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Willis Clinton Jones 1868–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1868

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 25 June 1957

Death Location: Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA

Father: John Jones

Mother: Hannah Jones

Spouse(s): Maggie Jones

Children(s): Lydle Jones, Florence Powell, Talmadge Jones, Mattie Tapp, Cecil Jones, James Jones, Lavaughn Jones, Letha Jones

The story of Willis Clinton Jones began in 1868 in Mississippi. In 1880, Willis Clinton Jones resided in Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA. In 1940, Willis Clinton Jones resided in Tippah, Mississippi, USA. Willis Clinton Jones married Maggie Myrtle Smith Jones, and had children including Cecil W Jones, Florence Jerusha Jones Powell, James Houston Jones, Lavaughn Jones, Letha Jones, Lydle Willis Jones, Mattie Lee Jones Tapp, Talmadge M Jones. Willis Clinton Jones passed away in 1957 in Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Clinton Jones began in 1868 in Mississippi.
  • In 1880, Willis Clinton Jones resided in Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1940, Willis Clinton Jones resided in Tippah, Mississippi, USA.
  • Willis Clinton Jones married Maggie Myrtle Smith Jones, and had children including Cecil W Jones, Florence Jerusha Jones Powell, James Houston Jones, Lavaughn Jones, Letha Jones, Lydle Willis Jones, Mattie Lee Jones Tapp, Talmadge M Jones.
  • Willis Clinton Jones passed away in 1957 in Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Jones's Ancestors

Self
Willis Jones
1868–1957
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
John Dalrymple Jones
1822–1902
South Carolina
Hannah (Catherine Wicker) Jones
1826–1902
South Carolina
Grandparents
Elias Wicker
1800–1880
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mary (M) Souter
1810–1880
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Jones's Descendants

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Willis (Clinton) Jones (10 May 1868–25 June 1957) m. Maggie (Myrtle Smith) Jones (4 March 1882–9 December 1959)
  1. 1. Lydle (Willis) Jones 1908–1962
  2. 2. Florence (Jerusha Jones) Powell 1914–1999 m. Thomas (Richard) Powell 1909–1997
  3. 3. Talmadge (M.) Jones 1907–2001
  4. 4. Mattie (Lee Jones) Tapp 1913–2000
  5. 5. Cecil (W) Jones 1905–1970 m. Sudie (Emily Tapp) Jones 1904–1981
    1. 1. Cecil (Kenneth "pokey") Jones 1939–2012
  6. 6. James (Houston) Jones 1910–1968
  7. 7. Lavaughn Jones 1922–
  8. 8. Letha Jones 1920–

Willis Jones's Timeline

4 Records

1868
10 May 1868
Birth of Willis Clinton Jones in Mississippi
Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 12
Willis Clinton Jones resided here in Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
Willis Clinton Jones resided here in Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1957
25 June 1957
Age 89
Death of Willis Clinton Jones
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1868
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2070; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 70-8
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: 665; Family History Film: 1254665; Page: 415C; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 0833
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: 665; Family History Film: 1254665; Page: 415C; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 0833

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2070; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 70-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1957
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

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