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Willis H. Jones 1870–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 DEC 1870

Birth Location: , Johnston, North Carolina

Death Date: 1952

Death Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Haywood Jones

Mother: Martha Jones

Spouse(s): Henrietta Stephenson, Emily Jones

Children(s): Francis Jones, Ophelia Jones, Archie Jones, Lucy Jones, Emily Jones, Lilla Jones, Haywood Jones, Willies Jones, Betty Jones, Patsy Jones, Willie Jones

Willis H. Jones was born in 1870 in , Johnston, North Carolina, the child of Haywood Jones And Martha Jones. Willis H. Jones married Emily E Jones, Henrietta Stephenson, and had children including Archie M Jones, Betty Beulah Jones, Emily A Jones, Francis L Jones, Haywood Percy Jones, Lilla G Jones, Lucy Pearl Jones, Ophelia Jones, Patsy P Jones, Willie H Jones, Willies J Jones. Willis H. Jones passed away in 1952 in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis H. Jones was born in 1870 in , Johnston, North Carolina, the child of Haywood Jones And Martha Jones.
  • Willis H. Jones married Emily E Jones, Henrietta Stephenson, and had children including Archie M Jones, Betty Beulah Jones, Emily A Jones, Francis L Jones, Haywood Percy Jones, Lilla G Jones, Lucy Pearl Jones, Ophelia Jones, Patsy P Jones, Willie H Jones, Willies J Jones.
  • Willis H. Jones passed away in 1952 in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Haywood Jones
1834–1885
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Martha Jones
1834–1908
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Henrietta Stephenson
1888–1975
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Emily Jones
1874–1915
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
EJ

Children(s)

Francis Jones
1920–2004
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States of America
FJ
Ophelia Jones
1922–2017
Birth Location: North Carolina
OJ
Archie Jones
1896–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina
AJ
Lucy Jones
1899–1947
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
LJ
Emily Jones
1903–1994
Birth Location: North Carolina
EJ
Lilla Jones
1910–2002
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina
LJ
Haywood Jones
1913–1914
Birth Location: Pleasant Grove, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
HJ
Willies Jones
1907–1993
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina
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Betty Jones
1930–1999
Birth Location: Pleasant Grove Twp, Johnston Co, NC
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Patsy Jones
1905–1958
Birth Location: North Carolina
PJ
Willie Jones
1924–2017
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Willis Jones's Ancestors

Self
Willis Jones
1870–1952
Birth Place: , Johnston, North Carolina
Parents
Haywood Jones
1834–1885
North Carolina
Martha Jones
1834–1908
North Carolina
Grandparents
Bennet Jones
1801–1863
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Holt
1808–1875
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston Parrish
1788–1857
Johnston,,North Carolina,USA
Martha (Patsey) Stephenson
1796–1887
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1773–1844
Amy Barber
1770–1864
John Holt
1770–1832
Mary Jordan
1775–
Justice Parrish
1745–1808
Avy Fluellin
1750–1835
James Stevenson
1761–1847
Jane Hancock
1759–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1750–1819
Mary Polly
1755–1849
PLYER (1)
1740–1814
Amy Speight
1738–1816
Richard Holt
1750–1823
Elizabeth Searcy
1750–1822
Henry Jordan
1750–1801
Nancy Rives
1761–1843
Briscoe Parrish
1715–1790
Agnes Hicks
1718–1795
William Flewellen
1725–1786
Solomon Stephenson
1715–1794
Sarah Matthews
1715–1794
James Caughey
1725–1800
Margaret Jackson
1730–1810

Willis Jones's Descendants

1.
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Willis (H.) Jones (30 DEC 1870–1952) m. Henrietta Stephenson (abt 1888–14 March 1975) m. Emily (E) Jones (Jul 1874–22 Feb 1915)
  1. 1. Francis (L) Jones 1920–2004 m. Joseph (Hallie) Carroll 1917–1995
  2. 2. Ophelia Jones 1922–2017 m. Willie (Daniel) Carroll 1921–2006
  3. 3. Archie (M) Jones 1896–1970 m. Callie (Ava) Wood 1903–1982
    1. 1. Rudolph (Wood) Jones 1930–1995
    2. 2. Archie (Mac) Jones 1923–1994
    3. 3. Lucy (Lee) Jones 1926–1995
    4. 4. Roy (Haywood) Jones 1927–2017
  4. 4. Lucy ("Pearl") Jones 1899–1947 m. Robert (A) Johnson 1886–1967
    1. 1. Lillia (Marie) Johnson 1925–2002
    2. 2. Wilson (Ray) Johnson 1921–1978 m. Pauline (Isabelle) Hobbs 1918–2012
    3. 3. Robert (Roscoe) Johnson 1928–1999
    4. 4. Helen (Rose) Tew 1930–2009 m. Albert (Carson) Tew 1924–1996
      1. 1. Judy (Carolyn) Tew 1949–1977
    5. 5. Leon Johnson 1935–2002
  5. 5. Emily (A) Jones 1903–1994
  6. 6. Lilla (G) Jones 1910–2002
  7. 7. Haywood (Percy) Jones 1913–1914
  8. 8. Willies (J) Jones 1907–1993 m. Betty (Beulah) Pollard 1909–1987
    1. 1. Jasper (Steve) Jones 1945–1945
  9. 9. Betty (Beulah) Jones 1930–1999 m. Richard (Gail) Williams 1929–1985 m. Thomas (Franklin) Drake 1934–1996
    1. 1. Bruce (Alan) Williams 1949–2006
  10. 10. Patsy (P) Jones 1905–1958
  11. 11. Willie (H) Jones 1924–2017 m. Mary (Florence) Hayden 1923–2010

Willis Jones's Timeline

9 Records

1870
31 December 1870
Birth of Willis H. Jones in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
30 DEC 1870
Birth of Willis H. Jones in , Johnston, North Carolina
, Johnston, North Carolina
1871
abt 1871
Age 1
Birth of Willis H. Jones in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 10
Willis H. Jones resided here in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Willis H. Jones resided here in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Willis H. Jones resided here in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 70
Willis H. Jones resided here in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1952
22 May 1952
Age 82
Death of Willis H. Jones in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
1952
1952
Age 82
Death of Willis H. Jones in Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 December 1870
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1870
    Event Place: , Johnston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1952
    Event Place: Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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