My MSAA (Most Sought After Ancestor) from the JONES line is the father &/or mother of Rachel Rebecca JONES, b. c1808, Spartanburg Dist., SC, d. 14 Aug 1896, Greenville Dist., SC, bur. Reedy River Baptist Church, Greenville Co., SC, beside her husband, Stephen Perry MARCHBANKS. It has been said many times that she was the dau of Samuel U. JONES and Bethia/Berthiah NATION. No one seems to be able to prove this at all, and I have had several folks tell me that it is absolutely wrong. I do know that there were 3 Samuel JONES in Spartanburg Dist., SC, in 1810 so it is possible that she was a dau. of another Samuel JONES. In the Clear Springs Bapt. Church records, there was a Francis JONES and a James JONES who were also members with their families at the same time that Rebecca and her daughter were members there. Could they be her brothers or other relative? There also was an Elkanah JONES in the Spartanburg Dist., SC, that I think may have been related to her. Rachel Rebecca JONES and Stephen Perry MARCHBANKS were the parents of 9 sons and 1 dau, names as follows, just in case they help tie into their mother's JONES line: Francis Marion MARCHBANKS - Samuel Stephen MARCHBANKS - could this son be named for her father Samuel JONES? Benjamin Gifford MARCHBANKS William Elkanah MARCHBANKS - could this son be named for Elkanah JONES? John Blackwell MARCHBANKS Joseph Turpin MARCHBANKS Mary Elizabeth MARCHBANKS Peter Caudle MARCHBANKS Ervin James MARCHBANKS - could this child be named for one of the JONES men ment. above? George Washington MARCHBANKS Thanks so much for reading; please contact me if you know anything at all abt. Rachel Rebecca JONES! God bless, Dolores M. Pringle

Not sure of State Godfrey b 2-14-1776 & Sally ? b 5-22-1770 their children: Ira Walter b 5-5-1794 Mass. d 3-1-1883 in Oswego Co. N Y wife - Dianna Green B 3-1-1883 Chloe b 8-13-1796 Sally b 5-14-1798 Sophronia b 2-15-1799 William L. b 2-5-1800 Betsy b.10-10-1801 Maria b 7-3-1803 Laura b 7-2-1805 Samuel F. b 2-2-1807 Sophia b 9-25-1808 Harlow b 6-1-1824 Eliza b 4-17-18?? Only have more info on Ira & Dianna Jones any connections any one ? Carol

I am sorry, but I forgot to add where Joseph Jones was born and died. (Duh!) I am told that he was b. in Columbia County, SC and died in Cotton Gin Port, Monroe County, MS. At some point in time, his son Irvin moved his family to Tallapoosa County, AL and most of our Jones bunch is stil in AL to this day. If anyone can help, please email me at the address below. Sorry about leaving this out. ----- Original Message ----- From: Lynn Jones To: JONES-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 7:12 PM Subject: most sought after Jones ancestor Here is my dead end. If somebody can help, I can be reached at lynnjones@toast.net Anyone w/any connections to my Joseph--please contact me to share information. 1 Joseph Jones b: 1791 d: January 22, 1874 .. +Jane (Jennie) Nelson b: Abt. 1801 d: April 01, 1887 .... 2 Irvin Jones b: April 10, 1818 d: September 17, 1901 ........ +Harriet Messick b: August 18, 1821 d: June 21, 1905 .... 2 Marlin Jones b: 1820 .... 2 Silas Jones b: 1820 .... 2 Louis Jones b: 1821 .... 2 Adarine Jones b: August 09, 1822 d: December 12, 1892 ........ +Wiliam George Washington Powell b: October 27, 1817 d: September 02, 1897 .... 2 Bethenie Jones b: 1828 ........ +Unknown Kelley

Here is my dead end. If somebody can help, I can be reached at lynnjones@toast.net Anyone w/any connections to my Joseph--please contact me to share information. 1 Joseph Jones b: 1791 d: January 22, 1874 .. +Jane (Jennie) Nelson b: Abt. 1801 d: April 01, 1887 .... 2 Irvin Jones b: April 10, 1818 d: September 17, 1901 ........ +Harriet Messick b: August 18, 1821 d: June 21, 1905 .... 2 Marlin Jones b: 1820 .... 2 Silas Jones b: 1820 .... 2 Louis Jones b: 1821 .... 2 Adarine Jones b: August 09, 1822 d: December 12, 1892 ........ +Wiliam George Washington Powell b: October 27, 1817 d: September 02, 1897 .... 2 Bethenie Jones b: 1828 ........ +Unknown Kelley

Looking for anything on L. Ethie or Effie Jones b 1876 in Texas, probaly either Franklin or Titus County, Parents born Mo Theirs names are unknown. She married William Ben Noblin. She died abt 1927 to 1929 in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Kim

Looking for the ancestors of Jake Jones. His family is possibly from Surry County, North Carolina and is known to have lived in Carroll County, Virginia and Wise County, Virginia. According to the family bible, he was born on 8 May 1867. He married Bettie Barnda Bond on 18 December 1887. His name has several question marks: The family bible lists him as Jacob Brown Jones; on the marriage bond of his son Samuel he is listed as Drake Jones; in the 1910 Census for Wise County he is listed a James B. Jones; in the 1930 Census for Wise County he is listed as Jacob B. Jones; on the back of some old family photos he is listed as John Jones. In the 1910 Census, he states that he was born in Virginia and both his mother and father were also born in Virginia. His son Raymond is living next door and says he was born in Virginia and both his parents were also born in Virginia. In the 1920 Census, James/Jacob/John is not listed, but two of his sons are: Raymond and Sam. Raymond again says he was born in Virginia as were both his parents. Sam says he was born in Virginia while he says his father was born in North Carolina and mother in Virginia. In the 1930 Census, he is listed as Jacob B. Jones, age 62, a widower, born in Virginia, and living in the Lipps District of Wise County. Here he also says his parents were born in North Carolina I believe that both Raymond and Sam were born in Carroll County, Virginia, however, their sister Mamie, was born in Mt. Airy, Surry County, North Carolina according to her death notice. I believe the family went from the Carroll/Surry County area to Wise County in early 1910. Any help with the ancestry of this family would be much appreciated. Cheers, Michael

I keep trying, but nobody knows my Most Wanted. Who: a JONES guy who went by "Charley" or "Charlie" ("ey" in 1910, "ie" in 1920).When: born 1882; census says in NC. Died before 1938. What: marriage bond? He married my grandmother (Alice Louisa Brady) in 1903 0r 1904, but I can't find a marriage license.They had 5 kids; 4 lived to adulthood. He was a "rambler"; deserted the family many times. (My grandma's family lived for generations in the Alamance-Rockingham-Guilford-Randolph area of NC; many are still there.) I have to consider that Charley/Charlie may not have been an only child; I'd be happy to find a sibling. he may have had a brother "Thurman". "Charlie" could have been a nickname for ANYthing. Only one pic of him ever taken; black hair and light eyes (gray? Hazel?).

Looking for any info on Harriet Jones b.Oct.28,1858 in Boston,Massachusetts.JONES family's jewelry store Jones,Shreve,Brown & Co. which is now Shreve,Crump & Lowe is still in Boston.Harriet married William Edward PECK in either Boston or Southborough,Massachusetts where William was headmaster of St.Mark's School for Boys.The only other info I have is that the surname CUTTER or CUTLER is associated with the JONES surname. Peggy

I am looking for parents and siblings of Harvey L. Jones, b. 2/27/1893 Alabama. Married Myrtle Mae Barton. 1920 census reports father born in Illinois, mother born in Tennessee. Harvey died 12/17/1952 and Myrtle died 10/23/1983. I have much information on his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren but am having a very hard time finding any information on parents. He and Myrtle lived in Bridgeport, Jackson Co., AL. They had seven children, 3 from former marriages. Any help would be appreciated. Patsy Litten peglund@ticon.net

I am searching for the parents of Daniel JONES, b. 6-9-1844, IN, died 3-13-1926, IA. Was married to Hannah Teeter abt. 1872. some of THEIR children: Nellie Mae JONES, b. 9-28-1886, IA Mary JONES, b. abt. 1873, IN Willie JONES, b. abt. 1876, IN Emma JONES, b. abt. 1879, IN I would love to find the parents of Daniel JONES-anyone????? Thanks, LeAnn --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Y! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your web site

Correction, Minerva would be my gr-gr-grandmother. Looking for ALL information on my gr-gr-grandmother, Minerva JONES, b. July1862 married first to Thomas Lyman and second marriage to James Montgomery JONES. 1. Where was she born? 2. Where did she reside? 3. Where is she buried? Thank you. Delina in California

Looking for ALL information on my gr-grandmother, Minerva JONES, b. July 1862 married first to Thomas Lyman and second marriage to James Montgomery JONES. 1. Where was she born? 2. Where did she reside? 3. Where is she buried? Thank you. Delina in California

My most elusive Jones is my great gradfather, Lewis M. Jones (nicknamed Lige). Per 1900 census he says he was born 5/1842 in Tennessee. He "appears" in Fannin County, TX in 1870 where he marries Sophia Elizabeth Cummins, daughter of Elijah Washington Cummins and Lydia Green Oliver Cummins. Lige and Elizabeth had the following children: Elijah T. Jones, born 9/19/1871 in Fannin Co., TX, died 5/23/1932 in Cooke Co., TX Samuel Marion Jones, born 11/3/1875 in Grayson Co., TX, died 3/31/1953 in Oklahoma Co., OK. Maggie Jones, born 5/1883 in Grayson Co., TX, died 1918 in Montague Co., TX Robert Silas David Jones, born 1/9/1886 in Grayson Co., TX, died 6/4/1955 in Montague Co., TX (my line) Lewis M. Jones and Sophia died in probably the latter part of 1918. They are buried in Montague Cemetery, Montague Co., TX. Family oral history is that they, along with several other family members, died in the flu epidemic in 1918. I do not find death certificates. I am told by County Clerks that so many folks were dying in 1918 of the flu, that they were often buried without the deaths being registered. I have read the index to the 1850 and 1860 Tennessee census looking for a Jones that met Lige's age, etc, without success. So, who were Lige's parents? I would love suggestions as to where I should now search. And, I would really love to hear from anyone who has knowledge of this family. Blessings to all, Dorie

I need help, please, My grandpa name was Grover Cleveland Jones or Carl Grover Jones. He was born 16 June 1892 in ? Texas and died 26 Dec. 1975 in Paris, Texas. He married Grace Blackwell from Texas and married in Altens, Ok. or Altus, Ok. on 23 Nov. 1912. They had 6 Children that was put in Ringling Orphans when their mother was shot and killed. The children's names where Josephine Marie Jones Bessie Cleo Jones (named after my great aunt) Jeff Jones (my father) Mutt Jones Grover Jones, Jr. Costner (adopted) Estelvd(?) Gracie Bell Jones All where born I believe in Tipton, Ok. or that area. I know of a Austin Jones (my cousin), can't remember who he said was his dad's name only that he was my grandpa's brother, Austin did live in Garden Grove, Calif. and grandpa's sisters, Bessie Cleo Jones (m) Morman b. ? d. 199? in Burkburnett, Tx. and Mae Jones, also a George Jones that was in the Civil war that fought for the south. I would ask them but they all just about died while I was little. Thanks Vera Jones

Henry JONES, born VA/NC/TN about 1802 lived in Madison Co, AL in 1850 married Matilda JOHNSON died 1860s in Missouri. Who were his parents? Where is he buried? Laura (Jones) Gray in southern California

There were a couple of William Jones in the 1820/1830 census of Bedford Co TN. There was also a hard-to-read first name of Raben/Laborn or was it Seaborn? in the 1820 census. I think the Seaborn Jones p.133 in 1830 is my Seaborn, b. ca 1797 SC. Does anyone have anything on the William Jones in these censuses?

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I have seen data in this message board and other internet sources indicating Wyatt Hawkins Jones (born 1822) was the son of John Hawkins Jones (born 1787) and Mildred R. Mitchell. Other children are James Jones born 1801 who married Rebecca Coleman in 1819. Mary H. Jones born 1837, William Jones born 1839. I can't find anyone who can tell me where they got this info. Also, It seems more logical based on the dates of birth of the children that James was the son of John and Mildred and the others were the children of James and Rebecca. Wyatt Hawkins Jones is my great great grandfather. Among his 11 children were Mary, William, James, Wyatt......others were Lucy, Chalmers, Genatus, Susan, Hallie, Josephine, and Adrian Dale. The family settled in Marshall Co., MS. Any clues????? Sandra

Seeking birth/baptism record of John and Thomas (twins) JONES born October 24, 1835 at Bron Cynhinfa near the Parish of Llangyniew in mid-Wales. Their siblings were baptised in a number of parishes all within 8 miles of Bron Cynhinfa. The family was non-conformist (Independent-Congregationalist). John's obituary says he was born in 'Lanfair" (sic).I have researched all the Bishop's transcripts of other parishes and have even asked for assistance from the research service of the National Library of Wales. If anyone has a tip or advice I would appreciate it Walt Jones Spokane WA USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathi Jones-Hudson" <mdcat.geo@yahoo.com> To: <JONES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 12:41 AM Subject: [Jones] List Administrative Issue & Most Sought After Jones Ancestor > Let Charley's posting be the last word on this > subject. I have suspended three people for continuing > the discussion for one week and really hope no one > else feels compelled to continue this topic. > > So let's do something interesting: post your Most > Sought After Jones Ancestor to the List. For example: > John Jones, Hamilton Co., TN died about 1830 = looking > for his burial site. > > Put something relevant to your posting in the subject > line (please don't recycle the previous message > subject!). Give us who, what, where & when. > > Kathi Jones-Hudson > JONES Listowner > > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Y! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your web site > http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ > > > ==== JONES Mailing List ==== > Direct your questions, comments or problems to the listowner at jones-admin@rootsweb.com > For detailed instructions on subscribing and unsubscribing visit this site: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/j/jones.html > browse the archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/jones > search the archives: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=JONES > Unusual JONES given names, http://members.aol.com/stjones/jones/oddnames.html >