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My JEANES line begins with my GGGGG-Grandfather, Joseph JEANS, of Prince George, MD, who died about 1719. His son Edward JEANS, who was born about 1711, was married about 1752, and died about 1800, was the father of my Edward JANES. My documented JEANES line really begins with my GGG-Grandfather, Edward JANES, around 1760 in Montgomery, MD, then later in Laurens Co. SC, where they stayed in the general area. Then between 1843 and 1848 my GG-Grandfather, Masham JANES, moved his family to the McNairy Co. TN area, where his descendents can still be found in that general area today. Then between 1854 and 1860, most of Masham's family, including my G-Grandfather James Edward JEANES, moved to Howard Co. AR, where my grandfather, Nathan Newton JEANES, was born. There are still lots of relatives in that area today, and one of my cousins there is Amy FOSTER, who I met on the Internet. Then between 1903 and 1906, Nathan Newton JEANES moved his family to Blossom, Lamar Co., TX, where my father Lancelot Ollie JEANES and his younger brother Henry Lavestus JEANES were born. I still have relatives in this area, also. About the summer of 1920, the JEANES clan moved west to Chillicothe, Hardeman Co., TX. My father Lancelot Ollie, or L.O. as he was called, was about fourteen years old at the time. In the fall of 1920 my Mother's family moved to the Chillicothe area from Springtown, TX, just NW of Fort Worth. My parents were married in 1925, and after a move to AR and back, they moved to Dallas in 1941. My Dad became a welder and worked first at Wyatt Metal & Boiler Works, where he welded torpedo tubes from the inside, and later at Potter Art Metal Studios, where he built wrought iron fixtures for businesses and residences, many in the Highland Park and University Park areas. He built the railings that were in the Cotton Bowling Palace at Lemmon and Inwood, which is now a car dealership. He also built and installed the wrought iron fence and electric gate for Ross Perot's estate in about 1967, where he hurt his back. He attempted to go back to work after that, but just couldn't do the work, and retired with a disability. He died in 1976 of lung cancer, probably because of smoking for 58 years. My Mom, Claudie Lee COMBS, is still fiddlin' around. She took violin lessons after Dad died, and makes regular visits to the local prison with our church string band to entertain the prisoners. She is 88 years young. I was in the U.S. Navy for four years, stationed in California, Tennessee, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts during my four year stint. I made one trip to Europe on the U.S.S. Kirkpatrick, DER-318, before my enlistment expired. I was an Electronics Technician, and worked at Collins Radio Company, Rockwell, Int., and Alcatel Network Systems (all the same company, just different ownership over the years) until I retired in 1993. I have five children, two sons and three daughters. If you are a relative of mine, close or distant, or an old friend, drop me a line.

JEANS/JANES/JEANES:

1. Father Unknown
b. Unknown
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Spouse: Unknown
b. Unknown
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(parents: Unknown & Unknown)
Children: Robert

Picture of James Edward JEANES

Picture of Thomas Westley JEANES Family

Picture of Percy Reeda, Helen, & Oscar Lee JEANES

Picture of L.O. JEANES & Relatives about 1946

Picture of Sonny JEANES & Edward COMBS about 1941/1942

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LAST UPDATED: MAR 27, 2003

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