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Willie Thomas 'Shorty' Jones 1933–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1933

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1980

Death Location: Dry Prong, Grant, Louisiana, USA

Father: Benjamin Jr

Mother: Alice McNeely

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Willie Thomas 'Shorty' Jones was born in 1933 in Louisiana, USA, the child of Benjamin Franklin Ben Jones Jr And Alice Libbie Mcneely. In 1935, Willie Thomas 'Shorty' Jones resided in Shamrock, Natchitoches, Louisiana. In 1940, Willie Thomas 'Shorty' Jones resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA. Willie Thomas 'Shorty' Jones married Mae Myrers, and had children including Michael A Jones, Norma Sue Jones. Willie Thomas 'Shorty' Jones passed away in 1980 in Dry Prong, Grant, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Willie Thomas 'Shorty' Jones was born in 1933 in Louisiana, USA, the child of Benjamin Franklin Ben Jones Jr And Alice Libbie Mcneely.
  • In 1935, Willie Thomas 'Shorty' Jones resided in Shamrock, Natchitoches, Louisiana.
  • In 1940, Willie Thomas 'Shorty' Jones resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA.
  • Willie Thomas 'Shorty' Jones married Mae Myrers, and had children including Michael A Jones, Norma Sue Jones.
  • Willie Thomas 'Shorty' Jones passed away in 1980 in Dry Prong, Grant, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Jr
1900–1992
Birth Location: Victoria, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
BJ
Alice McNeely
1913–1989
Birth Location: Marco, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA
AM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Jones's Ancestors

Self
Willie Jones
1933–1980
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin 'Ben' Jones Jr
1900–1992
Victoria, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Alice (Libbie) McNeely
1913–1989
Marco, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin 'Ben' Jones) Sr
1871–1959
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA
Allie Robbins
1877–1962
Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Mitchell (Matison 'Mitch') McNeely
1866–1932
Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Ledonia (Ella 'Dohney') Webb
1888–1967
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1850–1933
Nancy Wagley
1847–
Tobe Robbins
1824–1877
Missouri Mitchell
1836–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Wagley
1800–
Nancy
1816–
Daniel Robbins
1795–1851
Sarah Wilson
1807–1896
David Mitchell
1804–
Martha
1810–

Willie Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1933
30 Jan 1933
Birth of Willie Thomas 'Shorty' Jones in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 2
Willie Thomas 'Shorty' Jones resided here in Shamrock, Natchitoches, Louisiana
Shamrock, Natchitoches, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 7
Willie Thomas 'Shorty' Jones resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 17
Willie Thomas 'Shorty' Jones resided here in Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 18
Willie Thomas 'Shorty' Jones resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1980
1980
Age 47
Willie Thomas 'Shorty' Jones resided here in Dry Prong, Louisiana, USA
Dry Prong, Louisiana, USA
1980
19 May 1980
Age 47
Death of Willie Thomas 'Shorty' Jones in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1933
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 20 May 1980; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.30307803,0.18124433,0.47812212&xid=3355
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shamrock, Natchitoches, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Dry Prong, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 May 1980
    Event Place: Alexandria, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Town Talk - 20 May 1980 - Page 11, Obituary for Willie 'Shorty' Jones 20 May 1980

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dry Prong, Grant, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 20 May 1980; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.30307803,0.18124433,0.47812212&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1980
    Event Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 20 May 1980; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.30307803,0.18124433,0.47812212&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dry Prong, Grant, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 20 May 1980; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.30307803,0.18124433,0.47812212&xid=3355
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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