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Thurman Paul Jones 1920–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1920

Birth Location: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1987

Death Location: Sumter, Wildwood, Florida, United States

Father: Robert Knighton)

Mother: Lottie Matthews

Spouse(s): Jeanette Norman

Children(s): Julius Jones, Thurman Jones

In 1920, Thurman Paul Jones entered the world in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA, born to Robert Jesse Jones Simon Knighton And Lottie Mae Matthews. In 1930, Thurman Paul Jones resided in Beat 1, Beat 1, Copiah, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Thurman Paul Jones resided in Precinct 8, Bradford, Florida. Thurman Paul Jones married Jeanette Norman, and had children including Julius Edward Jones, Robert Daniel Jones, Thurman Eugene Jones. Thurman Paul Jones passed away in 1987 in Sumter, Wildwood, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Thurman Paul Jones entered the world in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA, born to Robert Jesse Jones Simon Knighton And Lottie Mae Matthews.
  • In 1930, Thurman Paul Jones resided in Beat 1, Beat 1, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Thurman Paul Jones resided in Precinct 8, Bradford, Florida.
  • Thurman Paul Jones married Jeanette Norman, and had children including Julius Edward Jones, Robert Daniel Jones, Thurman Eugene Jones.
  • Thurman Paul Jones passed away in 1987 in Sumter, Wildwood, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thurman Jones's Ancestors

Self
Thurman Jones
1920–1987
Birth Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Robert Jesse Jones (Simon Knighton)
1888–1960
Newberry, Alachua County, Florida, United States of America
Lottie (Mae) Matthews
1900–1971
Flora, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Kinghten
1862–1930
Vienna, Dooly, Georgia, USA
James (Ann "Pinkey") Bailey
1863–1932
Georgia, USA
Lemuel (Jasper) Matthews
1869–1955
Florence, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
Delilah (Elnora "Nora") Price
1883–1962
Florence, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Knighten
1830–1880
Nancy Hodges
1830–
James Bailey
1837–1908
Mary Fulgum
1845–1885
William Matthews
1845–1921
Nancy Hanes
1844–1903
Aaron Price
1857–1947
Margaret Teasley
1863–1945
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sidney Bailey
1805–1853
Sarah Wasden
1820–1890
John Fulghum
1828–
Jane Harrison
1821–
Harmon Matthews
1813–1897
Mary Gates
1814–1865
Mary Middleton
1808–1870
William PRICE
1814–1885
Delila *
1829–1889
John Teasley
1828–1869
Margaret Cooper
1834–1909

Thurman Jones's Descendants

1.
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Thurman (Paul) Jones (30 Apr 1920–22 Dec 1987) m. Jeanette Norman (abt 1927–5 May 2001)
  1. 1. Julius (Edward) Jones 1946–1999
  2. 2. Thurman (Eugene) Jones 1944–2001

Thurman Jones's Timeline

6 Records

1920
30 Apr 1920
Birth of Thurman Paul Jones in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Thurman Paul Jones resided here in Beat 1, Beat 1, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Beat 1, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Thurman Paul Jones resided here in Precinct 8, Bradford, Florida
Precinct 8, Bradford, Florida
1941
1941
Age 21
Thurman Paul Jones resided here in Brooker, Bradford, Florida, USA
Brooker, Bradford, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Thurman Paul Jones resided here in , Lake, Florida, USA
, Lake, Florida, USA
1987
22 Dec 1987
Age 67
Death of Thurman Paul Jones in Sumter, Wildwood, Florida, United States
Sumter, Wildwood, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Copiah, Mississippi; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340878

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Beat 1, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Copiah, Mississippi; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340878

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Bradford, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Brooker, Bradford, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 242

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Lake, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lake, Florida; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Route 2, Lady Lake
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1987; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; ,0.7188222,0.28129315,0.7851347&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1987
    Event Place: Sumter, Wildwood, Florida, United States

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