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Wesley "Will" William Jones 1793–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1793

Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 April 1848

Death Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Father: Susannah Ramsey

Mother: Thomas Jones

Spouse(s): Mary Dodson

Children(s): David Jones, Samuel Jones, Etheldra Jones, William Jones, Benjamin Jones, Salma Jones

The story of Wesley "Will" William Jones began in 1793 in Henry, Virginia, United States. In 1837, Wesley "Will" William Jones resided in Smith, Tennessee, USA. Wesley "Will" William Jones married Mary Elizabeth Dodson, and had children including Benjamin Jones, David G Dave Jones, Etheldra Jones, Salma Jones, Samuel Jones, William Jones. Wesley "Will" William Jones passed away in 1848 in Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wesley "Will" William Jones began in 1793 in Henry, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1837, Wesley "Will" William Jones resided in Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • Wesley "Will" William Jones married Mary Elizabeth Dodson, and had children including Benjamin Jones, David G Dave Jones, Etheldra Jones, Salma Jones, Samuel Jones, William Jones.
  • Wesley "Will" William Jones passed away in 1848 in Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Susannah Ramsey
1770–1861
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
SR
Thomas Jones
1762–1842
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Dodson
1793–1867
Birth Location: North Carolina
MD

Children(s)

David Jones
1820–1905
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
DJ
Samuel Jones
1837–
Birth Location: Te
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Etheldra Jones
1838–
Birth Location: Te
EJ
William Jones
1840–
Birth Location: Te
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Benjamin Jones
1841–
Birth Location: Te
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Salma Jones
1843–
Birth Location: Te
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Wesley Jones's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Jones
1793–1848
Birth Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Susannah Ramsey
1770–1861
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Thomas Jones
1762–1842
Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Jones's Descendants

1.
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Wesley ("Will" William) Jones (5 May 1793–7 April 1848) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Dodson (15 June 1793–25 Apr 1867)
  1. 1. David (G "Dave") Jones 1820–1905 m. Nancy Carver 1817–1852 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Elmore 1825–1890
    1. 1. Ann (T) Jones 1857–
    2. 2. Martha (Ellen) Jones 1848–1942
    3. 3. Eliza (Evelyn) Hyde 1846–1923
    4. 4. William (Jefferson) Jones 1849–1920
    5. 5. Elisha Jones 1840–1925
    6. 6. Aley Jones 1854–
    7. 7. Amanda (E) Jones 1847–
    8. 8. Bettie (A) Jones 1863–
    9. 9. Francis (Anne) Jones 1857–1936
    10. 10. Georgeann Jones 1861–
    11. 11. James (L) Jones 1872–
    12. 12. Lulu (P) Jones 1866–
    13. 13. Mary (M) Jones 1860–
    14. 14. Thomas ("Tom") Jones 1870–1936 m. Mollie Jones 1870–1947
      1. 1. Aee Jones 1911–
      2. 2. Sham (T) Jones 1909–1963 m. Francis (S) Jones 1912–1993
        1. 1. Mary (Evelyn) Jones 1939–1939
        2. 2. Kathern Jones 1940– m. George (Matthew) Stamper 1938–2006 m. John (Lee) Busby 1938–2008
        3. 3. James Jones 1931–1992
        4. 4. Leroy Jones 1942–1999
        5. 5. Oscar (Thomas "Tommie") Jones 1937–2005
        6. 6. Anita (Jean) Jones 1935–2002
      3. 3. Floyd Jones 1890–1982 m. Delia Jones 1886–
        1. 1. Zelma (Nun) (Hacker) 1910–
        2. 2. Sallie (L) Nun 1911–
      4. 4. Lottie (Pearl Jones (Kingrey)) (Alexander) 1893–1979 m. Erby (L) Kingery 1884– m. David (A) Alexander 1885–
        1. 1. Casel Kingery 1914–
        2. 2. Tommie Kingery 1917–
        3. 3. Clarence Kingery 1919–
        4. 4. Leo Kingery 1923–
        5. 5. Aline Kingry 1913–
        6. 6. William (C) Kingry 1916–
      5. 5. William ("Willie" Bill" Lee) Jones 1895–1969 m. Florence (G) Leintz 1907–
        1. 1. Helen (Louise) Jones 1923–2002
      6. 6. Annis\Annie Jones 1899– m. Samuel Carmack 1869–
      7. 7. Ollie Jones 1889–1978 m. William (D) Isenberg 1897–
        1. 1. Mary (Lou) Smith 1924–2004
      8. 8. Sarah (Emma) Chapman 1903–1968 m. Clemmie (Luther) Chapman 1903–1964
        1. 1. Virginia (M.) Thomas 1920–1999
        2. 2. Velma Mosby 1929–2011
        3. 3. Clemmie (Leo) Chapman 1927–2018
      9. 9. Sidney (L) Jones 1907–1990 m. Cindy\ (Synda "Lou" Louise) Arnett 1911–
        1. 1. Rondal (A) Jones 1932–1932
        2. 2. Billy (Junior) Jones 1936–2005
      10. 10. William (Lee 'Bill') Jones 1866–1969
      11. 11. Dee (C) Jones 1879–1927 m. Mary (Louise "Lula") Wyman 1889–1972
        1. 1. Geneva (Pearl Jones) (Sizemore) 1924–2005
  2. 2. Samuel Jones 1837–
  3. 3. Etheldra Jones 1838–
  4. 4. William Jones 1840–
  5. 5. Benjamin Jones 1841–
  6. 6. Salma Jones 1843–

Wesley Jones's Timeline

5 Records

1793
5 May 1793
Birth of Wesley "Will" William Jones in Henry, Virginia, United States
Henry, Virginia, United States
1837
1837
Age 44
Wesley "Will" William Jones resided here in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1848
7 April 1848
Age 55
Death of Wesley "Will" William Jones in Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1850
21 Aug 1850
Age 57
Wesley "Will" William Jones resided here in District 7, Macon, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Macon, Tennessee, USA
1850
May 1850
Age 57
Death of Wesley "Will" William Jones in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1793
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Tennessee, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1850
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1848
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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