Billie Jean Jones
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Billie Jean Jones was the second wife of country music legend Hank Williams and a notable figure in his personal life and legacy.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | human ⓘ |
| activePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Billie Jean Horton
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Billie Jean Jones Eshliman NERFINISHED ⓘ Billie Jean Jones Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Grand Ole Opry community through Hank Williams
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Nashville country music community ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Hank Williams
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Johnny Horton NERFINISHED ⓘ country music scene in the 1950s ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | part of the mythology surrounding Hank Williams’ death ⓘ |
| genreAssociation | country music ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipToWork | stories and songs inspired by Hank Williams’ tumultuous personal life ⓘ |
| heritage | American Southerner ⓘ |
| influenced | public perception of Hank Williams’ personal life ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatusOfMarriageToHankWilliams | contested in later legal proceedings ⓘ |
| maritalStatus |
widow of Hank Williams
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widow of Johnny Horton ⓘ |
| marriageStart |
1952-10-18
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1952-10-19 ⓘ |
| marriageStartNote | Two public wedding ceremonies with Hank Williams in New Orleans in October 1952 ⓘ |
| mediaAppearance | interviews about Hank Williams ⓘ |
| name | Billie Jean Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
central figure in Hank Williams’ final months
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subject of fan and media controversy regarding Hank Williams’ life ⓘ |
| notableEvent | marriage to Hank Williams shortly before his death ⓘ |
| notableFor | being the second wife of Hank Williams ⓘ |
| occupation | celebrity spouse ⓘ |
| placeOfMarriage | New Orleans, Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Louisiana
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Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInLegacy | figure in disputes over Hank Williams’ estate and legacy ⓘ |
| spouse |
Hank Williams
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Johnny Horton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouseOfNumber | second wife of Hank Williams ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
biographical accounts about Hank Williams
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discussions about Hank Williams’ estate and legacy ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
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