Claud Ashton Jones
(1885-1948)

United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1885-1948) – Claud Ashton Jones was born in Fire Creek (Unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia) on October 7th, 1885 and died in Charleston (Capital city of West Virginia, United States) on August 8th, 1948 at the age of 62. Today Claud Ashton Jones would be 138 years old.

Age

how old was Claud Ashton Jones when he died?

Claud Ashton Jones died in 1948 at the age of 62.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 7th, 1885 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Fire Creek Unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia
Death Date	August 8th, 1948 (Sunday)
Death place	Charleston Capital city of West Virginia, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Claud Ashton Jones

Birthday

When was Claud Ashton Jones born?

Claud Ashton Jones was born on October 7th, 1885.

Death

When did Claud Ashton Jones die?

Claud Ashton Jones died on August 8th, 1948 at the age of 62 in Charleston (Capital city of West Virginia, United States). Today Claud Ashton Jones would be 138 years old.