Mary L. Jones1

b. 16 June 1888, d. 12 April 1935
Pedigree
FatherLucius Loyal Jones1,2,3,4
MotherLoata Winters3,4

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     Mary L. Jones was probably born on 16 June 1888 in either Dundee Twp. or London Twp., Monroe Co., Michigan.3,4,2,5 She was married by W. R. Turner, J. P., to Rolland Ray Evans, son of Albert Elton Evans and Charity Mabel Burlingham, on 28 November 1904 in West Branch, Ogemaw Co., Michigan.1 They were divorced on 29 October 1932 (filed by Mary 30 July 1932 charging non-support) in Kent Co., Michigan.6 She died on 12 April 1935 at City General Hospital in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, from the effects of a stroke.2,7,3 She was buried on 15 April 1935 at Greenwood Cemetery (Block U, Lot 14, Space 8) in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.2,8,9
     She and her husband Ray were living in Otsego Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, in 1910.10 Iin 1918, when her husband registered for the World War I draft, he, and presumably she and their children, were living in Korelock, Ontonagon Co., Michigan.11 By 1920 they had moved to Emmett, Gem Co., Idaho, where Ray's mother and stepfather, and his mother's brother Justin Burlingham, were living.12

Citations

  1. [S870] Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925. Record for Rolland Ray Evans and Mary L. Jones, FHL Film 2342668, Image 519, Vol. 3, p. 579, Rec. No. 142.
  2. [S4882] Mary Evans, Death Certificate.
  3. [S640] "Burlingham/Evans," E-mail from Kay (Evans) Smith to Charles Towne, March - April 2005.
  4. [S4918] 1900 U.S. Census, Lucius L. Jones household, Oscoda Co., Michigan.
  5. [S3346] Email from her granddaughter Sharon Kay Smith says Mary was born "16 Jan 1888." However, the 1900 census says "June 1888," and although her death certificate says 16 June 1891, the year 1888 is consistent with her age listed in the 1900, 1910, and 1920 censuses. The email says she was born in Dundee [Twp.], Monroe Co., Michigan, while her death certificate says London [Twp.], Monroe Co., Michigan.
  6. [S3741] Michigan, U.S., Divorce Records, 1897-1952. Record for Ray Evans and Mary L. Evans, Docket No. 35386, State File No. 41 5100.
  7. [S1917] "Burlingham-Phelps Reunion Records."
  8. [S4884] Obituary, Mary Evans, Grand Rapids Herald, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 14 April 1935.
  9. [S1871] Find A Grave. Memorial for Mary L. (Jones) Evans (Mem. No. 135343813), Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan. Created by Judith D., 2 September 2014.
  10. [S4879] 1910 U.S. Census, Ray Evans household, Allegan Co., Michigan.
  11. [S699] World War I Draft Registration, Ray Evans.
  12. [S4880] 1920 U.S. Census, Ray Evans household, Gem Co., Idaho.