Jones: Probable Relatives

Some Children of William Jones

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Albert Jones

6 Apr 1806: Nancy was born in NC.  Her surname is unknown.

6 Mar 1810: Albert was born in Tennessee.[1]   The William Jones Bible has a date of 4 Mar 1810.[2] 

3 May 1832: Albert Jones was bondsman for marriage of William H. Drennon to an unnamed bride in Wilson County, TN.

1840 Census, Rutherford County, TN: 1 male under 5, 1 5-10, 1  15-20, 1 30-40; 1 female 15-20, 1 30-40; 1 slave; 2 persons in agriculture.  The family was listed next to our Henry Miller, close to [Albert's father] William Jones.[3]

7 Jan 1841: Albert was among the buyers at the estate sale of Cunningham Smith.

7 Sep 1850 Census, Fall Creek District, Rutherford County, TN:  Farmer Albert Jones 40, born TN, with property valued at $2,000; Nancy 43, born NC; John L. or age 15; Andrew M. 11; William L. 9; Albert B. 7; Robert A. 5; William Stuart age 55, a black born in NC.  They were enumerated close to Henry Jones, not far from William Jones, Henry Miller, and [Henry's son] Thomas Miller.[4]

4 Jul 1860 Census, Rutherford County, TN (Jefferson P.O.): Farmer A. Jones 50, born TN, with real and personal property valued at $28,000 and $27,000; N. 53, born NC; John 24, "Supt. Farm"; A. Jones 22, a merchant; W. Jones 19; A. Jones 17; Robert  15; S. P. age 32; W. Steward 65.[5]   They were enumerated next to Thomas Miller.   S. P. Jones was brother Samuel Paschal Jones.

11 Sep 1873: Albert died and was buried in Jones Cemetery.

1880 Census, Rutherford County, TN: R. A. Jones 33, born TN; Bettie 30; Richmond 4; mother Nancy Jones 74, born NC; mulatto William Steger 24.[6]

10 Jan 1882: Nancy died and was buried beside her husband in Jones Cemetery.

Children of Albert and Nancy Jones:

 John Linsey Jones (11 Jan 1835 - 12 Jan 1901; m. Callie Hood)

Andrew M. Jones (27 Oct 1837 - 2 Jan 1888; m. Bettie E. ______)

William S. Jones (c. 1841)

Albert B. Jones (c. 1843)

*Robert A. Jones* (c. 1845, TN - c. 1926; m. Bettie Sanders)

*Robert A. Jones Dies at Home of his Son

Mr. Robert A. Jones, 81, died rather suddenly this morning at 5 0'clock at the home of his son, Richmond Jones, one mile north of Murfreesboro on the Lebanon road.  Mr. Jones was taken ill with an attack of his heart yesterday afternoon.  A physician was summoned and the patient soon rallied.  He was stricken again early this morning, when the physician was again summoned, but too late to stay the hand of the grim monster death.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bettie Sanders Jones, one son, Richmond Jones, and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  He was the scion of a pioneer family of the county, being a son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jones, who were long prominent residents of the Smyrna vicinity.  Mr. Jones was the last child of his forebears.  He was up to a few years ago, when frail health made its decree, a leading farmer and livestock trader.  For some time he and his wife have resided in Smyrna, coming to the home of their son about five weeks ago.  He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was most highly esteemed by his neighbors and friends.  Funeral services will be conducted at the home of Mr. Richmond Jones on the Lebanon road Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. F. L. Noel of Nashville.  The interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.  The following nephews of the deceased will act as pall-bearers: John Jones, Epps Sanders, Daniel Sanders, Sumner Sanders, Jesse Sanders, Elwood Sanders, Andrew Jones, Martin Jones and John Bell.[7]

John C. Jones

8 Mar 1813: John was born in Tennessee.[8]  Could his middle initial stand for "Cunningham"?

11 Feb 1835: John married Rachel Barber in Rutherford County, with A. East as the surety.[9] 

7 Jan 1841: He was  among the buyers at the estate sale of Cunningham Smith.

24 Sep 1850 Census, Rutherford County, TN (Jefferson District): Merchant John Jones 37, born TN, with property valued at $3,600; Rachel 35, born TN; John W. age 14; Elizabeth 5; Peter M. Leath 22, working as a clerk; Susan E. Smith 18; Aurelia F. Lannom 7.[10]

Rachel must have died not long after the census, as John married Lacy A. Richardson on 28 Oct 1851.

4 Aug 1860 Census, Rutherford County, TN (Murfreesboro P.O.): Farmer John Jones 47, born TN, with real and personal property worth $10,880 and $30,998; Lucy 37; Elizabeth 16; Edwin 7; an unnamed one year old female; James L______, a laborer, age 20; Mary Richardson 16.[11]

2 Aug 1870 Census, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, TN (Ward 6): Ret. merchant John Jones 57, born TN, with real and personal property valued at $32,000 and $15,000; Lucy 47, born TN; Edward 17; Ellen 10, Mary Richardson 25; James Richardson 23; A. B. Jones, a clerk in store, with personal property valued at $1,000.[12]  A. B. Jones was undoubtedly John's nephew Albert B. Jones.

 12 Jun 1880 Census, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, TN (8th District): Merchant John Jones 67, TN NC MD; Lucy A. 57, TN VA TN; daughter Mary 35, TN TN TN; and granddaughter Bettie Ridley, TN TN TN.[13]

Children of John and Rachel Barber Jones:

John W. Jones (c. 1836 -     )

Elizabeth Jones (c. 1845 -     )

Children* of John and Lucy Richardson Jones:

Edwin [or Edward] Jones (c. 1853 -     )

Tennessee Ellen Jones

*It would seem from the various censuses that Lucy was a widow with two children when she married John.  Those children were Mary and James Richardson.  This is only my speculation, it has not been verified.  The only problem with this theory is the 1860 Census, i.e. where is James Richardson?

Anderson Jones

21 Sep 1814: Anderson was born in Tennessee.[14] 

7 Jan 1841: He was among the buyers at the estate sale of Cunningham Smith.

6 Sep 1850 Census, Fall Creek District, Rutherford County, TN: Carpenter age 40, born in TN, residing in the household of father William along with brothers William and Samuel.[15]

19 Jul 1860 Census, Rutherford County, TN (District 6, Jefferson P.O.): A. Jones age 45, born TN, was residing in the household of [brother] R. S. Jones.  Anderson had no real property listed, but had personal property estimated at $8,000.[16]  There was also an A. Jones and family enumerated two weeks previously in the Jefferson Post Office area next to Thomas Miller.

Anderson couldn't be found on the 1870 Census unless . . .  Could he be the Anderson Jones 56, house carpenter born TN, with real and personal property valued at $500 and $150; Elizabeth 56, born KY; and Margrete 25; Jonathan 19, born TN; Eliza J. 15, born TN; Martin __, born TN?  This family was residing in Linton, Trigg County, KY.

6 May 1888: Anderson died and was buried in Charlton Ford Cemetery. [17]

Robert S. Jones

                28 Dec 1815: Robert was born in Tennessee.[18]  His middle name was most probably "Smith", after Isabella's father.

18 Mar 1848: Robert married Mary Elizabeth Harris in Rutherford County.

                29 Oct 1850: William mentioned his 6 sons in his will.  Since Enoch had already died, that leaves one son not named in the will.  It's presumed to be this Robert S. Jones.

                1850 Census, Rutherford County, TN (Jefferson District): Merchant Robert S. 34, born TN; M. E. age 22, born TN; James H. age 1; black laborer George Ward, age 55.[19]

19 Jul 1860 Census, Rutherford County, TN (District 6): Farmer R. S. Jones 44, born TN, with real and personal property valued at $10,500 and $1,500; M. E. 33; James E. 11; male S. E. 7; female J. I. 4; A. Jones 45, with personal property estimated at $8,000.[20]   A. Jones, was Robert's brother Anderson Jones.

                June 1880 Census, Rutherford County, TN (5th District): Robert Jones Age 64, TN NC TN; Elizabeth 53, TN TN TN; Simp 27, "at work on farm"; Jennie 24; Jack 19; Lee 14.[21]

Children of Robert and Elizabeth Jones:

James H. Jones (c. 1849 -     )

Simp E. Jones (c. 1853 -     )

Jennie I. Jones (c. 1856 -     )

John C. "Jack" Jones (c. 1861 -     )

Robert Lee Jones (c. 1866 -     )

Margaret "Peggy" Jones & Thomas Thorn

16 Jun 1812: Thomas Thorn was born in TN.[22]

21 Dec 1818: Margaret Ann Jones was born in Tennessee.[23] 

5 Nov 1838: "Margaret A." Jones and Thomas Thorn were married at the home of the bride's father.[24] 

1840 Census, Rutherford County, TN: 1 male under 5, 2 20-30; 1 female 20-30; 1 person in agriculture.[25]

4 Sep 1850 Census, Rutherford County, TN (Sanders District): Farmer Thomas Thorn 37, born TN; Margaret A. Thorn 32, born TN; William T. age 10; Missouri A. age 2.[26]

4 Feb 1858: Thomas died.[27]

8 Aug 1860 Census, Rutherford County, TN (District 9): Female M. D. Thorn 41, born TN, engaged in farming, with real and personal property estimated at $7,000 and $6,700; a laborer whose initial is illegible, age 20; M. S. 12; C. J. 9.[28]

3 Jun 1880 Census, Rutherford County, TN (District 9): Farm laborer John F. Coleman 37; C. I. 29; Thomas 10; Russel A. 6; mother-in-law M. A. Thorn 61; Thorn Miller or Miller Thorn 19, a farm laborer.[29]

Children of Margaret Jones and Thomas Thorn:

William T. Thorn (c. 1840 -     )

Missouri A. Thorn (c. 1848 -     )

Charity Isabelle " Belle" Thorn (c. 1851 -     ; m. John F. Coleman)

William E. Jones

12 Apr 1821: William E. Jones was born in Tennessee.  His middle name may have been Edward, Edwin, or Ewing.[30]

                6 Sep 1850 Census, Fall Creek District, Rutherford County, TN: Carpenter age 29, born in TN, residing in household of father William Jones,  along with brothers Anderson and Samuel.[31] 

5 Sep 1855: William married Elizabeth Wade.  "Lizzie" was born May 1838 to Nancy Wade.  Her father, name unknown, died before 1880.

July 1860 Census, Rutherford County, TN: (District 6, Jefferson P.O.): Farmer W. E. Jones 39, born TN, with real and personal property valued at $8,000 and $4,000; E. 23; female D. A. 4; female M. G. 2.[31a]

                21 Jun 1880 Census, Rutherford County, TN (6th District): Farmer William E. Jones 59, TN NC KY; Elizabeth 42; Nannie B. 17; Emma 15; Lucy 12; son-in-law John Alford 29; daughter Mattie, age 22; mother-in-law Nancy Wade 68; nephew William S. Jones 38, a merchant.[32]  William S. Jones was the son of Albert Jones.

5 Jun 1900 Census, Lewisburg, Marshall County, TN: Lumber dealer John W. Alford 48, born Sep 1851, married for 21 years; Mattie G. Alford 42, born Jun 1857, mother of 4 children, all living; Mamie L. 19, born Jun 1880; William C. 15, born Aug 1884; Katie L. 9, born Nov 1890; John R. 7, born Dec 1892; father-in-law William E. Jones, a farmer age 79, born Apr 1821, married for 44 years; Lizzie 62, born May 1838, mother of 6 children, 5 living; servants Mary and Thomas Paxton.[33]  All the Jones and Alfords - and their parents - were born in TN.

                9 Feb 1904: William E. Jones died.

Children of William and Elizabeth Wade Jones: 

D. A. Jones (c. 1856 -     )

Mattie G. Jones (Jun 1857 -     ; m. John Alford)

Nannie B. Jones  

Emma Jones (11 Mar 1865 - 7 Oct 1923; m. William Thomas Sain 12 Jan 1881)

Lucy A. Jones

Samuel Paschal Jones

7  Mar 1826: Samuel was born in Rutherford County, TN.[34]  Yet notice his date of birth as given in the 1900 Census.  The origin of his middle name isn't known, but Paschals and Jones were closely associated in Wake County, NC.

                6 Sep 1850 Census, Fall Creek District, Rutherford County, TN: Farmer age 29, born in TN, residing in household of father William along with brothers Anderson and William.[35]  The age is way off.

Was he the S. P. Jones, age 32, born TN, with personal property valued at $4,500, who was residing in the household of A. and W. Jones in the 1860 Census?  That household was listed next to Thomas Miller in the area of the Jefferson Post Office.

                16 Jun 1880 Census, Rutherford County, TN (5th District): Paschal Jones 52, TN NC TN; (not listed as wife) Mate 44, born TN; Forrest 13; James 11; Mary F. 10; Paschal 8; Casey 5; Anderson 15; Joseph 2.[36]

                5 Jun 1900 Census, Rockwall County, TX: Farmer Samuel P. Jones, born Oct 1826, age 73, TN NC TN, married for 35 years; wife Martha P, 63, born May 1837, TN TN TN, mother of 6 children, 5 living; son Samuel P. Junior 28, born Mar 1872, TN TN TN, employed as a "transferman".[37]

Children of Samuel Paschal and Martha Berry Jones:

Bedford Forrest Jones (c. 1867 -     )

Jenny A. Jones

Margaret F. Jones (Mar 1870 -     )

Samuel Paschal Jones (Mar 1872 -     )

Casey Jones (c. 1875 -     )

Joseph Jones (c. 1878 -     )

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