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Wright Jones 1878–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1878

Birth Location: Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, United States

Death Date: 1976

Death Location: smith texas

Father: Freeman American

Mother: everline American

Spouse(s): Carrie Alexander

Children(s): Minnie American, Willie Jones, Hattie Jackson, Preston Jones, Canzada Carpenter, Herbert Jones, James Jones, Odie Jones

In 1878, Wright Jones entered the world in Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, United States, born to Freeman Richard Mulatto Christmas Day Baby Jones Jr African American And Everline Evelyn Thompson Dewberry African American. In 1880, Wright Jones resided in Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, USA. In 1920, Wright Jones resided in Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas, USA. Wright Jones married Carrie Alexander, and had children including Canzada Carpenter, Hattie Marguerite Jackson, Herbert A Jones, James Clyde Jones, Minnie Jones African American, Odie Alonzo Jones, Preston Jones, Willie Jones. Wright Jones passed away in 1976 in smith texas.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Wright Jones entered the world in Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, United States, born to Freeman Richard Mulatto Christmas Day Baby Jones Jr African American And Everline Evelyn Thompson Dewberry African American.
  • In 1880, Wright Jones resided in Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Wright Jones resided in Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • Wright Jones married Carrie Alexander, and had children including Canzada Carpenter, Hattie Marguerite Jackson, Herbert A Jones, James Clyde Jones, Minnie Jones African American, Odie Alonzo Jones, Preston Jones, Willie Jones.
  • Wright Jones passed away in 1976 in smith texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wright Jones's Ancestors

Self
Wright Jones
1878–1976
Birth Place: Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, United States
Parents
Freeman Richard "MULATTO" "CHRISTMAS DAY BABY" Jones Jr African American
1838–1911
Mississippi, USA
everline (evelyn thompson dewberry African) American
1850–1922
Mississippi
Grandparents
Freeman (Richard) Jones
1816–1854
Alabama, Alabama, USA
Elizabeth (Ferguson) Jones
1819–1870
Jasper, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wright Jones's Descendants

1.
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Wright Jones (Apr 1878–1976) m. Carrie Alexander (abt 1882–14 Sep 1961)
  1. 1. Minnie (Jones African) American 1905–1988 m. Charles Westbrook 1876–1946
    1. 1. Ernestine Westbrook 1931–2002 m. Prospare (Walter Landry African) American 1932–2006
  2. 2. Willie Jones 1906–1968
  3. 3. Hattie (Marguerite) Jackson 1914–2013 m. Raymond (Douglas) Jackson 1910–1982
  4. 4. Preston Jones 1901–
  5. 5. Canzada Carpenter 1908–1957
  6. 6. Herbert (A) Jones 1910–1982 m. Josephine Choice 1912–
  7. 7. James (Clyde) Jones 1917–1984
  8. 8. Odie (Alonzo) Jones 1908–1975

Wright Jones's Timeline

4 Records

1878
Apr 1878
Birth of Wright Jones in Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, United States
Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 2
Wright Jones resided here in Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Wright Jones resided here in Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas, USA
1976
1976
Age 98
Death of Wright Jones in smith texas
smith texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1878
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 330 S. Fleishel
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: smith texas

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