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Sylvester Jones 1913–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 July 1913

Birth Location: Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 5 November 1986

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George Jones

Mother: Dollie Messer

Spouse(s): Ethel Jones

Children(s): Sherley Merrifield

In 1913, Sylvester Jones entered the world in Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to George Jones And Dollie Carrie Ann Nations Jones Raby Settlemyr Messer. In 1935, Sylvester Jones resided in Barkers Creek, Jackson, North Carolina. In 1940, Sylvester Jones resided in Barkers Creek, Barkers Creek, Jackson, North Carol. Sylvester Jones married Ethel Mae Burnett Jones, and had children including Infant Jones, Sherley Or Shirley Jean Jones Merrifield. Sylvester Jones passed away in 1986 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Sylvester Jones entered the world in Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to George Jones And Dollie Carrie Ann Nations Jones Raby Settlemyr Messer.
  • In 1935, Sylvester Jones resided in Barkers Creek, Jackson, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Sylvester Jones resided in Barkers Creek, Barkers Creek, Jackson, North Carol.
  • Sylvester Jones married Ethel Mae Burnett Jones, and had children including Infant Jones, Sherley Or Shirley Jean Jones Merrifield.
  • Sylvester Jones passed away in 1986 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Jones's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Jones
1913–1986
Birth Place: Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
George Jones
1890–1918
Dollie (Carrie Ann Nations Jones Raby Settlemyr) Messer
1895–1962
Grandparents
Richard (L) Jones
1846–1917
Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Jane) Jones
1843–1914
Barkers Creek, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Zebulon (Vance "Zeb") Nations
1861–1935
Wilmot, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Emila (Emma Franklin) Nations
1861–1940
Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Jones
1822–1884
Mary Buchanan
1818–1897
James Nations
1806–1880
Elizabeth Nations
1808–1880
Francis Nations
1830–
Mary Nations
1840–
P.b. Franklin
1830–
Rachel Franklin
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1792–1870
Nancy Higdon
1798–1892
Samuel Buchanan
1778–1857
Jeremiah Nations
1775–1869
Nancy Halks
1788–1880
John Sims
1785–1853
Elizabeth Sims
1779–1841

Sylvester Jones's Descendants

1.
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Sylvester Jones (22 July 1913–5 November 1986) m. Ethel (Mae Burnett) Jones (20 October 1920–27 May 1974)
  1. 1. Sherley (or Shirley Jean Jones) Merrifield 1937–2007 m. Jack (Sterling Merrifield) Sr 1935–2016

Sylvester Jones's Timeline

4 Records

1913
22 July 1913
Birth of Sylvester Jones in Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 22
Sylvester Jones resided here in Barkers Creek, Jackson, North Carolina
Barkers Creek, Jackson, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 27
Sylvester Jones resided here in Barkers Creek, Barkers Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Barkers Creek, Barkers Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1986
5 November 1986
Age 73
Death of Sylvester Jones in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 July 1913
    Event Place: Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barkers Creek, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02932; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 50-1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Barkers Creek, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barkers Creek, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02932; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 50-1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Barkers Creek, Barkers Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barkers Creek, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02932; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 50-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1986
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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