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FRIENDSHIP   CEMETERY
McDONOUGH  COUNTY,  ILLINOIS

 

JOSEPH GILBERT JONES 1867-1957
FLORENCE ARDELLA JONES (nee GEORGE) 1877-1956

 

A photograph of the Jones - George tombstone. FOR DISPLAY ON THIS WEBSITE ONLY. Click for more information.

 

Thanks to Loretta Maxwell and Linda Griess, great-granddaughters of Joseph Gilbert Jones and his first wife, Julia Etta Mort, for their contributions and assistance with this family.  The picture of Gilbert is a portion of a larger portrait of Gilbert and Julia.  The snapshot of Gilbert and Florence was taken in Fountain Green.

A portion of a cabinet card image of Gilbert Jones. FOR DISPLAY ON THIS WEBSITE ONLY.
Joseph Gilbert Jones was born May 30, 1867, in Iowa, probably in Urbana Township, Monroe County.  He was the 9th of the 10 children of Charles Leonard Jones, born in Kentucky, and Martha Ann Bullington, born in Illinois.  Some references state that Martha was born in McDonough County, Illinois.  Early in their marriage, Charles and Martha were in Appanoose County, Iowa, later moving to Monroe County.

An outline map of the southeast corner of Iowa, illustrating the location of Iowa counties and the proximity to Hancock County, Illinois.

Gilbert was first married to Julia Etta Mort on April 21, 1889, in Monroe County.  Julia was born about 1865 in Hancock County, Illinois, the daughter of Jacob Mort and Jane Oakman.

Julia died March 5, 1897, and was buried at Eslinger Cemetery, Urbana Township, Monroe County.  Follow the link to Julia for more information on Gilbert and Julia's family.

It appears that Gilbert moved from Iowa to Fountain Green Township, Hancock County, shortly after Julia's death.  

A snapshot of Gilbert and Florence in their later years. FOR DISPLAY ON THIS WEBSITE ONLY.Florence Ardella George was born September 4, 1877, in Illinois, probably in Hire Township, McDonough County.  She was the daughter of John H. George and Ida L. Bloyd.

On June 12, 1898, Gilbert and Florence were married at the home of her father, probably in Fountain Green Township.  Charles W. Tyler, J.P., performed the ceremony.  Marriage License  (70k)

Gilbert and Florence lived in Fountain Green Township through the time of the 1910 Federal Census, but by the time of their last child's birth, about 1919, they were living in Iowa.  In 1920 they were living in Wall Lake, Sac County, Iowa, where Gilbert owned and operated a boarding house.

They later moved to Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas.  Living next door to them were son-in-law and daughter, Irwin L. and Reva F. Galloway, and their children.

Florence died October 13, 1956; Gilbert died June 30, 1957.  They were laid to rest in Friendship Cemetery, McDonough County, Illinois.
Memorial booklet from Florence's funeral

The children of Gilbert Jones and Florence George were as follows, all but Gilbert D. believed to have been born in Fountain Green Township:

i. Claris Lavinia Jones, born May 31, 1899.  She died in early infancy, burial location undetermined, although it's highly likely that she was buried at Friendship Cemetery.
 
ii. Reva Fay Jones, born about 1900.  She died after January 13, 1985.
 
iii. Vera M. Jones, born December 4, 1904, died January 13, 1985, in Carthage, Hancock County.  Burial at Friendship Cemetery.
 
iv. Gomer G. Jones, born about 1905, died after January 13, 1985.
 
v. Ardella P. Jones (Bosch), born December 18, 1910.  She died April 23, 2001, last known address according to Social Security records: Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas.
 
vi. Everett Gail Jones, born about 1913.  He died before September 13, 1979.
 
vii. Alberta Verl Jones (Bice), born April 12, 1914.  She died September 13, 1979, at Macomb, McDonough County, and was buried at Friendship Cemetery.
 
viii. Gilbert D. Jones, born January 12, 1919, in Iowa, perhaps Wall Lake, Sak County.  He died in September of 1983 at Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.
 

1870 Iowa Census, Monroe County, Urbana Township, page 459B
enumerated July 8, 1870, dwelling #123

Jones, Charles L, 47, male, white, farmer, value of personal estate 1580, born KY, male citizen of the U.S. aged 21 or more
Martha A, 37, female, white, keeping house, born IL Henry F, 20, male, white, farm laborer, born IA, attended school within the year
Robert M, 17, male, white, farm laborer, born IA, attended school within the year
Nathan A, 16, male, white, farm laborer, born IA, attended school within the year
Charles P, 14, male, white, farm laborer, born IA, attended school within the year
Nancy L, 11, female, white, at home, born IA, attended school within the year
Stephen A D, 9, male, white, born IA, attended school within the year
Jasper, 6, male, white, born IA, attended school within the year
Mary E, 4, female, white, born IA
Arthur, 2, male, white, born IA
Gilbert, 1, male, white,born IA

1880 Iowa Census, Monroe County, Mantua Township, page 197A
enumerated June 17, 1880, dwelling #2

Jones, C L, white, male, 57, married, farmer, born KY, [parents born - no entries]
M A, white, female, 47, wife, married, keeping house, born IL, father born KY, mother born IN
S D, white, male, 19, son, single, works on farm, born IA, [parents born - no entries]
W J, white, male, 16, son, single, works on farm, born IA, [parents born - no entries]
M E, white, female, 14, daughter, single, born IA, [parents born - no entries]
J G, white, male, 11, son, single, born IA, [parents born - no entries]

1880 Illinois Census, McDonough County, Hire Township, page 403D
enumerated June 15, 1880, dwelling #235

George, John, white, male, 26, married, farmer, born IL, both parents born Germany
Ida, white, female, 23, wife, married, keeps house, born IL, father born KY, mother born IL
Florence, white, male [sic], 2, daughter, single, born IL, both parents born IL
Infant, white, male, 3/12, born "M", son, single, born IL, both parents born IL

1900 Illinois Census, Hancock County, Fountain Green Township, page 116B
enumerated June 22, 1900, dwelling #205

Jones, Joseph G, head, white, male, May 1867, 33, married for 2 years, born IA, both parents born unknown, farmer, months not employed - 0, could read, write and speak English, rented his farm home, farm schedule 147

Florence E, wife,white, female, Sept 1877, 22, married for 2 years; mother of 2 children, 1 living; born IL, father born OH, mother born IL, could read, write and speak English [the enumerator must have been counting Leonard as Florence's son]

Lenorad [sic] G, son, white, male, Sept 1891, 8, single, born IA, father born IA, mother born IL

Scott, Raulie ?, hand, white, male, May 1884, 16, single, born IA, both parents born unknown, farm hand, months not employed - 4, could read but not write, spoke English

 

1910 Illinois Census, Hancock County, Fountain Green Township, page 77A
enumerated April 16, 1910, dwelling #36

Jones, Joseph G, head, male, white, 42, married (2nd) for 12 years, born IA, father born KY, mother born IN, spoke English, farmer, truck farm, employer, could read and write, rented his farm home, farm schedule 29

Florence A, wife, female, white, 33, married (1st) for 12, years, mother of 5 children, 4 living, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English, could read and write

Reva F, daughter, female, white, 10, single, born IL, father born IA, mother born IL, spoke English, could read and write, attended school after Sept. 1, 1909

Vera, daughter, female, white, 7, single, born IL, father born IA, mother born IL, attended school after Sept. 1, 1909

Gomer G, son, male, white, 4, single, born IL father born IA, mother born IL

Idella R, daughter, female, white, 6/12, single, born IL, father born IA, mother born IL

1920 Iowa Census, Sac County, Levey Township, Wall Lake, page 194A
enumerated January 1, 1920, dwelling #2, Main Street

Jones, Joseph, head, owned his home, paying on a mortgage, male, white, 53, married, could read and write, born IA, both parents born U.S., spoke English, proprietor, boarding house, working on own account

Florence, wife, female, white, 42, married, could read and write, born IL, father born OH, mother born IL, spoke English

Vera, daughter, female, white, 15, single, attended school after Sept. 1, 1919, could read and write, born IL, father born IA, mother born IL, spoke English

Gomer, son, male, white, 12, single, attended school after Sept. 1, 1919, could read and write, born IL, father born IA, mother born IL, spoke English

Ardella, daughter, female, white, 9, single, attended school after Sept. 1, 1919, born IL, father born IA, mother born IL

Gail, son, male, white, 7, single, attended school after Sept. 1, 1919, born IL, father born IA, mother born IL

Alberta, daughter, female, white, 5, single, born IA, father born IA, mother born IL

Gilbert, son, male, white, 12/12 ?, single, born IA, father born IA, mother born IL

[and 3 boarders]

1930 Kansas Census, Morris Co., Council Grove Twp., Council Grove
page 187A, enumerated April 4, 1930, dwelling #92, 319 Simcock

Jones, Joseph G, head, renter, monthly rental 20, owned a radio, male, white, 62, married, age at first marriage - 21, could read and write, born IA, father born IA, mother born IL, spoke English, carpenter, general, whether a veteran of the U.S. military or naval forces mobilized for any war or expedition - no

Florence, wife, female, white, 52, married, age at first marriage - 23, could read and write, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English

Gomer G, son, male, white, 22, single, could read and write, born IL, father born IA, mother born IL, spoke English, driver, bakery truck, whether a veteran of the U.S. military or naval forces mobilized for any war or expedition - no

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Jones, Ardella P, daughter, female, white, 19, single, attended school after Sept. 1, 1929, could read and write, born IL, father born IA, mother born IL, spoke English

Everet G, son, male, white, 16, single, did not attend school after Sept. 1, 1929, could read and write, born IL, father born IA, mother born IL, spoke English, labor, farm

Alberta V, daughter, female, white, 14, single, attended school after Sept. 1, 1929, could read and write, born IL, father born IA, mother born IL, spoke English

Gilbert D, son, male, white, 11, single, attended school after Sept. 1, 1929, could read and write, born IA, both parents born IA, spoke English

 

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