Family Group Sheet
NameTom Jones
Birthabt 1880, Kentucky
Marriageabt 1922, Putnam Co., Indiana
SpouseRuth Mae Ferrand, Half 2C4R
Birth8 Aug 1897, Putnam Co., Indiana
Death8 Feb 1988, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California
FatherHarvey Franklin Ferrand (1870-1938)
MotherSarah Ellen Lewis (1874-1951)
Other spousesMcKinley G. Evans
Children
1 FMary Ellen Jones, Half 3C3R
Birth28 Sep 1922, Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana
Death17 Jun 1995, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California
SpouseFrederick D. James
2 FMartha J. Jones, Half 3C3R
Birthabt 1924, Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana
3 MHarry Cassell Jones, Half 3C3R
Birth7 Mar 1927, Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana
Death14 Jun 1975, Los Angeles Co., California
4 FDoris A. Jones , Half 3C3R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Ruth Mae Ferrand
Her middle name was given as Mae on her marriage records to Dewey Snider and McKinley Evans, but as Madonna on her death certificate.
Putnam Co., Indiana, birth book H-7, p. 7, records an unnamed daughter, born 8 Aug 1897, father Harvey Ferrand, mother’s maiden name Sarah Lewis.
The California death index lists Ruth Madonna Thurber, born 8 Aug 1897 in Indiana, died 8 Feb 1988 in Los Angeles Co., father’s surname Ferrand, mother’s maiden name Lewis.
The SSDI lists Ruth M. Thurber, born 8 Aug 1897, died 8 Feb 1988, last residence Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California, SSN issued in Indiana in 1951.
Putnam Co., Indiana, birth book H-7, p. 7, records an unnamed daughter, born 8 Aug 1897, father Harvey Ferrand, mother’s maiden name Sarah Lewis.
The California death index lists Ruth Madonna Thurber, born 8 Aug 1897 in Indiana, died 8 Feb 1988 in Los Angeles Co., father’s surname Ferrand, mother’s maiden name Lewis.
The SSDI lists Ruth M. Thurber, born 8 Aug 1897, died 8 Feb 1988, last residence Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California, SSN issued in Indiana in 1951.
Census Notes for Tom & Ruth Mae (Family)
1930 census of Putnam Co., Indiana, Greencastle township, enumerated 12 April, lists on p. 7B as family #162/164:
Jones, Tom, 50, age at first marriage 43, b. Ky Ky Ky; Ruth, wife, 32, age at first marriage 25, b. Ind Ind Ind; Ellen, dau, 7; Martha J., dau, 6; Harry C., son, 3; Doris A., dau, 5/6. All children born Ind Ky Ind.
1940 census of Putnam Co., Indiana, Greencastle ward 3, ED 67-9, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 7A as family #118, at 707 Maple St:
James, Frederick D., 26, truck driver; Mary E., wife, 17; Patricia R., dau, 6/12; Jones, Ruth M., mother-in-law, 42, widowed; Harry C., brother-in-law, 13. All born in Indiana, living in same place (but not same house) in 1935.
Martha and Doris had probably died before 1940.
Jones, Tom, 50, age at first marriage 43, b. Ky Ky Ky; Ruth, wife, 32, age at first marriage 25, b. Ind Ind Ind; Ellen, dau, 7; Martha J., dau, 6; Harry C., son, 3; Doris A., dau, 5/6. All children born Ind Ky Ind.
1940 census of Putnam Co., Indiana, Greencastle ward 3, ED 67-9, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 7A as family #118, at 707 Maple St:
James, Frederick D., 26, truck driver; Mary E., wife, 17; Patricia R., dau, 6/12; Jones, Ruth M., mother-in-law, 42, widowed; Harry C., brother-in-law, 13. All born in Indiana, living in same place (but not same house) in 1935.
Martha and Doris had probably died before 1940.
