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Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?)

Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?)

Female 1819 - Aft 1880  (> 62 years)

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  1. 1.  Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?)Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?) was born on 25 Mar 1819 in Middleton, Rhea Co, Tennessee (?) (daughter of Thomas* Jones, (bro of Martin?) and Mrs. (..)* Jones); died after 1880 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1819, Middleton, Rhea Co, Tennessee (?); birth
    • Census: 1830, Jackson Co, Alabama; in father's hhold (?)
    • Residence: 1 Mar 1833, near, Gatlinburg, Franklin Co, Tennessee; married
    • Residence: Between 1837 and 1838, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
    • Residence: Between 1839 and 1841, Pavell Island, Orange Co, Texas
    • Residence: Between 1846 and 1848, Taylor Bayou Ferry Crossing, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 24 Oct 1850, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 12 Jul 1860, Sabine Pass (Precinct 5), Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 23 Jun 1870, Sparks and River Settlement, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 7 Jun 1880, Jefferson Co (District 41), Texas
    • Other-Begin: 22 Mar 1936, Port Arthur News, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Research Notes: 16 Mar 2014

    Notes:

    Date: 98-04-13 10:08:26 EDT
    From: jsparks@beamans.com (JAY SPARKS)
    To: Wileyz@aol.com (John E Sharp)

    Speaking of picture I have also have a picture of Malinda, a picture of James and Worthy togeather.
    Also have one of James, Worthy and Joseph Madison (Solomon son) togather. They are the old tipe that has the tin backing. Joe Crindon Echels wife, Christine gave me the pictures back when I visted them a few years back. Joe Crindon was named after his Dad & Grandpa Worthy Cryndon "Word" Sparks. (Note - the spelling was changed) I ask Christine why, she said that his mother was a school teacher and that is should be spelled that away. Lucy May Sparks (Miss Lucy what the children call her) She married Joseph "Joe" Howard Echels 7/7/1909 Beaumont. He got killed on the 7/10/1911 on a motercycle thay hit a wagon (buggy) at night. Said that one of the buggy
    tounge went through him. They only had the one child.


    1880 census: daughter Arabella states mother born in Tennessee.
    Possibly born in Alabama, as per "History of Sparks Family."
    Shown in 1850 census as head of household with Albert, Eliza, John and Sarah.

    Widowed in 1870 at age 51, she is shown head of household in the 1870 Jefferson County census, Sparks & River Settlement. She recorded her birthplace as Alabama, listed her property at a value of $2,000 and her personl estate as $500. Living with her were her sons James, 17, a farm laborer, and John 27, a laborer, and Worthy, age 14. She was living next door to her daughter, Julia Sparks and Jim Courts on one side and Mrs. Solomon Sparks, Caroline, her daughter-in-law on the other.

    1880, Worthy is still living at home, working as a mail carrier, and James has married Ella. They are living with her, too. In this census, she states that she was born in Tennessee rather than Alabama. She lists that her father was born in Virginia and her mother in Tennessee. Also listed is Thomas George, 8 years old, as a servant, born in Texas but whereabouts of his parents' birth was listed as unknown.

    Melinda Sparks 61 Mar born TN father VA, mother TN
    Worthy 24 Mar mail carrier TX father NC mom TN
    James 26 Dec laborer TX
    Ella 23 Nov TX

    Malinda was buried in Sparks cemetery.

    Birth:
    Middleton is in Hardeman county; not Rhea.

    Census:
    Name:
    Wm Sparkes
    [Wm Sparks]
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State):
    Jackson, Alabama

    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 1825-1830 Jacob E.
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 1821-1825 son6
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2 1816-1820 Daniel; Solomon
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 1811-1815 John S
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1781-1790 1 Wm
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 1825-1830 dau7
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 1816-1820 dau4
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 1811-1815 dau2
    Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 1791-1800 Mrs.
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 10
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):10

    next door: (Melinda b 1819 or age 11; not here)
    Martin (translated Master) Jones,
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State):
    Jackson, Alabama
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 1825-1830
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 1821-1825
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2 1816-1820
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 1801-1810
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 1781-1790
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 1821-1825
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 1811-1815
    Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39:1 1791-1800
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
    Total Free White Persons: 10
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):10
    (Martin Jones m Rhoda (Martin) Hodges 10 Jul 1804 Jefferson Co TN)
    (Wm Jones m Elizabeth Randolph 25 May 1804 Jefferson Co)

    same page:
    Chesby R Jones (maybe a bro?)
    [Cirby R Jones]
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State):
    Jackson, Alabama
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 1801-1810
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 1801-1810
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 2
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):2

    Tho Jone [Thos Jones] (Melinda b 1819 or age 11)
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State):
    Jackson, Alabama
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 1811-1815
    Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 2 1771-1780
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 1825-1830
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2 1821-1825
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2 1816-1820
    *** COULD BE MELINDA ***
    Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 1781-1790
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
    Total Free White Persons: 9
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 9


    all names on page 101 in sequence:
    Edward Berry; Jas Simmons; Geor W. Wichell; Samuel Reynolds; Barbary Lathas; Pashot Pringle; John Jolly; Wm Compbelle; Wm Davis; Thomas Molson; Wm Gowens; Robt G. Hord; David Gowens; Eliphodd Jarvis; Wm Sparkes; Master Jones; Joseph Resk; Abram Goose; Chesby R. Jones; Martin Gowens; Tho Jone; Joel Kee; Saml Kerk; Mans L. Bumalley; Barnet Cheathan; Wm Campbelle


    Census:
    24 Oct 1850 Sabine Pass

    residence 215:
    Milton H Bloodworth 25 1825 Louisiana
    Nancy (Holt) Bloodworth 18 1832 Texas
    Benjamin P Bloodworth 2 1848 Louisiana
    William Bloodworth 1 1849 Louisiana
    Benjamin Holt 55 1795 Mississippi
    Thomas C Holt 50 1800 Mississippi
    Thomas D Holt 4 1846 Louisiana
    William Holt 53 1797 Mississippi
    Mary Ann Holt 17 1833 Texas
    Thomas R Holt 26 1824 Louisiana
    Charles Holt 28 1822 Louisiana
    William C Holt 15 1835 Louisiana
    Richard Holt 13 1837 Louisiana

    Residence 216
    Stockholm, Peter D. 31 1819 New York carpenter
    Mary 17 1833 Louisiana
    William 2 1848 Texas
    Elizabeth 0 1850 Texas

    Residence 217
    Brewer, William 23 1827 Louisiana
    Brewer, Caroline 22 1828 Louisiana

    Residence 218
    Solomon Sparks 30 1820 Tennessee
    Martha C Sparks 30 1829 South Carolina
    Lucy Ann Sparks 8 1842 Tennessee
    John L Sparks 6 1844 Tennessee
    James E Sparks 3 1847 Louisiana
    Mary Susan Sparks 1 1849 Texas
    Jacob Sparks 22 1828 Tennessee

    Residence 219
    John S. Sparks 39 1811 North Carolina
    Melinda Sparks 29 1821 Tennessee
    Albert Sparks 9 1841 Texas
    Eliza J. Sparks 7 1843 Texas
    John F. Sparks 4 1846 Texas
    Sarah C. Sparks 1 1849 Texas
    James Court 22 1828 Louisiana
    Julia Ann (Sparks) Courts 14 1836 Tennessee



    Census:
    12 Jul 1860 Precinct No. 5 Sabine Pass
    residence 378
    James Court 30 mail carrier 500 Louisiana
    Julia 24 TN 1856 Tennessee
    Mary E 8 1852 Texas
    Henry C 6 1854 Texas
    Julia A 4 1856 Texas
    William F 2 1858 Texas
    Elias M 6/12 1859 Texas

    residence 379
    John Sparks 49 1811 North Carolina farmer 320 2100
    Malinda Sparks 41 1819 Tennessee
    Albert Sparks 19 1841 Texas
    John F Sparks 14 1856 Texas
    Sarah C Sparks 11 1849 Texas
    Arabella H Sparks 8 1852 Texas
    James C Sparks 6 1854 Texas
    Worthey C Sparks 4 1856 Texas
    Henry E L Sparks 8/12 1859 Texas

    residence 380
    Samuel Lee 38 1822 Denmark stock raiser 4,000
    Eliza 16 1844 Texas


    Census:
    77 Coats (Courts) J.M. 40 1830 Louisiana 400, 2,000 farmer
    Julia 34 1836 Tennessee
    Mary 18 1852 Texas
    Clifton 16 1854 Texas
    Nasthentha 14 1856 Texas
    William 12 1858 Texas
    Madison E. 10 1860 Texas
    ekner 8 1862 Texas
    James 5 1865 Texas
    Anna 3 1867 Texas
    Lisa 8 1862 Texas

    residence 78
    Sparks M (Melinda) 51 1819 at home Tennessee
    James 17 1853 Texas farm laborer
    Worthy 14 1856 Texas
    John 27 1843 Texas farmer

    residence 79
    Spark, C (Caroline) 50 1820 South Carolina keeping house
    Edwin 23 1847 Louisiana
    Joseph 16 1854 Texas
    Oscar 14 Texas
    Courts J.B. 27 1843 Texas

    residence 80
    Brewton W.P. 33 1837 Tennessee
    Sarah 22 1848 Texas
    Grace 5 1865 TX
    Silas F. 8/12 1869 TX

    residence 81
    Lee, Samuel 52 1818 farmer 1580 Denmark
    Jane E. 27 1843 Texas
    Emma 3 1867 Texas


    residence 82
    Smith. T.J. 34 farmer 500 Indiana
    Sarah 25 Texas
    Electra 3/12 Texas








    Census:
    Note: It appears the first page is the Sparks Settlement. And the 2nd page seems to be the Port Neches, Grisgsby Bluff area, a few miles north.

    7 Jun 1880 District 41 Justice Precinct No. 2
    Page 1

    residence 1
    Gentz Fred 35 Dec 1845 laborer Prussia Prussia Prussia
    R. Belle 28 Aug 1852 TX NC TN
    Welby 8 Jun 1872 TX NC TX
    H.M. 7 Feb 1873 TX NC TX
    M.J. dau 6 1874 TX
    J.W. son 4 1876 TX
    Buler 2 dau May 1878 TX
    J. Lee 4/12 son Jan 1880 TX
    Charlotte 77 mother widow Prussia NC TX
    (census taker just carried the NC down the columns.
    Only person from NC is Belle's father.

    residence 2
    Lee, Samuel 62 farmer Denmark Denmark Denmark
    E. Jane 36 Oct TX NC TN
    Emma A. 12 Jul 1868 TX
    Hayes, Eliza Black 19 Jan 1861 servant Texas Texas Alabama
    Eddy, Albert 37 Jul 1843 carpenter Ireland Ireland Ireland
    Sparks, William E. 27 Mar 1853 TX

    residence 3
    Melinda Sparks 61 Mar 1819 TN VA TN <<<
    Worthy 24 Mar 1856 TX NC TN
    James 26 son Dec 1854 TX NC TN
    Ella 23 Nov 1857 dau-in-law TX TN PA
    Thomas George, Black 8 1872 servant TX

    residence 4
    Sparks, Caroline 60 May 1820 self widow SC VA SC
    Sparks, J.M. 26 Aug 1854 son TX

    residence 5
    Kilgore, James S 28 1852 Mar Michigan Michigan Michigan
    Elizabeth 50 Oct 1830 mother wid Michigan Michigan --
    Columbus 28 25 May 1855 brother Texas Michigan Michigan
    Susan F. 20 Feb 1860 sister Texas Michigan Michigan
    Eugenia 17 Jun 1863 sister Texas Michigan Michigan
    Swift, Fuller 3 May 1877 nephew Texas Michigan Michigan
    Swift, Ida 3/12 Feb 1880 niece Texas Michigan Michigan

    residence 6
    Brewton, W.P. 47 Aug 1833
    Sarah C. (Sparks) 30 Dec 1850
    Grace 15 Feb 1865 TX
    Silas F. 10 Oct 1870 TX
    Esther 8 Dec 1872 TX
    Almond 6 Apr 1874 TX
    Inas 3 dau Aug 1877 TX
    John Smith 14 June 1866 TX TN PA

    residence 7
    Gray, H.L. 33 head Sep 1847 Michigan VA MI
    Gray, S.E. 33 wife Aug 1847 LA PA Indiana
    Carey, Coy 11 son May 1873 TX Indiana Louisiana
    Clara 7 dau Mar 1873 TX Indiana Louisiana
    Gray H.E. son 9 Sep 1871 TX MI TX
    Smith, T.F. 21 Apr 1859 TX TN PA
    Courts, E.M. 20 1860 TX unk TX
    ___________
    page 2
    8 Jun 1880

    residence 8
    Yantz (Gentz), Wm Apr 42 1838 farmer Prussia Prussia Prussia
    Susan 31 Jan 1849 wife TX GA LA
    Leuvinia 12 Jan 1868 dau
    William Y. 10 Jan 1870 son
    H.L. 6 mos Nov 1879 son

    residence 9
    J. T. Rogers 28 Aug 1852 TX TN TX
    Izzie J. Rogers 27 Aug 1853 TX NY LA
    C. O. Rogers 3 Dec 1877
    Wm. A. Rogers 1 Sep 1879
    Levina Keith 68 Feb 1812 mother-in-law tx ga tn

    residence 10
    Keith, O 39 Feb 1841 Self TX OH LA
    Margaret 39 Jun 1841 TX TN TN
    George 7 Jun 1873 son LA TX TN
    William O. 5 Mar 1875 son
    Berry, Lethean female 11 Jan 1869 servant TX Prussia Prussia


    Research Notes:
    1830 Jackson Co Alabama (west of the H. Range Line

    a Weathy (Wesley) Jones; 50-59 (1771-1780) (one of children named Wesley; but Melinda b 1819 is not in this household)
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State):
    Jackson, Alabama
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2 1801-1810
    Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
    Total Free White Persons: 7
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 7

    Chesby (Cirby R.) R. Jones (same page 101 as Wm Sparks in 1830 Jackson Co AL - James still at home) (maybe Melinda's bro?)
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 1801-1810
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 1801-1810
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 2
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):2

    next door to Wm Sparks, where John Sparks, Melinda's future husband was living) (Melinda b 1819 or age 11; not here)
    Martin (translated Master) Jones,
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State):
    Jackson, Alabama
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 1825-1830
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 1821-1825
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2 1816-1820
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 1801-1810
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 1781-1790
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 1821-1825
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 1811-1815
    Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39:1 1791-1800
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
    Total Free White Persons: 10
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):10

    same page:
    Chesby R Jones (maybe a bro?)
    [Cirby R Jones]
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State):
    Jackson, Alabama
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 1801-1810
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 1801-1810
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 2
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):2

    Tho Jone [Thos Jones] (Melinda b 1819 or age 11)
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State):
    Jackson, Alabama
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 1811-1815
    Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 2 1771-1780
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 1825-1830
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2 1821-1825
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2 1816-1820
    *** COULD BE MELINDA ***
    Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 1781-1790
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
    Total Free White Persons: 9
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 9

    Melinda* married John Sidney* Sparks on 1 Mar 1833 in near Gatlinburg, Franklin Co, Tennessee. John (son of William* Sparks and (Mrs. James Sparks*) Sparks) was born on 26 Mar 1811 in North Carolina; died in Aug 1870 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. William E. Sparks was born on 15 Mar 1834 in Franklin Co, Tennessee; died before 1850.
    2. Julia* Ann Sparks was born on 13 Oct 1836 in Franklin Co, Tennessee; died on 25 Jan 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 26 Jan 1925 in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    3. Thomas Sparks was born on 2 Jan 1839 in Pavell Island, Orange Co, Texas; died in 1865 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Bearvoir Confederate Cemetery.
    4. Albert Sparks was born on 21 Mar 1841 in Pavell Island, Orange Co, Texas; died after 1 Oct 1861 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas (Civil War); was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    5. Eliza "Elizabeth" Jane Sparks was born on 27 Oct 1843 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 10 Jul 1925 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    6. John Franklin "Frank" Sparks was born on 17 Jun 1846 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 12 Oct 1864.
    7. Sarah Melissa Carolyn "Sallie" Sparks was born on 26 Dec 1848 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1930 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    8. Arabelle "Belle" Sparks was born on 1 Aug 1851 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 6 Oct 1906 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    9. James Christian (Coleman) Sparks, Sr was born on 10 Dec 1853 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 12 Dec 1898 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    10. Worthy Crindon Sparks was born on 25 Mar 1856 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 1 Feb 1948 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    11. Henry E Sparks was born on 21 Dec 1859 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1860.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas* Jones, (bro of Martin?) was born between 1771 and 1780 in Virginia (son of Jesse Riggs* Jones and Miss (..) Clisby); died after 1840 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1830, Jackson Co, Alabama
    • Census: 1840, Jackson Co, Alabama

    Notes:

    Melinda Sparks, 1880 census, states father born in Virginia.

    Birth:
    born in Virginia per Melinda in 1880 census.

    Census:
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State):
    Jackson, Alabama
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 1801-1810
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 1801-1810
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 2
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):2

    Tho Jone [Thos Jones] (Melinda b 1819 or age 11)
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State):
    Jackson, Alabama
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 1811-1815
    Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 2 1771-1780
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 1825-1830
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2 1821-1825
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2 1816-1820
    *** COULD BE MELINDA ***
    Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 1781-1790
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
    Total Free White Persons: 9
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 9

    (NOTE: usual naming pattern: 1st son after father's father.
    next son named after mother's father. Melinda's 1st son named after John's father; next son named Thomas.)

    all names on page 101 in sequence:
    Edward Berry; Jas Simmons; Geor W. Wichell; Samuel Reynolds; Barbary Lathas; Pashot Pringle; John Jolly; Wm Compbelle; Wm Davis; Thomas Molson; Wm Gowens; Robt G. Hord; David Gowens; Eliphodd Jarvis; Wm Sparkes; Master Jones; Joseph Resk; Abram Goose; Chesby R. Jones; Martin Gowens; Tho Jone; Joel Kee; Saml Kerk; Mans L. Bumalley; Barnet Cheathan; Wm Campbelle


    Census:
    1840 Jackson Co, Alabama
    Name: Thos Jones pg 113
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Jackson, Alabama
    Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 1771-1780
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 1821-1825
    Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
    Total Free White Persons: 2
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 2

    If same Thos Jones as Tho Jone (Thos Jones) in 1830,
    wife had died. He had 2 daughters b 1821-1825, one still
    left at home. Everyone else had gone.
    from 1830:
    Males - 15 thru 19: 1 1811-1815 prob gone.
    Males - 50 thru 59: 2 1771-1780
    Thos and probably a brother or bro-in-law
    females - Under 5: 1 1825-1830 age in 1840 10-15; married early or fostered out or died?
    females - 5 thru 9: 2 1821-1825 one dau still home in 1840,
    other prob married
    females - 10 thru 14: 2 1816-1820 other dau prob married
    *** COULD BE MELINDA - b 1819 or age 11 ***
    Melinda married but in TN. If dau of Thos and this is same Thos still in Alabama, how did she get to TN?
    females - 40 thru 49: 1 1781-1790 (Mrs. - prob deceased)


    other Jones in 1840 Jackson Co
    pg 95 Smith Jones age 1781-1790 (not adjacent)
    pg 95 Thomas Jones age 1801-1810 (not adjacent, s/o Wesley)
    pg 95 William H. Jones age 1801-1810 (not adjacent)
    pg 141 Jacob Jones age 1791-1800
    pg 123 William Jones (next to Plunett) age 1781-1790
    pg 123 Plunett Jones (next to Wm) age 1791-1800
    pg 119 Henry Jones age 1791-1800
    pg 31 William B. Jones age 1811-1820
    pg 41 Albert Jones age 1811-1820
    pg 53 Albert C. Jones age 1811-1820
    pg 53 Charles Jones (next to Albert C) age 1811-1820
    pg 117 Andrew Jones age 1771-1780
    pg 48 William Jones age 1801-1810
    pg 49 William R. Jones age 1809-1820
    pg 125 Wesley Jones age 1801-1810
    pg 17 Larken Jones age 1801-1810
    pg 145 Moses Jones age 1801-1810
    pg 51 Robert Jones age 1781-1790 (adj to Armstead)
    pg 51 Armstead Jones age 1801-1810 (adj to Robert)
    pg 51 B.J. Jones (not adj to Armstead, Robert) age 1771-1780
    pg 139 Benjamin Jones age 1811-1820
    pg 113 Thomas Jones age 1771-1780 * ( prob )
    pg 143 Briten Jones (next to David) age 1781-1790
    pg 143 David Jones (next to Briten) age 1781-1790
    (John Gammon same pg 143)
    pg 129 David Jones (not adj to John) age 1801-1810
    pg 129 John Jones (not adj to David) age 1781-1790
    pg 121 Catherine Jones age 1801-1810
    pg 135 Elijah Jones (not adj to Felix) age 1801-1810
    pg 135 Felix Jones (not adj to Elijah) age 1791-1800
    pg 107 Elizabeth Jones age 1801-1810
    pg 91 J.H. Jones age 1811-1820
    pg 25 James Jones age 1811-1820
    (Story, Brown, Sanders same pg 25)
    pg 73 John O. Jones age 1781-1790
    pg 7 Robert Jones age 1791-1800

    Thomas* married Mrs. (..)* Jones about 1818. (..)* was born between 1781 and 1790 in Tennessee; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mrs. (..)* Jones was born between 1781 and 1790 in Tennessee; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.

    Notes:

    Melinda Sparks, 1880 census, states mother born in Tennessee.

    Children:
    1. (son) Jones was born between 1811 and 1815; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    2. (daughter) Jones was born between 1816 and 1820; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    3. 1. Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?) was born on 25 Mar 1819 in Middleton, Rhea Co, Tennessee (?) ; died after 1880 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    4. (daughter) Jones was born between 1821 and 1825; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    5. (daughter) Jones was born between 1821 and 1825; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    6. (daughter) Jones was born between 1825 and 1830; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jesse Riggs* Jones was born about 1750; died after 1800 in Surry Co, North Carolina.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1790, Wake Co, North Carolina

    Notes:

    Post-Em found on Rootsweb tree: Posted by John and Marjorie Watts Mustard <767capt@.net> 1 Jan 2005 - says, "Martin William "Gobbler" Jones Sr. was father of John Hodges and Clisby Riggs Jones, and he and Rhoda Hodges had 12 children that I can find. Father was Jesse Riggs Jones, mother had last name of Clisby, unknown first name, as far as I can find."
    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igmpostem.cgi?op=show&app=:2879459¬ify=Pb5lkYLsNjS6RlVQc8dU8eXWLsjLYRQC&key=I567328306&return=%3Ca+href%3D%22%2Fcgi%2Dbin%2Figm%2Ecgi%3Fop%3DGET%26amp%3Bdb%3D:2879459%26amp%3Bid%3DI567328306%22%3EReturn+to+WorldConnect%3C%2Fa%3E

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    http://www.argenweb.net/white/history/Biographies/bios4.html
    (info submitted by Annie Lee Nutt and Zorn Jones; also contributors were Belinda K Pierce and Betty Benton Lyle)

    Our Apjones' Ancestors came to America from Wales, sometime in the 1700's. After coming to America, they changed their surname by dropping the "Ap". The now Jones', possibly landed in Virginia and headed to North Carolina. After a short time, they moved westward, southward, southwest, and northwest. Martin is listed on the 1780 Surry Co., N.C. Census. Neighbors living next door on this Census are Timothy Riggs from New Jersey who was Justice of the Peace, and his son Clisby Riggs who ran a still in Jefferson Co., Tennessee who sold his liquer to Davy Crocketts father. Timothy Riggs also had sons Eziah, Jesse and a Dr. Clisby Riggs. Our family believes there is a definite connection to this line also.


    Census:
    1790 Wake Co, North Carolina
    4 males under 16 (b before 1776)
    1 male 16 and over
    free white females 4
    slaves 4
    total 10

    next:
    Ethan Jones
    1 male 16 and over
    3 males under 16
    4 free white females
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    8

    Jesse married Miss (..) Clisby about 1769. Miss was born about 1750; died after 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Miss (..) Clisby was born about 1750; died after 1790.
    Children:
    1. Wesley Jones, (bro of Martin?) was born between 1771 and 1780; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    2. 2. Thomas* Jones, (bro of Martin?) was born between 1771 and 1780 in Virginia; died after 1840 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    3. Martin William "Gobbler" Jones, Sr. was born on 4 Jan 1784 in Surry Co, North Carolina, or Hamblin Co, Tennessee; died on 8 Aug 1887 in Polk Co, Texas; was buried in Jonesville Cem, Angelina Co, Texas.