Greene Atcus Jones (1894 - 1970)

Born 30 Apr 1894 in Cooper's Creek, Union, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Son of William Alexander Jones and Elizabeth (Helton) Jones

Husband of Levis A Bryant — married 10 Jun 1931 in Elmore, Alabama, USA

Husband of Gertrude Blockwood (Justice) Jones — married 21 Sep 1964 in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

Descendants

Died 14 Feb 1970 at age 75 in Towns, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Greene was born April 30, 1894, in Cooper's Creek, Union County, Georgia ^{[1] [2]} , the sixth of nine children of William A. Jones and Elizabeth (Helton) Jones.

Greene Jones served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: 25 Jul 1917
Unit(s): 30th Division, 117th Infantry, Company "L"
Service ended: 11 Apr 1919

Greene registered for the WW I draft on June 5, 1917 at Union County, Georgia. ^[2] He enlisted in the Army on June 30, 1917^[4], or July 25, 1917^[5] at Etowah, Tennessee.

His VA Index card give his address (at the time of joining the service) as Ellijay, Georgia. ^[5] He was overseas with the U.S. Army, 30th division, 117th Infantry, Company "L" for 10 months, from May 1918, to March 1919, with the rank of Corporal. ^{[6] [7]} He was wounded in action on September 30, 1918, ^{[4] [8] [9]} on which date his unit was engaged in the decisive Battle of St. Quentin Canal.

The war ended less than two months later. He was discharged from the army on April 11, 1919. ^{[5] [10]}

He was sometimes called "Colonel", apparently an honorary title. ^[1]

He went to college at Mercer (Macon, Georgia) in 1922/1923 and was an attorney. He was admitted to the Georgia bar on June 6, 1923. He practiced law in Gilmer, Fannin and Union counties. ^[1]

His Class of 1923 Mercer Cauldron yearbook is online. See page 80.

He lived in Blairsville, Georgia and Blue Ridge, GA. In 1925, he had a law office in Ellijay, Georgia, and was the treasurer of the town of Ellijay. ^[11]

In 1931, Greene was married to Levis Bryant in Elmore county, Alabama. ^{[12] [13]}

In 1944, Greene was involved as an attorney in a legal dispute about the leadership of the town of Blairsville, Georgia. In January, 1944, he is described as being the town attorney defending the town against a lawsuit. ^[14] In February 1944, he is the attorney for a group opposing the current town officers. That group included Greene's brothers J. Thurman Jones and Bascom L. Jones. ^[15]

In 1947, Greene ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of Blairsville, losing to Ben F. Carr. ^[16]

In 1950, Greene was employed by the Blue Ridge Electric Association of Young Harris, Georgia. ^[17]

In the 1950 census Green (age 56), Lawyer, was the married head of household in Blairsville, Union, Georgia, United States.^[18]

Six months after Levis died in 1964, Greene was married again at age 70 to Gertrude Feagan (née Justice), a widow from Ellijay, in Murphy, North Carolina.^[19] They had known each other a long time. Gertrude's first husband, Herbert Talmage Feagan DDS (1892-1962) was best man at Greene's first wedding. ^[13]

He is not known to have had any children with his wives.

Greene Jones died on Valentine's Day, 1970, in Towns County, Georgia. ^[20]

He is buried alongside his first wife, Levis, in the Harmony Grove Baptist Cemetery in Blairsville, Georgia. ^{[21] [22]}

Research Notes

Name: His WW I draft registration gives his name as Green Atcuson Jones (without the 'e'), but his own signature on the card adds an 'e', giving Greene Atcuson Jones. His page at the Georgia Bar site shows Greene Atcus Jones. His VA records give his name as Greene Actus (sic) Jones. ^[5] His Social Security Application of 1950 gives his name as "Greene Atcus Jones". ^[17] Apparently he preferred "Atcus" to "Atcuson" for his middle name.

Place Name: "Copper's Creek" in the 1900 census is probably a misnomer for "Cooper's Creek", in his parent's 1880 census. In 2018, there is no town by those names, but there are Cooper's Creek Wildlife Management Area, Cooper's Creek Store and Cooper's Creek Rd, in the middle of the Chattahoochee National Forest, about 11 miles north of Suches, GA. All of which are in Union County, GA.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} The North Georgia News, Blairsville, GA, Vol. 47, No. 8, February 19, 1970, page 1, Col. Greene A. Jones (obit); Microfilm at University of Georga; Film Number: AN13.B49 N6 Bar code: 32108044075839
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLK8-RNK : accessed 2 December 2021), Green Jones in household of Will A Jones, Flint Hill, Fannin, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 34, sheet 15A, family 94, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 182; FHL microfilm 1,374,195.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} WW I Service Record, Greene A. Jones
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS1R-DQMC-S?cc=2968245 : 2 September 2021), > image 1 of 1; citing NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985).
6. ↑ U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park, Maryland; Lists of Outgoing Passengers, compiled 1917-1938; NAI Number: 6234477; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Published by Ancestry.com 2016
7. ↑ Lists of Incoming Passengers, 1917-1938. Textual records. 360 Boxes. NAI: 6234465. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985, Record Group 92. The National Archives at College Park, Maryland.; The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 252; Ancestry.com. U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939 (database on-line). Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Incoming>Pocahontas>28 Mar 1919-2 Jul 1919 Image 122 of 971
8. ↑ Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.), 20 Dec. 1918, page 6, col 2.. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. "Blairsville, Ga.-Jones, Corp. Green A. (William A. Jones) (WS)"
9. ↑ Rufus Johnson Named Among Army Wounded, Americus Times-Recorder, Wednesday, Dec 18, 1918, page 3; "Wounded Severely... Corporals Green A. Jones, Blairsville; ..."
10. ↑ Military Discharge: "Georgia, Military Discharge Records, ca.1890 - ca.1966"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008654103; Image number: 112
    FamilySearch Record: 6ZNZ-FZR5 (accessed 11 May 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-Z3CQ-YHCW
    Name: Greene A Jones; Military Discharge Date: 11 Apr 1919; Military Discharge Place: Union, Georgia, United States; Miitary Unit: Compnay L. 120th Infantry; Mil Branch: Army; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
11. ↑ "Ellijay Times-Courier" January 9, 1925 and June 12, 1925. Microfilm at the Gilmer County Library in Ellijay, Georgia.
12. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:29NT-1KZ : 4 November 2017), G A Jones and Levis Bryant, 10 Jun 1931; citing Elmore, Alabama, United States, county courthouses, Alabama; FHL microfilm 2,388,383.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} The Montgomery Advertiser, Jones-Bryant Wedding is Interesting Event -- Sunday, June 14, 1931, page 16; at Newspapers.com
14. ↑ Moon that Comes Over Mountain Blairsville's Only Light. "Atlanta Constitution", Friday, January 7, 1944, page 7.
15. ↑ "Marietta's Court Must Tackle 'The Great Blairsville Riddle'. " Atlanta Constitution, Tuesday, February 8, 1944, page 11.
16. ↑ News and Notes, The Atlanta constitution, Wednesday, May 14, 1947, page 11.
17. ↑ ^{17.0 17.1} Image of Greene Jones' SSN Application
18. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 12; Line: 24;
    FamilySearch Record: 6FQV-PKPJ (accessed 22 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-Y9H2-V
    Green A Jones (56), married, Lawyer, head of household in Blairsville, Union, Georgia, United States. Born in Georgia.
19. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939N-ZHST-VQ?cc=1726957&wc=QD8P-DHM%3A1588772895%2C1588772898 : 22 December 2016), Cherokee > Marriage register index, 1869-1967, vol A-Z > image 231 of 484; Office of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Records. State Archive of North Carolina and various county Register of Deeds.
20. ↑ Georgia Death Index Certificate Number: 007818 Georgia, Death Index, 1919-1998 Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations Inc 2001 Provo, UT, USA
21. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #10568444
22. ↑ Headstone Photo

See also:

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3VF-9ZD : accessed 5 March 2017), Green A Jones in household of William A Jones, Militia Districts 1018, 1241, Upper Youngcane, Copper Creek, Union, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 130, sheet 12A, family 184, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,225.

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZZ2-LZT : 12 December 2014), Green Atcuson Jones, 1917-1918; citing Union County, Georgia, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,558,654.

• Miscellaneous World War I Records, Adjutant General, Defense, RG 22-1-14, Georgia Archives World War I Casualties Scrapbooks Homer-Justice image 349 of 421

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJX2-VSN : accessed 5 March 2017), Green A Jones in household of William A Jones, Coosa, Union, Georgia, United States; citing ED 172, sheet 4A, line 22, family 61, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 282; FHL microfilm 1,820,282.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3MKN-VN2 : accessed 14 February 2018), Greene Jones in household of Carrol Haines, Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 14, sheet 12A, line 14, family 272, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 355; FHL microfilm 2,340,090.

• United States Census, 1950, Georgia, Union, 144-3 sheet 12, accessed at archive.gov

• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J2NK-T6G : 20 May 2014), Greene Jones, Feb 1970; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

• Paternal and maternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between MS and SC, second cousins. Their most-recent common ancestors are their great grandparents, William A. Jones and Elizabeth Helton. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd-3rd Cousins, based on sharing 284 cM across 11 segments.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Jamie Cox and HG, third cousins. (HG is the child of Reba Jones.) Their most-recent common ancestors are their 2nd great grandparents, Burk Leander Jones and Elizabeth Martin. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd-4th Cousins, based on sharing 125 cM across 5 segments.

• Family Search ID: K27Y-JVS.