Sylvester Presley Jones entered the world in Kentucky, born to George W Jones And Rachel B Faith.
  • Sylvester Presley Jones married Cordelia Anna Brown, Mary A Chandler, Mary J Mollie Chandler, Rachel A Alston, and had children including Alma Jones, Benjamin Babler Walker Ben Jones, Cora Jones, Flossie Jones, James R Jones, Justina Tina Jones, Presley D Jones, Sallie M Jones, Samantha Jennie Jones, Vernie Jones.
  • Sylvester Presley Jones passed away in 1909 in Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Jones's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Jones
1828–1909
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
George W Jones
1797–1840
North Carolina
Rachel (B) Faith
1797–1870
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Jones
1777–1818
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Jones's Descendants

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Sylvester (Presley) Jones (APR 1828–2 August 1909) m. Cordelia (Anna) Brown (1831–1867) m. Mary (J "Mollie") Chandler* (24 Nov 1860–20 Mar 1953) m. Rachel (A) Alston (Feb 1844–December 5, 1902)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Babler. Walker 'Ben') Jones 1850–1941 m. Elizabeth (Price "Betty") Mercer 1852–1932
    1. 1. Albert (Paris) Jones 1875–1896
    2. 2. Cornelius (Jefferson) Jones 1878–1950
    3. 3. Anna (Mae Jones (Marr:) Richey) 1879–1932
    4. 4. Myrtle (Leone) Jones 1882–1960
    5. 5. Rufus (Eldon "Ruff") Jones 1884–1959 m. Ada (Thomas) Mcdonald 1885–1924
      1. 1. Virgel (B) Jones 1905–1975
      2. 2. Ruba (E) Jones 1908–
      3. 3. Martin (Barnes) Jones 1912–1990
      4. 4. Raymond (Thomas) Jones 1914–1967
      5. 5. Charles (E) Jones 1919–1987
      6. 6. J (W) Jones 1920–1980
      7. 7. John (R) Jones 1923–
      8. 8. Beverly (G) Jones 1911–1911
      9. 9. Robbie (Nell) Jones 1924–1925
      10. 10. John (R) Jones 1922–1975
      11. 11. Beverly (G) Jones 1911–1912
      12. 12. Robbie (Nell) Jones 1924–1925
    6. 6. Goldie (Ophelia) Jones 1886–1980
    7. 7. Ida (Viola Jones (Marr:) Peavler) 1887–1971
    8. 8. Mary (Susan "Sudie") Jones 1890–1975
    9. 9. Norah (Jones (Marr:) Turpin) 1893–1981
  2. 2. James (R.) Jones 1855–1898
  3. 3. Sallie (M.) Jones 1856–1874
  4. 4. Samantha (Jennie) Jones 1859–1944
  5. 5. Presley (D.) Jones 1852–1888
  6. 6. Justina ("Tina") Jones 1887–1942
  7. 7. Cora Jones 1896–
  8. 8. Alma Jones 1898–1996
  9. 9. Flossie Jones 1890–
  10. 10. Vernie Jones 1892–

Sylvester Jones's Timeline

2 Records

1828
APR 1828
Birth of Sylvester Presley Jones in Kentucky
Kentucky
1909
2 August 1909
Age 81
Death of Sylvester Presley Jones in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: APR 1828
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 August 1909
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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