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William Jefferson Jones 1882 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 APR 1882

Birth Location: Abbott, Scott, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 25 MAR 1961

Death Location: Abbott, Scott, Arkansas, USA

Father: Elias Jones

Mother: Miranda Pennington

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Jefferson Jones began in 1882 in Abbott, Scott, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, William Jefferson Jones resided in Lewis, Scott, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, William Jefferson Jones resided in Mansfield, Scott, Arkansas. William Jefferson Jones passed away in 1961 in Abbott, Scott, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jefferson Jones began in 1882 in Abbott, Scott, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, William Jefferson Jones resided in Lewis, Scott, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, William Jefferson Jones resided in Mansfield, Scott, Arkansas.
  • William Jefferson Jones passed away in 1961 in Abbott, Scott, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Jones
1844 – 1934
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Miranda Pennington
1854 – 1946
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jones's Ancestors

Self
William Jones
1882 – 1961
Birth Place: Abbott, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Elias Jefferson Jones
1844 – 1934
South Carolina, United States of America
Miranda (Avaline) Pennington
1854 – 1946
Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
John Jones
1802 – 1893
South Carolina, USA
Jane (Adeline Dunwody) Jones
1821 – 1884
South Carolina, United States
Andrew (Jackson Monroe) Pennington
1824 – 1863
Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
Roseda (Elizabeth "Eadie") Tankersley
1822 – 1878
West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Capt. RETREAT
1779 – 1846
Sarah Jones
1783 – 1817
Benagah Pennington
1770 – 1855
Matilda Hembree
1779 – 1878
Capt TANKERSLEY
1785 – 1850
Mary Brown
1794 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Sharpe
1753 – 1798
Benajah Pennington
1725 – 1792
Elizabeth Humphreys
1720 – 1780
Joel Hembree
1755 – 1825
Mary Pettit
1758 – 1839
Absalom\Absolam Tankersley
1767 – 1850
Sarah Booth
1772 – 1867

William Jones's Timeline

5 Records

1882
09 APR 1882
Birth of William Jefferson Jones in Abbott, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Abbott, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
William Jefferson Jones resided here in Lewis, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Lewis, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
William Jefferson Jones resided here in Mansfield, Scott, Arkansas
Mansfield, Scott, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 58
William Jefferson Jones resided here in Mansfield, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Mansfield, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1961
25 MAR 1961
Age 79
Death of William Jefferson Jones in Abbott, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Abbott, Scott, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 APR 1882
    Event Place: Abbott, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mansfield, Scott, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00173; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 64-22
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewis, Scott, Arkansas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0114

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lewis, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewis, Scott, Arkansas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mansfield, Scott, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mansfield, Scott, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00173; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 64-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mansfield, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mansfield, Scott, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00173; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 64-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1961
    Event Place: Abbott, Scott, Arkansas, USA
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