ROBERT1
JONES
was born Abt. 1818 in Kentucky1, and died Abt. 1844. He married LAVINA
SCHOLL (LUVINA)
12 Mar 1838 in Clark County, Kentucky2,3, daughter of STEPHEN
SCHOLL.
She was born 1816 in Kentucky4, and died Aft. 1880. Robert and Lavina were my ggg
grandparents. This information is based on their marriage bond from Clark County. Unfortunately, I
have no other records on Robert. He assumedly dies around 1844 as Lavina remarries - a John
Rutledge in June of 1844. Unfortunately, John Rutledge died in April of 1848 and by September of
that year she had married George W. Crim.
Child of ROBERT
JONES
and LAVINA (LUVINA)
is:
2. i. JOHN
THOMAS2
JONES,
b. 14 Jan 1838, Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky; d. 14 May 1922, Confederate Soldiers Home, Pewee
Valley, Oldham County, Kentucky.
Child of John Rutledge and Lavina is:
i. Nancy Rutledge, b. 31
Mar 1846, Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky
Children of George W. Crim and Lavina are:
i. Sarah Elizabeth Crim b.
1849. Kentucky
ii. Henry W. Crim b. January
1854, Kentucky
iii. Mary Crim b.1855,
Kentucky
iv. William Bruce Crim b.
1857, Kentucky
v. Ann Crim b. 1859,
Kentucky
2.
JOHN
THOMAS2
JONES
(ROBERT1)
was born 14 Jan 1838 or 1839 in Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky8, and died 14
May 1922 in Confederate Soldiers Home, Pewee Valley, Oldham County, Kentucky9. He
married NANCY
LOUISE
ROGERS
03 Jan 1865 in Pattonsville, Scott County, Virginia10, daughter of THOMAS
ROGERS
and ELIZABETH
BISHOP?.
She was born 03 Oct 1841 in Pattonsville, Scott County, Virginia11, and died 06
Nov 1904 in Dallas, Dallas County,Texas12.
By the time John was 10 years old he had lost
his father and already had two step-fathers. The 1850 Clark County Census shows John T. Jones, age
11, living with George W. Crim his 2nd step-father, age 34. George's wife Levina (sp), age 34, and
a daughter, Sarah E., age 1. By the 1860 census John is 21 years, living on a neighboring farm
working as a farm laborer and then the Civil War started...
John joined the Confederate Army mustering in on
10/21/1861 at Prestonburg, Kentucky and serving 4 years. He served with Ezekiel F. Clay for 12
months and then with John Hunt Morgan of Morgan's Men fame until the surrender at Lexington in
March of 1865. John was wounded in his left arm at Cynthiana on the last raid in Kentucky.
It is interesting to note that Morgan's troops
were in Abingdon, Virginia and surrounding areas in the summer and fall of 1864 and John married
Nancy Rogers in January of 1865 a young lady from Scott County, Virginia a neighboring county.
Maybe it was while he was recuperating from his wounds that he met his soon to be wife.
In the 1870 census a James Parrish is shown in
the Jones household. He was 13 years old and working the farm. Many years later on the application
for admission to the Confederate home in Kentucky, John showed his half sister, Nannie Rutledge
Parrish as a contact person. Is James a relative?
It was not until the 1880 census that John's
occupation shows he is a horse trainer instead of a farmer. By 1901 the majority of the family has
left Kentucky and have moved to Dallas, Texas working for another native Kentuckian, Ambrose Dudley
Aldridge at the Electioneer Stock Farm. There John, Sr. is the Superintendent and his sons work
with him just as they had in Tennessee and Kentucky.
Sometime after 1904 and the death of his wife,
Nancy, John left Dallas and moved his family to Itasca, Texas to train horses for a Dr. J. L.
Murphey. It was in 1906 that his son, Woodford is supposed to have died in Itasca. After, Itasca
there was Abilene, then Hillsboro where he trained for a R. E. Harper, and Fort Worth just to name a
few cities. A very nomadic life.
In 1914 John applied to the Confederate Soldiers
home in Pewee Valley, Kentucky and was accepted. Based on his application and the conditions for
admittance to the home I assume he lived with his half sister Nannie Rutledge Parrish in Winchester
to gain his residency requirements of 6 months. He lived at the home as far as we know until he
died in 1922. John did apply for a veteran's pension in 1919 but whether he decided the amount was
too small to live on or there were problems in obtaining it, (See letter in family file) he was back
in the home by the 1920 census. You could not receive a pension and live at the home. A letter
dated 1919 had a Winchester address for John in c/o a Rodney Haggard, so he may have been trying to
live away from the home for awhile. In the 1920 census, John shows he is widowed and is 78 years
old which would have made his date of birth 1841.
We don't know what made John leave Texas and his
family to go back to Kentucky to the soldier's home. Was it a yen to be back in Kentucky where he
was raised and among the people and horses he knew in his prime or were there family troubles that
drove him from Texas? It seems strange that he would leave his sons and daughters to go live with a
group of elderly men in a rather structured sort of life at the home. Horse training was changing
and I know the sons were having to create new lives so maybe he did not want to be a burden. All
this is speculation.
John is buried at the Confederate Cemetery at
Pewee Valley. It is a beautiful, serene location. Well maintained. He is in a good resting spot.
I have a copy of the
marriage certificate from the Commonwealth of Virginia showing that John T. Jones was 27 in 1865,
born in Clark County, Kentucky and was a farmer. Nancy was 22 years old born in Scott County,
Virginia. Her parents were Thomas and Elizabeth Rogers.
Children of JOHN
JONES
and NANCY
ROGERS
are:
i. ELIZABETH
R.3
JONES,
b. 30 Oct 1865, Virginia21; d. 28 Jan 1921, Eastland, Eastland County,Texas; m. JAMES
A.
BENCINI,
16 Dec 1903, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas22; b. Abt. 1862, Tennessee23.
Date born 2: Oct 1868, Virginia24
Census 1: 1870, Eliza is shown as 5 years old and
living in Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky
Census 2: 1880, Knox County, Tennessee - Lizzie
is shown as 14 years old.
Census 3: 1900, Lexington, Fayette County,
Kentucky
Occupation: 1900, Census - Dressmaker
Elizabeth and James had no children. After the
death of her sister-in-law, Theodocia, Elizabeth helped her brother John raise his children.
It was the second marriage for James but the
first for Elizabeth. They were married for only abt. 7 years when she died.
3. ii. JOHN
THOMAS
JONES,
b. 22 Mar 1868, Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky; d. 26 Mar 1932, Fort Worth, Tarrant County,
Texas.
iii. JAMES
ROBERT
JONES,
b. 13 Jan 1870, Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky; d. 10 Jun 1871, Winchester, Clark County,
Kentucky.
Census: Aug 1870, Winchester, Clark County,
Kentucky
4. iv. CARRIE
S.
JONES,
b. 22 Jun 1871, Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky; d. 07 Jun 1912, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
v. BENJAMIN
V.
JONES,
b. 18 Aug 1873, Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky27; d. Bef. 194728;
m. CALLIE
NOLAND
GAY29,30,
07 Feb 1900, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky31; b. 06 Mar 1873, Bourbon
County, Kentucky32,33; d. 29 Dec 1947, Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky33.
In the 1900 Federal census, Callie and Ben were
living with John in Lexington and Ben was listed as a horse trainer. Callie's parents, Watson and
Nancy lived in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Ben's middle name could possibly be Venable, a family
name.
Census 1: 1900, Lexington, Fayette County,
Kentucky
Census 2: 1920, Greendale, Fayette County,
Kentucky
Occupation 1: 1900, Census - Horse Trainer
Occupation 2: 1920, Census - Overseer of Stock
Farm
CALLIE
NOLAND
GAY:
Cause of Death: Coronary Thrombosis and Angina
5. vi. NANCY
LOUISE
JONES,
b. 29 Aug 1875, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; d. 16 September 1909, Longview, Gregg County,
Texas.
vii. JAMES
WILLIAM
JONES,
b. 13 Nov 1879, Kentucky35; m. ITALIA36.
James had the nickname of "Dinks"
Date born 2: 13 Nov 1879, Tennessee
Census 1: 1900, Fayette County, Kentucky
Census 2: 1920, Census - Structural Iron Worker
Census 3: 1920, Seattle, King County, Washington
Occupation: 1900, Census - Horse Trainer
viii. WOODFORD
BUCKNER
JONES,
b. 09 Jan 1886, Kentucky; d. 09 Dec 1906, Itasca, Hill County, Texas.
Notes for WOODFORD
BUCKNER
JONES:
Woodford's name may possibly have been derived
from the surnames of the wife of Colonel Ezekiel Field Clay. He was John T. Jones commanding officer
the first year of the Civil War. Clay's wife, Maria Letitia Woodford's parents were John Thornton
Woodford and Elizabeth Hawes Buckner. This is just supposition...
Burial: Itasca, Hill County, Texas
Census: 1900, Census - At school - 14 years old.
3.
JOHN
THOMAS3
JONES
(JOHN
THOMAS2,
ROBERT1)
was born 22 Mar 1868 in Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky37, and died 26 Mar 1932
in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas38,39. He married THEODOCIA
ELIZABETH
CLINARD
26 Oct 1891 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky40, daughter of THOMAS
CLINARD
and SARAH
GENTRY.
She was born 02 Jan 1871 in Tennessee41, and died 07 Feb 1913 in Fort Worth,
Tarrant County, Texas42.
John was a horse trainer like his father and
they worked together for many years: The two families traveling together from horse farm to farm
together.
Burial: 28 Mar 1932, Hillsboro, Hill
County,Texas43
Cause of Death: Acute Cardiac Failure
Census 1: 1870, Winchester, Clark County,
Kentucky
Census 2: 1880, Knox County, Tennessee
Census 3: 1900, Fayette County, Kentucky
Census 4: 1910, Abilene,Taylor County, Texas
Census 5: 1920, Eastland, Eastland County, Texas
Census 6: 1930, Wichita Falls, Wichita
County,Texas
Fact 1: 1870, Census - John is shown as 2 years
old
Funeral: Travis Avenue Baptist Church
Occupation 1: 1900, Census - Horse Trainer
Occupation 2: 1910, Census - Trainer of Horses
Occupation 3: 1920, Census - Horse Trainer
Occupation 4: 1930, Census - Manager, Riding
School
In the 1880 Census Theodocia or "Dena" is
enumerated with her grandparents Samuel and H. (Hamutal) Gentry. Her mother, Sarah is a widow and
is living back home with several of her siblings.
THEODOCIA
ELIZABETH
CLINARD:
Burial: Feb 1913, Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas
Cause of Death: Asphyxiated
Marriage Notes for JOHN
JONES
and THEODOCIA
CLINARD:
John and Docia were married at the home of her
Grandmother, Mrs. H. H. Gentry, in Princeton, Kentucky. After the ceremony the couple left for
Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky. This note and others were found in papers belonging to Margaret
Jones Faggard after her death in 1948.
Children
of JOHN
JONES
and THEODOCIA
CLINARD
are:
i. ROGERS
CLINARD4
JONES,
b. 12 Sep 1898, Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky45; d. 18 Jul 1918, Near
Pierrefonds, Oise, France46.
Notes for ROGERS
CLINARD
JONES:
Rogers C. Jones, 18 years old, was a Corporal in
the Ninth Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division . He enlisted in the service May 2, 1917 in Texas
and died July 18, 1918 in France. He is buried at plot C row 8 grave 27.
Rogers was engaged to marry Mamie Lee Hefner when
he enlisted. After his death Mamie married Rogers younger brother, Joel Thomas Jones in 1923.
More About ROGERS
CLINARD
JONES:
Burial 1: Jul 1918, Oise-Aisne American Cemetery,
Fere-en-Tardenois, France47
Burial 2: 18 Jul 1918, Plot C, Row 8, Grave 27
Military service: 1918, WWI-Corporal, U.S. Army,
G Company, 9th Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division
ii. JOEL
THOMAS
JONES,
b. 26 Dec 1900, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; d. 30 Jul 1983, Fort Worth, Tarrant County,
Texas.
7. iii. MARGARET
ELIZABETH
JONES,
b. 02 Dec 1902, Fort Worth,
Tarrant County, Texas;
d. 24 Nov 1948, Long Beach,
Los Angeles County,
California.
iv. VIRGINIA
JONES,
b. 19 Jun 1907, Texas48,49; d. Aft. Sep 1950, m MILLARD
MARTIN
HEAD,
Abt. 192650; b. 1907, Texas51; d. 24 Feb 1985, Tarrant County,
Texas52. then m Henry Huff sometime aft. 1930.
Census: 1930, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
Occupation: 1930, Census - Cashier Ball Club
HENRY
HUFF:
Occupation: Navy Man
MILLARD
MARTIN
HEAD:
Census: 1930, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
Fact 1: 1930, Census shows Millard to be a
veteran of the World War
Occupation: 1930, Census - Barber
. v. JOHN
WILLIAM
JONES,
b. 26 May 1909, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas; Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri d.. Oct 1979,
vi. ETTA
MARIE
JONES,
b. 03 Jan 1913, Texas; d. 25 Apr 1913, Texas.
4.
CARRIE
S.3
JONES
(JOHN
THOMAS2,
ROBERT1)
was born 22 Jun 1871 in Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, and died 07 Jun 1912 in Dallas, Dallas
County, Texas. She married (1) JOHN
DIXON
26 Nov 1902 in Dallas, Dallas County,Texas. He was born in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, and
died Bef. 31 Oct 1910. She married (2) J.A.
BUNN
31 Oct 1910 in Madill, Marshall County, Oklahoma54. He was born 186054.
Burial: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Census: 1900, Fayette County, Kentucky
Occupation: 1900, Census - Dressmaker
J.A.
BUNN:
On his marriage record it states his residence
is St. Joseph, Missouri. That he was 50 years old in 1910. They married on Halloween.
5.
NANCY
LOUISE3
JONES
(JOHN
THOMAS2,
ROBERT1)
was born 29 Aug 1875 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky55, and died 16 Sep
1909 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas56. She married PEATUS
PITTMAN
BOYD57,58
07 Sep 1905 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas59,60,61, son of JAMES
BOYD
and EUGENIA
ROBERTSON.
He was born 20 Jan 1876 in Peatown, Gregg County, Texas62,63, and died 01 Apr 1958
in Longview, Gregg County, Texas64,65,66.
More About NANCY
LOUISE
JONES:
Burial: Sep 1909, Greenwood Cemetery, Longview,
Gregg County,Texas67
Peatus along with his mother, "Eugenie" were
enumerated in the Gregg County, Texas 1920 Census. Peatus's death certificate shows that he
committed suicide by shooting himself in the head on April Fools Day.
Burial: 02 Apr 1958, Greenwood Cemetery,
Longview, Gregg County, Texas67,68
Cause of Death: Shot Gun wound to Head and Brain
Census 1: 1930, Longview, Gregg County, Texas
Census 2: 1880, Rusk County, Texas
Occupation 1: Mail Carrier and Dairyman
Occupation 2: 1930, Census - Farmer
Organizations: Knights of Pythias69
Religion: First Christian Church69
6.
JOEL
THOMAS4
JONES
(JOHN
THOMAS3,
JOHN
THOMAS2,
ROBERT1)
was born 26 Dec 1900 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky74, and died 30 Jul
1983 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. He married MAMIE
LEE
HEFNER
05 May 1923 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, daughter of THOMAS
HEFNER
and MARINDA
SIMPSON.
She was born 31 May 1900 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas74, and died 29 Dec
1995 in Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado75.
On Joe's social security application, he used
the name David as his middle name and signed the application as Davey Jones which was he boxing
moniker.
JOEL
THOMAS
JONES:
Burial: Aug 1983, Shannon Rose Hill Memorial
Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
Cause of Death: Alzheimers Disease
Census 1: 1930, Tarrant County, Texas
Census 2: 1920, Eastland, Eastland County, Texas
Occupation 1: 1930, Census - Salesman for a
Motorcar Company
Occupation 2: 1920, Census - Helper, Horse
Training
MAMIE
LEE
HEFNER:
Burial: 03 Jan 1996, Shannon Rose Hill Memorial
Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas75
Funeral Home: Robertson Mueller Harper
7.
MARGARET
ELIZABETH4
JONES
(JOHN
THOMAS3,
JOHN
THOMAS2,
ROBERT1)
was born 02 Dec 1902 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas80, and died 24 Nov 1948
in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California80. She married JOSEPH
WARD
FAGGARD81,82
01 Sep 1923 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas83, son of GEORGE
FAGGARD
and ZONA
BROUGHTON.
He was born 19 May 1901 in Dublin, Erath County, Texas84, and died 03 Aug 1972 in
Fountain Valley, Orange County, California84.
Margaret came from a "horse training family".
The Jones were involved in training first in Kentucky and then in North Central Texas. According to
Margaret Bedsole, her aunt Margaret was born at Eagle Ford Stock Farm in Dec. 1902. It must have
been very hard on Margaret losing her mother when she was only 11 years old and she probably became
the "little mother" to the younger children in the family.
Margaret was a wonderful seamstress just as her
mother and her aunts had been. She made her daughter, Betty beautiful dresses and costumes. (See
photos)
MARGARET
ELIZABETH
JONES:
Burial: Nov 1948, Forest Lawn Cemetery,
Glendale, Los Angeles County, California85
8.
JOHN
WILLIAM4
JONES
(JOHN
THOMAS3,
JOHN
THOMAS2,
ROBERT1)
was born 26 May 1909 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas89, and died Oct 1979 in
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri89. He married MARY
FRANCES
MARFIDIO
08 Feb 1936 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri90, daughter of TONY
MARFIDIO
and MARY.
She was born 21 Feb 1914 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri91, and died 05
Jul 1993 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri91.