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William Henry Jones 1897–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1897

Birth Location: St. Johns Township, Harrison, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 18 January 1983

Death Location: Merced, Merced County, California, USA

Father: William Jones

Mother: Sarah Deal

Spouse(s): Irene Edwards

Children(s): Helen Jones, Shirley Jones

In 1897, William Henry Jones entered the world in St. Johns Township, Harrison, Iowa, USA, born to William Reed Jones And Sarah L Deal. In 1917, William Henry Jones resided in Harrison County, Iowa, USA. In 1925, William Henry Jones established residence. William Henry Jones married Irene A Edwards, and had children including Helen Eileen Jones, Shirley Ann Jones. William Henry Jones passed away in 1983 in Merced, Merced County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, William Henry Jones entered the world in St. Johns Township, Harrison, Iowa, USA, born to William Reed Jones And Sarah L Deal.
  • In 1917, William Henry Jones resided in Harrison County, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, William Henry Jones established residence.
  • William Henry Jones married Irene A Edwards, and had children including Helen Eileen Jones, Shirley Ann Jones.
  • William Henry Jones passed away in 1983 in Merced, Merced County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jones
1859–1928
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
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Sarah Deal
1861–1942
Birth Location: St John Twp Near MO Valley
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Spouses(s)

Irene Edwards
1901–1988
Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
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Children(s)

Helen Jones
1925–2016
Birth Location: Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
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Shirley Jones
Birth Location: Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
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William Jones's Ancestors

Self
William Jones
1897–1983
Birth Place: St. Johns Township, Harrison, Iowa, USA
Parents
William Reed Jones
1859–1928
Iowa, United States of America
Sarah (L.) Deal
1861–1942
St John Twp Near MO Valley
Grandparents
Abraham (Leander) Jones
1831–1869
Washington Township, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Abraham (Leander) Jones
1832–1869
Indiana, United States of America
James (Edward) Deal
1824–1909
Washington, Putnam, Indiana, United States
Hannah (Sarah) CASE
1827–1896
Clay City, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
*Nathan Jones
1803–1885
Sarah Rife
1806–1861
Isaiah Jones
1812–1888
Sarah Rife
1806–1861
John DEAL
1799–1880
Sarah BARNETT
1801–1862
John Case
1798–1859
Sarah Caldwell
1800–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1761–1842
Marie Heney
1767–1856
Abraham Rife
1782–1845
Anna Henigan
1776–1814
Eve Deal
1770–1860
William II
1774–1824
James Barnett
1774–1850
Elizabeth Keller
1780–1838
Jacob Sr
1747–1823
Dorcas GALSPYE
1760–1830
Eva Shaddock
1780–1860

William Jones's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Jones (1 March 1897–18 January 1983) m. Irene (A) Edwards (10 December 1901–17 September 1988)
  1. 1. Helen (Eileen) Jones 1925–2016 m. John (William) Allen 1925–1989
  2. 2. Shirley (Ann) Jones

William Jones's Timeline

9 Records

1897
1 March 1897
Birth of William Henry Jones in St. Johns Township, Harrison, Iowa, USA
St. Johns Township, Harrison, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
William Henry Jones resided here in Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Harrison County, Iowa, USA
1925
abt 1925
Age 28
William Henry Jones resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 33
William Henry Jones resided here in Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
William Henry Jones resided here in Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa
Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa
1937
4 Jan 1937
Age 40
William Henry Jones resided here in Missouri Valley, Iowa
Missouri Valley, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 43
William Henry Jones resided here in Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
William Henry Jones resided here in Mason City, Iowa, USA
Mason City, Iowa, USA
1983
18 January 1983
Age 86
Death of William Henry Jones in Merced, Merced, California, USA
Merced, Merced, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1897
    Event Place: St. Johns Township, Harrison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Harrison County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1925
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Missouri Valley, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mason City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1983
    Event Place: Merced, Merced, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Merced, Merced County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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