Loretta was born as the sixth child of Joseph Henderson Jones and Elizabeth Hodeges in Raleigh, North Carolina.
A lengthy analysis was required to estimate Loretta's birth date. Her father died in Dec 1862 and was incapacitated by Jun 1862 so 1864 dates (such as the Pegoda Bible and grave marker) and mid-1863 dates (death certificate) are not correct. The death certificate is also internally inconsistent (age does not match birth and death dates). The date chosen is a blend of census records, guidance from the birth dates of siblings, and an educated guess.
Loretta's maiden name is given by the Pegoda Family Bible record (although it is misspelled) and the fact that she is labeled as sister of Edmon Jones in the 1910 census. While on the surface she could be the sister of Edmon's wife, this is likely not the case given the common birth places listed for Edmon and Loretta and their parents. Additionally, Loretta and Edmon are tied to their parents by their siblings in the 1860 and 1870 censuses.
Loretta married Denton P. Burnett around 1881 probably near Clay County, Tennessee. Denton and Loretta had 7 children.
Notes and references:
- Death certificate: Walker County, Texas
- Census:
1860: Watauga County, North Carolina, Page 390 B
1870: Jackson County, Tennessee, Page 184 B
1880: Clay County, Tennessee, Page 253 B
1900: Walker County, Texas, Page 265 A
1910: Walker County, Texas, Page 45 A
1930: Walker County, Texas, Page 129 A
1940: Walker County, Texas, ED 236-11, Page 19 B
A lengthy analysis was required to estimate Loretta's birth date. Her father died in Dec 1862 and was incapacitated by Jun 1862 so 1864 dates (such as the Pegoda Bible and grave marker) and mid-1863 dates (death certificate) are not correct. The death certificate is also internally inconsistent (age does not match birth and death dates). The date chosen is a blend of census records, guidance from the birth dates of siblings, and an educated guess.
Loretta's maiden name is given by the Pegoda Family Bible record (although it is misspelled) and the fact that she is labeled as sister of Edmon Jones in the 1910 census. While on the surface she could be the sister of Edmon's wife, this is likely not the case given the common birth places listed for Edmon and Loretta and their parents. Additionally, Loretta and Edmon are tied to their parents by their siblings in the 1860 and 1870 censuses.
Loretta married Denton P. Burnett around 1881 probably near Clay County, Tennessee. Denton and Loretta had 7 children.
Notes and references:
- Death certificate: Walker County, Texas
- Census:
1860: Watauga County, North Carolina, Page 390 B
1870: Jackson County, Tennessee, Page 184 B
1880: Clay County, Tennessee, Page 253 B
1900: Walker County, Texas, Page 265 A
1910: Walker County, Texas, Page 45 A
1930: Walker County, Texas, Page 129 A
1940: Walker County, Texas, ED 236-11, Page 19 B
Loretta was born as the sixth child of Joseph Henderson Jones and Elizabeth Hodeges in Raleigh, North Carolina.
A lengthy analysis was required to estimate Loretta's birth date. Her father died in Dec 1862 and was incapacitated by Jun 1862 so 1864 dates (such as the Pegoda Bible and grave marker) and mid-1863 dates (death certificate) are not correct. The death certificate is also internally inconsistent (age does not match birth and death dates). The date chosen is a blend of census records, guidance from the birth dates of siblings, and an educated guess.
Loretta's maiden name is given by the Pegoda Family Bible record (although it is misspelled) and the fact that she is labeled as sister of Edmon Jones in the 1910 census. While on the surface she could be the sister of Edmon's wife, this is likely not the case given the common birth places listed for Edmon and Loretta and their parents. Additionally, Loretta and Edmon are tied to their parents by their siblings in the 1860 and 1870 censuses.
Loretta married Denton P. Burnett around 1881 probably near Clay County, Tennessee. Denton and Loretta had 7 children.
Notes and references:
- Death certificate: Walker County, Texas
- Census:
1860: Watauga County, North Carolina, Page 390 B
1870: Jackson County, Tennessee, Page 184 B
1880: Clay County, Tennessee, Page 253 B
1900: Walker County, Texas, Page 265 A
1910: Walker County, Texas, Page 45 A
1930: Walker County, Texas, Page 129 A
1940: Walker County, Texas, ED 236-11, Page 19 B
A lengthy analysis was required to estimate Loretta's birth date. Her father died in Dec 1862 and was incapacitated by Jun 1862 so 1864 dates (such as the Pegoda Bible and grave marker) and mid-1863 dates (death certificate) are not correct. The death certificate is also internally inconsistent (age does not match birth and death dates). The date chosen is a blend of census records, guidance from the birth dates of siblings, and an educated guess.
Loretta's maiden name is given by the Pegoda Family Bible record (although it is misspelled) and the fact that she is labeled as sister of Edmon Jones in the 1910 census. While on the surface she could be the sister of Edmon's wife, this is likely not the case given the common birth places listed for Edmon and Loretta and their parents. Additionally, Loretta and Edmon are tied to their parents by their siblings in the 1860 and 1870 censuses.
Loretta married Denton P. Burnett around 1881 probably near Clay County, Tennessee. Denton and Loretta had 7 children.
Notes and references:
- Death certificate: Walker County, Texas
- Census:
1860: Watauga County, North Carolina, Page 390 B
1870: Jackson County, Tennessee, Page 184 B
1880: Clay County, Tennessee, Page 253 B
1900: Walker County, Texas, Page 265 A
1910: Walker County, Texas, Page 45 A
1930: Walker County, Texas, Page 129 A
1940: Walker County, Texas, ED 236-11, Page 19 B
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