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Willis Bert Jones 1865 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1865

Birth Location: Deerfield Township, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 22 December 1928

Death Location: Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Francis Jones

Mother: Jane Skinner

Spouse(s): Bertha Taft

Children(s): Eva Jones

In 1865, Willis Bert Jones entered the world in Deerfield Township, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Francis Monroe Jones and Jane Elizebeth Skinner. In 1870, Willis Bert Jones resided in Deerfield, Howell, Livingston, Michigan, USA. In 1880, Willis Bert Jones resided in Deerfield, Livingston, Michigan, USA. Willis Bert Jones married Bertha M Taft, and had children including Eva May Jones. Willis Bert Jones passed away in 1928 in Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Willis Bert Jones entered the world in Deerfield Township, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Francis Monroe Jones and Jane Elizebeth Skinner.
  • In 1870, Willis Bert Jones resided in Deerfield, Howell, Livingston, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1880, Willis Bert Jones resided in Deerfield, Livingston, Michigan, USA.
  • Willis Bert Jones married Bertha M Taft, and had children including Eva May Jones.
  • Willis Bert Jones passed away in 1928 in Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Jones
1842 – 1916
Birth Location: New York
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Jane Skinner
1844 – 1902
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bertha Taft
1868 – 1935
Birth Location: Deerfield Township, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America
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Children(s)

Eva Jones
1888 – 1980
Birth Location: Deerfield, Livingston, Michigan
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Willis Jones's Ancestors

Self
Willis Jones
1865 – 1928
Birth Place: Deerfield Township, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Francis Monroe Jones
1842 – 1916
New York
Jane (Elizebeth) Skinner
1844 – 1902
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Alvin Jones
Long Island
Sarah Moulton
New York
John Skinner
1807 – 1888
Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
Hannah Brown
1810 – 1875
Seneca County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Pvt. Skinner
1781 – 1838
Mary Goodin
1781 – 1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Skinner
1739 – 1832
Rebecca Todd
1744 – 1824
Moses Goodin
1747 – 1836
Jane Hall
1752 – 1821

Willis Jones's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Bert) Jones (1865 – 22 December 1928) m. Bertha (M) Taft (29 February 1868 – 13 April 1935)
  1. 1. Eva (May) Jones (17 Jul 1888 – 15 Jul 1980) m. John (F) Lutz (abt 1886 – )
    1. 1. Owen (John) Lutz (9 Oct 1912 – 13 Jun 2004) m. Florence Manthey (21 April 1913 – 3 May 2001)
      1. 1. Patricia Lutz (Abt 1948 – 1950)
    2. 2. William (Bert) Lutz (26 Jan 1917 – 24 Jun 1989)
    3. 3. Floyd (Moulton) Lutz (2 Jul 1921 – 31 Oct 2009) m. Barbara (A) Cook (24 Jun 1926 – 15 Nov 1955)
    4. 4. Bertha (Mae) Lutz (1924 – ) m. Keith (L) McTaggart (6 Jul 1923 – 30 Apr 2005)
      1. 1. Melinda McTaggart
      2. 2. Jim McTaggart
      3. 3. Julee McTaggart
      4. 4. Janice Kanters

Willis Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1865
1865
Birth of Willis Bert Jones in Deerfield Township, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America
Deerfield Township, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 5
Willis Bert Jones resided here in Deerfield, Howell, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Deerfield, Howell, Livingston, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Willis Bert Jones resided here in Deerfield, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Deerfield, Livingston, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Willis Bert Jones resided here in Deerfield, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Deerfield, Livingston, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Willis Bert Jones resided here in Deerfield, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Deerfield, Livingston, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Willis Bert Jones resided here in Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, USA
1928
22 December 1928
Age 63
Death of Willis Bert Jones in Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Deerfield Township, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Deerfield, Howell, Livingston, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Deerfield, Livingston, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Deerfield, Livingston, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deerfield, Livingston, Michigan; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240726

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Deerfield, Livingston, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Deerfield, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: T624_660; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374673
    [2] Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Livingston County Daily Press and Argus; Publication Date: 18/ May/ 1910; Publication Place: Howell, Michigan, USA; ,0.505911,0.32835183,0.6742929

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brighton, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: T625_780; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cohoctah, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1928
    Event Place: Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Howell, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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