Individual Details
John Hill Jones
(Jun 1861 - 11 Feb 1936)
Son of Chesley Jones and Zilpha Lodosky Connely. Husband of America Josephine Jones.
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J.H. Jones, widely known Tuscaloosa County farmer, died of pneumonia Tuesday night at his home in the Gorgas Community after a 3 day illness. He was 74 years old and had resided in this county for 50 years. He was a native of Pickens County and a life-long member of the Methodist Church.
For 30 years Mr. Jones was superintendent of the Sunday School at Bethel Camp Ground Church. He also took a prominent part in community affairs and his passing will be widely mourned by a host of friends.
Funeral services were to be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Bethel Camp Ground Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Mr. Jones is survived by two daughters, Mrs. B.F. Dunn and Mrs. W.B. Collins of Gorgas, five sons, R.C. Jones of Riderwood, A.G. Jones of Birmingham, and A.M. Jones, L.M. Jones and P.H. Jones of Gorgas. There are also 28 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren surviving.
Pallbearers for services today were to be: Percy Dunn, Austin Collins, Loyl Jones, R.A. Jones, Theodore Jones and Max Jones, all grandsons of the deceased.
from the "Tuscaloosa News", February 12, 1936
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J.H. Jones, widely known Tuscaloosa County farmer, died of pneumonia Tuesday night at his home in the Gorgas Community after a 3 day illness. He was 74 years old and had resided in this county for 50 years. He was a native of Pickens County and a life-long member of the Methodist Church.
For 30 years Mr. Jones was superintendent of the Sunday School at Bethel Camp Ground Church. He also took a prominent part in community affairs and his passing will be widely mourned by a host of friends.
Funeral services were to be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Bethel Camp Ground Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Mr. Jones is survived by two daughters, Mrs. B.F. Dunn and Mrs. W.B. Collins of Gorgas, five sons, R.C. Jones of Riderwood, A.G. Jones of Birmingham, and A.M. Jones, L.M. Jones and P.H. Jones of Gorgas. There are also 28 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren surviving.
Pallbearers for services today were to be: Percy Dunn, Austin Collins, Loyl Jones, R.A. Jones, Theodore Jones and Max Jones, all grandsons of the deceased.
from the "Tuscaloosa News", February 12, 1936
Events
| Census (family)-shared | 22 Aug 1860 | (Jolly Lee Jones and Caroline Herring) Tuscaloosa County, Alabama |  |  | |
| Birth | Jun 1861 | Pickens County, Alabama | |||
| Census (family)-shared | 23 Jul 1870 | (Jolly Lee Jones and Caroline Herring) Tuscaloosa County, Alabama | | | |
| Census (family)-shared | 15 Jun 1880 | (Jolly Lee Jones and Caroline Herring) Tuscaloosa County, Alabama | | | |
| Marriage | 1883 | Tuscaloosa County, Alabama - America Josephine Shirley | |||
| Death | 11 Feb 1936 | Gorgas, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama | |||
| Burial | Camp Ground Cemetery, Samantha, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama | |
Families
| Spouse | America Josephine Shirley (1861 - 1935) |
| Father | Jolly Lee Jones (1833 - 1905) |
| Mother | Caroline Herring (1841 - 1913) |
| Sibling | Amanda Josephine Jones (1861 - 1946) |
| Sibling | Lydia Alice Jones (1868 - 1922) |
| Sibling | Wilson Coleman Jones (1868 - 1917) |
| Sibling | William R. Jones (1868 - ) |
| Sibling | Rush Jones (1872 - 1914) |
| Sibling | Emma B. Jones (1872 - ) |
| Sibling | Edward Jones (1876 - ) |
| Sibling | Columbus Jones (1878 - ) |
Notes
Census (family)-shared
Jolly Jones Male 25 Ala - FarmerCaroline Jones Female 18 Ala - Seamstress
John Jones Male 8/12 Ala
Census (family)-shared
Jolly Jones Male 34 Alabama - FarmingCaroline Jones Female 27 Alabama - Keeping house
John H Jones Male 10 Alabama - Attending school
Amanda J Jones Female 8 Alabama - Attending school
Lydia Jones Female 4 Alabama - at home
Wilson C Jones Male 1 Alabama
William Jones Male 1 Alabama
Census (family)-shared
Jolly Jones Self Male 44 Alabama - Laborer and farmerCaroline Jones Wife Female 38 Alabama - Keeping house
John H Jones Son Male 20 Alabama - Works in farm
Amanda Jones Daughter Female 18 Alabama - Works in farm
Alice Jones Daughter Female 14 Alabama - Works in farm
William Jones Son Male 10 Alabama - Works in farm
Wilson Jones Son Male 10 Alabama - Works in farm
Rush Jones Son Male 8 Alabama
Emma B Jones Daughter Female 8 Alabama
Edward Jones Son Male 4 Alabama
Columbus Jones Son Male 2 Alabama
Endnotes
1. United States Census, 1860 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDJ-G9C.
2. United States Census, 1870 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH23-8DG.
3. United States Census, 1880 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4VJ-J5Y.
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