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Emma Likens Jones 1867 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Mar 1867

Birth Location: Paris, Edgar, IL

Death Date: 25 Jul 1944

Death Location: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA

Father: William Jones

Mother: Mary Breeding

Spouse(s): Jacob Bennett

Children(s): Hazel Bennett, Lester Bennett, Russell Bennett, Sarah Bennett, Wilbur Bennett, Frances Bennett, Thomas Bennett, Robert Bennett, Bessie Bennett, Lena Bennett

The story of Emma Likens Jones began in 1867 in Paris, Edgar, IL, with parents William Jones and Mary Naomi Breeding. As an adult, Emma Likens Jones wed Jacob Francis Bennett. Their household included Hazel Bennett, Lester Jacob Bennett, Russell Clint Bennett, Sarah Naomi Bennett, Wilbur Jones Bennett, Frances Bennett, Thomas M Bennett, Robert Bennett, Bessie Bennett and Lena R Bennett. Emma Likens Jones's life came to an end in 1944 in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA.

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Parents

William Jones
1837 – 1912
Birth Location: Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
WJ
Mary Breeding
1841 – 1885
Birth Location: Ohio
MB

Spouses(s)

Jacob Bennett
1859 – 1932
Birth Location: Catlin Twp, Vermillion, Illinois, USA
JB

Children(s)

Hazel Bennett
1891 – 1981
Birth Location: Edgar, Illinois, United States
HB
Lester Bennett
1894 – 1954
Birth Location: Illinois
LB
Russell Bennett
1895 – 1918
Birth Location: Illinois
RB
Sarah Bennett
1897 – 1970
Birth Location: Edgar Co, Illinois
SB
Wilbur Bennett
1899 – 1969
Birth Location: Illinois
WB
Frances Bennett
1901 – 1971
Birth Location: Illinois
FB
Thomas Bennett
1903 – 1983
Birth Location: Shelby, Illinois, United States
TB
Robert Bennett
1906 – 1969
Birth Location: Illinois
RB
Bessie Bennett
1908 – 1922
Birth Location: Illinois
BB
Lena Bennett
1912 – 1978
Birth Location: Illinois
LB

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 01 Mar 1867
    Event Place: Paris, Edgar, IL
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T627_890; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 87-5, Year: 1920; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 642, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 599.0; FHL microfilm: 2340296, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Shelby, Missouri; Roll: 737; Family History Film: 1254737; Page: 406C; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0376., Year: 1870; Census Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M593_218; Page: 156B; Image: 320; Family History Library Film: 545717, Year: 1900; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240345, Year: 1910; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374339

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M593_218; Page: 156B; Image: 320; Family History Library Film: 545717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Shelby, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Shelby, Missouri; Roll: 737; Family History Film: 1254737; Page: 406C; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0376.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240345

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374339

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 642

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 599.0; FHL microfilm: 2340296

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T627_890; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 87-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T627_890; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 87-5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 25 Jul 1944
    Event Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

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