Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Jones, Thomas Z. June 1911 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: William Russell [email protected] September 7, 2006, 2:49 pm Source: Pike County Probate Court Written: June 1911 Recorded: July 26, 1913 State of Georgia Pike County Know all men by these present that I Thomas Z. Jones being of Sound mind does by these present make and write this my last Will and Testament I will that after my death all of my perishable property be sold, consisting of mules, horses, cows, hogs, Wagons buggys and farming implements be sold and all my debts paid also all corn fodder and other forage except as otherwise provided fo. That all my real estate where I now live be sold, and after all my debts are paid then the remainder be equally divided between my Wife Mrs. Saphronia Jones and the heirs of my body, to wit: Arthur C. Jones, Minnie L. Chapman, A. B. Jones, Briana[?] Lifsey, Eunice E. Chambers, Ewell C. Jones and Myrtle Williamson I bequeath my wife Sophronia my Meansville property consisting of 4 acres of Land more or less, and all improvements , during her natural life or widowhood. At her death or marriage then it is my will that the house known as the Sims house and one acre of land be set apart for a home for my daughter, Minnie L. Chapman during her single life if she should marry, then it shall be sold and the proceeds divided among my heirs. At my wifes death or marriage the remainder of said place to be sold and proceeds divided. I will that my wife Sophronia shall have all household goods or such a part as she may elect, also one cow & calf and a sufficiency of food for the same for 12 months also a sufficient supply of Provisions for 12 months support. I give my Gold headed cane to my son Ewell C. Jones, my son Arthur C. Jones I give my shotgun, to A. R. Jones I give my Winchester Rifle also my Fathers pruning[?] knife with the request that it be handed down as a family souvenir [?], it was bought about the year 1850 or 51 or 2. To my daughter Minnie I give my pistol My daughter Briana I give my organ, my daughter Eunice I give my watch, my daughter Myrtle I give my parlor rifle also all of my Confederate souvenirs such as button badges ect. I appoint my son A. C. Jones and my son in law Aldine Chambers my Executors with the will annexed and they receive no fee for their service. I will that my real estate be sold public or private as the majority of my sons and sons in law direct if they can’t agree, then my Executors shall proceed to administer and sell according to law and receive such compensation as the law provides. It is my will that my wife Sophronia keep the piano as other furniture and after her death or marriage that it be sold with all other goods and chattels and the proceeds equally divided among the heirs of my body. Amen Witness my hand and seal this June 1911 Thomas Z. Jones Signed in the presence of E. M. Slade W. A. Geiger W. W. Maddox State of Georgia County of Pike Before me personally came E. M. Slade named as a witness to the within writing purporting to be Thos. Z. Jones last will and being duly sworn saith that he with W. A. Geiger and W. W. Maddox at the request of Thomas Z. Jones and in his presence and in the presence of each other did attest as witnesses the within writing as his will that the same was signed and published by Thos. Z. Jones in their presence as his last will that he was at the time of said attestation and signing by him of sound and disposing mind and memory; that he executed the within paper voluntarily E. M. Slade This 26 day of July 1913 J. W. Means Ordinary Georgia Pike County We do solemnly swear that this writing contains the last will of the within named T. Z. Jones deceased so far as we know or believe and that we will well and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of this State so help us God A. C. Jones Aldine Chambers J. W. Means Ordinary File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/jones645wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.3 Kb

Thomas Zachariah Jones was born 3 May 1847 in Pike County and was a son of Isaac Willingham Jones and Mary Emeline Wadsworth. He was married to Malinda Sophronia McKinley. He is buried in Meansville Baptist Church Cemetery in Pike County. Descendants of Thomas Zachariah Jones Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS ZACHARIAH3 JONES (ISAAC WILLINGHAM2, ISAAC AARON1) was born 03 May 1847 in Pike County, Georgia (Source: 1850 Census Record, pg 163b.), and died 24 June 1913 in Pike County, Georgia. He married MALINDA SOPHRONIA MCKINLEY 08 November 1866 in Pike County, Georgia (Source: FTM Marriage Index: Georgia 1851-1900, "CD-ROM."), daughter of MIDAS MCKINLEY and MARY PARKS. She was born 10 November 1845 in Pike County, Georgia (Source: 1850 Census Record, pg 161a.), and died 05 September 1926 in Pike County, Georgia (Source: Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate 22469-H.). Notes for THOMAS ZACHARIAH JONES: Company G, 27th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Army of Tennessee, C. S. A., Pike and Spalding Counties, Georgia. County Line Guards. Private 1864. Surrendered; Greensboro, North Carolina, April 26, 1865. 1880 Census Place: District 551, Pike, Georgia Source: FHL Film 1254161 National Archives Film T9-0161 Page 48B Thomas Z. JONES, Self, M, M, W, 32, GA, Occ: Farmer, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Melissa S. JONES, Wife, F, M, W, 34, GA, Occ: Keeps House, Fa: NC, Mo: GA Auther T. JONES, Son, M, S, W, 12, GA, Occ: Laborer, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Minnie L. JONES, Dau, F, S, W, 10, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Allie R. JONES, Son, M, S, W, 8, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Adam I. JONES, Son, M, S, W, 5, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Mary V. JONES, Dau, F, S, W, 2, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA May JONES, Dau, F, S, W, 1M, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA More About THOMAS ZACHARIAH JONES: Burial: Meansville Baptist Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia More About MALINDA SOPHRONIA MCKINLEY: Burial: Meansville Baptist Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia More About THOMAS JONES and MALINDA MCKINLEY: Marriage: 08 November 1866, Pike County, Georgia (Source: FTM Marriage Index: Georgia 1851-1900, "CD-ROM.") Children of THOMAS JONES and MALINDA MCKINLEY are: i. ARTHUR C.4 JONES, b. 18 February 1868, Pike County, Georgia; d. 11 December 1926, Pike County, Georgia (Source: Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate 31054-H.); m. ELIZABETH CHAPMAN, 01 December 1889, Pike County, Georgia (Source: Marriage Record - Pike County, Georgia.); b. 20 April 1871, Georgia; d. 18 December 1941, Pike County, Georgia (Source: Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate 30392.). More About ARTHUR C. JONES: Burial: Meansville Baptist Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia More About ELIZABETH CHAPMAN: Burial: Meansville Baptist Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia More About ARTHUR JONES and ELIZABETH CHAPMAN: Marriage: 01 December 1889, Pike County, Georgia (Source: Marriage Record - Pike County, Georgia.) ii. MINNIE LEE JONES, b. 23 February 1870, Pike County, Georgia; d. 01 February 1940, Pike County, Georgia (Source: Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate 7828.); m. WILLIAM ABNER CHAPMAN, 11 November 1885, Pike County, Georgia (Source: Marriage Record - Pike County, Georgia, Book A, pg 107.); b. 06 April 1868; d. 07 July 1930, Pike County, Georgia. More About MINNIE LEE JONES: Burial: Meansville Baptist Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia More About WILLIAM ABNER CHAPMAN: Burial: Meansville Baptist Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia More About WILLIAM CHAPMAN and MINNIE JONES: Marriage: 11 November 1885, Pike County, Georgia (Source: Marriage Record - Pike County, Georgia, Book A, pg 107.) iii. RICHARD ALLEN JONES, b. 17 January 1872, Pike County, Georgia; d. 17 September 1943; m. SUSIE EMILY BISHOP; b. 11 July 1876; d. 18 March 1957, Pulaski County, Georgia (Source: Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate 06818.). iv. ADAM ISAAC JONES, b. 31 August 1874, Pike County, Georgia; d. 31 March 1904, Pike County, Georgia. More About ADAM ISAAC JONES: Burial: Meansville Baptist Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia v. MARY VIANA JONES, b. 07 March 1878, Pike County, Georgia; d. 05 May 1948, Pike County, Georgia (Source: Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate 11109.); m. BENJAMIN NATHAN LIFSEY, 12 December 1899, Pike County, Georgia (Source: Marriage Record - Pike County, Georgia.); b. 15 May 1874, Pike County, Georgia; d. 07 March 1950, Pike County, Georgia (Source: Georgia Death Index 1919-1998.). More About MARY VIANA JONES: Burial: Fincher's Baptist Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia More About BENJAMIN NATHAN LIFSEY: Burial: Fincher Methodist Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia More About BENJAMIN LIFSEY and MARY JONES: Marriage: 12 December 1899, Pike County, Georgia (Source: Marriage Record - Pike County, Georgia.) 2. vi. EUNICE ETHEL JONES, b. 22 May 1880, Pike County, Georgia; d. 27 July 1911, Pike County, Georgia. vii. EUELL C. JONES, b. 30 November 1882, Pike County, Georgia; d. 28 February 1944, Muscogee County, Georgia (Source: Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate 3750.); m. LAURA MAE WIDDON; b. 17 March 1887; d. 27 August 1965, Baldwin County, Georgia (Source: Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate 022379.). More About LAURA MAE WIDDON: Residence: Bibb County, Georgia viii. MYRTLE JONES, b. 24 March 1888, Pike County, Georgia; d. 03 October 1963, Bibb County, Georgia (Source: Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate 25904.); m. CLIFFORD TENNYSON WILLIAMSON; b. 29 December 1875; d. 02 March 1957, Bibb County, Georgia (Source: Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate 04909.). Generation No. 2 2. EUNICE ETHEL4 JONES (THOMAS ZACHARIAH3, ISAAC WILLINGHAM2, ISAAC AARON1) was born 22 May 1880 in Pike County, Georgia, and died 27 July 1911 in Pike County, Georgia. She married JAMES FRANCES ALDINE CHAMBERS 02 August 1905 in Pike County, Georgia. He was born 08 March 1876, and died 08 September 1928. More About EUNICE ETHEL JONES: Burial: Meansville Baptist Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia More About JAMES FRANCES ALDINE CHAMBERS: Burial: Meansville Baptist Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia Marriage Notes for EUNICE JONES and JAMES CHAMBERS: Pike County Times-Journal Zebulon, Ga., Friday, August 4, 1905 (Transcribed by Lynn Ballard Cunningham 9/7/02) Jones - Chambers On Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 2nd at 5 o'clock, at her home near Meansville, Miss Eunice Ethel Jones was married to Mr. Aldine Chambers. Miss Jones is the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.Z. Jones, and possesses many lovable traits. Mr. Chambers is a rising young lawyer of Atlanta and has hosts of friends. The ceremony was impressively performed by Rev. J.H. Johnston of Atlanta. The home was beautifully decorated and the happy couple received many handsome and valuable presents. There was a large concourse of friends present to witness the happy event. The following were the attendants: Mr. Smith of Atlanta with Miss Williamson of Forsyth; Mr. Gilleland of Atlanta with Miss Taylor of Barnesville; Mr. Chambers of Atlanta with Miss Parks of Meansville. We extend our hearty congratulations to the young couple and wish for them a life of perfect happiness. They will make Atlanta their future home. More About JAMES CHAMBERS and EUNICE JONES: Marriage: 02 August 1905, Pike County, Georgia Children of EUNICE JONES and JAMES CHAMBERS are: i. JOHN THOMAS5 CHAMBERS, b. 21 April. ii. FRANCES ETHEL CHAMBERS, b. 04 June 1906. ----- Original Message ----- From: "GAGenWeb Archives" <[email protected]> To: "GAPIKE" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 3:49 PM Subject: [GAPIKE] Ga-Pike Co. Wills (Jones) Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Jones, Thomas Z. June 1911 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: William Russell [email protected] September 7, 2006, 2:49 pm Source: Pike County Probate Court Written: June 1911 Recorded: July 26, 1913 State of Georgia Pike County Know all men by these present that I Thomas Z. Jones being of Sound mind does by these present make and write this my last Will and Testament I will that after my death all of my perishable property be sold, consisting of mules, horses, cows, hogs, Wagons buggys and farming implements be sold and all my debts paid also all corn fodder and other forage except as otherwise provided fo. That all my real estate where I now live be sold, and after all my debts are paid then the remainder be equally divided between my Wife Mrs. Saphronia Jones and the heirs of my body, to wit: Arthur C. Jones, Minnie L. Chapman, A. B. Jones, Briana[?] Lifsey, Eunice E. Chambers, Ewell C. Jones and Myrtle Williamson I bequeath my wife Sophronia my Meansville property consisting of 4 acres of Land more or less, and all improvements , during her natural life or widowhood. At her death or marriage then it is my will that the house known as the Sims house and one acre of land be set apart for a home for my daughter, Minnie L. Chapman during her single life if she should marry, then it shall be sold and the proceeds divided among my heirs. At my wifes death or marriage the remainder of said place to be sold and proceeds divided. I will that my wife Sophronia shall have all household goods or such a part as she may elect, also one cow & calf and a sufficiency of food for the same for 12 months also a sufficient supply of Provisions for 12 months support. I give my Gold headed cane to my son Ewell C. Jones, my son Arthur C. Jones I give my shotgun, to A. R. Jones I give my Winchester Rifle also my Fathers pruning[?] knife with the request that it be handed down as a family souvenir [?], it was bought about the year 1850 or 51 or 2. To my daughter Minnie I give my pistol My daughter Briana I give my organ, my daughter Eunice I give my watch, my daughter Myrtle I give my parlor rifle also all of my Confederate souvenirs such as button badges ect. I appoint my son A. C. Jones and my son in law Aldine Chambers my Executors with the will annexed and they receive no fee for their service. I will that my real estate be sold public or private as the majority of my sons and sons in law direct if they can't agree, then my Executors shall proceed to administer and sell according to law and receive such compensation as the law provides. It is my will that my wife Sophronia keep the piano as other furniture and after her death or marriage that it be sold with all other goods and chattels and the proceeds equally divided among the heirs of my body. Amen Witness my hand and seal this June 1911 Thomas Z. Jones Signed in the presence of E. M. Slade W. A. Geiger W. W. Maddox State of Georgia County of Pike Before me personally came E. M. Slade named as a witness to the within writing purporting to be Thos. Z. Jones last will and being duly sworn saith that he with W. A. Geiger and W. W. Maddox at the request of Thomas Z. Jones and in his presence and in the presence of each other did attest as witnesses the within writing as his will that the same was signed and published by Thos. Z. Jones in their presence as his last will that he was at the time of said attestation and signing by him of sound and disposing mind and memory; that he executed the within paper voluntarily E. M. Slade This 26 day of July 1913 J. W. Means Ordinary Georgia Pike County We do solemnly swear that this writing contains the last will of the within named T. Z. Jones deceased so far as we know or believe and that we will well and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of this State so help us God A. C. Jones Aldine Chambers J. W. Means Ordinary File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/jones645wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.3 Kb ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message