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Jabez Jones
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Generation 1
1. Jabez1 JONES was born Abt. 1763, and died Unknown. He married Nancy BECK. She was born Abt. 1765, and died Unknown.
Children of Jabez Jones and Nancy Beck
2. i. David William2 Jones, b. 01 Dec 1790, Kentucky; d. 08 May 1862, Pisgah, Cooper Co, MO.
3. ii. Nancy Beck Jones, b. 21 Jun 1795, Warren Co, KY; d. 20 Aug 1876, Cooper Co, MO.
4. iii. Lewis JONES , b. Abt. 1795, Kentucky; d. Unknown.
Generation 2
2. David William2 Jones (Jabez1) was born 01 Dec 1790 in Kentucky, and died 08 May 1862 in Pisgah, Cooper Co, MO. He married Tabitha Nanny 05 Mar 1813 in Warren Co, KY. She was born 26 Apr 1791 in Buncombe Co, NC, and died May 1862 in Pisgah, Cooper Co, MO.
Children of David Jones and Tabitha Nanny
5. i. David Allie3 Jones, b. 10 Dec 1826, Cooper Co, MO; d. 25 Jun 1891, Missouri.
ii. Louisa Jones , b. Abt. 1815, our estimation; d. Unknown.
3. Nancy Beck2 Jones (Jabez1) was born 21 Jun 1795 in Warren Co, KY, and died 20 Aug 1876 in Cooper Co, MO. She married William Berry Hunt 11 Sep 1811 in Barren Co, KY, son of Jonathan HUNT and Alice BERRY. He was born 17 Mar 1789 in Buncombe Co, NC, and died 14 May 1867 in Cooper Co, MO.
Children of Nancy Jones and William Hunt
6. i. Daniel3 Hunt, b. 19 Nov 1812, Barren Co, KY; d. 22 Mar 1885.
ii. Sally Hunt, b. Abt. 1814, our estimation; d. Abt. 1814, our estimation.
iii. Mary "Aunt Polly" Hunt, b. 22 Jun 1816, Kentucky; d. 24 Feb 1907, Cooper Co, MO; m. Lewis David Reavis; b. 27 May 1808; d. 01 Sep 1868.
iv. Nancy Hunt, b. Abt. 1819, our estimation; d. Abt. 1819.
7. v. Jonathan Hunt , b. 12 Jan 1824, Missouri; d. Unknown.
vi. Melinda Hunt, b. Abt. 16 Apr 1825, Missouri; d. 31 Oct 1854; m. Josiah F. Pinson, 28 Oct 1851; b. 1807; d. Unknown.
8. vii. Zilpha Hunt, b. 23 Aug 1826, Missouri; d. 02 Feb 1906, Cooper Co, MO.
viii. Louisa Hunt, b. Abt. 13 Mar 1828, Missouri; d. Unknown.
ix. Martha "Aunt Mat" Hunt, b. 03 Jan 1829, Pisgah, Cooper Co, MO; d. Unknown.
9. x. William Berry Hunt, b. 04 Apr 1831, Cooper Co, MO; d. 09 Aug 1901, Cooper Co, MO.
xi. Jane Hunt, b. 21 Oct 1833, Missouri; d. Unknown.
xii. Elvira Hunt, b. 22 Feb 1836, Missouri; d. Unknown.
4. Lewis2 JONES (Jabez1) was born Abt. 1795 in Kentucky, and died Unknown. He married Margaret ? Abt. 1820 in our estimation. She was born Abt. 1794 in Kentucky, and died Unknown.
Child of Lewis JONES and Margaret ?
10. i. Jesse Birkley3 JONES , 
b. 03 Dec 1831, Missouri; d. 26 Mar 1902.
Generation 3
5. David Allie3 Jones (David William2, Jabez1) was born 10 Dec 1826 in Cooper Co, MO, and died 25 Jun 1891 in Missouri. He married Melvina Lee 31 Jan 1846 in Howard Co, MO. She was born 21 Sep 1827 in Howard Co, MO, and died Unknown.
Child of David Jones and Melvina Lee
11. i. Gilbert Franklin4 Jones, b. 01 Feb 1849, Missouri; d. 29 Dec 1926, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO.
6. Daniel3 Hunt (Nancy Beck2 Jones, Jabez1) was born 19 Nov 1812 in Barren Co, KY, and died 22 Mar 1885. He married Milley Ann Challis. She was born 04 Mar 1828, and died Nov 1903.
Children of Daniel Hunt and Milley Challis
i. Nancy Louisa4 Hunt , b. 29 Sep 1850; d. 15 Oct 1851.
ii. William Rice Hunt, b. 29 Sep 1850; d. Unknown; m. Lizzy Mae Cost, 13 Oct 1879; b. Abt. 1855, our estimation; d. Unknown.
iii. Lewis Barton Hunt , b. 12 Jan 1855; d. Unknown.
iv. Charles Rollins Hunt, b. 23 Nov 1857; d. Feb 1892; m. (1) Maggie Ozment, 17 Aug 1884; b. Abt. 1862, our estimation; d. Unknown; m. (2) Josie A. Jones , 25 Dec 1888; b. Abt. 1865, our estimation; d. Unknown.
v. Franklin Lee Hunt, b. 17 Jul 1860; d. Unknown.
12. vi. Luella Hunt , b. 26 Jun 1863; d. Unknown.
vii. Robert Edward Hunt, b. 13 Feb 1868; d. 25 Dec 1937.
viii. Daniel Hugh Hunt, b. 12 Feb 1873; d. Unknown.
7. Jonathan3 Hunt was (Nancy Beck2 Jones, Jabez1) born 12 Jan 1824 in Missouri, and died Unknown. He married (1) Martha Lee 12 Dec 1844 in Cooper Co, MO. She was born 1826 in Missouri, and died 1863. He married (2) Susan Neely 29 Nov 1864. She was born 05 Feb 1829 in Missouri, and died 11 May 1903.
Children of Jonathan Hunt and Martha Lee
i. Mary Lewis4 Hunt , b. 22 Oct 1845; d. Unknown; m. A. L. Hornsby; b. Abt. 1840, our estimation; d. Unknown.
13. ii. William Perry Hunt, b. 08 Jan 1847, Cooper Co, MO; d. Unknown.
iii. Betty Elizabeth J. Hunt, b. 23 Jan 1849; d. 02 Jun 1875; m. Lycurgus George, 24 Oct 1866; b. 30 Jan 1837; d. 05 Jun 1899.
14. iv. Nannie E. Hunt, b. 25 Oct 1851; d. Unknown.
v. Lawrence P. Hunt, b. 11 Jun 1854; d. 15 Feb 1873.
vi. James R. Hunt, b. 23 Sep 1857; d. 01 Mar 1916.
vii. Berry Hunt, b. Abt. 1861, our estimation; d. Unknown.
viii. Sarah Henrietta Hunt, b. 1860, Missouri.
Child of Jonathan Hunt and Susan Neely
ix. Jessie Lee4 Hunt, b. 07 Apr 1870, Missouri; d. Unknown.
8. Zilpha3 Hunt (Nancy Beck2 Jones, Jabez1) was born 23 Aug 1826 in Missouri, and died 02 Feb 1906 in Cooper Co, MO. She married William F. Apperson 08 Nov 1849. He was born 22 Jun 1818 in Kentucky, and died 27 Dec 1884 in Cooper Co, MO.
Child of Zilpha Hunt and William Apperson
15. i. Nancy Melcina4 Apperson, b. 02 Sep 1850, Cooper Co, MO; d. 23 Dec 1942, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO.
9. William Berry3 Hunt (Nancy Beck2 Jones, Jabez1) was born 04 Apr 1831 in Cooper Co, MO, and died 09 Aug 1901 in Cooper Co, MO. He married Sarah Jane Boswell 10 Jul 1859 in Cooper Co, MO. She was born 26 Aug 1838 in North Carolina, and died 09 Oct 1871.
Children of William Hunt and Sarah Boswell
i. Mary Mollie4 Hunt, b. 21 May 1860, Missouri; d. Unknown.
ii. Daniel Washington Hunt, b. 03 Dec 1861; d. Unknown.
iii. Susan Hunt, b. 06 Apr 1865; d. Unknown.
iv. Nancy Hunt, b. 14 Jan 1868; d. Unknown.
v. Martha Mattie Hunt, b. 31 Mar 1871; d. Unknown.
10. Jesse Birkley3 JONES (Lewis2, Jabez1) was born 03 Dec 1831 in Missouri, and died 26 Mar 1902. He married (1) Eliza Jane Estes 08 Mar 1855 in Morgan Co, MO, daughter of Hickman Estes and Martha ?. She was born Abt. 1835 in Missouri, and died Abt. 1861 in our estimation. He married (2) Mary Ellen COMBS 16 Jun 1863 in Morgan County, MO, daughter of James COMBS and Zilpha HUNT. She was born 01 Jan 1846 in Missouri, and died 28 Nov 1929 in Cleburne, Johnson Co, Texas.
Children of Jesse Jones and Eliza Estes
i. Margaret "Patsy"4 Jones, b. Abt. 1856; d. Aft. 1917.
16. ii. John L. Jones, b. 08 Aug 1858, Missouri; d. 13 Apr 1925, Johnson County, TX.
iii. H. A. Jones, b. 1860, Missouri; d. Unknown.
Children of Jesse Jones and Mary Combs
iv. Sarah4 Jones, b. 17 Apr 1864, Calloway Co, MO; d. 1864, Calloway Co, MO.
17. v. Zilpha Jane Jones, 
b. 19 Apr 1866, Missouri; d. 26 Mar 1955, Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas.
18. vi. Rosa B. Jones, b. 25 Sep 1867, Johnson County, TX; d. Sep 1935, Sand Flat, Johnson County, TX.
19. vii. James B. "Jim" Jones, 
b. 03 Dec 1869, Sand Flat, Johnson County, TX; d. 19 Feb 1959, Johnson County, TX.
20. viii. Jesse Eugene "Jene" Jones, 
b. 12 Dec 1871, Sand Flat, Johnson County, TX; d. 23 Mar 1948, Grandview, Johnson Co, TX.
ix. Mary Sibvility "Sibbie" Jones, b. 20 Jan 1874, Sand Flat, Johnson County, TX; d. 01 Jan 1949, Houston, Harris Co, TX; m. ? Copeland b. Abt. 1869, our estimation; d. Unknown.
21. x. William Bradford Jones, b. 18 Sep 1876, Sand Flat, Johnson County, TX; d. 05 Jan 1951.
22. xi. Franklin Hill Jones, b. 20 Mar 1878, Sand Flat, Johnson County, TX; d. 26 Jan 1912.
xii. Colonel V. Jones, b. 11 Feb 1881, Sand Flat, Johnson County, TX; d. May 1943; m. Nettie Simmons, 08 Apr 1900, Johnson Co, TX; b. Feb 1882, Texas; d. Unknown.
xiii. Flora N. Jones was born 09 Dec 1882 in Sand Flat, Johnson County, TX, and died 28 May 1941. She married Joseph Frank Bennett Abt. 1906, son of John Bennett and Mary ?. He was born Jul 1881 in Georgia, and died Unknown.
xiv. Vioma R. Jones, b. 04 Feb 1885, Sand Flat, Johnson County, TX; d. 07 Sep 1909; m. Robert C. "Bob" Copeland, Abt. 1901; b. Abt. 1878, Alabama; d. Unknown.
xv. Kate R. Jones was born 12 Dec 1887 in Sand Flat, Johnson Co, TX, and died 01 Apr 1961. She married John N. Byars Abt. 1907. He was born Abt. 1885 in Texas, and died Unknown.
Generation 4
11. Gilbert Franklin4 Jones (David Allie3, David William2, Jabez1) was born 01 Feb 1849 in Missouri, and died 29 Dec 1926 in Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO. He married Nancy Melcina Apperson 25 Nov 1868, daughter of William Apperson and Zilpha Hunt. She was born 02 Sep 1850 in Cooper Co, MO, and died 23 Dec 1942 in Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO.
Children of Gilbert Jones and Nancy Apperson
i. David William5 Jones, b. 12 Jul 1870, Cooper Co, MO; d. 23 Jan 1947; m. Virginia Amanda Martin, 28 Nov 1894, Prairie Home, Cooper Co, MO; b. Sep 1873; d. 1934.
ii. Lewis Franklin Jones, b. 04 Sep 1872; d. 21 May 1944; m. Jennie Forbes, 01 Nov 1903; b. Abt. 1877, our estimation; d. Unknown.
iii. Nancy Lacy Jones, b. 25 Jan 1875; d. 09 Dec 1930; m. Louis Obanion Nelson; b. 1872, Cooper Co, MO; d. 14 Feb 1937.
iv. Richard Lee Jones, b. 01 Nov 1876, Cooper Co, MO; d. 22 May 1947; m. Martha French Stephens, 24 Sep 1904; b. 29 Jul 1876; d. 25 May 1925.
v. Minnie Peery Jones, b. 11 Aug 1879; d. 08 Feb 1969, Tyler, Smith Co, TX; m. Claude Durwood Wells, 06 Sep 1898, Walters, Cotton Co, OK; b. 14 Oct 1873; d. 10 Aug 1963, Texas.
vi. Mary Melcina Jones, b. 04 Oct 1883; d. 26 Aug 1884.
vii. Gertrude Apperson Jones, b. 04 Jun 1887, Cooper Co, MO; d. 08 Nov 1952, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO; m. Eugene Earl Amick, 23 May 1917, Cooper Co, MO; b. 03 Dec 1886, Cooper Co, MO; d. 16 May 1969, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO.
viii. Augusta Melvina Jones, b. 27 Mar 1889; d. 27 Feb 1947; m. Edwin Forest Reavis, 14 Sep 1914; b. 14 Aug 1889; d. 02 Jan 1967.
12. Luella Hunt (Daniel3, Nancy Beck2 Jones, Jabez1) was born 26 Jun 1863, and died Unknown. She married James R. Thomas 03 Oct 1880. He was born 12 Oct 1856, and died Unknown.
Children of Luella Hunt and James Thomas
ii. Fred Victor Thomas, b. 14 Nov 1883; d. 1972.
iii. Eugene Thomas, b. Abt. 1885, our estimation; d. Unknown.
13. William Perry Hunt (Jonathan3, Nancy Beck2 Jones, Jabez1) was born 08 Jan 1847 in Cooper Co, MO, and died Unknown. He married Mary Medora McFarland 23 Sep 1868. She was born 30 Nov 1847 in Missouri, and died 1899 in Warrensburg, Johnson Co, MO.
Children of William Hunt and Mary McFarland
i. Augusta Lawrence5 Hunt, b. 11 Aug 1872; d. Unknown.
ii. Annie Lee Hunt, b. 24 Nov 1875; d. 20 Nov 1879.
iii. Albert Perry Hunt, b. 02 Jul 1877; d. Unknown.
iv. Herbert Stanley Hunt, b. 06 Aug 1879; d. Unknown.
v. Louise Hunt, b. 04 Oct 1886; d. 08 Mar 1888.
14. Nannie E.4 Hunt (Jonathan3, Nancy Beck2 Jones, Jabez1) was born 25 Oct 1851, and died Unknown. She married Frank Jones 14 Sep 1870. He was born 16 Jun 1849, and died 13 May 1904.
Children of Nannie Hunt and Frank Jones
i. Robert Lawrence5 Jones, b. 14 Sep 1871; d. 15 Aug 1872.
ii. Frank Cameron Jones, b. 02 Apr 1873; d. Unknown.
iii. Fred Atwood Jones, b. 23 Aug 1875; d. Unknown.
iv. Clifford Apperson Jones, b. 20 Mar 1878; d. Unknown.
15. Nancy Melcina4 Apperson (Zilpha3 Hunt, Nancy Beck2 Jones, Jabez1) (Zilpha3 Hunt, Nancy Beck2 Jones, Jabez1) was born 02 Sep 1850 in Cooper Co, MO, and died 23 Dec 1942 in Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO. She married Gilbert Franklin Jones 25 Nov 1868, son of David Jones and Melvina Lee. He was born 01 Feb 1849 in Missouri, and died 29 Dec 1926 in Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO.
Children are listed above under (11) Gilbert Franklin Jones.
16. John L.4 Jones (Jesse Birkley3, Lewis2, Jabez1) was born 08 Aug 1858 in Missouri, and died 13 Apr 1925 in Johnson County, TX. He married (1) Mollie I. Lewis 29 May 1884 in Johnson Co, TX. She was born 30 Jan 1863 in Alabama or Florida, and died 17 Jan 1899 in Johnson County, TX. He married (2) Francis "Fanny" Wills Abt. 1901. She was born 12 Aug 1878 in Arkansas, and died 12 Mar 1933.
Children of John Jones and Mollie Lewis
i. Lola Lillian5 Jones, b. 19 Jan 1889, Sand Flat, Johnson Co, TX; d. 01 Dec 1962, Sand Flat, Johnson Co, TX; m. Charlie Clinton Hines, Abt. 1906; b. 05 Apr 1887, Mt. Pleasant, TN; d. 06 Nov 1964, Cleburne, Johnson Co, TX.
ii. Leta Jones, b. Abt. Jun 1894, Texas; d. Unknown.
iii. Letha Jones, b. Dec 1896, Texas; d. Unknown.
iv. Mollie Jones, b. Dec 1898, Texas; d. Unknown.
Children of John Jones and Francis Wills
v. John5 Jones, b. Abt. 1903, Texas.
vi. J. L. Raleigh Jones, b. Abt. 1904, Texas; d. Unknown.
17. Zilpha Jane4 JONES (Jesse Birkley3, Lewis2, Jabez1) was born 19 Apr 1866 in Missouri, and died 26 Mar 1955 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas. She married Patrick Eustace CURRIE 
22 Jul 1888 in Cleburne, Johnson County, TX, son of Angus CURRIE and Virginia FAIRLY. He was born 24 Nov 1860 in Mississippi, and died 17 Jul 1934 in Cleburne, Johnson Co, Texas.
Children of Zilpha JONES and Patrick CURRIE
i. Chester Coleman5 Currie, b. 31 Jul 1889, Texas; d. 01 Feb 1918, US Army Camp Bowie, Ft Worth, TX.
ii. Eugenia CURRIE, 
b. 21 May 1891, Goldthwaite, Mills Co, TX; d. 27 Sep 1983, Burleson, Texas; m. David Monroe PUGH, 
07 Jun 1908, Glen Rose, Somervell Co, TX; b. 30 Nov 1888, Edom, Van Zandt Co, TX; d. 26 Apr 1947, Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co, TX.
iii. Bera Currie, b. Abt. 1893, our estimation; d. Bef. 1900, Goldthwaite, Mills Co, TX.
iv. Lula Currie, b. 08 Jul 1895, Texas; d. 20 May 1979, Cleburne, Johnson Co, Texas.
v. Howell Eustace Currie, b. 15 May 1897, Texas; d. 12 Oct 1918, San Antonio, Bexar Co, TX.
vi. Lee Jones "Lee Boy" Currie, b. 10 Sep 1899, Goldthwaite, Mills Co, TX; d. 20 Feb 1973, Glen Rose, Somervell Co, TX; m. Nova Hortense Bowden, 28 Mar 1925, Dallas, Dallas Co. TX; b. 28 Sep 1903, Seven Knobs, Bosque Co, TX; d. 05 Dec 1992, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co, TX.
vii. Mary Virginia "Priss" Currie, b. 15 Nov 1905, Rainbow, Somervell Co, TX; d. 25 Mar 1979, Cleburne, Johnson Co, Texas; m. Lloyd Franklin Bowden, 01 Mar 1923, Cleburne, Johnson County, TX; b. 24 Jul 1900, Johnson Co, TX; d. 10 Jul 1964, Temple, Bell Co. TX.
viii. Angus Birkley Currie, 
b. 01 Aug 1907, Rainbow, Somervell Co, TX; d. 23 Jun 1930, Dallas, Dallas Co, TX; m. Eva Dortch, Abt. 1929; b. 1910, Texas; d. 1932.
18. Rosa B.4 Jones 
(Jesse Birkley3, Lewis2, Jabez1) was born 25 Sep 1867 in Johnson County, TX, and died Sep 1935 in Sand Flat, Johnson County, TX. She married (1) Morgan B. Martin Abt. 1883. He was born 1856 in Georgia, and died 1905. She married (2) William A. "Dick" Bennett Bet. 1910 - 1920 in our estimation. He was born Abt. 1862 in Texas, and died Aft. 1930.
Children of Rosa Jones and Morgan Martin
i. Martie E.5 Martin, b. 1884, Texas; d. Unknown.
ii. Jessie P. Martin, b. Nov 1886, Texas; d. Unknown.
iii. James W. Martin, b. 1890, Texas; d. Unknown.
iv. Sam T. Martin, b. 1891, Texas; d. Unknown.
19. James B. "Jim"4 Jones (Jesse Birkley3, Lewis2, Jabez1) was born 03 Dec 1869 in Sand Flat, Johnson County, TX, and died 19 Feb 1959 in Johnson County, TX. He married Cora Carrie Rogers 10 Dec 1890 in Johnson Co, TX, daughter of Nathan Rodgers and Dicy ?. She was born 10 Oct 1876 in Texas, and died 22 Jun 1954.
Children of James Jones and Cora Rogers
i. Jewel T.5 Jones, b. Jan 1898, Texas; d. Unknown.
ii. Hazel L. Jones, b. Abt. 1901, Texas; d. Unknown.
iii. Jimmie Jones, b. Abt. 1915, Texas.
20. Jesse Eugene "Jene"4 Jones (Jesse Birkley3, Lewis2, Jabez1) was born 12 Dec 1871 in Sand Flat, Johnson County, TX, and died 23 Mar 1948 in Grandview, Johnson Co, TX. He married Mary Callie Matthews 
16 Dec 1894 in Johnson Co, TX, daughter of James Matthews and Mary Octava Flannigan 
. She was born 10 Oct 1876 in Panola County TX, and died 22 Jun 1954 in Granview, Johnson Co, TX.
Children of Jesse Jones and Mary Matthews
i. Roy Berkeley5 Jones, b. 05 Oct 1895, Texas; d. Unknown, Johnson Co, TX; m. Willie Mae Bicknell, Abt. 1923; b. Jul 1897, Texas; d. Unknown.
ii. James Elmer "Poker" Jones, 
b. 17 Sep 1898, Texas; d. 09 Sep 1965.
iii. Ruby Lois Jones, b. 14 Nov 1900, Knox Co, TX; d. 21 Jun 1972, Johnson Co, TX; m. Homer William McLaughlin, Abt. 1920; b. 27 Oct 1899, Texas; d. 03 Mar 1969, Johnson Co, TX.
iv. Jessie Ancel "Slim" Jones, 
b. 11 Jan 1903, Texas; d. 07 Mar 1973, Dallas Co, TX; m. Zelma George; b. 13 Apr 1907; d. 10 May 1990, Hopkins Co, TX.
v. Marvin L. Jones, b. 10 Jan 1905, Texas; d. Unknown.
vi. Ola "Pet" Jones, b. 11 Feb 1906, Texas; d. Unknown.
vii. Oran S. "Scooter" Jones, 
b. 11 Feb 1906, Texas; d. 31 Oct 1976.
viii. Gladys Ann Jones, b. 25 Feb 1908, Texas; d. 07 Jan 2002; m. Leroy Livingston, Abt. 1927; b. Abt. 1906, Texas; d. Unknown.
ix. Rachel Faye Jones, b. 20 Jun 1910, Texas; d. 01 May 1996, Johnson Co, TX; m. Homer Alexander Laramore, Bet. 1930 - 1933, our estimation; b. 01 Aug 1898; d. 07 Jan 1980, Johnson Co, TX.
xi. Callie Eugene Jones, b. 29 Dec 1914, Texas; m. Oran R. Winchester; b. Abt. 1915; d. 17 Nov 1970, Harris Co, TX.
xii. Ettie Marie Jones, b. 17 May 1917, Texas; d. 14 Nov 1984, Harris Co, TX; m. (1) Dured Thomas; b. Abt. 1912, our estimation; m. (2) Virgil Gibson, Bef. 1937; b. 05 Oct 1904; d. 11 Sep 1979, Harris Co, TX.
21. William Bradford4 Jones (Jesse Birkley3, Lewis2, Jabez1) was born 18 Sep 1876 in Sand Flat, Johnson County, TX, and died 05 Jan 1951. He married Mattie Elizabeth Sallie Rodgers 26 Nov 1899 in Johnson Co, TX, daughter of General Rodgers and Mary Hightower. She was born 22 Oct 1877 in Johnson Co, TX, and died 09 Sep 1963 in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co, TX.
Children of William Jones and Mattie Rodgers
i. Gearld Elmer5 Jones, b. 16 Oct 1900, Cleburne, Johnson Co, TX; d. 31 May 1986, Henrietta, Clay Co, TX; m. Sarah Anna Cherry, Aug 1922, Clay Co, TX; b. 01 Sep 1906, Montague Co, TX; d. 19 Oct 1979, Henrietta, Clay Co, TX.
ii. Homer Jones, b. Abt. 1904, Texas; d. Unknown.
22. Franklin Hill4 Jones (Jesse Birkley3, Lewis2, Jabez1) was born 20 Mar 1878 in Sand Flat, Johnson County, TX, and died 26 Jan 1912. He married Rose Etta Lanham 18 Jun 1905 in Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX, daughter of Charles Lanham and Eliza Harris. She was born 22 Aug 1885 in Harrison, Boone Co. AR, and died 27 Nov 1966 in Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX.
Children of Franklin Jones and Rose Lanham
i. Grace5 Jones, b. 12 Mar 1906; d. 23 Mar 1933; m. Oces Goodwin Wakeland; b. 20 Oct 1903; d. Jun 1980, Johnson Co, TX.
ii. Carl B. Jones, b. 24 Aug 1907; d. 05 May 1908.
iii. Gurvos Hill Jones, b. 08 May 1909, Sand Flat, Johnson Co., TX; d. 10 Aug 1991.