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Vivian McEwen Jones 1916–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1916

Birth Location: carolton, Mississippi City, Harrison, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1983

Death Location: Dolton, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Lucy Porter

Spouse(s): Washington Burney

Children(s): Shirley Jones

In 1916, Vivian McEwen Jones entered the world in carolton, Mississippi City, Harrison, Mississippi, USA, born to John Wesley Jones Sr And Lucy Elizabeth Eliza Porter. In 1920, Vivian McEwen Jones resided in Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Vivian McEwen Jones resided in Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA. Vivian McEwen Jones married Washington Dunbar Burney, and had children including Beatrice Jones, Diedre Burney, Shirley Jones. Vivian McEwen Jones passed away in 1983 in Dolton, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Vivian McEwen Jones entered the world in carolton, Mississippi City, Harrison, Mississippi, USA, born to John Wesley Jones Sr And Lucy Elizabeth Eliza Porter.
  • In 1920, Vivian McEwen Jones resided in Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Vivian McEwen Jones resided in Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA.
  • Vivian McEwen Jones married Washington Dunbar Burney, and had children including Beatrice Jones, Diedre Burney, Shirley Jones.
  • Vivian McEwen Jones passed away in 1983 in Dolton, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1884–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JS
Lucy Porter
1876–1946
Birth Location: Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
LP

Spouses(s)

Washington Burney
1916–2010
Birth Location: Eastman, Dodge, Georgia, USA
WB

Children(s)

Shirley Jones
1901–
Birth Location: Illinois
SJ

Vivian Jones's Ancestors

Self
Vivian Jones
1916–1983
Birth Place: carolton, Mississippi City, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Parents
John Wesley Jones Sr
1884–
Mississippi
Lucy (Elizabeth "Eliza") Porter
1876–1946
Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Marion (Jones) I
1853–
South Carolina, USA
Risby (Cole) James
1855–
South Carolina, USA
Henry (Hines Porter) Sr
1849–1923
Carroll County, Mississippi, USA
Lucie (Ann) Hansbourgh
1857–1936
Carroll County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
India Jackson
1833–
Adeline Abel
1828–1913
Sam Hansbrough
1889–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond Jackson
1810–
James Abel
1795–1855
Sarah 2014
1799–1855

Vivian Jones's Descendants

1.
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Vivian (McEwen) Jones (9 Apr 1916–22 Jan 1983) m. Washington (Dunbar) Burney (14 Apr 1916–7 Nov 2010)
  1. 1. Shirley Jones 1901–

Vivian Jones's Timeline

11 Records

1916
9 Apr 1916
Birth of Vivian McEwen Jones in carolton, Mississippi City, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
carolton, Mississippi City, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Vivian McEwen Jones resided here in Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Vivian McEwen Jones resided here in Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Vivian McEwen Jones resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 24
Vivian McEwen Jones resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1942
22 April 1942
Age 26
Vivian McEwen Jones was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1950
1950
Age 34
Vivian McEwen Jones resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Vivian McEwen Jones resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1954
4 Dec 1954
Age 38
Vivian McEwen Jones resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1970
1 Oct 1970
Age 54
Vivian McEwen Jones resided here in Carrollton, Mississippi, USA
Carrollton, Mississippi, USA
1983
22 Jan 1983
Age 67
Death of Vivian McEwen Jones in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1916
    Event Place: carolton, Mississippi City, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00930; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 103-307
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 346-03-0202; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: T625_869; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 32
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340875
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 5084; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 103-126

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 April 1942
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: T625_869; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340875

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00930; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 103-307

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00930; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 103-307

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 5084; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 103-126

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "M. A. Wimby Family tree" created by "marciawimby"
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 346-03-0202; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1954; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Carrollton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Conservative; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1970; Publication Place: Carrollton, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 5084; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 103-126

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1983
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 346-03-0202; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dolton, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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