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<h2 id="Tree">Family Tree of James Earl Jones</h2> </div> <div class="col-lg-3 text-end"> </div> </div> </div> <section class="container tree--ancestors"> <div id="treeView"> <div class="row ancestors--content"> <div class="col tree--profile"> <h6 class="cat">James</h6> <div id="treeVitals" class="tree--person tree--person_m"> <div class="tree--placement"> <p class="VITALS" data-cy="vitals-name"> <strong><span itemprop="givenName">James</span></strong> <strong><span itemprop="additionalName">Earl</span></strong> <strong>(James Earl)</strong> <meta itemprop="familyName" content="Jones"/> <strong><a href="/genealogy/JONES" title="Click here for the surname index page">Jones</a></strong> </p> <span data-mid="11945297" class="showHideTree button small" style="float:right; clear:right; margin-left:5px; padding:3px;" title="Ancestors in a pedigree-style family tree chart">Ancestors <img src="/images/icons/pedigree.gif.pagespeed.ce.4kSwuvQoBH.gif" border="0" width="8" height="11" 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id="ChildrenTree" class="VITALS">[children unknown]</p> </div> <div class="tree--connector"></div> </div> </div> <div class="col tree--parents"> <h6 class="cat">Parents</h6> <div class="tree--person tree--person_m"> <div class="tree--placement"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-4"> <figure class="person--avatar"> <a href="/wiki/Jones-39326" title="Go to Profile for Jones-39326"> <img alt="Jones-39326.jpg" src="/photo.php/thumb/6/6b/Jones-39326.jpg/75px-Jones-39326.jpg" width="75" height="64"/> </a> </figure> </div> <div class="col-8"> <h6 class="name"><a href="/wiki/Jones-39326" title="Go to profile for father - Jones-39326">Robert Earl Jones</a></h6> <ul class="profile--actions unstyled"> <li><a href="/wiki/Jones-39326#Ancestors" title="Go to father's ancestor pedigree chart - Jones family tree"><span class="icon--pedigree"></span></a></li> <li> <span class="icon--confident" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" data-bs-title="Confident"></span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="row mt-2"> <div class="col"> <p class="person--details">03 Feb 1910 - 07 Sep 2006<br/>Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, United States</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tree--connector"></div> </div> <div class="tree--person tree--person_f"> <div class="tree--placement"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-4"> <figure class="person--avatar" style="background-image:url(/images/icons/female-round.png.pagespeed.ce.Doqqa-dtLR.png)"> </figure> </div> <div class="col-8"> <h6 class="name"><a href="/wiki/Connolly-2913" title="Go to profile for mother - Connolly-2913">Ruth Connolly</a></h6> <ul class="profile--actions unstyled"> <li><a href="/wiki/Connolly-2913#Ancestors" title="Go to mother's ancestor pedigree chart - Connolly family tree"><span class="icon--pedigree"></span></a></li> <li> <span class="icon--confident" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" data-bs-title="Confident"></span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="row mt-2"> <div class="col"> <p class="person--details">24 Aug 1910 - 05 Sep 1986<br/>Mississippi, USA</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tree--connector"></div> </div> </div> <div class="col tree--grandparents"> <h6 class="cat">Grandparents</h6> <div class="tree--person tree--person_m"> <div class="tree--placement"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-4"> <figure class="person--avatar" style="background-image:url(/images/icons/male-round.png.pagespeed.ce.K-tl7PL7nS.png)"> </figure> </div> <div class="col-8"> <h6 class="name"><a href="/wiki/Jones-105141" title="Go to profile for grandfather - Jones-105141">Robert W Jones</a></h6> <ul class="profile--actions unstyled"> <li><a href="/wiki/Jones-105141#Ancestors" title="Go to grandfather's ancestor pedigree chart - Jones family tree"><span class="icon--pedigree"></span></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="row mt-2"> <div class="col"> <p class="person--details">11 Aug 1885 - aft 1920<br/>Tate, Mississippi, United States</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tree--connector"></div> </div> <div class="tree--person tree--person_f"> <div class="tree--placement"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-4"> <figure class="person--avatar" style="background-image:url(/images/icons/female-round.png.pagespeed.ce.Doqqa-dtLR.png)"> </figure> </div> <div class="col-8"> <h6 class="name"><a href="/wiki/Jones-105140" title="Go to profile for grandmother - Jones-105140">Elnora Jones</a></h6> <ul class="profile--actions unstyled"> <li><a href="/wiki/Jones-105140#Ancestors" title="Go to grandmother's ancestor pedigree chart - Jones family tree"><span class="icon--pedigree"></span></a></li> <li> <span class="icon--confident" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" data-bs-title="Confident"></span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="row mt-2"> <div class="col"> <p class="person--details">abt Aug 1888 - bef 1920<br/>Mississippi, United States</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tree--connector"></div> </div> <div class="tree--person tree--person_m"> <div class="tree--placement"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-4"> <figure class="person--avatar" style="background-image:url(/images/icons/male-round.png.pagespeed.ce.K-tl7PL7nS.png)"> </figure> </div> <div class="col-8"> <h6 class="name"><a href="/wiki/Connolly-2915" title="Go to profile for grandfather - Connolly-2915">John Henry Connolly</a></h6> <ul class="profile--actions unstyled"> <li><a href="/wiki/Connolly-2915#Ancestors" title="Go to grandfather's ancestor pedigree chart - Connolly family tree"><span class="icon--pedigree"></span></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="row mt-2"> <div class="col"> <p class="person--details">15 May 1882 - 02 Feb 1963<br/>Mississippi, United States of America</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tree--connector"></div> </div> <div class="tree--person tree--person_f"> <div class="tree--placement"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-4"> <figure class="person--avatar" style="background-image:url(/images/icons/female-round.png.pagespeed.ce.Doqqa-dtLR.png)"> </figure> </div> <div class="col-8"> <h6 class="name"><a href="/wiki/Williams-98662" title="Go to profile for grandmother - Williams-98662">Margaret Lee Williams</a></h6> <ul class="profile--actions unstyled"> <li><a href="/wiki/Williams-98662#Ancestors" title="Go to grandmother's ancestor pedigree chart - Williams family tree"><span class="icon--pedigree"></span></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="row mt-2"> <div class="col"> <p class="person--details">07 Oct 1884 - 20 Dec 1968<br/>Arkabutla, Tate, Mississippi, United States</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tree--connector"></div> </div> </div> <div class="col tree--great_grandparents"> <h6 class="cat">Great-Grandparents</h6> <div class="tree--person tree--person_m"> <div class="tree--placement"> <p class="person--details">[<a href="/genealogy/JONES">Jones</a> great-grandfather?]</p> </div> <div class="tree--connector"></div> </div> <div class="tree--person tree--person_f"> <div class="tree--placement"> <p class="person--details">[<a href="/genealogy/JONES">Jones</a> great-grandmother?]</p> </div> <div class="tree--connector"></div> </div> <div class="tree--person tree--person_m"> <div class="tree--placement"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-8"> <h6 class="name"><a href="/wiki/Wallace-21821" title="Go to profile for great grandfather - Wallace-21821">Pitcher Wallace</a></h6> <ul class="profile--actions unstyled"> <li><a href="/wiki/Wallace-21821#Ancestors" title="Go to great grandfather's ancestor pedigree chart - Wallace family tree"><span class="icon--pedigree"></span></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="row mt-2"> <div class="col"> <p class="person--details">abt Mar 1844 - 1918<br/>Mississippi, United States</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tree--connector"></div> </div> <div class="tree--person tree--person_f"> <div class="tree--placement"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-8"> <h6 class="name"><a href="/wiki/Hunter-21664" title="Go to profile for great grandmother - Hunter-21664">Sally Hunter</a></h6> <ul class="profile--actions unstyled"> <li><a href="/wiki/Hunter-21664#Ancestors" title="Go to great grandmother's ancestor pedigree chart - Hunter family tree"><span class="icon--pedigree"></span></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="row mt-2"> <div class="col"> <p class="person--details">abt Apr 1856 - aft 1910<br/>Mississippi, United States</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tree--connector"></div> </div> <div class="tree--person tree--person_m"> <div class="tree--placement"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-8"> <h6 class="name"><a href="/wiki/Connolly-3320" title="Go to profile for great grandfather - Connolly-3320">Wyatt Connolly</a></h6> <ul class="profile--actions unstyled"> <li><a href="/wiki/Connolly-3320#Ancestors" title="Go to great grandfather's ancestor pedigree chart - Connolly family tree"><span class="icon--pedigree"></span></a></li> <li> <span class="icon--confident" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" data-bs-title="Confident"></span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="row mt-2"> <div class="col"> <p class="person--details">abt Mar 1850 - <br/>Mississippi</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tree--connector"></div> </div> <div class="tree--person tree--person_f"> <div class="tree--placement"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-8"> <h6 class="name"><a href="/wiki/Jeter-1077" title="Go to profile for great grandmother - Jeter-1077">Charlotte Jeter</a></h6> <ul class="profile--actions unstyled"> <li><a href="/wiki/Jeter-1077#Ancestors" title="Go to great grandmother's ancestor pedigree chart - Jeter family tree"><span class="icon--pedigree"></span></a></li> <li> <span class="icon--confident" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" data-bs-title="Confident"></span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="row mt-2"> <div class="col"> <p class="person--details">abt May 1859 - <br/>Mississippi</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tree--connector"></div> </div> <div class="tree--person tree--person_m"> <div class="tree--placement"> <p class="person--details">[<a href="/genealogy/WILLIAMS">Williams</a> great-grandfather?]</p> </div> <div class="tree--connector"></div> </div> <div class="tree--person tree--person_f"> <div class="tree--placement"> <p class="person--details">[<a href="/genealogy/WILLIAMS">Williams</a> great-grandmother?]</p> </div> <div class="tree--connector"></div> </div> </div> <div class="col tree--great_great_grandparents"> <h6 class="cat">2nd-Great-Grandparents</h6> <div class="tree--person tree--person_m"> <div class="tree--placement"> </div> </div> <div class="tree--person tree--person_f"> <div class="tree--placement"> </div> </div> <div class="tree--person tree--person_m"> <div class="tree--placement"> </div> </div> <div class="tree--person tree--person_f"> <div class="tree--placement"> </div> </div> <div class="tree--person tree--person_m"> <div class="tree--placement"> <p class="person--details">[<a href="/genealogy/WALLACE">Wallace</a> g-g-grandfather?]</p> </div> </div> <div class="tree--person tree--person_f"> <div class="tree--placement"> <p class="person--details">[<a href="/genealogy/WALLACE">Wallace</a> g-g-grandmother?]</p> </div> </div> <div class="tree--person tree--person_m"> <div class="tree--placement"> <p class="person--details">[<a href="/genealogy/HUNTER">Hunter</a> g-g-grandfather?]</p> </div> </div> <div class="tree--person tree--person_f"> <div class="tree--placement"> <p class="person--details">[<a href="/genealogy/HUNTER">Hunter</a> g-g-grandmother?]</p> </div> </div> <div class="tree--person tree--person_m"> <div class="tree--placement"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <ul class="profile--actions unstyled"> <li><a href="/wiki/Connolly-3425" title="Go to profile for great-great grandfather - Connolly-3425">Brice Connolly</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Connolly-3425#Ancestors"><span class="icon--pedigree"></span></a></li> </ul> <p class="person--details">abt 1835 - </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tree--person 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He didn't get to know his father until he reached adulthood in the 1950s.<sup id="_ref-wikipedia_1" class="reference"><a href="#_note-wikipedia" title="">[1]</a></sup> </p><p>At age five his maternal grandparents joined the <a href="https://www.archives.gov/research/african-americans/migrations/great-migration#:~:text=The%20Great%20Migration%20was%20one,the%201910s%20until%20the%201970s." class="external text" title="https://www.archives.gov/research/african-americans/migrations/great-migration#:~:text=The%20Great%20Migration%20was%20one,the%201910s%20until%20the%201970s." rel="nofollow">Great African American Migration</a> and moved to Michigan with them. He developed a stutter so severe that by the time he started school he refused to speak. He credits a high school English teacher with helping him overcome it. In 1950 he was counted in a dormitory in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In college <sup id="_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#_note-1" title="">[3]</a></sup>he joined the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reserve_Officers%27_Training_Corps" class="external text" title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reserve_Officers%27_Training_Corps" rel="nofollow">Reserve Officers Traing Corps</a>. He received his commission as 2nd Lieutenant in 1953 and graduated in 1955. By then the Korean War had ended; he reported to Fort Benning for training and became a Ranger, attaining the rank of 1st Lieutenant.<sup id="_ref-wikipedia_2" class="reference"><a href="#_note-wikipedia" title="">[1]</a></sup> </p><p>His first marriage ended in divorce in 1972. He later married actress <a href="/wiki/Hart-19513" title="Hart-19513">Cecilia Hart</a>.<sup id="_ref-wikipedia_3" class="reference"><a href="#_note-wikipedia" title="">[1]</a></sup> Their only child, a son was born in 1982. Cecilia died in 2016.<sup id="_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#_note-2" title="">[4]</a></sup> </p><p>James Earl Jones died on September 9, 2024 in Pawling, New York, United States, aged 93 years.<sup id="_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#_note-3" title="">[5]</a></sup> </p> <a name="Sources" id="Sources"></a><h2> <span class="mw-headline"> Sources </span></h2> <ol class="references"><li id="_note-wikipedia">↑ <sup><a href="#_ref-wikipedia_0" title="">1.0</a></sup> <sup><a href="#_ref-wikipedia_1" title="">1.1</a></sup> <sup><a href="#_ref-wikipedia_2" title="">1.2</a></sup> <sup><a href="#_ref-wikipedia_3" title="">1.3</a></sup> Wikipedia contributors, "James Earl Jones," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=James_Earl_Jones&oldid=1085522828" class="external free" title="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=James_Earl_Jones&oldid=1085522828" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=James_Earl_Jones&oldid=1085522828</a> (accessed May 3, 2022). </li> <li id="_note-0"><a href="#_ref-0" title="">↑</a> Screen Rant, "Star Wars: 7 Unforgettable Things James Earl Jones Brought To Darth Vader". Accessed April 13, 2022. <a href="https://screenrant.com/star-wars-darth-vader-james-earl-jones/" class="external free" title="https://screenrant.com/star-wars-darth-vader-james-earl-jones/" rel="nofollow">https://screenrant.com/star-wars-darth-vader-james-earl-jones/</a></li> <li id="_note-1"><a href="#_ref-1" title="">↑</a> "United States Census, 1950", , FamilySearch (<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FSL-98ZV" class="external free" title="https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FSL-98ZV" rel="nofollow">https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FSL-98ZV</a> : Tue Mar 19 09:46:11 UTC 2024), Entry for Albert Keith and Robert C Keithe, 16 April 1950. </li> <li id="_note-2"><a href="#_ref-2" title="">↑</a> "Cecilia Hart, wife of James Earl Jones, has died," <i>Los Angeles Times,</i> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-cm-cecilia-hart-dead-20161022-snap-story.html" class="external free" title="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-cm-cecilia-hart-dead-20161022-snap-story.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-cm-cecilia-hart-dead-20161022-snap-story.html</a>. Last accessed April 2, 2022. </li> <li id="_note-3"><a href="#_ref-3" title="">↑</a> <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/james-earl-jones-dead-93-rcna42405" class="external free" title="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/james-earl-jones-dead-93-rcna42405" rel="nofollow">https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/james-earl-jones-dead-93-rcna42405</a></li></ol> <p>See Also: </p> <ul><li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Earl_Jones" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:James_Earl_Jones">James Earl Jones</a> on Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia </li><li>Wikidata: <a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q203960" class="external text" title="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q203960" rel="nofollow">Item Q203960</a>, <a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:GoToLinkedPage/en/Q203960" class="external text" title="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:GoToLinkedPage/en/Q203960" rel="nofollow">en:Wikipedia</a> <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Wikidata" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Wikidata" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://www.wikitree.com/images/icons/help.gif.pagespeed.ce.1TvA_97yy8.gif" alt="help.gif" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </li><li><a href="https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/James_Earl_Jones" class="external text" title="https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/James_Earl_Jones" rel="nofollow">James Earl Jones</a> on Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki </li></ul> <ul><li><b>Memorial</b>: Find a Grave (no image)<br/>Find A Grave: <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/270354779" class="external text" title="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/270354779" rel="nofollow">Memorial #270354779</a> (accessed 9 September 2024)<br/>Memorial page for James Earl Jones (17 Jan 1931-9 Sep 2024); Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 50710305). </li></ul>  <div style="clear:both;"></div> </div> <div class="mt-5"> <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5983849578006601" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-5983849578006601" data-ad-slot="1783638731" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"> </ins> <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});</script> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4"> <aside id="Profile-Data" class="footnote mb-3 mb-lg-0"> <p><span title="Managers care for the profile and lead the collaboration">Profile managers</span>: <a href="/wiki/Butler-21232" title="Click to visit Russell's WikiTree profile">Russell Butler</a> <a href="#" class="privateMessageLink" data-who="26694864" data-ref="12707933" title="Send a private message to Russell about this profile" rel="nofollow"><span class="icon--email" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" data-bs-title="Send Private Message"></span></a>, <a href="/wiki/Fulkerson-232" title="Click to visit Scott's WikiTree profile">Scott Fulkerson</a> <a href="#" class="privateMessageLink" data-who="8703902" data-ref="12707933" title="Send a private message to Scott about this profile" rel="nofollow"><span class="icon--email" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" data-bs-title="Send Private Message"></span></a>, and <a href="/wiki/WikiTree-112" title="Click to visit US Black Heritage Project's WikiTree profile">US Black Heritage Project WikiTree</a> <a href="#" class="privateMessageLink" data-who="26969738" data-ref="12707933" title="Send a private message to US Black Heritage Project about this profile" rel="nofollow"><span class="icon--email" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" data-bs-title="Send Private Message"></span></a></p> <section id="Edits" class="small"> Last modified <time itemprop="modifiedDate" datetime="2025-01-10">10 Jan 2025</time> • Created 24 Dec 2015 </section> </aside> <div class="box green mt-5"> <p><b>Is James Earl your relative? 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href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Schweitzberger-16" title="Schweitzberger-16">Aimee (Schweitzberger) Taylor</a> </div> <div class="comment-body"> It would be nice if this profile’s ancestors could be further researched and expanded. It looks like a lot of work still to be done.<p>As time allows I can see about researching further back past his grandparents where information is missing. </p> </div> <div class="comment-info small"> <p><a href="#comment_8458455">posted</a> <time class="timeago" datetime="2024-09-20T22:34:45Z">Sep 20, 2024</time> by <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Schweitzberger-16" title="Schweitzberger-16">Aimee (Schweitzberger) Taylor</a> </p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_8449857" class="comment comment-depth-0 " data-comment-id="8449857" data-reply-to="0" data-depth="0"> <div class="comment-header"> <figure class="person--avatar avatar--40" style="background-image:url(/photo.php/thumb/3/3f/Brown-8212-2.jpg/75px-Brown-8212-2.jpg)"> <figcaption class="visually-hidden">Brown-8212</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Brown-8212" title="Brown-8212">Abby (Brown) Glann</a> </div> <div class="comment-body"> Hi there profile managers!<p>We plan on featuring this profile this week in our <a href="/wiki/Help:Connection_Checkers" title="Help:Connection Checkers">Connection Checkers</a> game. It's short notice, but if you have a few minutes to take a look at the sources and biography to see if there are updates and improvements that need made, we'd sure appreciate it. Usually, we give a little more of a heads up. Sorry for the short notice! </p><p>Thanks! Abby </p> </div> <div class="comment-info small"> <p><a href="#comment_8449857">posted</a> <time class="timeago" datetime="2024-09-16T20:07:58Z">Sep 16, 2024</time> by <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Brown-8212" title="Brown-8212">Abby (Brown) Glann</a> </p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_8436982" class="comment comment-depth-0 " data-comment-id="8436982" data-reply-to="0" data-depth="0"> <div class="comment-header"> <figure class="person--avatar avatar--40" style="background-image:url(/photo.php/thumb/3/36/Greenwood-3667.jpg/75px-Greenwood-3667.jpg)"> <figcaption class="visually-hidden">Greenwood-3667</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Greenwood-3667" title="Greenwood-3667">Steven Greenwood</a> </div> <div class="comment-body"> May I request a better image or two for James, especially if we are likely going to feature him? </div> <div class="comment-info small"> <p><a href="#comment_8436982">posted</a> <time class="timeago" datetime="2024-09-10T19:25:52Z">Sep 10, 2024</time> by <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Greenwood-3667" title="Greenwood-3667">Steven Greenwood</a> </p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_8436986" class="comment comment-depth-1 comment-reply " data-comment-id="8436986" data-reply-to="8436982" data-depth="1"> <div class="comment-header"> <figure class="person--avatar avatar--40" style="background-image:url(/photo.php/thumb/3/33/Fulkerson-232.png/75px-Fulkerson-232.png)"> <figcaption class="visually-hidden">Fulkerson-232</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Fulkerson-232" title="Fulkerson-232">Scott Fulkerson</a> </div> <div class="comment-body"> Since we're only allowed to use images that are in the Public Domain or those that we have received explicit permission from the owner to use, it can be challenging to find better images. We'll see if one might be available. </div> <div class="comment-info small"> <p><a href="#comment_8436986">posted</a> <time class="timeago" datetime="2024-09-10T19:28:41Z">Sep 10, 2024</time> by <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Fulkerson-232" title="Fulkerson-232">Scott Fulkerson</a> </p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_8435242" class="comment comment-depth-0 " data-comment-id="8435242" data-reply-to="0" data-depth="0"> <div class="comment-header"> <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Schroeder-3637" title="Schroeder-3637">Kevin Schroeder</a> </div> <div class="comment-body"> James Earl Jones, revered actor and voice of Star Wars’ Darth Vader, dies aged 93<p><br/> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/sep/09/james-earl-jones-dies" class="external free" title="https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/sep/09/james-earl-jones-dies" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/sep/09/james-earl-jones-dies</a> </p> </div> <div class="comment-info small"> <p><a href="#comment_8435242">posted</a> <time class="timeago" datetime="2024-09-09T21:56:56Z">Sep 09, 2024</time> by <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Schroeder-3637" title="Schroeder-3637">Kevin Schroeder</a> </p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_6367362" class="comment comment-depth-0 " data-comment-id="6367362" data-reply-to="0" data-depth="0"> <div class="comment-header"> <figure class="person--avatar avatar--40" style="background-image:url(/photo.php/9/9c/WikiTree_Image_Library-364.png)"> <figcaption class="visually-hidden">Butler-21232</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Butler-21232" title="Butler-21232">Russell Butler</a> </div> <div class="comment-body"> Is there an ongoing effort to connect James Earl Jones? I came across this article which has some referenced sources. <a href="https://ethnicelebs.com/james-earl-jones" class="external free" title="https://ethnicelebs.com/james-earl-jones" rel="nofollow">https://ethnicelebs.com/james-earl-jones</a>. I am willing to assist. </div> <div class="comment-info small"> <p><a href="#comment_6367362">posted</a> <time class="timeago" datetime="2022-03-27T21:42:07Z">Mar 27, 2022</time> by <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Butler-21232" title="Butler-21232">Russell Butler</a> <br> edited <time class="timeago" datetime="2022-03-27T22:31:21Z">Mar 27, 2022</time> by <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Butler-21232" title="Butler-21232">Russell Butler</a> </p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_6375298" class="comment comment-depth-1 comment-reply " data-comment-id="6375298" data-reply-to="6367362" data-depth="1"> <div class="comment-header"> <figure class="person--avatar avatar--40" style="background-image:url(/photo.php/thumb/9/9d/McBeth-165-4.jpg/75px-McBeth-165-4.jpg)"> <figcaption class="visually-hidden">McBeth-165</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/McBeth-165" title="McBeth-165">Emma (McBeth) MacBeath M.Ed MSM</a> </div> <div class="comment-body"> We're working to connect all of our notables. Any help is appreciated in creating accurate trees for them. Thanks! Emma </div> <div class="comment-info small"> <p><a href="#comment_6375298">posted</a> <time class="timeago" datetime="2022-03-31T05:47:12Z">Mar 31, 2022</time> by <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/McBeth-165" title="McBeth-165">Emma (McBeth) MacBeath M.Ed MSM</a> </p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_6397190" class="comment comment-depth-2 comment-reply " data-comment-id="6397190" data-reply-to="6375298" data-depth="2"> <div class="comment-header"> <figure class="person--avatar avatar--40" style="background-image:url(/photo.php/9/9c/WikiTree_Image_Library-364.png)"> <figcaption class="visually-hidden">Butler-21232</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Butler-21232" title="Butler-21232">Russell Butler</a> </div> <div class="comment-body"> I have connected James' second wife. While I am on James' trusted list, I do not have the authority to add a spouse. Would a profile manager add me as a profile manager? After James is linked to his wife, he should be connected to the main tree. </div> <div class="comment-info small"> <p><a href="#comment_6397190">posted</a> <time class="timeago" datetime="2022-04-09T18:30:49Z">Apr 09, 2022</time> by <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Butler-21232" title="Butler-21232">Russell Butler</a> </p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_6400725" class="comment comment-depth-3 comment-reply " data-comment-id="6400725" data-reply-to="6397190" data-depth="3"> <div class="comment-header"> <figure class="person--avatar avatar--40" style="background-image:url(/photo.php/thumb/9/9d/McBeth-165-4.jpg/75px-McBeth-165-4.jpg)"> <figcaption class="visually-hidden">McBeth-165</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/McBeth-165" title="McBeth-165">Emma (McBeth) MacBeath M.Ed MSM</a> </div> <div class="comment-body"> I added you, Russell so you can connect the new family members.If his wife is still living, please let me know so I can have the project added. Projects like to be PM of any living notables and their living family so they can work on them as needed. Thanks! </div> <div class="comment-info small"> <p><a href="#comment_6400725">posted</a> <time class="timeago" datetime="2022-04-11T00:11:24Z">Apr 11, 2022</time> by <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/McBeth-165" title="McBeth-165">Emma (McBeth) MacBeath M.Ed MSM</a> </p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_6401603" class="comment comment-depth-4 comment-reply " data-comment-id="6401603" data-reply-to="6400725" data-depth="4"> <div class="comment-header"> <figure class="person--avatar avatar--40" style="background-image:url(/photo.php/9/9c/WikiTree_Image_Library-364.png)"> <figcaption class="visually-hidden">Butler-21232</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Butler-21232" title="Butler-21232">Russell Butler</a> </div> <div class="comment-body"> As of this morning, James Earl Jones is connected. His wife, Cecilia, passed away in 2016. </div> <div class="comment-info small"> <p><a href="#comment_6401603">posted</a> <time class="timeago" datetime="2022-04-11T12:37:35Z">Apr 11, 2022</time> by <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Butler-21232" title="Butler-21232">Russell Butler</a> <br> edited <time class="timeago" datetime="2022-04-11T12:45:54Z">Apr 11, 2022</time> by <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Butler-21232" title="Butler-21232">Russell Butler</a> </p> </div> </div> <div id="comment_6403521" class="comment comment-depth-5 comment-reply " data-comment-id="6403521" data-reply-to="6401603" data-depth="5"> <div class="comment-header"> <figure class="person--avatar avatar--40" style="background-image:url(/photo.php/thumb/9/9d/McBeth-165-4.jpg/75px-McBeth-165-4.jpg)"> <figcaption class="visually-hidden">McBeth-165</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/McBeth-165" title="McBeth-165">Emma (McBeth) MacBeath M.Ed MSM</a> </div> <div class="comment-body"> Fabulous work, Russell! Thanks </div> <div class="comment-info small"> <p><a href="#comment_6403521">posted</a> <time class="timeago" datetime="2022-04-12T04:44:15Z">Apr 12, 2022</time> by <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/McBeth-165" title="McBeth-165">Emma (McBeth) MacBeath M.Ed MSM</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="row align-items-center mt-4"> <div class="col-lg-6"> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 text-end"> <button id="showArchivedButton" class="btn btn-pill-sm comment-action" data-action="showArchived" data-page-id="12707933">View Archived Comments</button> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <script src="/skins/wikitree/JS/comment.js.pagespeed.jm.4TaRaLAbt-.js"></script> </section> <section id="Matches"> <a name="Matches"></a> <hr class="page--divider my-5"/> <div class="container"> <div class="row mb-5"> <div class="col-lg-4"> Rejected Matches: <ul> <li><a href="/wiki/Jones-9543" target="_blank">Jim W. Jones</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jones-31477" target="_blank">Thomas J. 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