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Wilson Jones 1816–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1816

Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1890

Death Location: Blairsville, Union County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother: Lettice Melton

Spouse(s): Elner Jones

Children(s): Eliza Jones, Matilda Jones, Martha Jones, John Jones, Carnelia Jones

The story of Wilson Jones began in 1816 in , , North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Wilson Jones resided in Union, Georgia, USA. In 1864, Wilson Jones resided in Union, Georgia, United States. Wilson Jones married Elner Jones, and had children including Carnelia Jones, Eliza M Jones, John W Jones, Martha Ann Jones, Matilda Jones. Wilson Jones passed away in 1890 in Blairsville, Union County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilson Jones began in 1816 in , , North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Wilson Jones resided in Union, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1864, Wilson Jones resided in Union, Georgia, United States.
  • Wilson Jones married Elner Jones, and had children including Carnelia Jones, Eliza M Jones, John W Jones, Martha Ann Jones, Matilda Jones.
  • Wilson Jones passed away in 1890 in Blairsville, Union County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilson Jones's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Jones
1816–1890
Birth Place: , , North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Jones Jr
1785–1870
VA, USA
Lettice Melton
1788–1870
, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John ("the blind one") Jones
1750–1824
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Sarah Colley
1753–1830
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
John Melton
1749–1813
Hardware River, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Sarah Melton
1756–1836
Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Jones
1720–1790
Eleanor Moss
1720–1762
Edward II
1730–1798
Mary Strong
1732–1828
Silas Melton
1725–1783
Catrina Catron
1730–1785
William IV
1729–1772
Lettice White
1732–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1699–1746
Margaret Massie
1694–1717
Edward Colley
1700–1751
Phyllis Salter
1705–1751
William Strong
1701–1770
Phyllis (Strong)
1701–1759
William Melton
1707–1752
1698–1751
William Melton
1707–1752
1698–1751
Jeremiah White
1695–1776
Mary Martin
1703–1796

Wilson Jones's Descendants

1.
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Wilson Jones (29 Mar 1816–26 Oct 1890) m. Elner Jones (11 September 1818–12 September 1895)
  1. 1. Eliza (M.) Jones 1856–
  2. 2. Matilda Jones 1865–
  3. 3. Martha (Ann) Jones 1847–1925
  4. 4. John (W) Jones 1847–
  5. 5. Carnelia Jones 1858–

Wilson Jones's Timeline

6 Records

1816
29 Mar 1816
Birth of Wilson Jones in , , North Carolina, USA
, , North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Wilson Jones resided here in Union, Georgia, USA
Union, Georgia, USA
1864
1864
Age 48
Wilson Jones resided here in Union, Georgia, United States
Union, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 54
Wilson Jones resided here in Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Wilson Jones resided here in Upper Young Cane, Union, Georgia, USA
Upper Young Cane, Union, Georgia, USA
1890
26 Oct 1890
Age 74
Death of Wilson Jones in Blairsville, Union, Georgia, USA
Blairsville, Union, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1816
    Event Place: , , North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Young Cane, Union, Georgia; Roll: 169; Page: 112D; Enumeration District: 177
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia; Roll: M593_179; Page: 33A; Family History Library Film: 545678
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Georgia; Roll: M653_138; Page: 527; Family History Library Film: 803138
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Georgia; Roll: M653_138; Page: 527; Family History Library Film: 803138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Union, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia; Roll: M593_179; Page: 33A; Family History Library Film: 545678

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Young Cane, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Young Cane, Union, Georgia; Roll: 169; Page: 112D; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Blairsville, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blairsville, Union County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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