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Sylvester Jones 1855–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 September 1855

Birth Location: Belmont, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1931

Death Location: Dewey, Washington County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Abner Jones

Mother: Susannah Wood

Spouse(s): Emma Boyd

Children(s): Merle Jones, Flora Jones, Alvin Jones, Arilla Jones, Leona Jones, Minna Jones, Howard Jones, Hazel Jones

The story of Sylvester Jones began in 1855 in Belmont, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Sylvester Jones resided in Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio, United States. Sylvester Jones married Emma Boyd, and had children including Alvin Fremont Jones, Arilla Inez Jones, Flora Bell Jones, Hazel Erdine Jones, Howard Russell Jones, Leona Alice Jones, Merle Millard Jones, Minna Nella Jones. Sylvester Jones passed away in 1931 in Dewey, Washington County, Oklahoma, USA.

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SJ

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Jones began in 1855 in Belmont, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Sylvester Jones resided in Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio, United States.
  • Sylvester Jones married Emma Boyd, and had children including Alvin Fremont Jones, Arilla Inez Jones, Flora Bell Jones, Hazel Erdine Jones, Howard Russell Jones, Leona Alice Jones, Merle Millard Jones, Minna Nella Jones.
  • Sylvester Jones passed away in 1931 in Dewey, Washington County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Jones
1827–1896
Birth Location: Va or Md
AJ
Susannah Wood
1828–1883
Birth Location: Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Emma Boyd
1870–1955
Birth Location: Jay, Indiana, USA
EB

Children(s)

Merle Jones
1909–1977
Birth Location: Jay, Indiana, USA
MJ
Flora Jones
1889–1951
Birth Location: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
FJ
Alvin Jones
1893–1968
Birth Location: Goshen, Belmont, Ohio
AJ
Arilla Jones
1895–1951
Birth Location: Ohio
AJ
Leona Jones
1903–1989
Birth Location: Indiana
LJ
Minna Jones
1897–1989
Birth Location: Indiana
MJ
Howard Jones
1906–1970
Birth Location: Indiana
HJ
Hazel Jones
1899–1972
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
HJ

Sylvester Jones's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Jones
1855–1931
Birth Place: Belmont, Ohio, USA
Parents
Abner Jones
1827–1896
Va or Md
Susannah Wood
1828–1883
Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Yearsley Jones
1792–1860
Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Susannah (J) Underwood
1799–1887
Fawn, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Underwood
1753–1810
Mary Price
1762–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Underwood
1728–1803
Susannah Griest
1730–1800

Sylvester Jones's Descendants

1.
SJ
Sylvester Jones (6 September 1855–12 May 1931) m. Emma Boyd (08 Apr 1870–06 Dec 1955)
  1. 1. Merle (Millard) Jones 1909–1977 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Isham 1912–2006
  2. 2. Flora (Bell) Jones 1889–1951
  3. 3. Alvin (Fremont) Jones 1893–1968
  4. 4. Arilla (Inez) Jones 1895–1951
  5. 5. Leona (Alice) Jones 1903–1989
  6. 6. Minna (Nella) Jones 1897–1989
  7. 7. Howard (Russell) Jones 1906–1970
  8. 8. Hazel (Erdine) Jones 1899–1972

Sylvester Jones's Timeline

10 Records

1854
07 Sep 1854
Birth of Sylvester Jones in Belmont, Ohio, USA
Belmont, Ohio, USA
1855
6 September 1855
Birth of Sylvester Jones in Belmont, Ohio, USA
Belmont, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Sylvester Jones resided here in Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio, United States
Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
Sylvester Jones resided here in Fair Mount, Belmont, Ohio, United States
Fair Mount, Belmont, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
Sylvester Jones resided here in Goshen, Belmont, Ohio, United States
Goshen, Belmont, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
Sylvester Jones resided here in Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Sylvester Jones resided here in Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Sylvester Jones resided here in Dewey, Washington, Oklahoma, USA
Dewey, Washington, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Sylvester Jones resided here in Jefferson, Washington, Oklahoma
Jefferson, Washington, Oklahoma
1931
12 May 1931
Age 76
Death of Sylvester Jones in Washington, Oklahoma, USA
Washington, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Belmont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goshen, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: 994; Family History Film: 1254994; Page: 37D; Enumeration District: 019; Image: 0288
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dewey, Washington, Oklahoma
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T624_358; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374371
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: M653_937; Page: 333; Image: 215; Family History Library Film: 803937
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fair Mount, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: M593_1173; Page: 57B; Image: 121; Family History Library Film: 552672
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Washington, Oklahoma; Roll: 1938; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 441.0; FHL microfilm: 2341672
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 380; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240380

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 September 1855
    Event Place: Belmont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: M653_937; Page: 333; Image: 215; Family History Library Film: 803937

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fair Mount, Belmont, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fair Mount, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: M593_1173; Page: 57B; Image: 121; Family History Library Film: 552672

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Goshen, Belmont, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goshen, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: 994; Family History Film: 1254994; Page: 37D; Enumeration District: 019; Image: 0288

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 380; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240380

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T624_358; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374371

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dewey, Washington, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dewey, Washington, Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Washington, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Washington, Oklahoma; Roll: 1938; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 441.0; FHL microfilm: 2341672

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Demos, Belmont, Ohio
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fair Mount, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: M593_1173; Page: 57B; Image: 121; Family History Library Film: 552672

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1931
    Event Place: Washington, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dewey, Washington County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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