Seeking kin of Sam A o Jones. Not sure of his real name.

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I wanted to share this family photo of Samuel Jones with the community. Location: Wedding photo,taken in Miss. Approx. 1901. Date: unknown.

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This is my great grandfather,known by us as Sam/Samuel A O Jones,who was said to have had another wife before he married  my great grandmother Josie P Baucom. He is said to be kin to the Ross/Roux family of Hamilton,Florida(Dna is proving this to be true)and also he is kin to the Lovetts/Lovitts.supposedly his mother was Rebecca Lovitt.. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Additonal info: Sam worked as a gunsmith,a locksmith,did electrical wiring in Mississippi in the late 1800s or early 1900s.,he was shot and killed in his Gunshop in 1913.His descendants have been searching for 30 + years for his family. He had brilliant green eyes. He was a Mason,and a member of Woodworkers of America. His father was supposedly an attorney.And,he had an older  half brother,who used the name J C Jones,that is also a mystery man.  Thanks for any info!

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Samuel ??* A O Jones Find A Grave Index

birth: 15 September 1874 death: 3 January 1914 burial: 1914 Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States of America

COPY   PRINT   SOURCE BOX   SHARE  Attach to Family Tree  Samuel ??* A O Jones Find A Grave Index Name Samuel ??* A O Jones Event Type Burial Event Date 1914 Event Place Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States of America Photograph Included Y Birth Date 15 Sep 1874 Death Date 03 Jan 1914 Affiliate Record Identifier 13746771 Cemetery Friendship Cemetery The image is viewable at findagrave.com. By clicking here you will be leaving FamilySearch.org. (fees and other terms may apply) Visit Partner Site Find A Grave Index Citing this Record "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVD-DKJB : 21 June 2017), Samuel ??* A O Jones, 1914; Burial, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States of America, Friendship Cemetery; citing record ID 13746771, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

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Thank you Frank,we have this record. His wife Josie had that stone made,using the only name she knew for him. He also used the alias of Marshall in one census. Really appreciate you responding. (I manage his find a grave,lol. )

Answer 2

Thanks for sharing this great photo, Jenny.  I love your great grandmother's hat!

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Thanks! She was a great lady. I never knew her,but I have older cousins that have many stories.

Answer 3

Name:	Marshall [Samuel A O Jones]  [--- [Gunsmith] Marshall]
Age in 1910:	34
Birth Year:	abt 1876
Birthplace:	Mississippi
Home in 1910:	Columbus Ward 3, Lowndes, Mississippi
Street:	10 Street
House Number:	601
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Relation to Head of House:	Head
Marital Status:	Married
Spouse's Name:	Josie B Marshall
Father's Birthplace:	North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace:	North Carolina
Native Tongue:	English
Occupation:	Gunsmith
Industry:	Own Shop
Employer, Employee or Other:	Employer
Home Owned or Rented:	Rent
Farm or House:	House
Able to Read:	Yes
Able to Write:	Yes
Years Married:	9
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	Name Age Samuel A O Marshall 34 Josie B Marshall 27 Videl J Marshall 8 Flegler H Marshall 6 Lynn W Marshall 4 Tavena M Marshall 0 Joseph C Marshall 47 Wilma Marshall 50

 

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Source Citation

Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbus Ward 3, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: T624_750; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374763

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Thank you,we have this census record,and have no idea why the surname Marshall was used instead of Jones. Sure do appreciate the input tho! Using dna to sort him out,but keep hitting dead ends.