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Martha Emma Jones 1874 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1874

Birth Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1935

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: James Jones

Mother: Margaret Pigg

Spouse(s): Joel Sears

Children(s): Anna Sears, Walter Sears, James Sears, Minnie Sears, Leander Sears, Bertha Sears

Early life: Martha Emma Jones arrived in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA in 1874, born to James Franklin Jones and Margaret Elizabeth Pigg. Over time, Martha Emma Jones formed a family with Joel Lawrence Sears, which included Anna L Sears, Walter Greely Sears, James Ordea Sears, Minnie Sears, Leander Sears and Bertha Sears. Martha Emma Jones concluded life in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA in 1935.

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Parents

James Jones
1849 – 1917
Birth Location: London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
JJ
Margaret Pigg
1853 – 1933
Birth Location: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Joel Sears
1871 – 1919
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
JS

Children(s)

Anna Sears
1895 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
AS
Walter Sears
1896 – 1966
Birth Location: London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
WS
James Sears
1899 – 1955
Birth Location: Kentucky
JS
Minnie Sears
1901 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MS
Leander Sears
1903 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
LS
Bertha Sears
1904 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
BS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 23 Aug 1874
    Event Place: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, Kentucky, County Marriages, 1783-1965, MISSING for Stephen Jones: 1910 United States Federal Census, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Austin, Texas; Roll: T625_1772; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 7, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Fort Bend, Texas; Roll: 2333; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342067, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 549; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240549, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Covington, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374502

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 549; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240549

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: West Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: MISSING for Stephen Jones: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Covington, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374502

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 22 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Arcola, Fort Bend, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Austin, Texas; Roll: T625_1772; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Fort Bend, Texas; Roll: 2333; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342067

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa Colony, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 16 Feb 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

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