Platt Family

Platt Family of Priscilla Lee Jones-Barrs
MARVIN ELDON JONES, SR. married HAZEL LEE PLATT
Parents of Priscilla Lee Jones-Barrs Greenwood, Florida 32443
Revised March 23, 2007 by Al Barrs albarrs@wfeca.net

Earliest PLATT Family Group
Head of Household:
JAMES PLATT
Born 1756-60 England, United Kingdom, probably Yorkshire England
Died OCT 23, 1814 Savannah Chatham County GA.
He started and operated a lumber business in Savannah, GA. Cause of death Yellow Fever
Last Will and Testament of JAMES PLATT
JENNET JANE CLEMENTS was the Administrator

Married 1:
MARY REYNOLDS
MARY REYNOLDS daughter of SYLVANUS REYNOLDS married in NY
Children by MARY REYNOLDS:
1. SYLVANUS PLATT
SYLVANUS died at an early age in NY
2. ELIZABETH PLATT
Mistress 1:
MRS. HENNINGS
JAMES PLATT may have also had a son in NY named JOHN HENNINGS with a MRS. HENNINGS
Children:
3. JOHN HENNINGS
Mistress 2:
JENNET JANE CLEMENTS
JAMES PLATT moved from NY to Savannah GA with
JENNET JANE CLEMENTS, born about 1755 in New York State, who he never married because he was still married to Mary Reynolds in NY
She died in Screven County GA in July 1814 perhaps from Yellow fever epidemic
Father of JENNET JANE CLEMENTS
PETER CLEMENTS residence Stillwater Albany NY
Children of JAMES PLATT and JENNET JANE CLEMENTS:
4. James PLATT born about 1800
5. William PLATT born 1805 GA
6. JONATHAN CLEMENTS PLATT Born SEP 10, 1809 GA
7. Charles Clement PLATT born about 1810 Screven Co GA
8. Benjamine Clements PLATT born about 1813 GA

Family Group
Head of Household: JONATHAN CLEMENTS PLATT
Born: SEP 10, 1909 GA
Died: 1871 Miller Co GA
Married: CIVILITY M. LEWIS born SEP 23, 1909 GA married NOV 14, 1833 Screven Co GA
Children:
1. Francis Marion PLATT born JUN 3, 1835 Plattville Early Co GA
2. Nancy Ann PLATT born JUL 13, 1837 GA
3. Benjamine C. PLATT born APR 26, 1839 GA
4. Lucy PLATT born JUL 13, 1841 GA
5. Joseph Patrick PLATT born NOV 12, 1842 GA
6. WILLIAM WASHINGTON PLATT (WILLIE) born JAN 19, 1854-5 died JAN 15, 1936 GA
7. Joan PLATT born OCT 11, 1847 GA
8. Samantha Jane PLATT born JUL 30, 1849 GA
9. Sarah L. PLATT (Mrs. Lucy Mock) born JUL 15, 1856 GA
10. Jonathan PLATT born SEP 14, 1851 GA
11. Thomas PLATT born 1857 GA
12. Anthony PLATT born DEC 27, 1860

Family Group
Head of Household: WILLIAM WASHINGTON PLATT (WILLIE)
Born: JAN 19, 1855 Miller County GA
Died: JAN 15, 1936 GA
Married: LULA ADA KINCHEN
Married: NOV 13, 1881 in Early County GA
Children:
1. JONATHAN (JOHN) KINCHEN PLATT
2. Mrs. Cecil Cooper (Priscilla knew her only as “Auntie”)

Family Group
Head of Household: JONATHAN (JOHN) KINCHEN PLATT
Born: NOV 19, 1887 Early Co GA
Died: JAN 8, 1967 Volusia Co FL
Married: LOLA LEE DAVIS Early Co GA
Children:
1 HAZEL LEE PLATT was born SEP 24, 1921 and died JAN 4, 1984
2 William Harrison PLATT born FEB 19, 1913
3 Mary Lula PLATT born MAY 24, 1915
4 John Blackshear PLATT born MAY 7, 1919

Family Group
Head of Household: MARVIN ELDON JONES SR
Born: OCT 1, 1913 Jefferson County KY (Louisville)
Died: NOV 10, 1969 Volusia County FL
Wife: HAZEL LEE PLATT
Born: SEP 24, 1921 Early County GA
Died: JAN 4, 1994 Volusia County FL
Married: DEC 25, 1935
Children:
1. Marvin Eldon JONES Jr. born DEC 30, 19___
2. PRISCILLA LEE JONES born FEB 15, 19___
3. Barbara Ann JONES born MAY 24, 19___

Family Group
Head of Household: ALFONSO BARRS JR.
Born: MAR 11, 19___ Lafayette County FL
Wife: PRISCILLA LEE JONES
Born: FEB 15, 19___ Volusia County FL
Married: NOV 28, 1957 DeLand Volusia County FL
Children:
1. DEBORAH LEE BARRS
2. SUSAN ELAINE BARRS
3. TERRI ANN BARRS

Family Photo's
HAZEL LEE PLATT
JONATHAN (JOHN) KINCHEN PLATT
LOLA LEE DAVIS

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