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Robert Tyre “R.T.” Jones Sr.

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Robert Tyre “R.T.” Jones Sr.

Birth
Death
23 Sep 1937 (aged 87)
Burial
Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Grandfather of golfer Bobby Jones, R.T. was one of Cherokee County's most successful business men. Before department store chains Walmart and KMart came to Cherokee, he owned the county's largest department store, Jones. He was also the name sake for R.T. Jones Hospital (now Northside) and the R.T. Jones Memorial Public Library in Canton, Georgia. he was portrayed by actor Dan Albright in the movie "Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius.)
Grandfather of golfer Bobby Jones, R.T. was one of Cherokee County's most successful business men. Before department store chains Walmart and KMart came to Cherokee, he owned the county's largest department store, Jones. He was also the name sake for R.T. Jones Hospital (now Northside) and the R.T. Jones Memorial Public Library in Canton, Georgia. he was portrayed by actor Dan Albright in the movie "Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius.)


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  • Created by: Evening Blues
  • Added: Feb 21, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8422918/robert_tyre-jones: accessed ), memorial page for Robert Tyre “R.T.” Jones Sr. (27 Oct 1849–23 Sep 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8422918, citing Riverview Cemetery, Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Evening Blues (contributor 46587085).