3. | Mabra Chesnut Jones (2.Almina2, 1.Mary1) was born on 13 May 1892 in Waco, McLennan Co, Texas; died on 18 Sep 1952 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois; was buried after 20 Sep 1952 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, Nebraska. Other Events and Attributes:
- Other-Begin: 1918, Family Reunion, Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas; summer
- Military: Between 1918 and 1919; WWI
- Census: 1920, Marion Co, Indiana
- Census: 16 Apr 1930, Washington Twp, Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana
Notes:
died Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois, buried in Lincoln?
Military:
enlistment 25 Apr 1918 Dallas, Dallas County, TX
Mabra C Jones
Military Service Between May 1918 and Jun 1918 Hempstead, Suffolk, NY Training
Military Service 18 Jun 1918
Departed the United States via ship and arrived France on July 9, 1918. Fought in the Battles of St. Mokiel and Argonne. Was gassed at the Argonne front, Nov 1, 1918. Left France on Jan 27, 1919 and arrived Feb. 9, 1919.
Assigned to the 180th Infantry Brigade, 90th Division, AEF.
M. C. Jones had brown hair, brown eyes, a fair complexion and was 5' 7" tall, vocation: Insurance man.
Military End 25 Feb 1919 Camp Bowie, TX
Discharged due to Convenience of the Government (end of war)
Undated newspaper article relating relatives who did and did not attend reunion stated "The following members of the family were prevented from attending the reunion by joining the United States military service: M.C. Jones, son of S.L. Jones, with headquarters company 345, machine gun battalion, American expeditionary forces in Europe..."
Census:
Washington Township
Jones, Mabra C 38 1893 m age 27 Texas Missouri Texas asst secy life insurance
Katherine E. m age 22 Michigan Ohio Michigan
Robert L. Jones 9 1921
Mary K. Jones 7 1923
Mabra married Katherine Mary Welch Eastman on 28 Oct 1919 in Dallas, Texas. Katherine was born on 28 Jun 1897 in Albion, Calhoun Co, Michigan; was christened on 15 Aug 1897 in St. Anthony's Church, Hillsdale Co, Michigan; died on 28 May 1983 in Deming, Luna Co, New Mexico; was buried on 31 May 1983 in Deming, Luna Co, New Mexico. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Robert Lawrence Jones was born on 24 Aug 1920 in Indianapolis, Indiana; died on 18 Apr 2006 in Deming, Luna Co, New Mexico.
- 5. Mary Katherine Jones was born on 17 Sep 1922 in Indianapolis, Indiana; died on 25 Jun 2000 in Deming, Luna Co, New Mexico; was buried in All Saints Catholic Cem, Des Plaines, Illinois.
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