Vicki, Three quick suggestions which you may have already checked, but just in case, you haven't. First. there should be guardianship papers in the records of the Lawrence County Probate Court for minors who were orphaned in Lawrence County. I did not find a Probate file for Simeon Jones in the index, but there is one for a Susan A. Jones in Box 28 [no file no. given], which is probably late 1870s. Since Susan died in 1871 according to tombstone transcription, I don't know if this is her or another. As you know there were many Jones. Second, check for an obituary for Mary Jones Hughes in the 1949 Lawrence and Dade County newspapers. It might name parents, siblings, etc. It may be in the obituary card file at the McCanse Library, but that file is not complete so be sure you have someone actually check the newspaper microfilm if there is not one in the card file. You can borrow the film from the State Historical Society of Missouri in Columbia on interlibrary loan. If Sinking Creek is still an active cemetery, the Cemetery Association secretary or another officer may have the record books which give dates of death and burial if the tombstone only says 1949 as you indicate. Thirdly, order a copy of Mary Jones Hughes's death certificate from Jeff City. Ross >>> "Ronald Peterson" <repp5@concentric.net> 04/20 10:51 PM >>> Dear Group, Might I ask your indulgence in what may be a long-sought answer to what happened to my Grt Grandfather's sister, Mary JONES. My Grt Grandfather Clifton, and his sisters Margaret and Mary, were the orphans of Simeon and Susan STEWART JONES of Lincoln Twp., Lawrence Co. (Miller). My speculation is as follows, and I'm hoping it might sound familiar to someone: Could Mary E. "Mollie" JONES b. c1869 GA (w/Jasper and Queentina SEABOURN DAVIS on 1880 census in Lincoln Twp., Lawrence Co.) Be Mary Ellen JONES 1868-1949 Buried Sinking Creek Cem., Rock Prairie Twp., Dade Co. who married 15 Oct 1890 ?? (not Lawrence, maybe Dade) William Taylor HUGHES 1869-1944 Buried Sinking Creek Cem. s/o Wm R. & Sarah Elizabeth (Unknown) HUGHES of 1880 Lincoln Twp., Lawrence Co. Both bur. Sinking Creek Cem. Thanks for reading my supposins' and any help or suggestions most welcomed and appreciated. Vicki Peterson