Karli, It all depends on which Wiley Jones you are asking about. Wayne County, Mississippi is one of those places where the court house fell into a hole in the ground, taking almost all of the county's records with it. Surprisingly, there are some tax and census records surviving, which are very helpful. TAX ROLLS 1813......James Jones......1 white poll 1814......James Jones......1 white poll......Buckatunna 1815......James Jones......1 white poll 1816......James Jones......1 white poll......Buckatunna 1816......Wiley Jones......1 white poll......Buckatunna 1822......John Jones........1 white poll 1823......John Jones........1 white poll 1824......John Jones........1 white poll 1825......Britten Jones.....1 white poll 1825......Alfred Jones.....1 white poll 1825......John Jones........1 white poll 1827......James Jones......1 white poll 1827......John Jones........1 white poll 1827......Alfred Jones.....1 white poll 1827......Alson Jones......1 white poll 1827......Britton Jones.....1 white poll 1827......Willie Jones.......1 white poll.....possibly Wylie 1828......Ralph Jones.......1 white poll 1828......James Jones......1 white poll 1828......John Jones........1 white poll 1828......Alfred Jones......1 white poll 1828......Alson Jones.......1 white poll 1828......Britton Jones......160 acres 1829......Alfred Jones......1 white poll 1829......Alson Jones.......1 white poll 1829......Ralph Jones.......1 white poll 1829......Britton Jones......160 acres 1829......James Jones.......1 white poll CENSUS RECORDS STATE AND FEDERAL 1816......James Jones......1 WM>21.....0 WM<21.....1 WF>21.....1 WF<21 1816......Mary Jones.......0 WM>21.....4 WM<21.....1 WF>21.....1 WF<21 1816......Willey Jones.....1 WM>21.....3 WM<21.....1 WF>21.....1 WF<21 1820......John Jones........1 WM<10.....1WM 16-26.....1 WF<10.....1 WF>45 1820......Mary Jones.......2 WM 10-16.....2 WM 16-26.....1WF 16-26.....1WF>45 1830......Ralph Jones......1 WM 5-10.....1 WM 20-30.....1WF 20-30 Ralph Jones was the only Jones underconsideration as a son of Mary Jones who remained in the county in 1830. Mary had probably died by that date. Britton, Alfred, and Elias Oden, Chloe's husband had all gone to Indian Territiory to what became Kemper County in 1833 and were not counted in the 1830 census We know from other sources that Alson Jones was born 5 November 1805. He would have become 21 in 1826, but if the tax was assessed before that date, he would not appear in the tax rolls until 1827, which is when he appears. So taking that into consideration you can sort of figure out which of these Jones men were probably Mary's sons. I have other information which supports their relationship. My analysis is that the James Jones in 1813 to 1815, was probably Mary's husband. He probably died around 1816. James the oldest son, who was born 1795 in North Carolina, is probably the person in the 1816 census and tax roll along with Mary and Wiley. This Wiley is either a relative who came to Wayne County for a short time after James died, or he is not related. John may or may not be a son. Britton, Alfred and Alson are definately brother, based on other documentation. If Ralph is not the fourth son, I do not have another candidate. The Wiley in 1816 would seem to be older than the Wiley you are looking for. Marleen Van Horne

Too bad, No such luck-- I thought your Wiley might have been born 1804 in Tenn. --- the year before Alson (1805). Thought Alson's sister was born 1803 in Tenn. Thanks for all your information and hard work. Sorry to be so much trouble.. Karli