Jones: Generation 4

The Children of John Miller Jones and Caroline Patterson

Nora Elizabeth ("Norene") Jones

14 Feb 1873: Nora Elizabeth Jones was born in Augusta, Jackson [now Woodruff] County, AR.[1]  She herself, however, gave her birth year as 1872 in her Application to the Daughters of the Confederacy.  See photo.

Called "Nora" throughout childhood, she insisted on switching to "Norene" during her school days.

The family moved to Newport, AR when Nora was four years old.

27 Nov 1890: She may have married Thadeus D. Kinman "of Newport . . . age 22" in Newport.  E. M. Pipkin, M.G. performed the ceremony.[2]

c. 1893: She married C. D. Hays.

12 Jun 1900 Census, Hot Springs, Garland County, AR: Railroad conductor C. D. Hays 38, born Jan 1862, AR TN TN, married for 7 years; Nora E. age 28, born Feb 1872, AR TN TN, no children.[3]   This must be Norene.  She is not residing with her parents; nor could a Thadeus and Norene Kinman be found on the 1900 Soundex. 

1902:  At a wedding shower for Fanny Redman, a Miss Noreen "Hess" was present.

She was living with her parents in Newport by 27 Feb 1905, when her father mentioned in a letter that "All are well.  Nora had developed into a no. one cook, but she succeeded in getting a negro yesterday and now all are smiling again . . Nora declined to make the exchange of pie and cake."

28 Oct 1907: "Mrs. Norene Hays, age 29" married "William Yerger, age 38 in Pulaski County.[4]  She supposedly married a total of five times, but this third was the charm.  Each year on her birthday, husband Will would present her with a new diamond.  He was the only husband that she lost through death.  She used the name Yerger for the rest of her life.

After moving to Lake Village with Will, Norene always had horses and dogs, being reputed to be able to ride even the most unruly horse. She proved that when, upon her father's death in 1907, his beloved horse was going to be destroyed because of his unmanageability.  Norene went up to Newport, saddled up, and rode him to her home in Lake Village!  That's the story, but the distance would seem to preclude it.  The present-day driving distance is 157 miles.  Maybe she rode the horse to another location!

25 Apr 1910 Census, Lake Village, Chicot County, AR  (Carlton Township): Will Yerger, merchant for a railroad, age 40, MS VA VA; Norene, age 28, AR TN TN; roomer Duncan L. Moore, con traveler for a tobacco company, AR AR MO; sister-in-law Hazelle Moore, age 18, AR TN TN.[5] 

Norene testified for younger sister Hazel Jones Moore in the latter's divorce action against Duncan Louis Moore, granted 14 Jan 1914.

She was a strikingly handsome woman with a superb figure who always dressed stylishly.  One story is that she never had children for fear of ruining that figure.  Another version claims that she simply never wanted children to cramp her active lifestyle.  It's no coincidence that her best friend had been a "Floradora Girl". 

2 Apr 1920 Census, Lake Village, Chicot County, AR: Age 50, MS MS MS, Manager and proprietor of a feed store, residing on "Lake Front"; wife Norene, age blank, US US US.[6]

In an unknown newspaper with Jan 12 - 1920 written in pencil across the top . . .

Lake Village citizens were shocked Monday morning to learn of the death of Wm. Yerger, who had been ill of pneumonia and complications for about three weeks.  Just prior to his death the indications were that he was recovering, and his sister, Mrs. Mal Simpson, of Jackson, Miss,. Left on the early morning train Monday for her home.  About 9 o'clock Mr. Yerger suffered a hemorrhage and shortly after passed away.

Mr. Yerger was 51 years of age.  He was born in Jackson, Miss., coming to Lake Village eighteen years ago.  He took an active interest in the affairs of the town and was a most ardent booster, at all times, for Lake Village.  For five years he faithfully served as a member of the city council, afterward being elected mayor, serving a term of three years in this office in a most creditable manner, sacrificing his own business interests for the interests of the town.  During his administration as chief executive officer, the principal streets of the town were paved and a sewage system installed, due largely to his untiring efforts.  When the chamber of Commerce was organized here, he was elected secretary, and as was his custom, when a public trust was placed upon him, he gave the duties of the office his most careful and conscientious attention and was a most faithful attendant.

Wm. Yerger was a man of lofty ideals, and always took an active interest in all public questions.  In his death the town loses a most loyal supporter and one of its best business men.

Funeral services were conducted at the home Tuesday morning, at 10 o'clock, by Rev. W. T. Menard, assisted by Rev. C. D. Wood.  Favorite hymns of the deceased were most appropriately rendered by a mixed choir.  Notwithstanding a heavy down-pour of rain,a large gathering of sorrowing friends attended the services at the home and the city cemetery where the bier was covered with many beautiful floral offerings.  Business was suspended during the funeral hour.

The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Norene Yerger; one sister, Mrs. Mal Simpson, of Jackson, Miss.; four brothers, J. R. Yerger, of Lake Village; Fred Yerger, New Orleans, La.; Lawrence Yerger, of Mound, La.; and Henry Yerger, of Jackson, Miss.

12 Jul 1921: When Fannie Redman Jones died, Mrs. Will Yerger "of Little Rock" was said to be in Memphis.[7]  She may have been visiting Hazel, who lived there with her second husband Lesley Dickinson.

14 Jul 1923: When Oscar Eve Jones died, Mrs. Nora Yerger was described as "of Little Rock."[8]

10 Apr 1930 Census, Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR: Cotton Weigher N. L. Tilghman 60, KY KY KY, married at age 25 and owner of home at 1917 West 21st  valued at $6,000; Minnie 53, AR TN TN, married at age 18; niece Caroline Moore 18, AR AR AR; sister-in-law Norene Yerger 56, AR TN TN, married first at 18.[9]

Although she wasn't listed in the Little Rock City Directory in 1930 or 1931, Norene was listed under that address in 1935.

Family tradition has claimed that Norene married twice more.  The last marriage lasted only two weeks.  Both bride and groom, it seems, had married for money; but discovered on their honeymoon that neither had any! 

In her older years she rarely left the house she shared with the Sam Denty family.  Convinced that her looks were gone, embarrassed that she couldn't dress fashionably, she preferred not to be seen by anyone.  During these later years she became an avid baseball fan, listening to a Cardinals game on the radio every night of the season.  She kept a detailed account of all the stats - runs, hits, errors - each game.  Problem was, she often became so embroiled in this minutia, she couldn't tell you the score!  But until her last years, even staying at home, the descriptive term for Norene was "fun"!

Her health began declining after sister Minnie Jones Tilghman's death in 1956.  About 1960 she fell and broke her hip, her mind going quickly after that.  The last six years of her life were spent in a nursing home, a victim of dementia.

Death occurred at 10:30 am on 3 Jan 1967, long after she had ceased to recognize any family members.  The cause listed as "cerebral arteriosclerosis" with arteriosclorotic heart disease" a contributing factor.

The funeral was handled by the Dillinger Funeral Home in Newport.  She is buried in the family plot in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Newport, AR. 

James Leviticus Jones

26 Jun 1874:  James was born in Augusta, Arkansas, although his obituary claimed his birth occurred "near Weldon".  He was called Jim from an early age.[10]  See photo.

According to Carolyn Moore Denty, Jim attended college in St. Louis.

1900 Census, Newport, Jackson County, AR  (Union Township):  Drummer [salesman] age 25, born July 1874, AR TN TN, residing with his parents and siblings Oscar and Hazel on Beach Street.[11]               

6 Aug 1902: Jim was best man at brother Oscar's wedding.

3 Sep 1902: James Leviticus Jones married Katherine H. Morrison, twenty-four year old daughter of Captain T. E. Morrison, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Newport with the Rev. R. H. Rhames of Batesville officiating.[12]

From 1905 until 1909 he was an officer in Royal Arcanum.[13]

27 Feb 1908: A letter Jim wrote on that date from Little Rock listed him as the "Sec'y and Treas, National Wagonstock Company, Manufacturers of Bent Rims and other Wagon Material".

c. 1910: Jim having contracted tuberculosis, he and Katherine moved to Arizona for his health. 

19 Apr 1916: Jim died of "pulmonary tuberculosis in Tuscon, Pima County, Arizona.  In the Jones Bible, the date is incorrectly recorded as 16 Apr 1916.  On the death certificate, his occupation was listed as "Secy-Tres" of a manufacturing company.

James Lavator [sic] Jones, aged 41 years, and a former citizen of Newport, died at 9:37 o'clock Wednesday morning at his home in Tucson, Arizona, where he had gone six years ago in search of health.

He is survived by his wife, who was, before their marriage, Miss Katherine Morrison, one brother Dr. Oscar E. Jones of Newport and three sisters, Mrs. Lacy Tilghman and Mrs. Hazel Moore of Little Rock and Mrs. William Yerger of Lake Village.

The deceased was born near Weldon, a son of the late Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Jones, one of our oldest and best families.  He was connected with the Rock Island here and the Bank of Newport, later going to Little Rock to accept a responsible position with a large lumber company, when his health became such that physicians advised a change of climate and he went West.  His bereft wife accompanied him and administered most tenderly through the long years of his decline in health.

The deceased was a young man of happy disposition and fine business ability.  He was a member of the Masonic lodge and of the Methodist church.  He is held in tender memory here by many friends, whose sympathy goes out to the bereaved family and grief stricken wife.

While the message bringing the sad news to the only brother in this city did not state, it is thought probable that the remains will be laid to rest in Tucson.  Next to the above clipping was a hand-written note: "Jas. L. Jones died Apr. 19, 1916 at Tucson, Ariz.  Was buried there Apr. 23 Easter Sunday."

Minnie Belle Jones & Lacy Tilghman

4 Nov 1876: Minnie Bell Jones was born in Augusta, AR.[14]   Her middle name may have been in honor of her father's close associate, Dr. James O. Bell.  See photo.

20-21 Aug 1891: "Miss Minnie Jones" represented the Newport juvenile society of the Women's Missionary Society at their conference held in Batesville.[15]

Minnie supposedly attended "Galloway College" in Conway, AR.

31 Oct 1894: In the Jones Bible is preserved a wedding invitation to the Tilghman-Jones wedding.  The event was scheduled for 1 Nov 1894.  Yet Lacy and Minnie were married in the home of Dr. Jones the evening of 31 Oct 1894 by Rev A. G. Danelly.[16]  Was it a Halloween prank?  Did they show up the next day - or not, causing even more of a stir?  See photo of Lacy.

Minnie and Lacy built a house at 1917 West 21st Street in Little Rock not long after their marriage.  They may have also owned a farm since #15 appears under "Number of Farm Schedule" on the 1910 Census, shown below.

1910 Census, Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR  (Big Rock Twp): "Cotton weigher" Lacey N. Tilghman, age 40, KY KY KY, married 10 years; Minnie J. age 33, AR TN TN; residing at 1917 West Street.[17]

She apparently regarded sister Hazel as too frivolous, resulting in frequent arguments.  She thought that Hazel had divorced "Doc" Moore for trivial reasons, and did not testify on her behalf (unlike Norene) in the divorce proceedings in 1914.

23-24 Jan 1920 Census, Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR: Lacy Tilghman age 50, TN KY IN, residing at 1917 Wolf, working as a manager of the weighing department of a cotton company; Minnie 43, AR TN TN; niece Carolyn Moore 10, AR TN TN.[18]  1917 Wolf?  The address was actually 1917 West 21st

10 Apr 1930 Census, Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR: Cotton Weigher N. L. Tilghman 60, KY KY KY, married at age 25 and owner of home at 1917 West 21st  valued at $6,000; Minnie 53, AR TN TN, married at age 18; niece Caroline Moore 18, AR AR AR; sister-in-law Norene Yerger 56, AR TN TN, married first at 18.[19]

1931 Little Rock City Directory: "Tilghman, N. Lacy (Minnie) weigher Fderal Compress & Whse Co h 1917 W 21st".

1935 Little Rock City Directory: "Tilghman, Minnie Mrs  tel opr LR Genl Hosp h 1917 W 21st".  That year Norene Yerger and the young Sam and Carolyn Moore Denty were also listed at the same address.  Lacy was invalided and unable to work.  In addition to whatever other health problems he had, he was diabetic.

19 Mar 1936: Lacy died.

N. Lacy Tilghman, 65, pioneer in the cotton trade here, died at 3 a.m. today at his home, 1917 West Twenty-first street.  Mr. Tilghman had been ill at his home for the past year, having been employed  with the Federal Compress and Warehouse Company as a cotton weigher.   Born at Louisville, Ky., October 31, 1870, Mr. Tilghman came to Arkansas at the age of 16.  He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Louis Tilghman, and married Miss Minnie Jones, daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Jones of Newport, October 31, 1894.  A year later Mr. Tilghman moved to Little Rock and had lived here since that time.  Shortly after coming to Little Rock, he started in the cotton business with Ad Hamberg and Max Mayer, later becoming associated with the Lesser-Goldman Cotton Company.  He worked with that organization for several years, later becoming affiliated with the St. Louis Cotton Compress Company.  He was employed by the Federal Compress and Warehouse Company at the time of his death.  Mr. Tilghman's father, a construction engineer, supervised construction of the Little Rock Oil and Compress company in North Little Rock, the first compress to be built in North Little Rock.  Surviving are his wife; one sister, Mrs. Nick Hunter of Little Rock; one brother, John Tilghman of Little Rock; and one niece, Mrs. Sam Denty Jr. of Little Rock.   Funeral services will be held at the R.F. Drummond & Co. chapel at 3 p.m. tomorrow.  Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park."[20]

Minnie and sister Norene and the young Denty family, lived at 1917 West Street until 1947.  When the Dentys left for Missouri, Minnie and Norene grew too lonely in the large house and so went to Webster Groves to reside with them.

20 Jan 1956: Minnie died of "coronary thrombosis", a complication of pneumonia she contracted after she insisted on walking through the snow to have her hair done at the local salon.  Until then, she had been extraordinarily healthy and energetic.  She died at 802 Clark Avenue, the home of Sam and Carolyn Denty.    The funeral was handled by Parke-Aldrich in Webster Groves and Drummond in Little Rock.  The exact location of her grave is Lot 232, West Edgewood Section, Roselawn Park in Little Rock, next to her beloved Lacy.

Minnie and Lacy, to their great regret, never had any biological children; but in all the ways that matter, they were the parents of Carolyn Moore. 

I spent my childhood in a home with Minnie Tilghman.  She was one of those strong, dependable women who might have, under more straightened circumstances, walked beside a covered wagon for six months on the Oregon Trail.  Her sense of duty meant that she could always be counted on to take care of whichever family member was in need.  Carolyn Moore lived with Minnie and Lacy during the school year from the age of five to the age of twelve, and permanently after that.  Norene Jones Yerger lived with them from at least 1930.  Extremely attractive as a young woman, as she aged her appearance became what she was, i.e. a strict, dedicated Methodist, with a Victorian sense of propriety.  Once when several teenage boys were at the Denty house, one asked politely where the bathroom was.  Making his way there, he encountered the redoubtable Aunt Minnie who asked, "Young man, where do you think you're going?"  "To the Bathroom, Ma'am", he answered, somewhat meekly.  Minnie replied, "Young gentlemen do NOT go to the bathroom in young ladies' houses!  Goodbye!"  Her strictness was a thin veneer over a very loving nature.  She and Lacy remained very much in love until his death in 1936.  And I can remember her reading to me literally for hours on end as a child.  She produced every children's classic as if by magic.  It's only now in adulthood that I realize she must have gone to the local library to obtain these books for me.[21] 

Minnie was also one of the world's great cooks.  I have never tasted a strawberry shortcake or a caramel cake that could even approach Aunt Minnie's.  Frustratingly, she never wrote these recipes down, relying on a pinch of this and a pinch of that.

 Oscar Eve Jones & Fanny Redman

30 Nov 1878: Oscar Eve Jones was born in Newport, AR.  He was named after his father's favorite professor in medical school, Dr. Paul Eve.  He was called O. E. all his life. 

20 Oct 1879: Fanny Redman was born in Jacksonport, AR.[22]   See photo.

6 Aug 1902: O. E. and Fanny were married by John Wesley Smith at the Methodist Episcopal Church.[23]

1909 Newport City Directory: O. E. was listed among the Stewards of the First United Methodist Church.[24]

Fanny joined and became very active in the First United Methodist Church of Newport in 1907, joining the Ladies Aid Society and organizing the Wesley House Sunday School and Mission.  Other offices and jobs included: Strangers & Visitor's Committee;  the Committee to Clean the Church, Corresponding Sec'y, Women's Missionary Society in January  1915; Supt. of Mission Sunday School in May 1915; Delegate to Missionary Society Conference in Jonesboro in February 1916; Supt. of Social Service, Missionary Women's Society in December 1917; Chairman, Circle 2 Fund in 1918; Chairman, Lelia Head Johnson Circle in 1920.[25]

29 Aug 1910 Census, Newport, Jackson County, AR  (Union Township):  Oscar E. Jones 31, AR AR AR, married for 7 years, residing at 619 Walnut Street; Fannie 30, AR AR AR, mother of 1 child; Oscar E. age 4; George T. Redman 61, born FL.[26]

Dr. Oscar Eve Jones is the doctor who delivered Samuel Johnston Denty Junior on 24 Sep 1912. 

12 Sep 1915: Oscar E. Jones, 39, born 30 Nov 1878, registered for the draft in Newport.  Residing at 619 Walnut Street with wife Fannie R. Jones, he gave his occupation as physician, his office located at 312 1/2 First Street.  He was described as medium height and weight with gray eyes and brown hair, with no physical disqualifications.[27]

Dr. O. E. Jones, one of Newport's most popular and capable physicians, has received his commission as captain in the medical corps and has been ordered to report for duty at Fort Riley, Kansas, on November 8.  See photo.

Dr. Jones will be greatly missed in Newport and Jackson county, both as a physician and citizen.  He was born and reared in Newport, receiving his training in the State University and at Vanderbilt.  Returning from Vanderbilt, Dr. Jones formed a partnership with his father, the late Dr. J. M. Jones.  Since the death of his father, Dr. Jones has followed his profession singly, having built a large practice.

Newport has reason to feel proud of the two physicians who have been called to the colors.  Rarely a physician is honored with a captaincy upon first entering the army medical corps.  Both Dr. Jones and Dr. E. L. Watson, who left for Camp Oglethorpe two weeks ago, were accorded that rank.

5 Jan 1920 Census, Newport, Jackson County, AR: Doctor of Medicine Oscar E. Jones age 40, born AR AR AR, residing at 619 Walnut; Fannie 38, born AR; Oscar Jr. age 14; Lacy 9.[28]

12 Jul 1921: Fanny Redman Jones died. 

After a lingering illness of several weeks, Mrs. Fannie Redman Jones, wife of Dr. Oscar E. Jones, passed away this morning at 3:30 o'clock at the family residence on Walnut street.  The death of this splendid Christian woman cast sorrow and gloom over the entire city.  Day after day inquiry from many anxious friends revealed little hope for her recovery, which was held in doubt for many days.  The funeral will be held from the family residence Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, the service to be in charge of Rev. W. F. Evans, pastor of the Methodist Church.  Burial will follow in the family lot at Walnut Grove cemetery.

Fannie Redman Jones was born at Jacksonport October 21, 1880, and was in her fortieth year.  She was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Redman, estimable people and pioneers of Jacksonport.

Mrs. Jones underwent an operation at St. Vincent's infirmary at Little Rock Monday April 25.  Following the operation complications developed which would not yield to medical treatment.  The tenderest and most expert care and attention were given Mrs. Jones by the family, friends, physicians and nurses, and her illness was a matter of grave concern throughout this section.  Mrs. Jones will be greatly missed in the community; no death has ever been more deeply deplored.  Personal service was her great characteristic, and especially will her work and influence be missed in the church and in organizations engaged in Christian work apart from the church.  The Methodist Church loses a devout worker and cheerful giver of both energy and this world's goods.  Mrs. Jones adhered strictly to the Lord's command that a tenth belonged to Him.  The Sunday School, the Woman's Missionary Society and all the church's departments claimed her attention and support, but her chief interest was centered in the work of the Wesley Mission.  It was through this good woman's influence that the mission was established, and Mrs. Jones was present to meet her class in Sunday School every Sabbath afternoon at 3 o'clock.  Her constant devotion to this mission and exhibition of such an unselfish character was beautiful . . . The entire community extends heartfelt sympathy to the stricken husband and two sons, O. E. Jr. and Lacy, and to the devoted sister, Mrs. Harry Brandenburg, all of whom are bowed in grief and sorrow.[29]

And more, from various unknown newspapers . . .

A saint has fallen . . . On August 6th, 1902, she was happily married to Dr. O.E. Jones of Newport.  From childhood they had been infatuated with each other . . .

. . . At this time she was serving in the Missionary Society as superintendent of social service, in the Sunday school as teacher of the first-year juniors, in the W.T.C.U. as chairman of the department of personal service, in the School Improvement Association as chairman of the committee for the physical examination of the children, and she had charge of the Wesley House located near the White river . . .

Rev. Evans, writing her obituary . . . remarked: Between these dates are recorded the deeds of one of the best women in Newport . . .   

After his wife's death, Dr. O. E. shared the house at 619 Walnut with his sister-in-law,  Minnie Brandenburg, her husband and son.           

14 Jul 1923: The Newport Independent . . .

Hardly in the history of Newport has a death so distinctly shocked the community and filled the hearts of our people with genuine grief as the passing of Dr. Oscar E. Jones, aged 44, prominent physician, at his home on Walnut street this morning at 11 o'clock.  Death was due to heart failure.  He suffered the first attack last night at 10 o'clock, and while his condition was alarming for a short time, he rallied and was in his usual jovial mood this morning, and had made arrangements to leave this afternoon on south-bound train No. 3 for Little Rock to spend a day before going to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to spend two weeks in training as a captain in the Reserve Medical Corps of the United States Army.  Last night he had arranged to leave this morning on an early train, but was detained by his illness.

This morning about 11 o'clock Dr. Jones asked his sister-in-law, Mrs. H. G. Brandenburg, to prepare a glass of milk for him.  A short time later Mrs. Brandenburg returned to Dr. Jones' room and called him, receiving no answer.  At first it was thought he was asleep, but an examination disclosed that he had been dead for several minutes.

Until last night, Dr. Jones had never suffered an attack of the heart, and his general health was splendid, although his very extensive medical practice night and day had taxed his physical strength to a very great degree during recent years.

The deceased is survived by two sons, O. E. Jr., and Lacey, and three sisters, Mrs. Lacey Tilghman and Mrs. Nora Yerger of Little Rock, and Mrs. Leslie Dickenson of Memphis.

Besides the immediate family, Dr. Jones is survived by Mrs. Harry G. Brandenburg, his sister-in-law, who, with Mr. Brandenburg and their son, Charles, were near and dear to him, the two families occupying the same home, following the death of his splendid wife two years ago yesterday.

No funeral arrangements will be announced until the arrival tonight of the sisters of the deceased.

Newport sustains a great loss in the death of this good man.  Dr. Jones not only was invaluable to the community as a physician, but as a citizen he was all that could be said of an honorable, temperate and upright man, whose first thought was for the well being of his fellow man.  He came from one of the oldest and most honored families of the county and was born in Newport, the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Jones.  Graduating with high honors from medical colleges, Dr. Jones succeeded his venerable father in the practice of his chosen profession, and his services were widely sought throughout this section.  On different occasions he was honorably recognized by his fellow physicians in Arkansas and during the war he volunteered his services and was commissioned a captain in the medical corps.  He was vice president of the Farmers National Bank and was associated with Dr. A. M. Elton in the operation of the Jones-Elton sanitarium.

Dr. Jones was a consistent member of the Methodist church, to which congregation he was a very liberal contributor of his funds, and was a 32nd degree Mason.

The sudden death of such a man is indeed a shock to the great number of people who knew and loved him, and the Independent joins in extending heartfelt sympathy to the grief stricken sons of the deceased, and other relatives and members of the family.

And later . . .

Hundreds of sorrowing friends gathered at the residence on Walnut street yesterday afternoon to attend the funeral ceremonies in honor of the late Dr. Oscar Eve Jones, who passed away suddenly Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, following an attack of heart trouble.  The services were conducted be Rev. H. H. Griffin, pastor of the Methodist church, assisted by Rev. C. A. Raymond, pastor of the Presbyterian church, and Rev. M. B. Umsted, pastor of the Umsted Memorial church . . . a quartet, composed of Mrs. G. A. Hillhouse, Mrs. S. R. Phillips, Dr. W. A. Rossington and N. Lacey Tilghman, rendered several selections . . . One beautiful wreath was contributed by the Ku Klux Klan, of which the deceased was a charter member.

      Probably the funeral of Dr. Jones was the largest attended of any ever held in Newport.  Persons from all over this section of the state were in attendance.  In the funeral procession to the cemetery were 129 automobiles, a large number having already arrived at the cemetery prior to the service at the residence.  It is estimated that there were more than one thousand persons present, all of which attested to the popularity of Dr. Jones and the high esteem and respect in which he was held throughout the country.

      Dr. Jones was born at the old family residence at the corner of Second and Beech streets, November 30, 1878, the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Jones.  He gained his early education from the local public schools, graduated from the State University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, and later from Vanderbilt University at Nashville, Tenn.  Succeeding his father in the practice of medicine here, his services were greatly in demand, and he will be missed in many homes in the years to come.

Dr. Jones was married August 6, 1902, to Miss Fannie Redman, who passed away July 12, 1921.  To this union were born two sons, O. E. Jr. and Lacey, who survive.

      During his short life the deceased achieved signal success and distinction, which remains as a monument to his memory, a proud heritage for his family and friends.[30]

Children of Oscar Eve and Fanny Redman Jones:

Oscar Eve Jones (20 Jun 1905 - 6 Aug 1949; m. Josephine Phillips Carroll 7 Jan 1926)

Lacy Redman Jones (15 Jul 1910 - 29 Aug 1940; m. 1st Margaret Rather 12 Jul 1930, m. 2nd Virginia Grayden, m. 3rd Mary Loraine White 10 Nov 1937)

Hazel Katherine Jones

6 May 1891: Hazel Katherine Jones was born in Newport, Jackson County, AR. 

23 Dec 1905: Hazel Jones sang at the Christmas Program at the First Methodist Church in Newport.[31]

Hazel lost both her parents in February 1907, when she was only fifteen years old.  Fortunately she was the youngest child and had four very much older siblings [ages 29, 32, 30, and 34] to provide care, support, and comfort.

23 Nov 1907: Sixteen year old Hazel wrote from school to her cousin Dr. Quince Patterson, son of Caroline Patterson's brother John Wesley. . . .

Nashville, Tenn

Buford Prison

Cell No. 38

My own dear Cousin Quince,

Your most welcome letter received last week and words are inadequate to express how perfectly delighted I was when I found it was from "A Cousin of Mine".  It has bee puzzling me no little how you knew I was over here.  Am sure a little bird must have told you. 

If you'll allow my saying it - I am in the best college in the South.  Buford is certainly as ideal place.  I am thoroughly satisfied in every respect and don't believe I'd care to ever go elsewhere.  I am a First Senior this year and will graduate in the A.B. degree next year.  I'll get three diplomas - One in A.B. degree - One in music and one in Bible.  Isn't it a joke - Just imagine my graduating.  But believe me when I say, I never worked so hard before in all my life.  I am taking both vocal and instrumental - Art also - so you know with those three extras how busy I must be kept.  Enclose find a tiny picture I made this morning especially for Cousin Cleona.  [Cleona was Quince's wife.]  Tell her I am going to paint her something nice some day.  I am painting several china pieces for Christmas.  I shall have to make most of my little gifts this year on account of the "Money Panic".  I think it's dreadful it happened so near Christmas.  Trust dear Santa won't be as financially strapped when Xmas rolls around as Hazel is now.

Mrs. Buford is going to give us a swell Six O'Clock Dinner Thanksgiving Day - then the next night she is going to give us a Knickerbocker reception.  Everything is to be carried out in Dutch style.  It promises to be quite swell also.  Will write later and tell you more about it - all I know about it now is that we are going to have it.  I am flying around trying to get a Dutch costume made. 

I am very much in love with Tenn (your use-to-be home).  I wouldn't mind making my future home here.  I have never seen Mr. Nathan __ - but my room-mate is a Newport girl, Miss Stephens, and she is very much in love with him.  I am loving another "Vanderbilt Boy".  We have some glorious times over here and I am quite sure you are ready to say we do nothing but "frolic".

Well I have said nothing of the many hard times we have 'cause I don't want to make your "heart ache".  Am glad Little Cleona has not forgotten "Bunker Hill" and hope she hasn't forgotten me.  I suppose she is rather far advanced by now, if she has continued to make such rapid progress as she was doing when I was there.  By all means you and Cousin Cleona both must come up home and spend Christmas with us.  I am wild to see you both and just think poor Manma has never seen her.  (Has she?)  I know you heard about Sister Nora getting married.  Well Manma and Dad are both very much in love with him - hope they will like their next son-in-law as much.

Well cousin Quince I must close as I have to finish my "forty-eighth" (48^th) page to the dearest boy in all the world.

      Write me again soon - Love to all, especially C. Cleona.

As ever - Your most devoted cousin,

Hazelle Jones

Hazel's parents were dead, so I'm not sure who "Manma" and "Dad" were, perhaps sister and brother-in-law Minnie and Lacy Tilghman..

1909: Hazel graduated from Buford College.  See photo.  She was married that autumn in her graduation dress.[32]

3 Oct 1909: "Miss Hazel K. Jones, age 18" was married to" Duncan L. Moore, age 22" in Newport.  The ceremony was performed by Reverends Pipkin and Galloway in the home of [Hazel's brother] Dr. O. E. Jones "at one of the most beautiful home weddings ever witnessed in this city".  Hugh Moore [the grooms' brother] of Little Rock served as best man.  The next morning the new couple left on their bridal trip to visit Hazel's new mother-in-law Ida Moore in St. Louis and "relatives in Iowa", the latter undoubtedly sister-in-law Ethel Moore Perkins, who was living in Des Moines in 1910.[33]  The license was dated 30 Sep, the ceremony performed 3 Oct, and the marriage recorded 7 Oct.  See photo of Lewis.

Lewis [called Doc] Moore was himself only 19 years old when they married.  He had been raised in both AR and MO, after his parents were divorced. 

Hazel was about five feet one inch in height, weighed 100 lbs, had "russet brown" hair and hazel eyes.[34] 

After their marriage Lewis and Hazel reportedly moved into 1919 Battery Street in Little Rock, where the groom, "a young man of pleasing address and good reputation", was employed as a traveling salesman for Rose Dental Supply with headquarters in Little Rock.[35]

25 Apr 1910 Census, Lake Village, Chicot County, AR:   Duncan L. Moore, , age 21, AR AR MO, employed as a "con traveler" in tobacco, married one year, "roomer" with "Hazelle" in the household of  Will and [Hazel's sister] Norene Yerger.[36]  "Con" should be "com" for "commercial traveler". 

But they were apparently enumerated a second time . . .

1910 Census, Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR (Big Rock Township): Duncan Moore, a boarder at 1422 Spring Street, age 22, AR AR AR, married for one year, working as a commercial traveler in tobacco; Hazelle 18, AR TN TN.[37]

13 Jun 1911: In daughter Carolyn Moore Denty's baby book, Hazel wrote that the couple lived at 1810 Scott in Little Rock when their baby was born.  Carolyn's birth announcement had the same address.

14 Jan 1914: Lewis and Hazel were granted a divorce in Pulaski County.  Depositions were taken by Plaintiff Hazel Jones Moore, Mrs. Nora Yerger, and Mrs. Hazel Atkinson.[38] Minnie Jones Tilghman, Hazel's other sister, apparently disapproved of the divorce action, thinking that Hazel was divorcing Lewis for trivial reasons. Hazel's solicitor, J. M. Stayton was a family friend, having been a pall-bearer at her father John's funeral and a groomsman at her brother Jim's wedding.  For Lewis' life after the divorce, see Duncan Lewis Moore.

25 Aug 1917: "Hazel Jones Moore, age 26" married "S. L. Dickenson, age 34" in Hot Springs, Garland County, AR.[39]   

Shed Leslie Dickinson, called "Dick", was from Memphis, TN.  According to his Draft Registration Card, "Shed Leslie Dickinson", age 36, resided at 171 N. Manassas, Memphis, Shelby County, TN and worked as a salesman for Sternberg & Son at 150 Union, Memphis, TN.  He was married to "Mrs. Hazel Jones Dickinson", also residing at Manassas.  Shed was described as medium height, medium build, hazel eyes, and brown hair.  He gave his birth date as 28 Sep 1881.  The card is dated "9-12-18.  I'm assuming that's month-day-year rather than day-month-year. 

Hazel and "Dick" lived in Memphis during their marriage at 846 Forest Avenue.  His mother never accepted Hazel and was very cold to young Carolyn.  This may have been one of the reasons why Carolyn lived with her aunt Minnie and Lacy Tilghman during the school year, Hazel and Dick during the summer.  Once when young Carolyn called Mrs. Dickenson "Grandmother", she quickly reacted with "Don't you ever call me that. I'm NOT your grandmother!"[40]

Hazel had apparently always liked to party, and she wasn't going to change just because she had married Dick.  One evening Carolyn came home to find the house locked.  Falling asleep on the front porch, she was found by Dick later that night.  She explained that Hazel was just out at a party, that this was a usual occurrence.  The next morning Hazel explained to Carolyn that she had not been as diplomatic as possible with "Daddy Dick", although she did not seem angry or upset.  Hazel eventually became an alcoholic.  Just when her addiction might have arisen is anybody's guess, but Dick was also said to be alcoholic.

I've been unable to locate Dick and/or Hazel on the 1920 Census.

1923: Hazel divorced Leslie when Carolyn was about twelve years old, i.e. about 1923.  At her brother's funeral that year on 14 July, Hazel was called "Mrs. Dickenson from Memphis".

Hazel Jones Moore Dickinson moved to Texas after her divorce from Lesley Dickinson.  She may've married a third time; or at least she was living with a man in Houston at the time of her death in 1935.

Hazel appeared at the Tilghman's door the morning of Carolyn's wedding in 1934.  She was so changed that at first her own sister Minnie did not recognize her.  She spent that day with Carolyn, even going to the beauty parlor with her, then attended the wedding.  Carolyn never saw her again.[41]

11 May 1935: Hazel died in Houston, Harris County, TX, the cause of death reported to have been acute alcoholism or "delirium tremens".[42]   But I've been unable to locate her death certificate.

In an unnamed newspaper, Newport, AR:

Relatives and friends here have been advised of the death of Mrs. Hazel Jones Moore, which occurred in Houston, Texas, on Friday, May 10, and the remains will reach Newport by train Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock and funeral services will be held at once, the cortege forming at the Missouri Pacific depot to await the arrival of the train.

Mrs. Moore was born and raised in Newport, the youngest daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Jones.  After reaching young womanhood she left Newport and returned here but seldom on visits, but she had many friends here who are grieved to learn of her death.

Mrs. Moore is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Sam Denty, and two sisters, Mrs. Lacy Tilghman and Mrs. Will Yerger, all of Little Rock.  With Mr. Denty these relatives will accompany the remains to Newport tomorrow.  Mrs. Moore was the sister of the late Dr. Oscar E. Jones, and O. E. Jones of Batesville and Lacy Jones, who is with the U.S. Marines, are nephews.

Services will be conducted at the graveside and interment will take place at Walnut Grove cemetery.  The pallbearers will be C. M. Erwin, Dr. Henry M. Owen, H. G. Brandenburg, O. E. Jones of Batesville, Charles Brandenburg, and James E. Wilmans."  Written in pencil at the top was "May 11 - 1935".

Children of Hazel Jones and Duncan Lewis Moore:

Nancy Carolyn Moore (13 Jun 1911 - 14 Mar 2005; m. Samuel Johnston Denty 12 Nov 1934)

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