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William Lee Jones 1874–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1874

Birth Location: Geneva County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 6 Jan 1960

Death Location: Hosford, Liberty County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John Jones

Mother: Mary Howell

Spouse(s): Eula Coe

Children(s): Eleanor Jones, Grady Jones, Ola Jones, Sidney Jones, Anna Jones, Nuna Jones, Thelma Canterbury, Elma Jones, William Sr.

The story of William Lee Jones began in 1874 in Geneva County, Alabama, USA. In 1880, William Lee Jones resided in , Geneva, Alabama, USA. In 1910, William Lee Jones resided in Opp, Covington, Alabama, USA. William Lee Jones married Eula Josephine Coe, and had children including Anna Jones, Eleanor Jones, Elma Emma Jones, Grady Jones, Nuna B Jones, Ola Mae Jones, Sidney Lee Jones, Thelma Jones Canterbury, William Hugh Jones Sr. William Lee Jones passed away in 1960 in Hosford, Liberty County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lee Jones began in 1874 in Geneva County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, William Lee Jones resided in , Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, William Lee Jones resided in Opp, Covington, Alabama, USA.
  • William Lee Jones married Eula Josephine Coe, and had children including Anna Jones, Eleanor Jones, Elma Emma Jones, Grady Jones, Nuna B Jones, Ola Mae Jones, Sidney Lee Jones, Thelma Jones Canterbury, William Hugh Jones Sr.
  • William Lee Jones passed away in 1960 in Hosford, Liberty County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jones's Ancestors

Self
William Jones
1874–1960
Birth Place: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Parents
John C Jones
1843–1920
Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Betty") Howell
1851–1925
Dothan, Dale County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Ransom (David) Jones
1819–1885
Pulaski County, Georgia, USA
Lydia ("Liddia") Alberson
1816–1877
Alabama, United States of America
James (H.) Howell
1814–1893
Georgia
Emily Dancy
1808–1891
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Charles Jones
1776–1847
Martha Jones
1776–1822
Arthur Alberson
1785–1861
Mary Means
1794–1870
James Howell
1780–1808
Widow Turner
1754–1820
Francis Dancy
1785–1830
Charlotte Sessoms
1796–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond Rev.
1729–1781
Mary Shepherd
1753–1781
Arthur Alberson
1745–1827
Elizabeth Loyd
1760–1834

William Jones's Descendants

1.
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William (Lee) Jones (2 Dec 1874–6 Jan 1960) m. Eula (Josephine) Coe (01 Mar 1874–22 September 1914)
  1. 1. Eleanor Jones 1911–1962
  2. 2. Grady Jones 1904–1975 m. Irene (Jane) Seymour 1908–1996
    1. 1. Mary (Sue) Jones 1924–1990 m. Kelly (Ocelia) Shiver 1927–2006
    2. 2. Curtis (E.) Jones 1926–2010 m. Sarah (Frances) Newberry 1925–1983
  3. 3. Ola (Mae) Jones 1897–1983
  4. 4. Sidney (Lee) Jones 1898–1976 m. Coeta Speeler 1899–1972
    1. 1. Mary (Nell) Jones 1921–2006
  5. 5. Anna Jones 1901–1995 m. Manson (S) Stroud 1899–1994
  6. 6. Nuna (B) Jones 1901–1995
  7. 7. Thelma (Jones) Canterbury 1906–2002
  8. 8. Elma (Emma) Jones 1909–1961
  9. 9. William (Hugh Jones) Sr. 1902–1986 m. Alma (Lois) Jones 1904–1994
    1. 1. William (H) Jones 1925–1999

William Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1874
2 Dec 1874
Birth of William Lee Jones in Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Geneva County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
William Lee Jones resided here in , Geneva, Alabama, USA
, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
William Lee Jones resided here in Opp, Covington, Alabama, USA
Opp, Covington, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
William Lee Jones resided here in Covington County, Alabama, USA
Covington County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
William Lee Jones resided here in Florala, Covington, Alabama, USA
Florala, Covington, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
William Lee Jones resided here in Gainesville, Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA
Gainesville, Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA
1960
6 Jan 1960
Age 86
Death of William Lee Jones in Bay, Florida, USA
Bay, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 639B; Enumeration District: 078

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Opp, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Opp, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T624_9; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Covington County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Covington County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Florala, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Florala, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T625_10; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 57

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gainesville, Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gainesville, Alachua, Florida; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340041

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1960
    Event Place: Bay, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hosford, Liberty County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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