Martha Jane (Franks) Jones (1839 - 1914)

Ancestors

Wife of Royal Joshua Jones — married 7 Feb 1866 in Cocke County, Tennessee

Descendants

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Biography

Martha Jane Franks was born on 14 Mar 1839, daughter of William Franks (~1814 - ) and Phoebe Isabella (Hunter) Franks (~1812 - ).

Their siblings were:

1. Henry Franks (~1832 - )
2. Mary Elizabeth (Franks) Thomas (~1835 - )
3. Malinda Lenora (Franks) Ramsey (~1838 - )
4. James W Franks (1841 - 1863)
5. Joshua Franks (1841 - )
6. Janer Franks (1843 - )
7. William Richard Franks (1849 - 1927)
8. Garrett Burton Franks (1850 - 1927)

Martha married Royal Joshua Jones (~1846 - 1920) on 7 Feb 1866 in Cocke County, Tennessee. Their children were:

1. Martha Black Jones (~1866 - )
2. James Burton Jones (1867 - )
3. Catherine Jones (~1868 - )
4. Phoebe Jane (Jones) Kilby (~1870 - 1936)
5. William Charles Jones (1872 - )
6. Stephen Cornelius Jones (1874 - )
7. Royal Joshua Jones (1876 - )
8. Ulyssess Evart Jones (1878 - )
9. Martha Elazena Jones (1881 - )
10. Susan Rhuemma Jones (1883 - ).

Martha died on 5 May 1914 aged 75.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
   citing record ID 203557186, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
   FamilySearch Record: 4KZY-8SW2 (accessed 2 October 2022)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #203557186
   Martha Jane Franks Jones burial (died on 5 May 1914) in Centralia, Lewis, Washington, United States of America.

• 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
  citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  FamilySearch Record: MZYZ-JCQ (accessed 2 October 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XX63-RQF Image number 00123
  Martha Franks (12) in Rabun, Georgia, United States. Born in North Carolina.
• 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
  citing Page: 118; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 1244; FHL microfilm: 805244; Record number: 11814;
  FamilySearch Record: M8TW-BMZ (accessed 2 October 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSH-P18 Image number 00372
  Martha Franks (21) at 8th District, Cocke, Tennessee, United States. Born in North Carolina.
• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
  citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
  FamilySearch Record: MDQT-WVC (accessed 2 October 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB2-D4J Image number 00271
  Martha Jones (41), wife, Keeping House, in household of Joshua R. Jones (34) in Del Rio, Cocke, Tennessee, United States. Born in Georgia, United States.
• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 65; FHL microfilm: 1241591; Record number: 3478;
  FamilySearch Record: MSCP-9VY (accessed 2 October 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6883-RMW Image number 00076
  Martha Jones (61), wife, in household of Royal J Jones (54) in Morgan, Tennessee, United States. Born in North Carolina.