John W. Jones

Male 1885 - 1935  (50 years)


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  • Name John W. Jones 
    Born 13 Aug 1885  Lavaca Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 21 Jun 1900  Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Palestine, Anderson Co Precinct 2 (part of), Vol 1 Ed 8 Sheet 11, Line 40; living in Palestine
      Mabry May 1813 in Missouri; age 87 years; married 37 years, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri
      Martha 47 Sept 1852 sic: Sep 1844, 9 births, 7 living
      Anna, Oct 1880 19
      Alsie September 1883 16
      John Aug 6 13
    1900 Texas, Anderson County, Palestine
    1900 Texas, Anderson County, Palestine
    21 Jun 1900
    Mabra* Madden Jones, Martha Ponton, Anna and Alsie Jones and John Jones.
    Other-Begin 1918  Family Reunion, Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    summer 
    1918 Jones Family Reunion - Palestine, Anderson County Texas
    1918 Jones Family Reunion - Palestine, Anderson County Texas
    Undated article in a Palestine newspaper; however it was subjequently learned the reunion was held in the summer of that year. (assuming July) (d)
    Census 1920  Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • South Fulton Street
      John W Jones 34 Texas Texas Texas locomotive fireman
      Emma Jones 37 Texas Prussia/German Prussia/German
      Mark Jones 11 Texas Texas Texas Texas
    Other-Begin 11 Aug 1929  Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    informant mother's D.C. 
    Census 1930  Anderson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Elkhart Road
      Jones, John W. 44 1886 Texas Missouri Texas locomotive (?) Steam railraod
      Emma M. 47 1883 Texas Germany Germany
      Mark E adopted son 21 1909 Texas Texas Texas apprentice blacksmith
      Marie dau-in-law 19 Kansas Missouri Kansas
    Died 18 Dec 1935  Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried New Addition Cem, Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    New Addition Cemetery (Palestine City Cemetery) - Jones, John W. and Emma L. Kluth
    New Addition Cemetery (Palestine City Cemetery) - Jones, John W. and Emma L. Kluth
    Now known as Palestine City Cemetery

    Originally there were several separate cemeteries adjacent to one another in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas. Through the years as they all expanded they merged into what is now known as PALESTINE CITY CEMETERY which is now made up of 5 sections.
    (findagrave.com)
    Notes 
    • Listed in Lavaca Co, Texas Census 1870 and 1880
      1900 Anderson Co census
      They had no children of their own but adoped Marak.
    Person ID I748  Roots
    Last Modified 5 Dec 2012 

    Father Mabra* Madden Jones, Rev,   b. 1820, Cark Co, Kentucky (probably) Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1902, Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Martha M. Ponton,   b. 6 Sep 1844, Lavaca Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1929, Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 12 Jul 1863  Lavaca Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
      Name: Mabry Madden Jones
      Gender: Male
      Birth Place: KY
      Birth Year: 1820
      Spouse Name: Martha Ponton
      Spouse
      Birth Place: TX
      Spouse Birth Year: 1846
      Marriage
      Year: 1863
      Marriage State: TX
      Number Pages: 1
    1863 7/9 - Jones, Mabra and Martha Ponton marriage certificate
    1863 7/9 - Jones, Mabra and Martha Ponton marriage certificate
    officiating minister was Rev. James Lovelady, father of Sarah Lovelady Jones, Mabra's first wife.
    Family ID F288  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma L. (or M.) Kluth,   b. 15 Jul 1882, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1964, Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married Abt 1906  Anderson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Mark E. (or K.) Jones,   b. 1909, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1940, of, Towanda, Butler Co, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)  [Adopted]
    Last Modified 5 Dec 2012 
    Family ID F374  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Aug 1885 - Lavaca Co, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 21 Jun 1900 - Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOther-Begin - informant mother's D.C. - 11 Aug 1929 - Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Dec 1935 - Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Addition Cem, Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas Link to Google Earth
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