Individual Details

Susan married Francis Marion Jones, 11 Aug 1853, Talladega, AL.

1870 Census. Beat 1, Navarro, TX, Hh 305
F. M. Jones, 36, Farmer, b. GA
S., 39, b. AL
Jma. 12, b. AL
Joe 8, b. TX
L., 4 (male, b. TX)

1880 Census. Navarro Co, TX, Hh 85
Francis M. Jones, 47, b. GA, parents b. GA, Farmer
Susan, 49, wife, b. AL, parents b. GA
George, 18, son, b. TX
Alonzo W., 14, son, b. TX
Columbus, 9, son, b. TX
Thomas P. Jones, 82, Father, b. GA, parents b. GA

12 Oct 1899 - Francis M. Jones' Confederate Pension, File #3119, was approved.
It was filed 11 Jul 1899, Navarro Co. Jones stated he was 66 years old and had lived in Navarro Co for 35 years. He was a farmer, but in feeble health. He was injured in the Battle of Yellow Bayou in La. when a mule fell on him and have never recovered strength. He served in Co. C, 1st Tex. Inf under Capt Decatur. - the second service in Co. J, 19th Tex Cavry, Col. Buford's Regt. Enlisted in Panola Co and served in Virginia, 5 months, then in Louisiana, Arkansas & Texas for 3 years - total 3 1/2 years. He had received a donation land certificate which was sold to Geo. T. Jester for about 25 dollars. He owns a pony horse & buggy worth about $25. He has sold no property in the past two years and is in indigent circumstances. He is unable by his own labor to provide support. He never deserted the Confederacy and has been a resident of the state of Texas continuously since before 1 Jan 1880. R. J. Wright & John Hooper testified that he knew him and knew he served as stated.

Buried Old Jones Cemetery in Navarro.
This cemetery, long abandoned, is about a mile east of Navarro, Navarro County, Texas. It was surveyed in April of 1981, and then the cemetery was overgrown and difficult to locate. Only four markers:
Francis M. Jones, PVT CO C TEXAS CAV CIVIL WAR, May 27, 1835-Feb. 20, 1918
Susie Jones, wife of F.M., May 15, 1831-Jun 24, 1897
Cora L. Jones, wife of A.W. Jones, Sep 1867 [prob]-30 Sep 1897
W.M.A. [a footstone]

After Susan's death, Francis lived with his son:
1900 Census. Justice Prec 7, Navarro, TX, Hh 187
Lee Jones, b. Nov 1870, age 29, b. TX, married 5 years
Lillie, wife, b. Apr 1876, 24, 3 children - 2 are living
Essie, dau, b. Oct 1896, age 3
May, dau, b. May 1899, age 1
F. M., father, b. Feb 1834, age 66, widowed, b. GA

1910 Census. Justice Prec 1, Navarro, TX, Hh 158
C. J. Jones, 39, married once for 14 years, b. TX, father b. GA, mother b. AL
Lillie, wife, 32, has had 9 children - 6 are living
Essie, dau, 13. May F., dau, 9. Mattie Sue, dau, 7. Willie, son, 5. Jackson, son, 5. Henry L, son, age 2.
F. M., Father, 76, widow, b. GA
A. W. ,brother, 44, b. TX

Birth	5 Mar 1831	Alabama
Death	24 Jun 1897	Navarro County, Texas

Father	Bennett Edwards (1807 - 1864)
Mother	Elizabeth Brittain (1809 - 1870)
Sibling	Mary Edwards (1833 - )
Sibling	Elizabeth Piety Edwards (1834 - )
Sibling	Nancy Edwards (1837 - )
Sibling	Adaline Edwards (1838 - 1909)
Sibling	Canzada Edwards (1841 - 1933)
Sibling	John Michael Edwards (1845 - 1919)
Sibling	William Burel Edwards (1847 - 1920)
Sibling	James Eden Edwards (1849 - 1918)