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Oscar Jones

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Oscar Jones

Birth
Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama, USA
Death
13 Dec 1953 (aged 78)
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
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Oscar Jones' father was Henry Clay Jones born on 05 Aug 1844 in Bibb Co., AL and died on 29 Feb 1920 in Union Co., Arkansas. His mother, Martha Elizabeth Smitherman, the first wife of Henry Clay Jones, was born on 22 Nov 1845 in Bibb Co., AL and died on 07 Nov 1889 in Union County, Arkansas. They were married on 05 Oct 1865 in Bibb Co., AL. NOTE: Both of Oscar Jones' parents are buried in the Holly Grove Cemetery in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. Claiborne Parish, LA is located adjacent to Union Co., Arkansas.

The 1870 US Census of Precinct 5, Baker Co., AL enumerated the household of 25 Y/O Henry Clay Jones, a farmer, and his 23 Y/O wife, Martha Elizabeth (Smitherman) Jones. Also living in the household were their children: 2 Y/O Charles Jones and 9 months old Rose Jones. NOTE: Baker Co., Alabama's name was changed to Chilton Co., Alabama on 17 Dec 1874. This county is adjacent to Bibb Co., AL, the birth place of Oscar's parents.

The 1880 US Census of Maplesville, Chilton Co., AL enumerated the household of 34 Y/O Henry Jones, a farmer born in AL, and his 33 Y/O wife, Elizabeth Jones. Also living in the household were their children: 12 Y/O Charles Jones; 10 Y/O Rosy Jones; 8 Y/O Minnie Jones; 6 Y/O Granderson Jones; 4 Y/O Oscar Jones and 2 Y/O Maggie Jones.

The 22 Jun 1900 US Census of Tubal, Union Co., AR enumerated the household of 56 Y/O Henry Clay Jones. Oscar's first wife, Martha Elizabeth Smitherman, died in AR and in this census his second wife is 35 Y/O Emma Mandy (Garner) Jones (born in AL), whom he married in AR.

Oscar Jones, a high school graduate, married Mary Frances Abercrombie on 30 Dec 1900 at Leeds, Jefferson, Alabama. Following his marriage to Mary Frances Abercrombie, Oscar was employed as a salesman in the Abercrombie family owned dry goods store in Leeds, Jefferson Co. AL. Mary Frances Abercrombie's father, John Henry Thomas Abercrombie was proprietor of the store at the time.

The 1910 US Census of Precinct 12 (Leeds), Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 34 Y/O Oscar Jones, a salesman in a dry goods store, and his 29 Y/O wife, Mary Frances (Abercrombie) Jones, born in Leeds, AL. Also living in the household was their 3 Y/O daughter, Marguerite Jones.

The 12 Sep 1918 WWI Registration Card issued to Oscar Jones in Birmingham, Alabama recorded him as the manager of the Imperial Laundry, living with his wife, Fannie May Jones. Oscar was described as tall, medium build with blue eyes and brown hair.

The 1920 US Census of Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 44 Y/O Oscar Jones, a dispatcher for a laundry company, and his 40 Y/O wife, Mary Frances "Fannie" (Abercrombie) Jones. Their 15 Y/O daughter, Marguerite Jones, was also living in the household.

The 1930 US Census of Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 53 Y/O Oscar Jones, a laundry company salesman, and his 50 Y/O wife, Mary Frances (Abercrombie) Jones. Their 24 Y/O daughter, Marguerite Jones, a music teacher, and Oscar's 68 Y/O mother-in-law, Frances Ella (Godwin) Abercrombie were also living in the residence.

The 1940 US Census of Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household 64 Y/O Oscar Jones, a laundry company salesman, and his 60 Y/O wife, Frances.

The 1946 through the 1953 City Directories of Birmingham AL recorded Oscar Jones and his wife, Fannie M., living at 744 McMillen Ave. Oscar was employed as the manager of the Imperial Laundry.

Bio by Gresham Farrar.
Oscar Jones' father was Henry Clay Jones born on 05 Aug 1844 in Bibb Co., AL and died on 29 Feb 1920 in Union Co., Arkansas. His mother, Martha Elizabeth Smitherman, the first wife of Henry Clay Jones, was born on 22 Nov 1845 in Bibb Co., AL and died on 07 Nov 1889 in Union County, Arkansas. They were married on 05 Oct 1865 in Bibb Co., AL. NOTE: Both of Oscar Jones' parents are buried in the Holly Grove Cemetery in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. Claiborne Parish, LA is located adjacent to Union Co., Arkansas.

The 1870 US Census of Precinct 5, Baker Co., AL enumerated the household of 25 Y/O Henry Clay Jones, a farmer, and his 23 Y/O wife, Martha Elizabeth (Smitherman) Jones. Also living in the household were their children: 2 Y/O Charles Jones and 9 months old Rose Jones. NOTE: Baker Co., Alabama's name was changed to Chilton Co., Alabama on 17 Dec 1874. This county is adjacent to Bibb Co., AL, the birth place of Oscar's parents.

The 1880 US Census of Maplesville, Chilton Co., AL enumerated the household of 34 Y/O Henry Jones, a farmer born in AL, and his 33 Y/O wife, Elizabeth Jones. Also living in the household were their children: 12 Y/O Charles Jones; 10 Y/O Rosy Jones; 8 Y/O Minnie Jones; 6 Y/O Granderson Jones; 4 Y/O Oscar Jones and 2 Y/O Maggie Jones.

The 22 Jun 1900 US Census of Tubal, Union Co., AR enumerated the household of 56 Y/O Henry Clay Jones. Oscar's first wife, Martha Elizabeth Smitherman, died in AR and in this census his second wife is 35 Y/O Emma Mandy (Garner) Jones (born in AL), whom he married in AR.

Oscar Jones, a high school graduate, married Mary Frances Abercrombie on 30 Dec 1900 at Leeds, Jefferson, Alabama. Following his marriage to Mary Frances Abercrombie, Oscar was employed as a salesman in the Abercrombie family owned dry goods store in Leeds, Jefferson Co. AL. Mary Frances Abercrombie's father, John Henry Thomas Abercrombie was proprietor of the store at the time.

The 1910 US Census of Precinct 12 (Leeds), Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 34 Y/O Oscar Jones, a salesman in a dry goods store, and his 29 Y/O wife, Mary Frances (Abercrombie) Jones, born in Leeds, AL. Also living in the household was their 3 Y/O daughter, Marguerite Jones.

The 12 Sep 1918 WWI Registration Card issued to Oscar Jones in Birmingham, Alabama recorded him as the manager of the Imperial Laundry, living with his wife, Fannie May Jones. Oscar was described as tall, medium build with blue eyes and brown hair.

The 1920 US Census of Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 44 Y/O Oscar Jones, a dispatcher for a laundry company, and his 40 Y/O wife, Mary Frances "Fannie" (Abercrombie) Jones. Their 15 Y/O daughter, Marguerite Jones, was also living in the household.

The 1930 US Census of Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 53 Y/O Oscar Jones, a laundry company salesman, and his 50 Y/O wife, Mary Frances (Abercrombie) Jones. Their 24 Y/O daughter, Marguerite Jones, a music teacher, and Oscar's 68 Y/O mother-in-law, Frances Ella (Godwin) Abercrombie were also living in the residence.

The 1940 US Census of Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household 64 Y/O Oscar Jones, a laundry company salesman, and his 60 Y/O wife, Frances.

The 1946 through the 1953 City Directories of Birmingham AL recorded Oscar Jones and his wife, Fannie M., living at 744 McMillen Ave. Oscar was employed as the manager of the Imperial Laundry.

Bio by Gresham Farrar.


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