James
R
Jones
Born about in White County, Tennessee, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Ebenezer Jones Jr.
and Elizabeth Jany (Cass) Jones
Brother of
Allen Jones, Andrew Jones, Ann Jones, Allen Jones, William B Jones, Thomas C. Jones, Nancy (Jones) Allen, John Cass Jones, Riley Jones, Tennessee Jones, Wiley R Jones, Zachariah B. Jones, Elizabeth (Jones) Fitch, Ebenezer Jones, Henderson Macklin Jones, Andrew G Jones, Madison F Jones and Richard Douglas Jones
Husband of
Mariah Lee (Martin) Jones
— married
6 May 1841 in White, Tennessee, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 65
in Meigs County, Tennessee, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 1 Sep 2013
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Biography
This profile is part of the Jones Name Study.
James R Jones was born about 1819 in White County, Tennessee, United States, son of Ebenezer Jones (~1774–1860) and Elizabeth Jany Cass (~1776–~1860).
In the 1840 census James was in Meigs, Tennessee.[1]
James (21) married Mariah Lee Martin (22) (born in 1818 in Tennessee) on May 6, 1841 in White County, Tennessee. [2]
In the 1860 census Jas (age 43), Farmer, was in District 3, Meigs, Tennessee.[3]
James was in a military record. He was in the H 3 Tenn. Cavalry.[4]
In the 1870 census James (age 54), Farmer, was in District 6, Meigs, Tennessee.[5]
In the 1880 census James (age 63), Invalid, was the married head of household in District 5, Meigs, Tennessee, United States.[6]
James died on September 30, 1884 in Meigs County, Tennessee, aged about 64.
Sources
- ↑
1840 Census:
"1840 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1840; Census Place: Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: 528; Page: 244; Family History Library Film: 0024547
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #3005792 (accessed 28 August 2023)
James Jones in Meigs, Tennessee. - ↑
Marriage:
"Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
citing White, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 24,865
FamilySearch Record: Q2Z9-NZRT (accessed 28 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 77TV-BT9M Image number 00030
James R Jones marriage to Maria L Martin on 6 May 1841 in White, Tennessee, United States. - ↑
1860 Census:
"1860 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 3, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1265; Page: 158; Family History Library Film: 805265
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #19410238 (accessed 28 August 2023)
Jas R Jones (43), Farmer, in District 3, Meigs, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee.Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Jas R Jones M 43 Farmer Tennessee Maria L Jones F 41 H Keeper Tennessee Jas M Jones F Farm Hand Tennessee Mary L E Jones F Ap H Keeper Tennessee Catherine C Jones F 13 Tennessee Marie L E Jones F 3/12 Tennessee - ↑
Military:
"U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Number: T288; Roll: 248
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4654 #979365 (accessed 28 August 2023)
Name: James R Jones; Gender: Male; Unit: H 3 Tenn. Cavalry; Filing Date: 30 Mar 1868; Filing Place: Tennessee, USA; Relation to Head: Soldier; Spouse: Mariah L Jones. - ↑
1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 404A
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #10504475 (accessed 28 August 2023)
James R Jones (54), Farmer, in District 6, Meigs, Tennessee.Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place James R Jones M 54 Farmer Mariah Jones F 52 Keeping House Sarah Cuningham F 13 At Home Mariah Cuningham F 10 At Home - ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: 1272; Page: 482B; Enumeration District: 083
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #10862495 (accessed 28 August 2023)
James R Jones (63), married, Invalid, head of household in District 5, Meigs, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place James R. Jones M 63 Married Head Invalid Tennessee Mariah L. Jones F 61 Married Wife Keeping House Tennessee Newton J. Cooley M 23 Married Son-in-law Farmer Tennessee Mariah L. Cooley F 20 Married Daughter Domestic Work Tennessee
- 1820/30/50/60 White County, Tennessee census
- United States National Archives. Civil War Service Records [database on-line]. Provo, Utah, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
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~3.12%
Debra Holloway
:
AncestryDNA
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~1.56%
Melcena (Horn) Barenberg :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member deanajgibson90
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~1.56%
~6.25%
Susan Vineyard :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch LK8744543 [compare], Ancestry member SusanVFish
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~0.78%
~3.12%
Donna (Holland) Hornback :
23andMe
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A678445 [compare], Ancestry member dkhotx
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~0.78%
Karen (Jones) Owens :
23andMe
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~0.78%
~6.25%
Martyn Mulford :
AncestryDNA
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~0.78%
Gerald Jones :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A843091 [compare], Ancestry member brown190861
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~0.78%
Bob Bailey :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member BobBailey62
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~0.78%
Deana Skaggs :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A509383 [compare], Ancestry member deanajgibson
+
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch A509383 [compare], FTDNA kit #B945843
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~0.78%
Terry Skaggs :
AncestryDNA
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~0.78%
Melody (Tice) Nabors :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch JJ2072605 [compare], Ancestry member MLNab
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~0.78%
Jerry Scott :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder
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~0.78%
~6.25%
Georgia (Lingle) Waldrop :
MyHeritage DNA, GEDmatch AX1754519 [compare]
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