James Medley Jones (1882 - aft. 1958)

Born 10 Jun 1882 in Kentucky, United States

Husband of Gertrude Mai (Biggs) Jones — married 4 Apr 1914 in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died after 1 Jan 1958 after age 75 in Cheatham, Tennessee, United States

Biography

James Medley Jones was born June 10,1882 in KY. His parents are John T. Jones and Ann M. Jones. He passed away about 1958.

"Medlin" was the name he went by.

He and Gerty Biggs married 04/04/1914, in Davidson County TN. Medlin was 30, and Gerty was 18.

Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3923; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 63-29 Source Information

Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.

The 1940 TN Census Cheatham County shows Medlin age 58, Gerty age 44. Their daughter Ruby Louise Bishop age 25, and her son James M. Bishop age 4. shared their home. Louise was divorced.

Medlin's 1921 draft registration form shows his birth date as June 10, 1882. His current age is 39, race white, he is a citizen, and is native born in the USA. His residence is 1628 Delta Ave. Nashville TN. He was employed by Dupont as a shoemaker.

1900 TN. Census Cheatham Co. shows Medlin in his family of origin. He was born in KY, one of 7 living siblings of 10. His age is 17, he works as a day laborer. Based on the listed locations of birth of his younger siblings, his family moved from KY to TN between 1892 and 1896. Medlin's parents are John C. Jones age 46, mother Ann M. Jones. age 40, they have been married for 20 years as of 1900 census, Ann has given birth to 10 children, 7 of whom are living. John's occupation is listed as " works in timber ". Neither John nor Ann can read or write. Medlin's siblings are Edward 1881, William 1886, Ellen 1889, John 1892, Annie 1896, and Della 1899.

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• 1900 TN. Census Cheatham County TN. Civil District 2. Sheet 12 B.

TN. Marriages Batch M00045-2. System origin TN. Easy. GS Film 200319. Ref. ID. B.K. 30 Cert.7588.

TN County Marriages. 1790-1950 GS film 002073832. Dig Folder 004486164. Image 02821. Page 7588.

1940 TN Census. Civil District 14 County. District 63-29. Family 9. Sheet 1A. line 40. Aff.Pub. T627. Aff. Film 3923. Dig Folder 005461365. Image 00728.

Draft Registration. Nashville City # 1 TN. United States World War 1 Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. AFF Pub # M 1509. AFF Pub Title W.W.1Selective Service Registration Cards. GS Film 1877599. Image 00450.Dig Folder 005152422. Registration card 2132. serial 3901.