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Willis Edward Jones 1875–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1875

Birth Location: Kirksey, Calloway, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1952

Death Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: James Jones

Mother: Susan Yandell

Spouse(s): Edith Kinney

Children(s): Walter Jones, Maud Jones, Kinney Jones, Infant Jones, Florence Jones, Myrtle Jones, Lola Jones

In 1875, Willis Edward Jones entered the world in Kirksey, Calloway, Kentucky, USA, born to James Ephraim Jones And Susan D Yandell. Willis Edward Jones married Edith May Kinney, and had children including Florence B Jones, Infant Edward Jones, Kinney Jones, Lola Jones, Maud E Jones, Myrtle L Jones, Walter Edward Jones. Willis Edward Jones passed away in 1952 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Willis Edward Jones entered the world in Kirksey, Calloway, Kentucky, USA, born to James Ephraim Jones And Susan D Yandell.
  • Willis Edward Jones married Edith May Kinney, and had children including Florence B Jones, Infant Edward Jones, Kinney Jones, Lola Jones, Maud E Jones, Myrtle L Jones, Walter Edward Jones.
  • Willis Edward Jones passed away in 1952 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Willis Jones's Ancestors

Self
Willis Jones
1875–1952
Birth Place: Kirksey, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Ephraim Jones
1849–1920
Calloway County Kentucky
Susan (D) Yandell
1851–1935
Calloway, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Isaac (Jack) Jones
1815–1859
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Ragsdale
1821–1885
Williamson, Tennessee
Dr. (Hiram " Doc " Yandell) Jr
1811–1883
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Drucilla (Bell "Drucy") Casey
1812–1865
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abner V
1786–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Jones's Descendants

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Willis (Edward) Jones (21 Jun 1875–24 Sep 1952) m. Edith (May) Kinney (24 Feb 1881–11 Nov 1942)
  1. 1. Walter (Edward) Jones 1907–1974 m. Florence (Vada) Anderson 1908–1971
    1. 1. William (Edward) Jones 1928–1978 m. Nola (Faye) Pope 1940–2009
  2. 2. Maud (E) Jones 1899–1971
  3. 3. Kinney Jones 1915–1918
  4. 4. Infant (Edward) Jones 1920–1920
  5. 5. Florence (B) Jones 1912–
  6. 6. Myrtle (L) Jones 1909–1993
  7. 7. Lola Jones 1905–1976

Willis Jones's Timeline

2 Records

1875
21 Jun 1875
Birth of Willis Edward Jones in Kirksey, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Kirksey, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1952
24 Sep 1952
Age 77
Death of Willis Edward Jones in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Kirksey, Calloway, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1952
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

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