James William Jones b. Jan 1828 Jackson County, Tennessee d. 04 Jun 1902 Jackson County, Tennessee

1828 - 1902 (~ 74 years)

Name	James William Jones [1]
Born	Jan 1828	Jackson County, Tennessee [1]
Gender	Male
Name	Jim
Died	04 Jun 1902	Jackson County, Tennessee [1]
Buried	New Salem Cemetery, Jackson County, Tennessee [1]
Person ID	I9273	Jerry Milo Johnson
Last Modified	29 Mar 2015

Father	Elias Jones, b. Abt 1799, North Carolina , d. 24 Sep 1850, Union County, Illinois (Age ~ 51 years)
Relationship	Natural
Mother	Parthena Stephens, b. Abt 1806, North Carolina , d. Bef 1870, Jackson County, Tennessee (Age ~ 63 years)
Relationship	Natural
Married	08 Feb 1821	Wake, North Carolina [1]
Family ID	F3340	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Lucinda Billingsley, b. 02 Jan 1832, Jackson County, Tennessee , d. 16 Sep 1924, Jackson County, Tennessee (Age 92 years)

Married Abt 1849 Jackson County, Tennessee [1]

Children

	1. Elijah H Jones, b. 28 Jan 1860, Jackson County, Tennessee , d. 10 Apr 1885, Jackson County, Tennessee (Age 25 years) [Natural]
	2. Julia Ann Jones, b. Abt 1863, Tennessee , d. Yes, date unknown [Natural]
	3. Thomas Reese Jones, b. 11 Apr 1852, Jackson County, Tennessee , d. 25 Apr 1902, Jackson County, Tennessee (Age 50 years) [Natural]
	4. James Monroe Jones, b. 19 Jan 1853, Jackson County, Tennessee , d. 28 Apr 1905, Sumner County, Tennessee (Age 52 years) [Natural]
	5. William Wade Jones, b. Abt 1855, Tennessee , d. Aft 1920 (Age ~ 66 years) [Natural]
	6. Anna Gennette Jones, b. 07 Mar 1873, Jackson County, Tennessee , d. 23 Nov 1930, Jackson County, Tennessee (Age 57 years) [Natural]
	7. Louisa E Jones, b. Abt 1871, Tennessee , d. Yes, date unknown [Natural]
	8. Martin Uriah Jones, b. 11 Apr 1875, Tennessee , d. 17 May 1947 (Age 72 years) [Natural]
	9. Margaret Jane Jones, b. 26 Nov 1850, Jackson County, Tennessee , d. 22 Sep 1881, Jackson County, Tennessee (Age 30 years) [Natural]
	10. John Columbus Jones, b. 15 Jun 1864, Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee , d. 15 Aug 1901, Jackson County, Tennessee (Age 37 years) [Natural]
	11. Nancy B Jones, b. Abt 1868, Tennessee , d. Yes, date unknown [Natural]
	12. Fannie Josie Jones, b. Abt 1870, Tennessee , d. Bef 1903 (Age ~ 32 years) [Natural]

Family ID F3329 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Born - Jan 1828 - Jackson County, Tennessee
	Married - Abt 1849 - Jackson County, Tennessee
	Died - 04 Jun 1902 - Jackson County, Tennessee
	Buried - - New Salem Cemetery, Jackson County, Tennessee

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Notes

CENSUS RECORDS: 19 Nov 1850 District #11, Jackson, Tennessee page 323B, family #1223/1222James JONES age 22 male farmer TN md. in the census year Lucinda " age 18 female TN md. in the census yearCENSUS RECORDS: 23 June 1860 District #11, Flynn's Lick P.O., Jackson,Tennessee page 278B, family #426/426 (South of the Cumberland River)James JONES age 31 male farmer $300.00 $400.00 TNLucinda " age 28 female TNMargaret " age 9 female TNThomas " age 7 male TNWilliam " age 5 male TNJames " age 4 male TNElijah " age 1 male TN(They are listed in the same household as Daniel and Lucy Pleasant)CENSUS RECORDS: 10 Sep 1870 District #11, Flynn's Lick P.O., Jackson,Tennessee page 238, family #121/121James W. JONES age 42 male farmer $150.00 $450.00 TNLucinda " age 38 female keeps house TNThomas R. " age 17 male TNWilliam W. " age 15 male TNJames M. H. " age 13 male TNElijah H. " age 12 male TNNancy C. " age 7 female ILJuliann " age 5 female ILJohn C. " age 3 male TNNancy B. " age 1 female TNCENSUS RECORDS: 1880 Jackson Co, Tennessee page 260James W. JONES age 52 maleLucinda " age 50 femaleElijah H. " age 21 maleJulia A. " age 15 femaleJohn C. " age 12 maleFannie J. " age 10 femaleLouise E. " age 8 femaleAnna G. " age 6 femaleMarten M. " age 5 maleCENSUS RECORDS: 14 June 1900 District #11, Jackson, Tennessee family #182/187James W. JONES age 70, Jan 1830, head, md 48 yrs, farmer, TN TN TNLucinda " age 68, Oct 1831, wife, 8 & 6, TN TN TNDoc " age 24, Oct 1875, son, farm laboror TN TN TNMaggie " age 12, Jan 1888, dau, attends school TN TN TNI believe Maggie is the granddaughter.Sarah SLIVARD age 24, Oct 1878, servant divorced house keeper TN TN TNEtta " age 4, Jun 1896, boarder TN TN TN
He died intestate before May 1903, leaving land along Shakerag Branch which was located in the 11th Civil District of Jackson County. It was also stated that he had 10 children and it named all of them and told which ones were deceased. It also named all the children of his deceased children. It also named C. A. Jones and her husband F. M. Jones, Mancal Jones and Earnie Jones, but did notstate there relationship to James Jones the deceased. His wife Lucinda was trying to receive the homestead and her rights of dower, is why they were in court. (Jackson County, Tennessee Court Minutes film #985337)His tombstone says he died 4 June 1902, but no birth date and says to our grandparents.

According to the five censuses, 1850-1880 and 1900, James and Lucinda Jones had thirteen children. James Jones' middle name may have been Wilson instead of Williams.However, in the Lucinda Jones' Petition for Homestead and Dower, only ten children are mentioned as James' heirs at law: "The said James Jones decd had the following lawful children, being ten in all, which gives to each heir or child of James Jones one tenth part of said land, and to each set of children of deceased sons or daughters of James Jones decd, one tenth part of said land, and own it as follows,Complainant Wade Jones owns & is entitled to one tenth, defendant Rece Jones one tenth.Dock Jones one tenth Catharine Jones one tenth, Maggie Montgomery, a minor & only child of Elijah Jones a deceased son of James Jones one tenth. Marion Allen, only son & minor of Fannie Allen decd daughter of James Jones one tenth. Nettie Spurlock one tenth. Thomas Jones & Maggie Jones, minors & children of Julia Jones a deceased daughter of James Jones deceased, one tenth between them being one twentieth to each. John Jones a son of James Jones deceased is dead & left Sidney T. Jones Jane Jones Will Jones M. W. Jones, Claudy Jones Milton Jones and James Jones, entitled to one tenth between them being one seventieth each. Peggy Mahaney a deceased daughter of James Jones, left the following children who are entitled to one tenth to be divided among them to wit, Josie Gipson, Etta Bishop, Rebecca Allen & Allice Allen one fortieth each."Nothing is mentioned about James Jones, Fannie Josie Jones, and Louisa Kate Jones. Had they died without having any children? According to the 1900 Census, Lucinda said that she only had eight children and six were living. She is not found in the 1910 Census. In the 1920 Census, the number of children is not listed.

Sources
[S117] Chester Family Gedcom, Joe Chester.