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Sylvester Jones 1851–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1851

Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Feb 1908

Death Location: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Coe Jones

Mother: Catharine Moffatt

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Children(s):

The story of Sylvester Jones began in 1851 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America. In 1860, Sylvester Jones resided in Lansing, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA. In 1880, Sylvester Jones resided in De Witt, Clinton, Michigan, USA. Sylvester Jones passed away in 1908 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Jones began in 1851 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Sylvester Jones resided in Lansing, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1880, Sylvester Jones resided in De Witt, Clinton, Michigan, USA.
  • Sylvester Jones passed away in 1908 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Jones's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Jones
1851–1908
Birth Place: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Coe G. Jones
1814–1862
New York
Catharine Moffatt
1821–1874
Mayfield, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Ambrose (Jones) Jr
1779–1846
Glouster, Essex, Mass.
Polly ((Mary)) Haraden
1790–
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Sr.
1743–1818
Susannah Griffin
1753–1816
Joseph Haraden
1755–1811
Lydia
1762–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Griffin
1705–1781
Mary York
1716–1767

Sylvester Jones's Timeline

6 Records

1851
9 May 1851
Birth of Sylvester Jones in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 9
Sylvester Jones resided here in Lansing, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Sylvester Jones resided here in De Witt, Clinton, Michigan, USA
De Witt, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1883
1883
Age 32
Sylvester Jones was married
None
1900
1900
Age 49
Sylvester Jones resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1908
29 Feb 1908
Age 57
Death of Sylvester Jones in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1851
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Witt, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 576; Page: 339b; Enumeration District: 046
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 716; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0047
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: M653_545; Page: 197; Family History Library Film
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Record
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 716; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0047

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lansing, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: M653_545; Page: 197; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: De Witt, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Witt, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 576; Page: 339b; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 716; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0047

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Sylvester “Vester” Jones 29 Feb 1908

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Lansing Journal - 2 Mar 1908 - 7, 2 Mar 1908

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Detroit Evening Times - 4 Mar 1908 - 4, Sylvester Jones death 4 Mar 1908

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Record
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

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