Mary Ellen Jones (abt. 1819 - aft. 1883)

Born about 1819 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Ancestors

Wife of James J Jones — married about 1839 in Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA

Descendants

Died after 1883 after about age 64 in Navaroo County, Texas, United States of America [uncertain]

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Biography

Mary Ellen^[1] Jones was born about 1819^[2] in South Carolina^[3][4][5] to William Jones and Elizabeth Phelps.^[6] She was married to James J. Jones about 1839 probably in Neshoba County.^[7][8][9]

James and Mary had the following known children:

1. Josephine Jones was born in Neshoba County, Mississippi about 1840.^[1][3]
2. Margaret A.^[3] Jones was born in Neshoba County, Mississippi about 1842.^[1] She married a Cahoe about 1852 and had a son Joseph H. Cahoe born about 1853 in Mississippi.^[4]
3. William B.^[3] Jones was born in Neshoba County, Mississippi about 1844.^[1]
4. George Washington^[10] Jones was born in August of 1846 in Mississippi.^{[11][12][1][3]}
5. Quiet Sarah^[4] Elizabeth^[3] Jones was born in Neshoba County, Mississippi about 1848.^[1]
6. Susan A. Jones was born about 1851 in Neshoba County, Mississippi.^[3][4]
7. Mary J. Jones was born about 1853 in Neshoba County, Mississippi.^[3][4]
8. James Jefferson^[13] Jones was born in Neshoba County, Mississippi.^[3][4] 04 Mar 1855, died14 Sep 1894 and is buried in Dresden Cemetery, Navaro County, Texas.^[14]
9. John E. Jones was born about 1858 in Neshoba County, Mississippi.^[3][4]
10. William T. B. Jones was born in March of 1860 in Neshoba County, Mississippi.^[3] It appears he died before 1870.^[4]

Her husband James died in 1859 in Neshoba County, Mississippi.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4LX-8W3 : 9 November 2014), Mary Ellen Jones in household of James J Jones, Neshoba county, Neshoba, Mississippi, United States; citing family 402, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1820", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHL7-9FP : Wed Oct 04 03:57:54 UTC 2023), Entry for William Jones, 1820.
3. ↑ ^{3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6GZ-2MJ : 30 December 2015), Mary Jones, 1860.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7} "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFSK-2RN : 17 October 2014), Mary Jones, Mississippi, United States; citing p. 137, family 1030, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,240.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4GT-Q7H : 11 August 2016), Mary Jones, Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district ED 60, sheet 522D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0659; FHL microfilm 1,254,659.
6. ↑ Probate of estate of Elizabeth Jones, dec'd. Neshoba County, MS Probate Record Book 1860-1863 pp560, 590, 591, 640.
7. ↑ Neshoba County, MS Deed Book L p7, 01 Oct 1859
8. ↑ Neshoba County, MS 16 Jan 1856 deed, James J. Jones & his wife Mary Jones to William Jones. Deed Book J p385.
9. ↑ Neshoba Co., MS Deed Book H pp786-787.
10. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS1N-GTP : 5 December 2014), Viola Eliza Mayfield, 12 Aug 1966; citing certificate number 57020, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,118,374.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3LN-BYT : accessed 8 December 2016), George W Jones, Justice Precinct 2, Coleman, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 22, sheet 4B, family 35, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,620.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M298-7MJ : accessed 8 December 2016), George W Jones, Justice Precinct 4, Callahan, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 2A, family 24, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1534; FHL microfilm 1,375,547.
13. ↑ "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6PD-VF8 : 8 December 2014), Mary Ethel Jones, 30 Jan 1891; citing , Navarro, County, Texas, reference vol 39, pg 157; FHL microfilm 1,516,373.
14. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #40822520Tombstone photograph

• Letter from Margret (Jones) McKee to her brother Enoch S. Jones, 26 Jul 1864, Neshoba Co., MS.
• Neshoba County, MS Township Map