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Thomas Melvin Jones 1858 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1858

Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina

Death Date: 18 Mar 1947

Death Location: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina

Father: Alexander Jones

Mother: Martha Goodman

Spouse(s): Christian Saunders

Children(s): Sam Jones

The story of Thomas Melvin Jones began in 1858 in Chowan, North Carolina, with parents Alexander Jones and Martha Viola Goodman. As an adult, Thomas Melvin Jones wed Christian Ophelia "Kitty" (twin) Saunders. Their household included Sam Jones. Thomas Melvin Jones's life came to an end in 1947 in Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina.

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Parents

Alexander Jones
1820 – 1875
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina
AJ
Martha Goodman
1836 – 1914
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina
MG

Spouses(s)

Christian Saunders
1859 – 1902
Birth Location: North Carolina
CS

Children(s)

Sam Jones
1895 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
SJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 29 Dec 1858
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates, Year: 1880; Census Place: Winton, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: 968; Page: 442D; Enumeration District: 071, Year: 1870; Census Place: Winton, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1143; Page: 424B, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1117; Page: 31a; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375130

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 28 Feb
    Event Place: Hertford, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 16 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Colorado, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 28 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Cofield, Hertford, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Winton, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Winton, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1143; Page: 424B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Winton, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Winton, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: 968; Page: 442D; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1117; Page: 31a; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375130

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 18 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
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