Harriet (Unknown) Jones is a part of US Black heritage.
Harriet was born about 1834 in New York. Her father was born in New York[1] or French Canada[2] and her mother was born in New York.[3]
She was the wife and widow of Civil War veteran Sergeant James R. Jones of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first regiment in the United States to enlist men of color during that war.
Occupations
1910: Boarding house cook
Residences
1910: Rented house on Charles Street in Albany, New York (widowed) with her son Allen
1900: 67 Hamilton Street, Albany, New York (widowed) with her son Allen
1880-1894: 154 Broadway, Albany, New York with her husband and children
1870: North Greenbush, New York with her husband and children
1860: Albany, New York with her husband and children
Race
1860, 1870, 1880, 1900: Black
Death
She passed away in 1911 and is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Glenmont, New York.[4]
Research Notes
Raymoure-1 18:58, 3 February 2023 (UTC): Middle initial appears as J.[5] and C.[6]. Perhaps middle name vs. maiden name? C. also appears on her headstone.
1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Albany Ward 8, Albany, New York; Roll: M653_720; Page: 6; Family History Library Film: 803720 (as Harriett) Race: Black
1870 United States Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: North Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M593_1083; Page: 138A; Family History Library Film: 552582 (as Harriet) Race: Black
1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Albany, Albany, New York; Roll: 805; Page: 221B; Enumeration District: 008 (as Harriet J.)
1894 Albany, New York City Directory Race: Black
1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Albany Ward 4, Albany, New York; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1241004 Race: Black
1910 United States Federal Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Albany Ward 5, Albany, New York; Roll: T624_920; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374933
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