Hi Jack, This is interesting. I didn't know of the Jonathan and William Jones from Ky. What we have gathered has been taken from census reports, Elijah Jones' will (b 1789, will was filed in 1870? I believe and is on file at the Vinton County Court House) and family ledgers. I will list all the info I have here and would appreciate it if anyone can add to this. Elijah Jones, b Dec 1789 in Md, d Nov 6, 1864 in Vinton County, Ohio, buried in Weaver Cemetery Sarah Jones, b May 2, 1797 in Ohio (but the 1850 census lists her born in Md.), d Nov 12, 1869 in Vinton County, buried in Weaver Cemetery. Children of Elijah and Sarah: 1. Jesse H. Jones, b 1816 in Ohio, d 1901, buried in Pleasant Cemetery, Mt Sterling, Ohio. He married Verlinda Foreman,b 1817 in Ohio, d 1898, buried in Pleasant Cemetery, Mt Sterling, Ohio. 2. Elizabeth Amanda Jones, b abt 1817, married Levi Foreman, March 24, 1836 3. Mary M Jones, b 1821, in the 1850 Vinton County census, she is living with her parents along with her 3 daughters, the last name looks like "Burris". Last name was "Myers" at time of the reading of her fathers will. 4. Jonathan Jones, b 1827, married a Sarah A ? according to the 1850 census and had a son name Elijah born July 1850. 5. William Jones, b 1828 6. Leander Monroe Jones, b 1831 in Ohio, married Martha Ann Robinette, Jan 2, 1853 (Leander served in the 28th Ohio Reg, Co K during the Civil War and died in Savannah, Ga) 7. Elijah W Jones, b 1834 8. Sarah L Jones, b 1837, married Joseph Stanley Elijah's will names these as heirs: Jesse H Jones, Vinton County, Ohio Mary M Myers, Vinton County, Ohio William and Elijah W Jones, Fayette County, Ohio Levi Forman and wife Elizabeth (Jones) Foreman, Fayette County, Ohio Joseph Stanley and wife Sarah L (Jones) Stanley, Fayette County, Ohio Selina Jones, child of Leander Jones, Peter M Reasoner, guardian, Vinton County, Ohio Jonathan B and Mary L Jones, children of Leander Jones, Levi Robinette, guardian, Vinton County, Ohio Ezekial, Elijah, Leander V and Jesse M Jones, children of Leander Jones, Jesse H Jones, guardian, Vinton County, Ohio Children of Jesse H Jones and Verlinda (spelled Verlinder on headstone) Foreman: 1. Basil A Jones, b April 27, 1841, Vinton County, d Feb 27,1930, Athens County, buried in Alexander Union Cemetery, Hebbardsville, Athens County, Ohio. Basil served in the 90th Ohio Reg, Co K during the civil war. He married Julia Ann Daily Hill, Nov 23, 1865 in Vinton County. She was born March 31, 1841 in Vinton County and died Jan 6, 1928 in Athens County, daughter of Robert and Phoebe (Davis) Daily. She is also buried in Alexander Union Cemetery. 2. Elza J Jones, b 1851 3. Levi S Jones, b 1853 4. Sarah E Jones, b 1857 Children of Basil Jones and Julian Daily Hill: 1. Elizabeth Hill, daughter of Julian and first husband Thomas Hill, b Dec 15, 1859, d Jan 10, 1935 2. James Jones, b Oct 14, 1866 in Vinton County, d March 17, 1920, married Carrie Zimmerman, Jan 2, 1894 3. Phoebe Jones, b 1869, d Nov 27, 1909, married (1) William Bell (2) Charles Townsend 4. Robert W Jones, b 1871, d 1950, married Minnie Thorne 5. Viola J Jones, b 1874, married (1) Willie Wible (2) Charles Townsend (3)Hiram Young 6. Julia Sidney Jones, b 1877, d May 30, 1953, married George McWhorton Thorne, Jan 1, 1896 7. Charles Jones, b Feb 5, 1879, died at age 21?, buried in Temple Cemetery, Athens County, Ohio, married Mary Ellis. Children of James Jones and Carrie Zimmerman: 1. Madge Jones 2. Hazel Jones 3. William Jones 4. Robert Jones 5. Evah Jones 6. Leona Jones Children of Phoebe Jones and William Bell: 1. Allfree Jones 2. Evelyn Jones 3. Willie Jones 4. Sidney Jones Children of Phoebe Jones and Charles Townsend: 1. Mary Townsend 2. Elza Townsend 3. Rita Townsend Children of Robert W Jones and Minnie Thorne: 1. Roy Jones 2. Ray Jones 3. Kenneth Jones 4. Rilla Jones 5. May Jones 6. Freda Jones 7. Margaret Jones Children of Viola J Jones and Willie Wible: 1. John Wible 2. Faye Wible 3. Della Wible 4. Thelma Wible Children of Julia Sidney Jones and George Thorne: 1. Basil LeRoy Thorne, b 1897, d 1902, spinal meningitis 2. Maude Belle Thorne, b 1903 3. Lloyd Dailey Thorne, b 1906 4. Carroll Stanley Thorne, b 1909 Child of Charles Jones and Mary Ellis: 1. John Robert Jones, b Nov 18, 1900, d 1964, buried in Temple Cemetery, Athens County, Ohio, John Robert was the constable of the town of Albany. He married Clara Belle Botkins. ----- Original Message ----- Wrom: FXISHJEXXIMQZUIVOTQNQEMSFDULHPQQWO To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 1:34 PM Subject: [OHVINTON-L] William and Jonathan Jones > Not to confuse the issue, but I am interested in finding more > information about the following William and Jonathan Jones: > > Jonathan Jones, born in 1799 in KY, married Catherine Morrow, > September 30, 1830 in Athens County, OH (they later moved to Buchanan > County, MO and were in CA by 1850). > William Jones, born about 1800 in KY, married Susannah Morrow on > August 10, 1820 in Athens County, OH (they later moved to Buchanan > County, MO and settled there). > > Susannah and Catherine Morrow were sisters and it is assumed that > William and Jonathan Jones were brothers. They all lived in Elk > Township (which later became part of Vinton County) and left that area > in the late 1830s and early 1840s. William and Susannah had a son > named Levi which has made me wonder about a possible connection with > the Levi Jones family in Vinton County. I would appreciate hearing > about any possibilities. > > Carolyn >