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John Wesley JONES

John Wesley JONES

Male 1877 - 1931  (54 years)

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  1. 1.  John Wesley JONESJohn Wesley JONES was born 30 Jul 1877, Doddridge Co, WV; died 12 Nov 1931, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried (UNMARKED), Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: laborer
    • Census: 1880, 1900, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1902, Taylor Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1910; glass factory worker
    • Occupation: 1918; laborer at Ideal Window Glass Co.
    • Residence: 1915, 1918, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1920; shipping clerk at glass plant
    • Census: 1930, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1930; packer at glass plant

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Death record gives burial location only as West Union. This is almost certainly the IOOF Cemetery at Blockhouse Hill, where his parents are buried and where his wife was buried four years later. No marker is found for either him or his wife.

    John married Emma Edna PERNELL 25 Dec 1902, Grafton, Taylor Co, WV. Emma (daughter of Joseph Franklin PERNELL and Samantha MOORE) was born 1 Jun 1884, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV; died 28 Aug 1935, Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV; was buried (UNMARKED), Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Roy Lee JONES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Dec 1904, Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV; died 27 Jan 1972, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 3. Darrell Donald JONES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Mar 1907, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 4 Sep 1995, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN; was buried , New Crown Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co, WV.
    3. 4. Clara Marie JONES  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1910, Doddridge Co, WV; died 28 Oct 1989.
    4. 5. Joe Franklin JONES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1912, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died Jan 1974; was buried , Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV.
    5. 6. James Wesley JONES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Oct 1914, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1 Oct 1973, Harrison Co, WV.
    6. 7. Mary Elizabeth JONES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Mar 1919, Doddridge Co, WV; died 27 Sep 2003.
    7. 8. Agnes Cynthia Samantha JONES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jun 1923, Doddridge Co, WV; died 6 Feb 2004, Beech Grove, Marion Co, IN; was buried , New Crown Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Roy Lee JONESRoy Lee JONES Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 12 Dec 1904, Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV; died 27 Jan 1972, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, 1920, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1930; packer at glass plant
    • Census: 1940, Turkey Run (Nutter Fort), Harrison Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1940; glass worker
    • Residence: 1938, 1940, Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Marriage record indicates his birth as 12 Dec 1905 in West Union, but his birth record shows it as 12 Dec 1904 in Smithton (Smithburg). The date on his headstone is 1904.

    Roy married Genevieve M. WILLIAMS 31 May 1938, Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV. Genevieve (daughter of Martin Carmine WILLIAMS and Lenora N. "Nora" MORRIS) was born 12 Apr 1912, Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV; died 1993; was buried , Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Zelda Delores JONES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Sep 1950, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 23 Jan 2021, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Lost Creek 7th Day Baptist (Brick Church) Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.

  2. 3.  Darrell Donald JONESDarrell Donald JONES Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 8 Mar 1907, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 4 Sep 1995, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN; was buried , New Crown Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
    • Census: 1910, 1920, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1930; laborer in glass plant
    • Residence: 1937, Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV
    • Military: From 15 Jan 1941 to 17 Jun 1944; U.S. Army, World War II

    Darrell married Leona Ellen CUNNINGHAM 28 Jul 1937, Haywood, Harrison Co, WV. Leona (daughter of Levi F. CUNNINGHAM and Ida L. TUCKER) was born 9 Jul 1914, Peora, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Clara Marie JONESClara Marie JONES Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Jun 1910, Doddridge Co, WV; died 28 Oct 1989.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1936, Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Turkey Run (Nutter Fort), Harrison Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in marriage record as 4 Jun 1910, but in Social Security records as 18 Jun 1910.

    Clara married Herbert Walter WILLIAMS 5 Feb 1936, Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV. Herbert (son of Martin Carmine WILLIAMS and Lenora N. "Nora" MORRIS) was born 26 Apr 1907, Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV; died 11 Apr 1976. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Joe Franklin JONESJoe Franklin JONES Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 29 May 1912, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died Jan 1974; was buried , Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1930; layer tender in glass plant
    • Occupation: 1940; W.P.A. project


  5. 6.  James Wesley JONESJames Wesley JONES Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 16 Oct 1914, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1 Oct 1973, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1940, Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV
    • Military: From 17 Jun 1941 to 3 Jan 1946; U.S. Army, World War II


  6. 7.  Mary Elizabeth JONESMary Elizabeth JONES Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 6 Mar 1919, Doddridge Co, WV; died 27 Sep 2003.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Mary Bunnell in the U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    Name: Mary Bunnell
    Gender: Female
    Residence Year: 1957
    Street Address: RD 1 Wilsonburg WVa
    Residence Place: Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA
    Spouse: Charles J Bunnell
    Publication Title: Clarksburg, West Virginia, City Directory, 1957

    Mary married ___ BUNNELL. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Agnes Cynthia Samantha JONESAgnes Cynthia Samantha JONES Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 4 Jun 1923, Doddridge Co, WV; died 6 Feb 2004, Beech Grove, Marion Co, IN; was buried , New Crown Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
    • Census: 1930, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV

    Agnes married Charles Edward SHAFFER. Charles (son of Howard SHAFFER and Zella D. NOLEN) was born 20 May 1913, Wetzel Co, WV; died Feb 1979, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN; was buried , Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Zelda Delores JONESZelda Delores JONES Descendancy chart to this point (2.Roy2, 1.John1) was born 16 Sep 1950, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 23 Jan 2021, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Lost Creek 7th Day Baptist (Brick Church) Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1969, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV

    Zelda married Living. (son of Charles Roscoe HENNING and Minnie Ada KENDALL) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (9.Zelda3, 2.Roy2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (9.Zelda3, 2.Roy2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]