Susan Maria (or Mariah) Jones b. 1846 Cass Co, Texas d. 20 Jun 1929 Waco, McLennan Co, Texas: Our Family History

1846 - 1929 (83 years)

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Name	Susan Maria (or Mariah) Jones
Birth	1846	Cass Co, Texas
Gender	Female
Census	20 Aug 1850	Victoria, Victoria Co, Texas
	20 Aug 1850 Victoria, Victoria Co, Texas 1850 - Victoria Co census: M.M. Jones 30 Blacksmith 300 KY Sarah 30 MO G.W. Jones 9 MO Mary A 7 TX Susan M 4 TX Nancy J 2 TX Richard Bonum 22 Blacksmith MO (b 1828) Catherine Seber 9 DEU (Germany) next door, John (37) and Catherine (39) Seber, from Germany. Probably the Jones had taken in their child for some neighborly reason
		1850 Texas, Victoria Co, Victoria, Census Mabra and Sarah Lovelady Jones and family, also Richard Bonum and Catherine Seber, age 9 (born in Germany). Richard Bonum is obviously a family member who traveled with them to Texas but not yet determined how. Next door, John (37) and Catherine (39) Seber, from Germany. Probably the Jones had taken in their child for some neighborly reason.
Residence	15 Jan 1856	Manahuilla, Dewitt Co, Texas
	per letter
		Letter - 1856, 01/15 from Mary M Jones to her aunt, Susan Bounds Butts. Mentions some friends, one being that Susan received a letter from Aurela Seal. Aurela. a child at this time, was the same age as Susan (b 1846), and was the daughter of John Seal, a blacksmith, and his wife Eliza. They were from Mississippi and living in Victoria (1850 census). Mabra worked as a blacksmith, as well, in Victoria; so quite likely he was a co-worker and family friends. linked to: Manahuilla, Dewitt Co, Texas Alfred Alonzo Lee Allee (I1539) Eliza Ann Bosworth (I32832) Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) Andrew Jackson Butts, Jr (I1371) John William Butts (I1415) Margaret Ann Butts, (DNA-circle-g) (I2492) Cyrus Young Jones, Sr. (I637) George Washington Jones, Dr (I604) Mabra* Madden Jones, Rev (I583)
Religion	7 Aug 1856	Yorktown, Dewitt Co, Texas
	joined Christian church
		Letter - 1856, 08/07 Mary M Jones to her aunt and uncle, Susan Bounds and Andrew Jackson Butts, Sr., and cousins, tells of camp meeting where she, her sister Susan and her friend Aurela Seal from Victoria, brother George, and cousin John Butts (son of Susan and Andrew Jackson), John and Charlie Middleton, her cousins she says, and many others (47 total) joined the church. This would be the Christian church, pastor is her grandfather, James Lovelady. She also mentions "Grandma (Nancy Lovelady) is not well." linked to: Yorktown, Dewitt Co, Texas Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) Andrew Jackson Butts, Jr (I1371) Andrew Jackson Butts, Sr (I1463) John William Butts (I1415) Margaret Ann Butts, (DNA-circle-g) (I2492) Andrew Moses Cooley (I1424) Easter Jane Cooley (I1393) Cyrus Young Jones, Sr. (I637) George Washington Jones, Dr (I604)
Residence	14 Dec 1856	Yorktown, Dewitt Co, Texas
Residence	11 Jul 1860	Dewitt Co, Texas
	per letter
		Letter - 1860, 07/11 from Mary to Aunt Susan Bounds Butts, referencing her new bro, Andrew (my g-gf), and other family news. Written in Dewitt Co, mailed from Helena, Texas. "Mr. Bean" referred to in this letter was Russell Bean, a 30 yr-old gentleman from Alabama, with a wife and two small children. She states Mr. Bean had bought Uncle "Alec's property and had a wonderful well, sustaining 4 families thru a drought. She states that he had been hurt in an explosion while blasting a well for George Jacobs who was son of Andrew Jacobs. A.J. Jacobs and Bean were neighbors with only one residence between them. George Jacobs was connected to the Jones family by marriage as his sister-in-law Julie Wilcox was 2nd wife of Alfred Allee, who was widower of Ann Lovelady, daughter of James and Nancy Lovelady. George was living next door to the Loveladys. Thanks to Geneva Garrett's voluntary search, she found the transaction where Russell Bean bought 252 acres from A. Allee, etux (Book J pg 239) A. Allee must be Alfred Allee, who was indeed Mary's uncle, but odd that he would be referred to as "Uncle Alec." She also states "Pap and Grandma talks of going to the mountains they have sold their cattle." (Pap=James Lovelady; Grandma=Nancy) She also mentions of Ann Bosworth's marriage: "I was surprised to hear of Ann’s wedding. I think she is quite young." Linked to: Dewitt Co, Texas Hallettsville, Texas Alfred Alonzo Lee Allee (I1539) Eliza Ann Bosworth (I32832) Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) Andrew Jackson Butts, Jr (I1371) John William Butts (I1415) George W. Jacobs (I32535) Andrew* Prather Jones (I1209) Cyrus Young Jones, Sr. (I637) Russell Bean "Findagrave Memorial #11364534" (d)
Census	13 Jul 1860	Dewitt Co, Texas
	residence 298 Mabra Jones 40 1820 blacksmith 3500 1500 Kentucky checked "attended school within the year" Sarah 39 1821 Missouri George W. 19 1841 Missouri Mary M 17 1843 Missouri Susan D. 13 1847 Texas Cyrus 8 1852 Texas Stephen L. 6 1854 Texas Andrew 3 1857 Texas M.H. 5/12 1860 Texas residence 302 James Lovelate 62 1798 minister 300 1,000 Tennessee Nancy 60 1800 South Carolina (Ancestry translators had the Jones name spelled Louer, Mabre and Lovelady was written aas Lovelate.)
		1860 Texas, Dewitt County, Census Mabra and Sarah Lovelady Jones and children, George, Mary, Susan, Cyrus, Stephen, Andrew, and Henry; and James and Nancy Lovelady, Sarah's parents.
Residence	14 Aug 1861	Middletown, Goliad Co, Texas
	per letter
		Letter - 1861, 08/14 from Mary M Jones to Aunt Susan Bounds, news they moved into their new home (Middletown, Goliad Co, Texas) and are closer to her aunt, can now "come easy in a day." Aunt Susan lived in Halletsville, Lavaca Co. linked to: Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) Andrew Jackson Butts, Jr (I1371) John William Butts (I1415) Andrew* Prather Jones (I1209) Cyrus Young Jones, Sr. (I637) Henry M. Jones (I660) Mabra* Madden Jones, Rev (I583) Mary Madden Jones (I615) Stephen Lovelady Jones (I648) Susan Maria (or Mariah) Jones (I626)
Residence	10 Oct 1862	Middletown, Goliad Co, Texas
	per letter
		Letter - 1862, 10/10 from Susan Marie Jones (sister of Mary M, writing to Aunt Susan Bounds Butts from Middletown, Goliad Co, Texas (no listing of Middletown on Google). linked to: Middletown, Goliad Co, Texas Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) Andrew* Prather Jones (I1209) Cyrus Young Jones, Sr. (I637) George Washington Jones, Dr (I604) Henry M. Jones (I660) Mabra* Madden Jones, Rev (I583) Mary Madden Jones (I615) Susan Maria (or Mariah) Jones (I626)
Residence	22 Dec 1862	Middletown, Goliad Co, Texas
	per letter
		Letter - 1862, 12/22 from Mary to Aunt Susan Bounds Butts, speaking of her cousin John Butts and bro George W. Jones. linked to: Middletown, Goliad Co, Texas Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) John William Butts (I1415) Andrew* Prather Jones (I1209) Cyrus Young Jones, Sr. (I637) George Washington Jones, Dr (I604) Mabra* Madden Jones, Rev (I583) Mary Madden Jones (I615) Stephen Lovelady Jones (I648) Susan Maria (or Mariah) Jones (I626)
Residence	8 Dec 1866	Brazos Co (maybe),Texas
	per letter, maybe also Cyrus
	Mary says in letter she will be going to Sue's for about about a month. Sue in Goliad or Lavaca?
		Letter - 1866, 12/08 from Mary M Jones to Aunt Susan Bounds Butts, speaks of move to Terryville, Dewitt Co. Also speaks of upcoming singing school, apparenty in Lavaca, says she will at least be going to stay with Sue for about a month. linked to: Terryville, Lavaca Co, Texas Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) Mary Elizabeth "Lizzy" Butts (I32435) Mabra* Madden Jones, Rev (I583) Mary Madden Jones (I615) Susan Maria (or Mariah) Jones (I626) James* Lovelady (I1020)
Census	08 Aug 1870	Bryan, Brazos Co, Texas
	head of house
	73/71 Stapp, Sue 23 Texas Runie 6 Texas Robert 4 Texas Mary 7/12 Texas (Sep)
Residence	18 Dec 1870	Liberty, Liberty Co, Texas
	Mary relates to her Aunt Susan Bounds of Susan's post office box being in Liberty. Letter dated 18 Dec 1870.
		Letter - 1870, 12/18 from Mary M Jones Norton, to her aunt Susan Bounds Butts. Interesting letter about her life and such. (note: Runie is Runie Stapp, dau of Mary's sister, Susan. Not sure who William and Martha are - perhaps grown step children.) linked to: Oak Hill (near LaGrange), Fayette Co, Texas Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) Berry Alexander Butts (I9060) Andrew* Prather Jones (I1209) Henry M. Jones (I660) Mabra* Madden Jones, Rev (I583) Mary Madden Jones (I615) Susan Maria (or Mariah) Jones (I626) Joseph Norton (I932) Runie Markley Stapp (I9784)
Residence	25 Mar 1871	Liberty, Liberty Co, Texas
	per letter
		Letter - 1871, 03/25 from Mary M Jones Norton to Aunt Susan, about her life and family, etc, including telling Susan "Frances wrote to me not long since. She said for me to tell you your Father (John Bounds) was dead. Her Ma (Martha Bounds Bosworth) had got a letter from some one there." Martha and Susan were sisters, John's daughters. He had died in 1867, four years prior, in Lee County, about 75 miles north of Lavaca County. Sad it took his daughters so long to get word he died. She again mentions "Martha," but not sure who Martha is. linked to: Oak Hill (near LaGrange), Fayette Co, Texas Frances Elizabeth Bosworth (I921) Martha Bounds (I32497) Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) John Chapman Bounds (Bownds) (I9058) Berry Alexander Butts (I9060) Mary Elizabeth "Lizzy" Butts (I32435) Susan Delanie Butts (I9061) Andrew* Prather Jones (I1209) Mabra* Madden Jones, Rev (I583)
Residence	23 Apr 1871	Liberty, Liberty Co, Texas
	per letter
		Letter - 1871, 04/23 Mary M Jones Norton to her Aunt Susan, who lives in Halletsville, Lavaca Co. Speaks of seeds, and other things. Mrs. Upchurch who is mentioned is probably Mary Olevia Beshears Upchurch, wife of Alexander Upchurch. Alexander's mother was Delaney Butts, half-sister of Susan's husband, Andrew Jackson Butts - i.e. her nephew, and is the same "Mr. Upchurch" who Mary's brother George sent his regards to in his letter to John Butts more than 10 years prior. linked to: Big Hill, Jefferson Co, Texas Mary Olevia Beshears (I32899) Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) Berry Alexander Butts (I9060) Andrew* Prather Jones (I1209) Mabra* Madden Jones, Rev (I583) Mary Madden Jones (I615) Stephen Lovelady Jones (I648) Susan Maria (or Mariah) Jones (I626) Joseph Norton (I932)
Residence	19 Apr 1872	Moss Bluff, Liberty Co, Texas
	per letter
		Letter - 1872, 04/19 from Susan Marie Jones Wiggins, living in Moss Bluff, writing to her Aunt Susan, wants George to come, as they need a doctor in the town and a singing school. linked to: Moss Bluff, Liberty Co, Texas Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) George Washington Jones, Dr (I604) Susan Maria (or Mariah) Jones (I626)
Residence	25 Aug 1872	Moss Bluff, Liberty Co, Texas
	per letter
	Mary wrote, "The last letter I got from Sister and Cyrus said Mr. Wiggins had joined and Cyrus wanted to join the church. Sister said now she and her husband could commune together. Did she tell you about her little bit of a baby only weighed 9 lb at two months old. She said she wanted us to look for her a home in Northern Texas."
		Letter - 1872, 08/25 Mary M Jones Norton to her beloved aunt, lamenting about family affairs and speaks word that Pa had moved into the "Devils Pocket" (?), and speaks of her and Mr. Norton's possible move to Northern Texas. She speaks of a family Rabb. Mrs. Rabb was a Jones, and interestingly enough, they lived next door to the Loveladys and only a two or three residences down from the Mabra Jones in Dewitt County in 1860. However, further research has not found any connection of the two Jones families. Ulysses Rabb served as sheriff in Fayette County in the 1880s. linked to: Oak Hill (near LaGrange), Fayette Co, Texas Frances Elizabeth Bosworth (I921) Susan Evaline Bounds, (foster?) (I8850) Berry Alexander Butts (I9060) Mary Elizabeth "Lizzy" Butts (I32435) Susan Delanie Butts (I9061) Andrew* Prather Jones (I1209) Cyrus Young Jones, Sr. (I637) George Washington Jones, Dr (I604) Henry M. Jones (I660)
Census	15 Jun 1880	Hill Co (Precinct 4), Texas
	237/247 Linthicum W.P. 30 lawyer MO MO MO Susan wife 31 TX KY MO Pearre son 1 TX MO TX Stapp Robt step-son 12 at school TX ID TX Stapp Mairia step-dau 9 TX ID TX Wiggins Rosa step-dau 7 TX LA TX Lydes John boarder 15 general work MO MO MO Smith J.W. boarder 35 laborer Ireland Ireland Ireland
Residence	1900	316 Turner, East Waco, McLennan Co, Texas
	Linthicum Sue A, (wid W.P.), h 316 Turner, E. Waco
		1900 City Directory, Texas, McLennan Co, Waco Linthicum Sue A, (widow of W.P.)
Other-Begin	10 Jun 1901	Waco, McLennan Co, Texas
	Reunion
	(see notes on the reunion on her father Mabra Madden Jones page)
		Jones, Mabra Madden Family Reunion Mabra and children of 1st marriage to the late Sarah Lovelady Jones. taken at Family Reunion in 1910 in Waco, Texas. back row: L to R: Henry, Susan, Stephen, Cyrus, Andrew front row: L to R: Mary, Mabra, George
		Jones, Mabra; 4 generations taken at Reunion 10 Jun 1901 in Waco Mabra, seated next to him his daughter Susan Jones Linthicum; standing left: Susan's daughter Runie Starkey Stapp Moore; and Runie's daughter, Ollie Sue Moore from the Waco-Times Herald: "The father and seven children were photographed in a group and another interesting group was made with the Elder M.M. Jones, his daughter, Mrs. S.M. Linthicum, her daughter, Mrs. Runie M. Moore, and Mrs. Moore's daughter, Miss Ollie representing four generations."
Census	1910	Waco, McLennan Co, Texas
	1910 Waco, Ward 1, McLennan Co, Texas 511 North 4th Street Mrs J H Moon head (Mrs. James Henry Moore - Runie Stapp) 46 1864 Texas Indiana Texas boarding house married 28 yrs 6 births 2 living J S Moon (James Henry Moore) 54 1856 husband Texas Georgia Texas foreman, city gang Miss Ollie Moon (Moore) daughter, single 26 1884 teacher business college Mrs Sue Linthicum 63 mother divorced 5 births 5 living Texas Kentucky Missouri boarders Miss Elba Frazelle 21 Texas boarder Nora Frazelle 20 Texas single fireman Mrs M W Frazelle 52 widowed, Mississippi fireman Chas Taggart (or Faggert) 27 Texas driver Express Co. Annie May Taggart (or Faggart) 20 Texas married musician orchestra Patrick Evring Taggart (or Faggert) no age given boarder Texas F J York 38 male, texas forman, city of Waco William Harston (Mamie Hairston) 23 Texas bookkeeper, planing company Edna Murphy 20 Texas single stenographer
Other-Begin	1918	Family Reunion, Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas
	summer
		1918 Jones Family Reunion - Palestine, Anderson County Texas Undated article in a Palestine newspaper; however it was subjequently learned the reunion was held in the summer of that year. (assuming July) (d)
Residence	11 Sep 1918	701 S.17th St. Waco, McLennan Co, Texas
	her address given by her son Pearre on his draft registration where he named her as his nearest relative.
Residence	1920	316 Turner, East Waco, McLennan Co, Texas
	Linthicum, Sue A. (wid W.P.), h 316 Turner, E. Waco
		1920 City Directory Texas, McLennan Co, Waco Susan Mariah Jones Wiggins Linthicum
Census	09 Jan 1920	Waco (Precinct 1), McLennan Co, Texas
	per 1920 Waco, McLennan Co, census: John J Harris age 49 b Canada mother Tongue English Father: Ireland/mother tongue: Irish mother: Ireland/mother tongue: Irish answers no to naturalized, but answers 1899 when naturalized teamster, City rents home Rosa L age 48, TX LA TX Sam L son 25 single TX Canada Texas driver Soft drink Frosty Jones Stephen L border 65 widowed TX KY MO telegraph editor, newspaper (Sue's brother) Linthicum, Sue M mother-in-law 73 widowed TX KY MO Moore Runa M sis-in-law 55 married TX ID TX dressmaker, retail dry goods McCahon Fred C son-in-law 26 married MO MO MO mechanic automobile McCahon Lela S dau 23 married TX Candada TX McCahon Fred C grandson 1 5/12 TX MO TX
		1920 Texas, McLennan Co, Waco, District 1 census Susan Jones Stapp Wiggins Linthicum, brother Stephen Jones, both widowed, living with her dau Rosa Wiggins Harris and husband John Harris. Also their son Sam and dau Lela and Lela's husband Fred McCahon and their baby Fred. Also Rune M Stapp Moore, sister-in-law. She is also dau of Susan Jones.
Death	20 Jun 1929	Waco, McLennan Co, Texas
	d.c. age 82, 7 mos, widow, b Texas, retired father's name: M.M. Jones, b KY mother's name, Sarah Lovelady, b dk (don't know) cause of death, "enlarged heart, pressure from growth in abdomen, also enlarged liver" informant, Mrs. J.J. Harris, Waco, Texas
		Jones, Susan M. (Maria or Mariah) Linthicum death certificate
Burial	21 Jun 1929	Greenwood Cem, Waco, McLennan Co, Texas, USA
		Greenwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas
		Greenwood Cemetery Historical Marker
		Greenwood Cemetery - Jones, Susan Maria Linthicum
Notes	After Sarah died, Mabra let Susan "have" Andrew. Evidently she was instrumental in his rearing. If Sarah's death year is indeed 1863, Andrew was 5 years old and Susan was 17. It is known through a letter written by Mary to her aunt Susan that she had a baby who was a couple of months old and only 7 pounds. In Andrew's obit, she was listed as a surviving sister living in Waco as Mrs. J.D. Linthicum. Note in Leonard's letter: "Susan Mariah must have married to A Wiggins and was still living at Middletown or Weesatche. Susan later lived at Hoss Bluff in Liberty Co and urged George to come out there as that area needed a doctor and singing school teacher. But that was in 1872, after the war."
Person ID	I626	Roots
Last Modified	18 Jun 2017

Father	Mabra* Madden Jones, Rev, b. 1820, Cark Co, Kentucky (probably) d. 1902, Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas (Age 82 years)
Mother	Sarah* Lovelady, b. 1820, Missouri d. Between 1860 and 1863, Dewitt Co, or Lavaca Co, Texas (Age 40 years)
Marriage	Between Jun 1840 and 23 Nov 1840	Platte Co, Missouri
Marriage	U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Name: Mabry Madden Jones Gender: Male Birth Place: KY Birth Year: 1820 Spouse Name: Sarah Lovelady Spouse Birth Year: 1820 Marriage Year: 1840 Marriage State: MO Number Pages: 1 appear to be married and living with Mabra's father, Stephen in census dated November, 1840.
Documents		Texas, Dewitt Colony Land Grants map 1 of 2 (d) Lavaca and Dewitt County maps
Documents		Texas, Lavaca County, map 2 of 2 (d) Lavaca and Dewitt County maps
Albums		Mabra Madden Jones and James Lovelady Families (70) Mabra Jones and wife Sarah Lovelady, daughter of Rev James Lovelady and Nancy Linville (maiden name unproven) - this family settled in Dewitt and Lavaca counties area of Texas before 1850, eventually spreading out to places like Waco and Beaumont and Palestine. This album is dedicated to that family unit. Letters written by some of these family members, mostly Mary Jones, are included. These letters span a time from 1855 on through in the 1920s. They were transcribed and supplied to me by Leonard Meyer in the late 1990s. He was from Halletsville and a descendent of the Butts, Bounds, Coolie families. James Lovelady's daughter Jane died with a young family of her own. Her husband, Andrew Butts, stayed a "son" to the family, even after he remarried Susan Bounds. Susan became the beloved Aunt to the Jones children who most of these letters were written to. While the Jones children were still young, Sarah Lovelady, daughter of James, and sister to Jane, died at an early age. Mabra remarried Martha Ponton and had several more children. But it's through these letters that we get a good view of the whole family and indeed brings them all to life and allows us to share their memories.
Family ID	F287	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 James Lanier Stapp, b. 1840, Jefferson Co, Indiana d. Bef 1870, of, Brazos Co, Texas (Age 29 years)

Marriage Abt 1863

Children

+	1. Runie Markley Stapp, b. 20 Feb 1864, Goliad Co, Texas d. 15 Dec 1920, Jasper, Jasper Co, Texas (Age 56 years)
	2. Robert George Stapp, b. 20 Jan 1866, Goliad Co, Texas d. 13 Apr 1928, Comanche Co, Texas (Age 62 years)
+	3. Mary (Mamie I) Stapp, b. Sep 1869, Texas d. Aft 1920 (Age ~ 51 years)

Family ID F330 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 24 Apr 2011

Family 2 Daniel M. Wiggins, (grandson?), b. 1845, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana d. Bef 1876, Moss Bluff, Liberty Co, Texas (Age < 31 years)

Marriage Abt 1871 of, Liberty Co, Texas

Children

+	1. Rosa Lee Wiggins, b. 29 Apr 1872, Moss Bluff, Liberty Co, Texas d. 15 Jul 1964, Waco, McLennan Co, Texas (Age 92 years)

Family ID F331 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 25 Apr 2011

Family 3 William Pearre Linthicum, b. 1850, Missouri d. Bef 1900, Waco, McLennan Co, Texas (Age 49 years)

Marriage 18 Oct 1877 McLennan Co, Texas

Divorce Bef 1910 Waco, McLennan Co, Texas

Children

+	1. Pearre Jones Linthicum, b. 1 Nov 1878, Marlin, Hill Co, Texas d. 4 Jun 1936, San Antonio, Bexar Co, Texas (Age 57 years)

Family ID F332 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 17 Jun 2017

Event Map

	Birth - 1846 - Cass Co, Texas
	Census - 20 Aug 1850 - Victoria, Victoria Co, Texas
	Residence - per letter - 11 Jul 1860 - Dewitt Co, Texas
	Census - 13 Jul 1860 - Dewitt Co, Texas
	Census - head of house - 08 Aug 1870 - Bryan, Brazos Co, Texas
	Residence - 11 Sep 1918 - 701 S.17th St. Waco, McLennan Co, Texas
	Burial - 21 Jun 1929 - Greenwood Cem, Waco, McLennan Co, Texas, USA

= Link to Google Earth

Photos

Jones, Susan Mariah (Linthicum)
1901 Family Reunion, Waco, Texas

Documents

TEXAS GIRLHOOD
Written by Mary Anne "Nona" Stricker Sturgeon, daughter of Henry Stricker and Runie Moore, granddaughter of Mary Madden Jones Norton and 2nd husband, William C. Moore, written in 1930s, tells of her life growing up in predominantly Waco and various maternal and paternal family members.
Journal graciously provided by Nona's grandson, Kris Banvard, son of Mary Elizabeth Sturgeon and Roger Emil Banvard,and his wife Paula Deming. (d)

Albums

Mabra Madden Jones and James Lovelady Families (70)
Mabra Jones and wife Sarah Lovelady, daughter of Rev James Lovelady and Nancy Linville (maiden name unproven) - this family settled in Dewitt and Lavaca counties area of Texas before 1850, eventually spreading out to places like Waco and Beaumont and Palestine. This album is dedicated to that family unit. Letters written by some of these family members, mostly Mary Jones, are included. These letters span a time from 1855 on through in the 1920s. They were transcribed and supplied to me by Leonard Meyer in the late 1990s. He was from Halletsville and a descendent of the Butts, Bounds, Coolie families. James Lovelady's daughter Jane died with a young family of her own. Her husband, Andrew Butts, stayed a "son" to the family, even after he remarried Susan Bounds. Susan became the beloved Aunt to the Jones children who most of these letters were written to. While the Jones children were still young, Sarah Lovelady, daughter of James, and sister to Jane, died at an early age. Mabra remarried Martha Ponton and had several more children. But it's through these letters that we get a good view of the whole family and indeed brings them all to life and allows us to share their memories.