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Sylvester JONES 1880–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1880

Birth Location: Effingham, Illinois

Death Date: Bet 1907 and 1971

Death Location: Granite City, Illinois

Father: John JONES

Mother: Mary GORDON

Spouse(s): Lydia CANNON

Children(s): Opal JONES

In 1880, Sylvester JONES entered the world in Effingham, Illinois, born to John Franklin Jones And Mary A Gordon. Sylvester JONES married Lydia Emmaline Cannon, and had children including Opal Mae Jones. Sylvester JONES passed away in 1907 in Granite City, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Sylvester JONES entered the world in Effingham, Illinois, born to John Franklin Jones And Mary A Gordon.
  • Sylvester JONES married Lydia Emmaline Cannon, and had children including Opal Mae Jones.
  • Sylvester JONES passed away in 1907 in Granite City, Illinois.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester JONES's Ancestors

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Sylvester JONES
1880–1907
Birth Place: Effingham, Illinois
Parents
John Franklin JONES
1857–1939
Missouri or Kentucky
Mary (A.) GORDON
1860–1882
Effingham or Mattoon, Illinois
Grandparents
Elbert JONES
1839–1864
Lucinda JONES
1834–1892
William GORDON
1806–1863
Mary (Ann (Polly)) TRAPP
1835–1875
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester JONES's Descendants

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Sylvester JONES (19 Jul 1880–Bet 1907 and 1971) m. Lydia (Emmaline) CANNON (21 Jul 1881–19 Sep 1963)
  1. 1. Opal (Mae) JONES 1903–1986 m. Clifford (Earl) HENSON 1894–1957

Sylvester JONES's Timeline

2 Records

1880
19 Jul 1880
Birth of Sylvester JONES in Effingham, Illinois
Effingham, Illinois
1907
Bet 1907 and 1971
Age 27
Death of Sylvester JONES in Granite City, Illinois
Granite City, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Effingham, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet 1907 and 1971
    Event Place: Granite City, Illinois

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