Oscar Jones (1877 - 1930)

Born 3 Jun 1877 in Texas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Jessie (Stockholm) Jones — married 23 Mar 1899 in Jefferson County, Texas

Died 31 May 1930 at age 52 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

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Biography

Oscar was born in 1877. He was the son of William Jones and Davilla Sherman.

Davilla Jones and her children can be found in the household of Lothrop and Mary Sherman, who can be found living in Wallisville, Texas at the time of the 1880 Census. Those in the household included Lothrop B Sherman (55 yrs), Head of Household, born in New York, occupation, Farmer, Mary S. Sherman (44 yrs), she and both parents were born in Tennessee, Amanda Sherman (14 yrs), Lothrop L. Sherman (12 yrs), Lothrop and Mary's daughter, Devilla E. Jones (22 yrs) and her children, Oscar Jones (3 yrs) and Abbie A. Jones (3/12).

The family of Oscar and Jessie Jones can be found living in a home they were renting in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas at the time of the 1910 Census. Those in the household included Oscar Jones (31 yrs), Head of Household, occupation, Canal Foreman for the Neches Canal,Jessie M Jones (31 yrs), Gladys Jones (5 yrs) and Geo W Jones (3 yrs). Oscar and Jessie had been married 11 years and were the parents of 2 children, both living at the time of the Census.

The family of Oscar and Jessie Jones can be found living on a farm they owned mortgage-free in Jefferson County, Texas at the time of the 1920 Census. Those in the household included Oscar Jones (42 yrs), Head of Household, occupation, Laborer in the Rice Farming industry, Jessie Jones (39 yrs), Gladys Jones (14 yrs) and George Jones (13 yrs).

He passed away in 1930.

Sources

• 1880 U.S. Federal Population Census of Wallisville, Chambers County, Texas, Dwelling #31, Family #33, Page 4, Lines 13-19 recorded 6/9/1880
• 1910 U.S. Federal Population Census of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, Dwelling #110, Family #110, Sheet 6-B, Lines 95-98 recorded 4/29/1910
• 1920 U.S. Federal Population Census of Justice Precinct 5, Jefferson County, Texas, Dwelling #98, Family #101, Sheet 6-B, Lines 70-73 recorded 1/1920
• Collection Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965, FHL Film Number 1311466 URL https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXG6-DT4 records the marriage of Oscar Jones and Jessie Stockholm on 3/23/1899 in Jefferson County, Texas
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91639469/oscar-jones: accessed 04 January 2023), memorial page for Oscar Jones (3 Jun 1877–31 May 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 91639469, citing Sterling White Chapel and Cemetery, Highlands, Harris County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Cathy Hill (contributor 46900614).