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Vera Mae Jones 1889–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1889

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 4 Oct 1978

Death Location: Manson, Calhoun County, Iowa, USA

Father: William Jones

Mother: Lydia Hobbs

Spouse(s): Theodore Lenz

Children(s): Roger Lenz, Lawrence Lenz

In 1889, Vera Mae Jones entered the world in Iowa, born to William O Jones And Lydia Hobbs. In 1895, Vera Mae Jones resided in Sherman, Calhoun, Iowa. Vera Mae Jones married Theodore Fredrick Lenz, and had children including Lawrence E Lenz, Roger C Lenz. Vera Mae Jones passed away in 1978 in Manson, Calhoun County, Iowa, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1889, Vera Mae Jones entered the world in Iowa, born to William O Jones And Lydia Hobbs.
  • In 1895, Vera Mae Jones resided in Sherman, Calhoun, Iowa.
  • Vera Mae Jones married Theodore Fredrick Lenz, and had children including Lawrence E Lenz, Roger C Lenz.
  • Vera Mae Jones passed away in 1978 in Manson, Calhoun County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jones
1858–1943
Birth Location: Iowa
WJ
Lydia Hobbs
1859–1954
Birth Location: New York
LH

Spouses(s)

Theodore Lenz
1889–1971
Birth Location: Illinois
TL

Children(s)

Roger Lenz
1919–2012
Birth Location: Manson, Iowa, USA
RL
Lawrence Lenz
1917–
Birth Location: Iowa
LL

Vera Jones's Ancestors

Self
Vera Jones
1889–1978
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
William O Jones
1858–1943
Iowa
Lydia Hobbs
1859–1954
New York
Grandparents
Daniel (S.) Jones
1830–1861
Ohio
Margaret (Julia) Bolton
1831–1915
Michigan, USA
Alvira Kent
1836–1918
Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Silas Kent
1807–1895
Naomi Lewis
1807–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kent
1776–1823
Elizabeth Beach
1775–1857
Eli Lewis
1785–1874
Hopeful Finch
1786–1877

Vera Jones's Descendants

1.
VJ
Vera (Mae) Jones (May 1889–4 Oct 1978) m. Theodore (Fredrick) Lenz (1889-01-06–1971-06-00)
  1. 1. Roger (C) Lenz 1919–2012 m. Opal (Leota) Roper 1922–2011
  2. 2. Lawrence (E) Lenz 1917–

Vera Jones's Timeline

11 Records

1889
6 May 1889
Birth of Vera Mae Jones in Twin Lakes, Calhoun, Iowa
Twin Lakes, Calhoun, Iowa
1889
May 1889
Birth of Vera Mae Jones in Iowa
Iowa
1895
1895
Age 6
Vera Mae Jones resided here in Sherman, Calhoun, Iowa
Sherman, Calhoun, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 11
Vera Mae Jones resided here in Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Vera Mae Jones resided here in Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Vera Mae Jones resided here in Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 36
Vera Mae Jones resided here in Calhoun, Iowa
Calhoun, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 41
Vera Mae Jones resided here in Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa
Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 46
Vera Mae Jones resided here in Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa
Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Vera Mae Jones resided here in Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa, United States
Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa, United States
1978
4 Oct 1978
Age 89
Death of Vera Mae Jones in Manson, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
Manson, Calhoun, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1889
    Event Place: Twin Lakes, Calhoun, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa; Roll: T627_1144; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-21
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 479-66-6108; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1965
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa; Roll: 645; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 1080.0; FHL microfilm: 2340380
    [6] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa; Roll: 421; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240421
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa; Roll: T624_394; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374407
    [9] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1889
    Event Place: Iowa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Sherman, Calhoun, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa; Roll: 421; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240421

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa; Roll: T624_394; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374407

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Calhoun, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa; Roll: 645; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 1080.0; FHL microfilm: 2340380

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa; Roll: T627_1144; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-21

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa; Roll: T627_1144; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-21

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 479-66-6108; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1965

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1978
    Event Place: Manson, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 479-66-6108; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manson, Calhoun County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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