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Willa Gladys Jones 1896–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1896

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 Nov 1961

Death Location: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Father: Elric Jones

Mother: Sarah Massey

Spouse(s): Thomas Sr, Raymond Jeffreys

Children(s): Sarah Drew, Thomas Jr

In 1896, Willa Gladys Jones entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Elric B Jones And Sarah Anne Massey. In 1900, Willa Gladys Jones resided in Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Willa Gladys Jones resided in Raleigh Ward 4, Wake, North Carolina, USA. Willa Gladys Jones married Raymond John Jeffreys, Thomas Floyd Drew Sr, and had children including Sarah Willa Drew, Thomas Floyd Drew Jr. Willa Gladys Jones passed away in 1961 in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Willa Gladys Jones entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Elric B Jones And Sarah Anne Massey.
  • In 1900, Willa Gladys Jones resided in Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Willa Gladys Jones resided in Raleigh Ward 4, Wake, North Carolina, USA.
  • Willa Gladys Jones married Raymond John Jeffreys, Thomas Floyd Drew Sr, and had children including Sarah Willa Drew, Thomas Floyd Drew Jr.
  • Willa Gladys Jones passed away in 1961 in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willa Jones's Ancestors

Self
Willa Jones
1896–1961
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Elric B Jones
1858–
North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Anne) Massey
1868–1959
Wake, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Prosperous) Massey
1838–1915
Durham, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann "Sally") Womble
1829–1905
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ormond Massey
1812–1870
Mary Dickson
1815–1870
John Womble
1789–1850
Frances Wilson
1792–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Massey
1768–1840
Molsey O'Kelly
1775–
William Womble
1748–1825
ELIZABETH JONES
1752–1830
Blumer Wilson
1750–1827
Sarah Wilkerson
1754–1827

Willa Jones's Descendants

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Willa (Gladys) Jones (25 Aug 1896–3 Nov 1961) m. Thomas (Floyd Drew) Sr (15 Jan 1892–14 May 1945) m. Raymond (John) Jeffreys (23 Jan 1896–31 Aug 1970)
  1. 1. Sarah (Willa) Drew 1919–2002 m. Jesse ("Jess" Owen Fearrington*\) Sr. 1919–2014
  2. 2. Thomas (Floyd Drew) Jr 1925–1966

Willa Jones's Timeline

4 Records

1896
25 Aug 1896
Birth of Willa Gladys Jones in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Willa Gladys Jones resided here in Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Willa Gladys Jones resided here in Raleigh Ward 4, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh Ward 4, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1961
3 Nov 1961
Age 65
Death of Willa Gladys Jones in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1896
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 1221; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0150
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Raleigh Ward 4, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1136; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1375149
    [3] Wake, North Carolina, U.S. Birth Certificate Index, 1870-2005, Tammy L. Brunner Wake County Register of Deeds; Wake, North Carolina, USA; Birth Certificate Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 1221; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Raleigh Ward 4, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Raleigh Ward 4, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1136; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1375149

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1961
    Event Place: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

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