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Vesta Lela Jones 1886–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1886

Birth Location: Haldimand, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 23 September 1962

Death Location: Jordan Station, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Jones

Mother: Viola Ricker

Spouse(s): George Jefferson

Children(s): Victoria Jefferson, Eileen Jefferson

Vesta Lela Jones was born in 1886 in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada, the child of William Emerson Jones And Viola Eugenia Ricker. In 1891, Vesta Lela Jones resided in Louth, Lincoln and Niagara, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Vesta Lela Jones resided in Ontario, Canada. Vesta Lela Jones married George Henry Jefferson, and had children including Eileen Mary Jefferson, Victoria Helen Ruth Jefferson. Vesta Lela Jones passed away in 1962 in Jordan Station, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Vesta Lela Jones was born in 1886 in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada, the child of William Emerson Jones And Viola Eugenia Ricker.
  • In 1891, Vesta Lela Jones resided in Louth, Lincoln and Niagara, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Vesta Lela Jones resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Vesta Lela Jones married George Henry Jefferson, and had children including Eileen Mary Jefferson, Victoria Helen Ruth Jefferson.
  • Vesta Lela Jones passed away in 1962 in Jordan Station, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vesta Jones's Ancestors

Self
Vesta Jones
1886–1962
Birth Place: Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Emerson Jones
1856–1923
Lincoln, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Viola (Eugenia) Ricker
1864–1934
Moote Settlement Canboro, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Nelson (Kibler) Jones
1811–1895
Rockway, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Nancy (Anne) Kimball
1820–1892
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Jones
1776–1858
Anna Beamer
1782–1844
David Kimball
1770–1824
Sally Rittenberg
1796–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Jones
1730–1791
Hannah
1737–1819
John Beamer
1756–1840
Elizabeth End
1762–1852

Vesta Jones's Descendants

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Vesta (Lela) Jones (16 April 1886–23 September 1962) m. George (Henry) Jefferson (abt 1880–23 Sep 1939)
  1. 1. Victoria (Helen Ruth) Jefferson 1913–
  2. 2. Eileen (Mary) Jefferson 1909–1995

Vesta Jones's Timeline

6 Records

1886
16 April 1886
Birth of Vesta Lela Jones in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 5
Vesta Lela Jones resided here in Louth, Lincoln and Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Louth, Lincoln and Niagara, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 15
Vesta Lela Jones resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 25
Vesta Lela Jones resided here in , Lincoln, Ontario
, Lincoln, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 35
Vesta Lela Jones resided here in 35 Thomas St, St Catharines St Patrick's Ward, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
35 Thomas St, St Catharines St Patrick's Ward, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
1962
23 September 1962
Age 76
Death of Vesta Lela Jones in St Catharines, Ontario, Canada
St Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1886
    Event Place: Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Louth, Lincoln and Niagara, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Lincoln, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 39 - St Catherines, Lincoln, Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 35 Thomas St, St Catharines St Patrick's Ward, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 70; Census Place: 70, Lincoln, Ontario; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1962
    Event Place: St Catharines, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jordan Station, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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