Hunter Mabry Jones

Hunter married Bobbie Hendricks [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Brandy Lynn Jones

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 04 Apr 1930, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 04 Apr 1930, 924-940 College, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1935, 3302 Burke Rd, Pasadena, Texas
• Residence: 1937, 722 Adams, Apt 2, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1940, 1408 Ave B, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Education: 1940, Beaumont High School, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 10 Sep 1940, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1941, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; (not listed)
• Residence: 1943, 2355 Laurel, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: Between 1944 and 1947, professional football
• Residence: 1944, Cleveland (Cleveland Rams), Ohio; pro-football
• Residence: 1945, 2355 Laurel, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1945, Cleveland (Cleveland Rams), Ohio; pro football
• Residence: 1947, 1176 Gilbert, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1947, Washington, D.C. (Washington Redskins); pro football
• Residence: 1948, Houston, Harris Co, Texas; (not listed)
• Residence: 1949, Harris Co, Texas
• Residence: 1951, 1611 Broadmoor, Houston, Harris Co, Texas
• Residence: 1994, 3352 Burke Road, Apt 120, Pasadena, Texas

Notes:

Census:
College Street,
house no. at 926 indicated, then Harvey and Laura are 3rd family after that; the next house number after them is 940 College Street).
Jones, Harvey M 33 first m at 19 Texas Louisiana Louisiana
(Note parents not b in Louisiana - he must have not known)
bookeeper at factory
Laura age 36, first m at age 14, Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
Cornwell Walter L, son 19 Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana salesman, oil company
Cornwell Loliette J Daughter 15 Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
Jones Harvey M Jr. son 8 Texas Texas Louisiana

Residence:
one residence before 940 College Street.

Residence:
Name: Harvey M Jones
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1921
Address: 3302 Burke Rd, Pasadena, TX, 77504-1866


Residence:
Jones, Harvey jr r 722 Adams av apt 2

Census:
Jones, Harvey r 1408 Avenue B

note: unsure if this is Jr. or Sr. Sr. could be in between marriages at this time, and this is Jr.'s senior year of school (or after graduation depending on when they compiled the addresses for publishing the city directory)

Other-Begin:
Tryouts for Lamar college squad.


Residence:
Jones, Harvey M jr (Annabel) drafsmn h 2355 Laurel av

Residence:
Harvey Jones
From Wikipedia,
Harvey Jones Date of birth: April 15, 1921(1921-04-15)
Place of birth: Beaumont, Texas
Date of death: December 13, 1998 (aged 77)
Career information
Position(s): Halfback
Defensive back
Jersey ?: 11
College: Baylor
Organizations
As player:
1944-1945
1947 Cleveland Rams
Washington Redskins
Playing stats at NFL.com
Harvey Mabry Jones (April 15, 1921 ? December 13, 1998) was an American football halfback and defensive back in the National Football League for the Cleveland Rams and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Baylor University.


Residence:
1945:
Jones Harvey M analyst r1176 Gilbert (Sr)
Jones, Harvey M. Jr. (Annabel) drftsmn h2355 Laurel av

Residence:
Jones, Harvey M jr drftsmn Stone & Webster r 1176 Gilbert


Residence:
not listed in city directory.
child born in 1950 Harris County.


Residence:
Jones, Harvey M (Edna) drafsmn Contl Oil r 1611 Broadmoor
(Houston City Directory)


Residence:
Name: Harvey M Jones
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1921
Address: 3352 Burke Rd Apt 120, Pasadena, TX, 77504-2840 (1994)


Died:
Name: Harvey M. Jones
SSN: 451-18-9345
Last Residence: 71118 Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States of America
Born: 15 Apr 1921
Died: 13 Dec 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)

Harvey married Lolene Annette Shippey on 24 Apr 1942 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas, and was divorced about 1943 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Lolene (daughter of Seow Shippey and Mrs. Dove (..)) was born on 12 May 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 05 Jul 2005 in Sun City, Riverside, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 06 Apr 1930, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1940, 2393 Pennsylvania, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Education: 1942, Beaumont High School, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
1460 Liberty Street.
Shippey, Seow (translated Sean) renting ge 28 m at age 17
Arkansas, unk unk driller, oil company
Dove wife 28 m at age 17 Texas Texas Texas
Genevieve dau 8 Texas
Lolene dau 5 Texas
Born, Bell lodger Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana trucker oil co.
Born, Lillian servant Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
servant, private family

Residence:
Shippey Genevieve student r 2393 Pennsylvania av
" Seow (Georgie; 1) trucker h 2393 Pennsylvania av


Died:
Name: Lolene Swallow
SSN: 456-12-5652
Last Residence: 92586 Sun City, Riverside, California
Born: 12 May 1924
Died: 2 Jul 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Waco, McLennan Co, Texas; time of reunion
• Census: 15 Jun 1900, Beaumont (Precinct 1), Jefferson Co, Texas; (was 4 1/2 but not listed)
• Census: 05 May 1910, Jefferson Co (Precinct 1, District 68), Texas; Rosedale
• Residence: 1917, 347 Ft Worth, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Military: 05 Jun 1917, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; draft registration
• Other-Begin: 1918, Family Reunion, Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas; summer
• Military: Abt 1918, 115th Ordnance Depot Company, Camp Travis
• Census: 05 Jan 1920, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; boarder
• Residence: 05 Jan 1920, 708 Magnolia, Beaumont, Texas; boarder
• Occupation: 1923, Texas Ice Company, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1923, 830 Spruce Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 04 Apr 1930, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 04 Apr 1930, bet 926 and 930 College, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: Between 1936-1942, Houston, Harris Co, Texas; apartment
• Residence: 1943, 1176 Gilbert St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1945, 1176 Gilbert St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1947, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; (not listed)
• Census: 1949, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; (not listed)

Notes:

1914 Bmt city directory: Harvey M Jones, student New South College, res Rosedale, Texas
1916 Bmt city directory: not listed
1920 January Census -- single, living in boarding house with Kyle.
1920 Bmt city directory: Harvey Jones, rms 444 Wall St. (with Ogden Kyle)
1921 city directory: wife Laura, bkpr Texas Ice Co, 2560 Concord.
1923 city directory: Harvey M. wife Laurel, bkpr Texas Ice Co; 830 Spruce Ave
Marriages to Gussie MARTIN and Ann not found in the Jefferson Co records.
He was married to Ann when he died. He died instantly from a heart attack while at his desk at work.
1930 census - Harvey M age 33, married age 19, TX LA LA bookkeeper, factory office
(note: wonder why he thought his parents were born in Louisiana - Laura born in La, and also her parents, so maybe the census taker's error)
Laura age 36, first married age 14,



Census:
Precinct No. 1
(transcription states Texas, Jefferson, Justice Precinct 4, District 31)
Residence 266
Jones. A.P. Apr 1856 44 m 17 yrs TX TX -- farmer owns home, free and clear, farm
number of farm schedule 75
education: can read, write speak English
Jones A.P. wife Oct 1863 m 17 yrs 5 births 4 living TX NY Tn, can read/write

Esther daughter Nov 1883 16 at school can read/write
Mary daughter Jul 1890 10 Texas at school, can speak English
(read/write not checked)
Clyde son Apr 1893 7 Texas can speak English, (read/write not checked)
(she stated 4 living children. 4th is Harvey. Census taker I guess overlooked entering his name. He was born 1896, would have been 4 1/2.

Also, Amanda was with child, as my grandfather was born 7 weeks later on August 3 of that year.


Census:
1910 census Jeff Co: 5 May 1910; Supervision Dist 2; Enumeration District 68
pg 47
residence 485/487
Sherman, Edgar 48 m2 3 yrs Texas Missouri Texas coal burner
Columbis 48 m2 5 births 5 living Texas Texas Texas
Gullet, Otta dau 19 m1 4 yrs 1 birth 1 living
Sherman, Mary dau 5
Gullet, Gus son-in-law 22 m 4 yrs

residence 489/491
Homer Andrus 26 m1 2 yrs
Vernie 24 m1 0 births
Earnest Buton hiredman 22

residence 490/492
Thomas B. Spell 68 m2 36 Louisiana gen farm, general farm own, free and clear farm schedule 128
Sarah E. 57 m1 36 8 births 8 living Louisiana Georgia Louisiana
Thomas B. Jr. 20 single Texas
Oliver 15 single Texas

pg 48
residence 491/492
Andrew P. Jones 53 m1 28 yrs TX IL IL gen farm farm sched # 129; own free, read/write
Mandy 47 6 births 5 living TX NY TN
Clyde son 17 read/write home farm
Harvey son 14 read/write attended school 9/1/1909
Kyle son 9 attended school 9/1/1909

residence 492/494
Warthy H. Caswell 40 1870 m1 15 yrs Texas Alabama Texas
Sallie (Sarah Merritt) 36 1874 m1 5 births 4 living Texas Alabama Alabama
Carrine 10 Texas
William 6
Myrtle 3
Boughn 6/12 Texas
Kaleb McDougle 24 hiredman Texas

residence 491/495
Gabe A. Andrus 58 m1 31 yrs Texas
Appelona 58 9 births 8 living
Albert 32 single
Belle 16
Pete 12
Goodwell Press hiredman 21


Residence:
Estus Clyde also lived on this street, at 845 Ft Worth, at the time of his draft registration card.


Military:
Harvey Mabry Jones age 21
residence 345 Ft Worth, Port Arthur, Texas
date of birth Jan 23 1876
Beaumont, Texas
natural born citizen
tank builder at Gulf Refinery, Port Arthur Texas
physically disabled
physical stature: short, stout
gray eyes, brown hair

note: though he indicated "physically disabled,"
he still served and was given a military headstone for his service.



Military:
Given Name: Harvey M.
Surname: Jones
Rank: Corporal
Unit Staff: Ordnance Detachment
Page #: 282

undated newspaper article about family reunion, relating who was and was not there, stated "Harvey M. Jones, 115th Ordnance depot Company, Camp Travis, was favored with a furlough and was present at the meeting."


Census:
between 797 (rooming house) and 707 (following 707 is 703 - so maybe 708 Magnolia -- currently Red Cross office) Vaughn Ada Bell head 23 Div, keeper, rooming house
Scott William O 39 head TN TN TN Lawyer, general practice
Alma wife, 23 Texas Texas Texas
Speight, Grace 20 Texas Texas Texas stenographer, Storage
Jones Harvey 24 Texas Texas Texas pipe fillter refinery
Jones Kyle 20 Texas Texas Texas manager ice station
Runkin, Ed 20 Texas Texas Texas bookkeeper
Hurley, V.R. male 65 wd OK bookkeeper

Occupation:
Texas Ice Company (City Directory listing)
John C. Ward, Jr. Mgr.
Ice mfrs and dealers, Magnolia av NE corner Franklin Phone 321 and Magnolia av cor Harrison, Phone 3705


ad: 1940 city directory
Texas Ice Company
Carroll E. Ward, Pres-Gen Mgn
1250 Neches cor Franklin
phone 4121

Magnolia Av cor Harrison
phone 9614


Residence:
Jones, Harvey M (Laurel) bkpr Texas Ice Co, r830 Spruce Av


Census:
College Street,
house no. at 926 indicated, then Harvey and Laura are 3rd family after that; the next house number after them is 940 College Street).
Jones, Harvey M 33 first m at 19 Texas Louisiana Louisiana
(Note parents not b in Louisiana - he must have not known)
bookeeper at factory
Laura age 36, first m at age 14, Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
Cornwell Walter L, son 19 Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana salesman, oil company
Cornwell Loliette J Daughter 15 Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
Jones Harvey M Jr. son 8 Texas Texas Louisiana

Residence:
There is a Harvey Jones listed in Houston phone books in 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, and 1942. Whether this Harvey, don't know, but family says he lived with Gussie and Amos for a while in Houston and he's not listed in Beaumont in 1937 or 1941 directories, so probably so.


Residence:
Jones, Harvey M aud r 1176 Gilbert
(aud=auditor)


Residence:
1945: Jones Harvey M analyst r1176 Gilbert

1945: Jones M Jr (Annabel) draftsmn, h2355 Laurel av

Residence:
not listed in city directory

Census:
not listed in city directory

Died:
d.c. age 55, y. 0 m 16 d; married,residence 4050 Ogden Street; occupation, Accountant, paymaster, Consolidated Western Steel
father, A.C. (sic) Jones, b Texas; and mother, Amanda Sherman, b Texas, was in WWI.
Informant, Mrs. H.M. Jones
died in Municipal Hosp,
cause of death, coronary occulsion

Family note: this heart attack was very sudden. He died instantly at his desk at work.

Harvey married Laura Davis on 29 Mar 1920 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas, and was divorced between 1930 and 1933 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Laura (daughter of Hezekiah Taylor Davis and Mary Elizabeth Holmes) was born on 13 Mar 1894 in Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana; died on 7 Nov 1978 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Vernon Parish, Louisiana
• Census: 1910, Police Jury Ward 2, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana
• Census: 05 Jan 1920, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 05 Jan 1920, 2230 Magnolia, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 04 Apr 1930, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 04 Apr 1930, 926-930 College, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1935, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; per 1940 census
• Census: 1940, Goose Creek, Harris Co, Texas
• Residence: 1940, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; no Laura Jones
• Residence: 1940, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; this Laura?
• Residence: 1949, 1615 Bolivar, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; this Laura?
• Research Notes: 18 Jun 2010; maiden name

Notes:

first married to Cornwall at age 14, so 1908
her parents were born in Louisiana

1920 Census was taken on January 5, where she was with Joe and children. Her marriage record to Harvey Sr was on March 29th of same year.


Laura MOAK
Birth Date: 12 Mar 1894
Death Date: Nov 1978
Social Security Number: 459-50-7656
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Texas

Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 77701
Localities: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas



Name:
one researcher I have come across has her maiden name as Davis, but no other info.

re: Laura's last name
Sherry Sharpadded this on 18 Jun 2010
oh, forgot to mention the file texaspatty10 also had Laura's name as Davis -- but nothing else. Got to be a way to verify that. That info originated from somewhere. Where there's smoke.... da da da. :) We'll find it!
re: Laura's last name
Jordan Jonesadded this on 18 Jun 2010
Thanks Sherry..I needed some expert guidance on this, I could not piece the puzzle together. I'm going to change back to Davis as maiden and Moak as alternate. - Jordan
re: Laura's last name
Sherry Sharpadded this on 18 Jun 2010
I got all excited, "He found her!" - but when I looked at the census records -- don't think it's the same person. The Laura in the Meaux family in 1900 is 16, birth month, April 1884. She's too old to be ours. Our Laura is consistently born 1894, give or take a month (1910 she's 17 -- 1920 she's 25 -- 1930 she's 36). Also, if Moak is right (looks like it is!) the SS gives her birth as 12 March -- not April. So I really don't think Laura Meaux is Mrs. Laura (..) Cornwell Jones. If your aunt is right, that her name was Moak, then that raises a question. Laura was about 38 when she and Harvey split - considering Amos was b 1934. It's very likely she would have married again (to Moak?) and died with that married name. But if Moak was her maiden name, then why would she have gone back that far into life to be using it at death. Does your aunt have any more info about that? I asked my mom - again - she doesn't know, but she said Davis sounded familiar to her, but that's as far as she could say. I'm bettin' that Moak was another husband. I found a living descendant of Laura/Cornwell thru their son Allen - but can't find how to get in touch with them - other than it looks like they're in Angelina County. There's a tree on Ancestry that has a little bit of this -- texaspatty10 -- at least it's a couple of leads to somebody who might know. What I found is posted on my site. If you want to get into my site to see the living dates, I'll tell you how to sign in thru email. but it goes like this: 2 Allen Taylor Cornwell b. 22 Jun 1910 d. 21 Oct 1977 married Maxine Celestine Marble b. 01 Jan 1922 d. 30 Mar 1990 3 Patricia Eugenia Cornwell b. 27 Nov 1961 + James Dorvin Cook b. 30 Aug 1960 Patricia and James div and James remarried Lisa Carter in 2002. Did not find another marriage for Patricia. (If you will, shoot me an email if you reply to this because Ancestry doesn't seem to send a notice that a reply has posted.)
RE: Laura's last name
Jordan Jonesadded this on 14 Jun 2010
Thanks..Sherry. I heard from my Aunt Valli Jones (Dad's sister) that it was Moak, which is why I had it initially Moak, and also included it as an alternate name in ancestry.com. I found some information on Moak in Louisana, but it seemed to blend with Meaux, so still unsure on this one. Thanks, Jordan
Laura's last name
Sherry Sharpadded this on 13 Jun 2010
Well, I'm going to back to unknown on her maiden name. I contacted the guy who had her name as Davis and asked where he got it. He had no clue, just stuff people had given him, etc. I also looked through his file as he shares the Shermans and Sheltons (Harvey Sr's mother was a Sherman) and he's got more than a few mistakes. So, I'm leaving a note that Laura might be a Davis - but put her name back to Mrs. Cornwell in my file. I did look a pretty good while for a Laura Davis and found nothing, not that that's conclusionary in any way, but I think this "Davis" name clue is just too weak.
Note 2
Jordan Jonesadded this on 11 Jun 2010
From Sherry Sharp (cousin) Hi, Jordon! Is your dad Robin Jones? I don't have you in my file! But I'd sure like to! :)) You sent me scurrying to look for Laura's name and I I actually just found it. She was a Davis. My mom remembers her daughter Lolette because she said Lolette worked in a dress shop and mother would buy dresses from her. Looks like Laura died in 1978 in Beaumont. I'm finding this info in a tree on Ancestry. But I also found your site at Rootsweb http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=11271979&id=P107249359 It looks like you have a little mixup on Sr. and Jr. Harvey Jr. was married to Anna Belle Davis on 13 May 1944. Laura Cornwell (we now know was a Laura Davis) was married to Sr. Umm, wonder if the father/son married into the same Davis family. The site I found has the parents and siblings of Columbus Cornwell but nothing more on Laura Davis other than the death year. I'll post the info on him into my file. If you can get into Ancestry, the tree I looked at is roysherman52. Do you know if Laura remarried after Harvey? We might could find her death cert if we knew what last name she was going by. Thanks for contacting me! Please send me the info on your line that I don't have!! :)) Nice to meet you, cuz! Sherry oh, would you please write back to me at lumoto@aol.com so the mail will go into my Windows Mail. Thanks!!
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Jordan Jonesadded this on 11 Jun 2010
jordon, i can't help much.except that she was born in louisiana about 1894 and married joseph cornwell before she married harvey.so far that is all i have. bubba sherman

Census:
1900 census Vernon Parish (central western LA, not that far from La Salle, central eastern LA where she lived with Cornwell in 1910.
household Members:
Henry Davis 1855 45 widow LA GA GA farmer.
Louis Davis 1888 12 LA LA LA
Laura Davis 1890 10 LA LA LA
Elvin Davis 1892 8 LA LA LA
Joseph Davis 1892 6 LA LA LA

note: census page says Elvin and Joseph both born in 1892, but they are not twins. So, possibly they could have been off on Laura's age too. We have her b 1894.
Laura later gave her parents as both being b LA; and this fits.

Census:
April 19, 1910 Police Jury Ward 2, La Salle, Louisiana

Joe Cornwall, 22 LA LA LA laborer m 0 yrs
Laura Cornwell, 17 LA LA LA

same neighborhood:
William Cornwell head 21 m 0 yrs
Ruth wife 0 births, 0 living
Allen father 64 wd
Willard brother 12

Census:
1920 Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
Ward 1, Enumeration Dist 82
2230 Magnolia Street,
Cornwell, Columbus 33 LA LA LA retail, groc store
Laura 25 LA LA LA
Allen son 9 LA
Walter son 7 LA
Loliette dau 4 LA

Census:
College Street,
house no. at 926 indicated, then Harvey and Laura are 3rd family after that; the next house number after them is 940 College Street).
Jones, Harvey M 33 first m at 19 Texas Louisiana Louisiana
(Note parents not b in Louisiana - he must have not known)
bookeeper at factory
Laura age 36, first m at age 14, Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
Cornwell Walter L, son 19 Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana salesman, oil company
Cornwell Loliette J Daughter 15 Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
Jones Harvey M Jr. son 8 Texas Texas Louisiana

Census:
1940 Goose Creek, Harris Co, Texas
Benson A. Strahan 49 1891 Texas residence 1935 Goose Creek
Laura Strahan 41 1899 Louisiana residence 1935 Beaumont, Texas
South 3rd


Residence:
Jones, Laura Mrs (Fashion Beauty Shop)r 610 Easy
Jones, Laura A 1216 South

Residence:
Jones Laura Mrs (Village Beauty Shop) r 1615 Bolivar

Research Notes:
A couple of researchers have her maiden name as Davis, though there is no documentation and nothing to verify it. Valli Jones has family info that her last name was Moak, and there is a SS death record for Laura Moak with her birth date. Hunter Mabry says her maiden name was Davis, and Janie said she found some documentation with the name Moak.
So, best guess for now is that sometime after div from Harvey, which was around 1938, she remarried someone named Moak. So far no documentation other than the SS death index.
___
1937 only Moak in Beaumont is Julian L Moak, Moak the Broker, (insurance and real estate) and wife Elizabeth.
1939 Moak the Broker and Bessie Moak, wid of Henry M
1947 Moak the Broker
Moak Emmett J Moak Meat Co 4665 Port Arthur Road
Moak Oliver J (Clotee B; City Dry Cleaners) h 5195 Irving
There were a few Moaks in Mid-County, but none with a wife Laura.

Since she died in Beaumont as Laura Moak and there were none eligible Moaks in Beaumont up to 1947 in the city directory -- assuming she married some years after her div from Jones.
Some city directory entries showed a Mrs Laura Jones as hairdresser -- need to find out if she was a hairdresser.

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Candidates for her father:
best candidate of those available in Ancestry or FamilySearch
This is only Laura Davis that is even close to her age and doesn't conflict with 1910 and 1920 and 1930 when we have her documented. Also, white, as many of the Laura Davises from Louisiana are black.

1900 census Vernon Parish (central western LA, not that far from La Salle, central eastern LA where Laura is living with Cornwell in 1910.
household Members:
Henry Davis 1855 45 widow LA GA GA farmer.
Louis Davis 1888 12 LA LA LA
Laura Davis 1890 10 LA LA LA
Elvin Davis 1892 8 LA LA LA
Joseph Davis 1892 6 LA LA LA

note: census page says Elvin and Joseph both born in 1892, but they are not twins. So, possibly they could have been off on Laura's age too. We have her b 1894.
Laura later gave her parents as both being b LA; and this fits.

1910 census Laura is married to Cornwell and in La Salle.
Henry's family in 1910:
Henry Davis 56 1854 LA GA GA
Home in 1910: Pitkin Ward 5, Vernon, Louisiana
Marital Status: Divorced
Thomas E Davis 18 1892 (This would be Elvin)
Joseph A Davis 14 1896 (2 yrs off from 10 yrs before if he was 6)
No Laura -- she said she married at age 14. So, she wouldn't be here.

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1880 Vernon Parish -- Henry is with his mother, widow
he's right age, b LA parents b GA. Same place. It's same Henry.

Son Thomas is found 1930 with wife and family in same parish.

Did not see Henry after 1910, when he was 56.


site who has Laura's family
Clifford Hoagland - wrote him a note thru Ancestry 8/14
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/19230232/person/799029628


Died:
Name: Laura Moak
SSN: 459-50-7656
Last Residence: 77701 Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Born: 12 Mar 1894
Died: Nov 1978
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)

Notes:

Divorced:
listed as a family in 1930 census taken on April 4.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1930, 2393 Pennsylvania, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 06 Apr 1930, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1940, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Residence:
Shippey Genevieve student r 2393 Pennsylvania av
" Seow (Georgie; 1) trucker h 2393 Pennsylvania av


Census:
1460 Liberty Street.
Shippey, Seow (translated Sean) renting ge 28 m at age 17
Arkansas, unk unk driller, oil company
Dove wife 28 m at age 17 Texas Texas Texas
Genevieve dau 8 Texas
Lolene dau 5 Texas
Born, Bell lodger Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana trucker oil co.
Born, Lillian servant Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
servant, private family

Census:
Pennsylvania Street
Sean Shippey 38 Arkansas
Georgia Shippey 40 Louisiana
Genevieve Shippey 18
Lalene Shippey 15

Seow married Mrs. Dove (..) about 1923. Dove was born on 16 Nov 1901 in Texas; died in Aug 1982 in Cameron, Milam Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Name: Dove Sapp
SSN: 462-58-0243
Last Residence: 76520 Cameron, Milam, Texas, United States of America
Born: 16 Nov 1901
Died: Aug 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (1954)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 11 Jul 1860, Dewitt Co, Texas; per letter
• Census: 13 Jul 1860, Dewitt Co, Texas
• Residence: 21 Aug 1861, Middletown, Goliad Co, Texas; per letter
• Residence: 10 Oct 1862, Middletown, Goliad Co, Texas; per letter
• Residence: 22 Dec 1862, Middletown, Goliad Co, Texas; per letter
• Census: 2 Jun 1870, Halletsville P.O., Lavaca Co, Texas
• Residence: 18 Dec 1870, Halletsville, Lavaca Co, Texas; per letter
• Residence: 25 Mar 1871, Halletsville, Lavaca Co, Texas; per letter
• Residence: 23 Apr 1871, Halletsville, Lavaca Co, Texas
• Residence: 25 Aug 1872, Hallettsville, Lavaca Co, Texas; per letter
• Census: 18 Jun 1880, Liberty Co (Precinct 4), Texas
• Residence: Between Nov 1882 and Nov 1883, Rosedale, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; moved to
• Census: 15 Jun 1900, Beaumont (Precinct 1), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 10 Jun 1901, Waco, McLennan Co, Texas
• Property: Between 1902 and 1906, Abstract 50, Rosedale, Thomas Spears Survey, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: Abt Jul 1903, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; per letter
• Census: 5 May 1910, Jefferson Co, (Precinct 1, District 68), Texas; Rosedale
• Other-Begin: 1918, Family Reunion, Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas; summer
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1920, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; cannot find
• Residence: Between 1921 and 1922, 12 North Plum Street, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1929, 544 Washington Boulevard, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; time of death

Notes:

1870 Dewitt Census, living with Mabra and Martha.
1880 Census - Liberty TX - 23 y.o., self, laborer
1902 Abstract 50, Jefferson Co (Rosedale) Thomas Spears Survey 51 1/2 acres $750 value
1904 51 1/2 acres $750 value
1905 49 acres
1906 49 acres $800 value
1910 census Jeff Co: 5 May 1910; Supervision Dist 2; Enumeration Dist 68; Sheet 24B
location: 491/496
Andrew: 53, m 28 yrs, read/write; own; farm; 129 (no. farm schedule) sun.farm; Parents: IL/IL

1914-1820 - not listed in city directory. Perhaps that's when they sold the farm in Rosedale. Kyle filled out the draft card that year and gave his mother has next of kin and her residence in Port Neches. Also, her death certificate stated her residence was Port Neches.

By 1921 he is back in Beaumont on Plum Street with Clyde.
1921 & 1922 City Directory: Andrew P Jones (AP Jones & Son) r ws Concord Rd. 12 n Plum Avenue
also: AP & Son ( Andrew P & E Clyde Jones) ice dealers ws Concord rd 13 n Plum Ave
also: Concord @ Plum ws - Jones E.C. Garage es City Ice & Coal Del Co. Station # 3.

sometime bef 1927, briefly lived on a houseboat. Granddaughter, Cleo, b 1921, can remember visiting him there.

His death certificate gave his address on Washington Boulevard, about where the Jack in the Box is now at the intersection of MLK (what used to be Railroad Avenue)

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posted to Chambers co genweb 6/10/98:
Andrew Prather JONES and Amanda Petronile SHERMAN, married in Wallisville in 1882. Amanda was born there in 1863, dau of Lothrop Blockman SHERMAN and Mary KIRK. Lothrop was the son of Jacob Haven SHERMAN & Rebecca STEBBINS. Rebecca also lived in Wallisville. I have no information on Mary KIRK other than she was born in 1835 in Tennessee and had previously been married to a Mr. Ellis, and is buried in Eminance Cemetery. Andrew JONES moved into Chambers Co from DeWitt Co. aft 1870.


Census:
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.)


Census:
Mabra M Jones 50 blacksmith 400, 300, Kentucky
Martha 24 keeping house Tennessee
Stephen 16 works on farm Missouri ck'd cannot write
Andrew 13 works on farm Texas Texas ck'd cannot write
Nancy 6 Texas
Nellie 2 Texas


Residence:
Mary writes, referring to the Rabb boys, "Lee and Paul are little men to work. They are the size of Andrew."

and "How long is Andrew going to stay with you? Pa lets the boys go and stay other places but will not let them come to see me but maybe they do not want to come live with us. We are going where they have fine schools. Mr. Norton wants me to try again to get Andrew to come live with us. I know we can do more for him than Pa will ever be able to do he has let Sister and George have a brother, and now when I ask him for one he will not let me have one. I guess he thinks I do not deserve one. I wonder if he remembers who took care of his four little motherless boys for him. I wish you would ask Pa to let me have Andrew."

and, "I suffer a great deal of uneasiness about Stephen and Andrew."

Census:
residence 35
Jones, Andrew age 23 1853 laborer TX IL TX

In same community, not next door, his brother Cyrus
residence 78

Jones Cyrus 28 1852 farmer TX MO MO
N.A. wife 26 1854 keeping house TX GA LA
Daisey 5 1875 daughter TX
C.Y. 3 son 1878 TX
M.M. 5/12 Jan 1880 TX



Census:
15 Jun 1900 Jefferson Co, Texas, Precinct No. 1
(transcription states Texas, Jefferson, Justice Precinct 4, District 31)
Residence 266
Jones. A.P. Apr 1856 44 m 17 yrs TX TX -- farmer owns home, free and clear, farm
number of farm schedule 75
education: can read, write speak English
Jones A.P. wife Oct 1863 m 17 yrs 5 births 4 living TX NY Tn, can read/write

Esther daughter Nov 1883 16 at school can read/write
Mary daughter Jul 1890 10 Texas at school, can speak English
(read/write not checked)
Clyde son Apr 1893 7 Texas can speak English, (read/write not checked)
(she stated 4 living children. 4th is Harvey. Census taker I guess overlooked entering his name. He was born 1896, would have been 4 1/2.

Also, Amanda was with child, as my grandfather was born 7 weeks later on August 3 of that year.



Other-Begin:
(see notes about reunion on his father Mabra Madden Jones page)


Property:
1902 Abstract 50, Jefferson Co (Rosedale) Thomas Spears Survey 51 1/2 acres $750 value
1904 51 1/2 acres $750 value
1905 49 acres
1906 49 acres $800 value

Residence:
date is approximate of letter Stephen wrote to his cousin Berry stating he had been to Beaumont the previous summer (possibly a reunion?)

Census:
1910 census Jeff Co: 5 May 1910; Supervision Dist 2; Enumeration District 68
pg 47
residence 485/487
Sherman, Edgar 48 m2 3 yrs Texas Missouri Texas coal burner
Columbis 48 m2 5 births 5 living Texas Texas Texas
Gullet, Otta dau 19 m1 4 yrs 1 birth 1 living
Sherman, Mary dau 5
Gullet, Gus son-in-law 22 m 4 yrs

residence 489/491
Homer Andrus 26 m1 2 yrs
Vernie 24 m1 0 births
Earnest Buton hiredman 22

residence 490/492
Thomas B. Spell 68 m2 36 Louisiana gen farm, general farm own, free and clear farm schedule 128
Sarah E. 57 m1 36 8 births 8 living Louisiana Georgia Louisiana
Thomas B. Jr. 20 single Texas
Oliver 15 single Texas

pg 48
residence 491/492
Andrew P. Jones 53 m1 28 yrs TX IL IL gen farm farm sched # 129; own free, read/write
Mandy 47 6 births 5 living TX NY TN
Clyde son 17 read/write home farm
Harvey son 14 read/write attended school 9/1/1909
Kyle son 9 attended school 9/1/1909

residence 492/494
Warthy H. Caswell 40 1870 m1 15 yrs Texas Alabama Texas
Sallie (Sarah Merritt) 36 1874 m1 5 births 4 living Texas Alabama Alabama
Carrine 10 Texas
William 6
Myrtle 3
Boughn 6/12 Texas
Kaleb McDougle 24 hiredman Texas

residence 491/495
Gabe A. Andrus 58 m1 31 yrs Texas
Appelona 58 9 births 8 living
Albert 32 single
Belle 16
Pete 12
Goodwell Press hiredman 21


Residence:
Claudie's death certificate stated she lived in Port Neches, no street address given. Kyle filled out his draft registration card in Sept of 1918, gave his next of kin his mother, and that she was in Port Neches. Again, no street address.

Residence:
1921& 1922 City Directory: Andrew P Jones (AP Jones & Son) r ws Concord Rd. 12 n Plum Avenue
also: AP & Son ( Andrew P & E Clyde Jones) ice dealers ws Concord rd 13 n Plum Ave
also: Concord @ Plum ws - Jones E.C. Garage es City Ice & Coal Del Co. Station # 3.

Died:
Although death certificate indicates death was from pneumonia, as far as family remembers, that was a complication from a surgical procedure he had had done on his nose.

d.c. widowed, residence 544 Washington Blvd, Length of residence, 40 years. retired farmer. born, Texas
died of pneumonia, contributory, age
father's name, Mabra M. Jones, birthplace "don't know"
mother, Sarah Loveladie birthplace, "don't know"
informant, C. Y. Jones, of Beaumont, Texas
(C.Y. Jones is his brother, Cyrus)

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Headline date of death: Dusting with Poison for Cotton Pest urged by Crop Expert.
Boll Weevil is expected to hit hard this year.

Beaumont Journal Monday, 10 June 1929

Andrew P. Jones
Funeral services for Andrew P. Jones, 72, who died at his home, 544 Washington Boulevard, at 8 p.m. Sunday, will be conducted at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Broussard Mortuary. Rev. J. H. Pace, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will ciate, and burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be, active, H. F. Walker, Dr. B. W. Walker, Tom Cole, Dick Scurlock, G. W. Wentz and Theodore Gallier; and honorary, Dr. W. F. Talliaferro, Dr. D. P. Harris, Dr. John R. Vevil, Dr. L. H. Ledbetter, Will Carroll, O. Blanchett. T. Walker, Y. B. Spell, M. E. Cole,Marvin Scurlock, John T. Friar, and Tom Barrett.
Surviving Mr. Jones are two daughters, Mrs. Mary Fisher, and Mrs. Esther Heckford, of Beaumont; three sons, Clyde Jones, Harvey Jones and Kyle Y. Jones*, all of Beaumont, one sister, Mrs. Sue Linthicum, of Waco; eight grandchildren and two g-grandchildren.

*Errata: Should read Ogden Kyle Jones
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Death Certificate: (Registrar's No. 324)
Andrew P. Jones 544 Washington Blvd, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Tx, Resident 40 years.
Personal:
Male, White, widowed
Occupation: Retired farmer
Date of Birth April 14 1857
Age: 72 yrs 1 mon, 26 days.
Birthplace: Texas
Name of Father: Mabry M. Jones, birthplace unknown
Maiden name of Mother: Sarah Loveladie, birthplace unknown
Informant: C.Y. Jones, Beaumont, Tx.
Medical:
Date of Death: June 9, 1929
"I hereby certify that I attended deceased from June 9, 1929 to June 9, 1929, that I last saw him alive on June 9, 1929 and that death occurred on the date stated above at 8 pm." The cause of death was: Pneumonia - contributory: Age
Operation precede death: No.
Autopsy: No
Test confirmed diagnosis: none
Signed: Jno R. Bevil, M.D. Jun 10 1929
Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery 6/10/1929; Undertaker Broussards, Beaumont, Tx.

Andrew* married Amanda* Petronile Sherman on 16 Nov 1882 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas. Amanda* (daughter of Lothrop* Brockway Sherman and Mary* Sophronia Kirk) was born on 15 Oct 1863 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; died on 14 Dec 1918 in 2050 Magnolia St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 15 Dec 1918 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1 Jun 1870, Wallisville (Subdivision No. 17), Chambers Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 17 Sep 1875, Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas
• Census: 9 Jun 1880, Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas
• Census: 15 Jun 1900, Beaumont (Precinct 1), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 5 May 1910, Jefferson Co, (Precinct 1, District 68), Texas; Rosedale
• Other-Begin: 1918, Family Reunion, Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas; summer
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
residence 10
Loth Sherman 44 1826 Farmer 1,000 New York
Mary Sherman 34 1836 Tennessee
William Sherman 14 1856 Texas
Esther Sherman 12 1858 Texas
Petronele Sherman 7 1863 Texas
Mary Sherman 9 1861 Texas
Leverett Sherman 3 1867 Texas (grew to marry Mary Hill, 4 yr old from next door)

residence 11
Hill Coleman 30 1840 Georgia farmer
Sarah 24 1846 Texas
Mary 4 1866 Texas (grew to marry Leverett Sherman, 3 yr old from next door)
Virginia 1 1869 Texas
Hill Epsy 69 1801 Female North Carolina

Other-Begin:
major hurricane hit Wallisville in 17 Sep 1875 when several building were destroyed.


Census:
3rd Precinct or Wallisville, Chambers County 9th June 1880

residence 31/33 (page 4)
Sherman Lotrop B. 55 1825 Self Married New York New Hampshire New Hampshire farmer
Sherman Mary S. 44 1836 wife Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Sherman Amanda 14 1866 Daughter Texas New York Tennessee
Sherman Lotrop L. 12 1868 Son Single Texas New York Tennessee
Jones Mrs. Devilla E. 22 1858 Daughter Widowed Texas New York Tennessee
Jones Oscar 3 1877 Grandson Single Texas New York Tennessee
Jones Abbie A. 3m Feb 1880 Granddaughter Single Texas New York Tennessee

residence 32/34
Wm. A. Smith 48 1832 Alabama
Emily Smith 46 1834 Georgia
Lena Smith 5 1875 Texas
Wm. H. Miller 23 1857 stepson Texas
Geo. C. Miller 18 1862 stepson Texas
Emily V. Merritt 14 1866 stepdau Texas
Joseph Hill 9 1871 nephew Texas
Hattie Hill 7 1873 niece Texas
Ben Hill 5 1875 nephew Texas
Ettie Hill 14 1866 niece Texas
P. C. Hill 38 1842 Texas Georgia SC widower

residence 33/35
Miller, James A. 26 TX Florida Georgia
Sophronia 18 1862 Texas NY TN

residence 34/35
Barnes Willis 63 1817 Self Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut farmer
Barnes Rebecca 66 1814 wife New Hampshire New Hampshire Massachusetts
Barnes Jacob 37 1843 Son Single Illinois Connecticut New Hampshire laborer
Barnes Lannis 23 1857 Son Single Texas Connecticut New Hampshire
Doebner Willie 10 1870 Grandson Texas Prussia Missouri

residence 35/37
Sherman Richd. H. 50 1830 Self Widower New York New Hampshire New Hampshire farmer
Sherman Martha 21 1859 Daughter Single Texas New York Texas
Sherman Richard 17 1863 Son Texas New York Texas
Sherman Edgar 15 1865 Son Texas New York Texas
Sherman Oliver 11 1869 Son Texas New York Texas
Sherman Annie 5 1875 Daughter Texas New York Texas

residence 37/36
Sherman R. H. 27 1853 Self Missouri New York Missouri
Sherman Susan S 24 1856 wife Texas Tennessee Louisiana
Sherman Boyd O. 7m 1879 Son Texas Missouri Texas

(next page, page 5)
residence 38/40
Sherman, John T. 55 widowed New York New Hampshire Connecticut
Sherman, Chas 23 son married farmer Texas New York Kentucky
Sherman, Mary A 20 daughter-in-law married Texas Tennessee Tennessee
Sherman, Leonard 1 grandson Texas Texas Texas

Census:
Precinct No. 1
(transcription states Texas, Jefferson, Justice Precinct 4, District 31)
Residence 266
Jones. A.P. Apr 1856 44 m 17 yrs TX TX -- farmer owns home, free and clear, farm
number of farm schedule 75
education: can read, write speak English
Jones A.P. wife Oct 1863 m 17 yrs 5 births 4 living TX NY Tn, can read/write

Esther daughter Nov 1883 16 at school can read/write
Mary daughter Jul 1890 10 Texas at school, can speak English
(read/write not checked)
Clyde son Apr 1893 7 Texas can speak English, (read/write not checked)
(she stated 4 living children. 4th is Harvey. Census taker I guess overlooked entering his name. He was born 1896, would have been 4 1/2.

Also, Amanda was with child, as my grandfather was born 7 weeks later on August 3 of that year.


Census:
1910 census Jeff Co: 5 May 1910; Supervision Dist 2; Enumeration District 68
pg 47
residence 485/487
Sherman, Edgar 48 m2 3 yrs Texas Missouri Texas coal burner
Columbis 48 m2 5 births 5 living Texas Texas Texas
Gullet, Otta dau 19 m1 4 yrs 1 birth 1 living
Sherman, Mary dau 5
Gullet, Gus son-in-law 22 m 4 yrs

residence 489/491
Homer Andrus 26 m1 2 yrs
Vernie 24 m1 0 births
Earnest Buton hiredman 22

residence 490/492
Thomas B. Spell 68 m2 36 Louisiana gen farm, general farm own, free and clear farm schedule 128
Sarah E. 57 m1 36 8 births 8 living Louisiana Georgia Louisiana
Thomas B. Jr. 20 single Texas
Oliver 15 single Texas

pg 48
residence 491/492
Andrew P. Jones 53 m1 28 yrs TX IL IL gen farm farm sched # 129; own free, read/write
Mandy 47 6 births 5 living TX NY TN
Clyde son 17 read/write home farm
Harvey son 14 read/write attended school 9/1/1909
Kyle son 9 attended school 9/1/1909

residence 492/494
Warthy H. Caswell 40 1870 m1 15 yrs Texas Alabama Texas
Sallie (Sarah Merritt) 36 1874 m1 5 births 4 living Texas Alabama Alabama
Carrine 10 Texas
William 6
Myrtle 3
Boughn 6/12 Texas
Kaleb McDougle 24 hiredman Texas

residence 491/495
Gabe A. Andrus 58 m1 31 yrs Texas
Appelona 58 9 births 8 living
Albert 32 single
Belle 16
Pete 12
Goodwell Press hiredman 21


Residence:
address given by son O.K. on his draft registration card, indicating his mother as next of kin.

Died:
D.C. Amanda P. Jones, age 55, married; residence Port Neches; died at 2050 Magnolia, Beaumont (d.c. marked "non-resident"
(note: 2050 Magnolia was her daughter Mary Rowley's home)
Stated resident for 33 years
father L.B. Sherman, born N.Y., mother Mary Kirk, born Kentucky
doctor attended her starting on Dec 3 and saw her alive on Dec 14. She died at 5:14 a.m of pneumonia, duration, 5 days, contributory influenza for 11 days.
Informant Mrs. Mary Rowley, Beaumont
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Death Certificate: (Registered No.699 - restamped 57044)
Mrs. Amanda P. Jones 2050 Magnolia St. Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
(Residence Port Neches, Tx 33 years).
Personal:
Female, White, married
Occupation: House-wife
Date of Birth Oct 15 1918 (typo - 1863)
Age: 55 yrs 1 mon, 29 days.
Birthplace: Texas
Name of Father: L. B. Sherman, birthplace New York
Maiden name of Mother: Mary Kirk, birthplace Kentucky
Informant: Mrs. Mary Rowley, Beaumont, Tx.
Medical:
Date of Death: Dec 14, 1918
"I hereby certify that I attended deceased from Dec 3, 1918 to Dec 14, 1918, that I last saw her alive on Dec 14, 1918 and that death occurred on the date stated above at 5:15 a.m.." The cause of death was: Pneumonia Duration 5 days; cibutory: Influenza
Operation precede death: No.
Autopsy: No
Test confirmed diagnosis:
Signed: J. S. Paul, M.D. Dec 14, 1918
Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery 12/15/1918; Undertaker Broussard Taylor & Davant, Beaumont, Tx.

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Beaumont Enterprise Sunday, 15 December 1918 Beaumont, Texas

Mrs. Amanda Jones.

Mrs. Amanda P. Jones, aged 55 years, died at 5:15 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of her daughter at 2050 Magnolia Avenue. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon under the direction of Broussard, Tar & Davant. Burial will be in Magnolia cemetery.
Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband, A. P. Jones; two daughters, Mrs. Esther Gallier and Mrs. Mary Rowley, of Beaumont; three sons, E. C. Jones of McFaddin Station, Texas, H. M. Jones of Camp Travis and O. K. Jones of Beaumont, and one brot, L. L. Sherman of Nome, Texas.
George Arthur Rowley, Mrs. Jones's son-in-law, died at the same house, 2050 Magnolia Avenue, last Monday. Both were victims of influenza.1

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Note:
1The Spanish Flu Epidemic of 1918 killed 21 million people world-wide--more than died in World War I. It is a fascinating study of a modern Black Plague, and I am including an excerpt from the Port Arthur News dated 13 June, 1976:

"How it travelled such great distances in that autumn still baffles science. Remote Eskimo villages were discovered completely wiped out by the disease while doctors in China cried it rolled over that country like a tidal wave.
"In Boston, trading on the stock exchange went to half-days; theatres were closed; athletic contests cancelled--even a churchless Sunday was declared Sept. 22, 1918, to keep people and the disease off the streets.
"At the same time, Chicago's newly formed influenza commission called for the arrest of open-faced sneezers. But still doctors reports sadly tell of hundreds showing up at over-crowded, understaffed hospitals with coloring "blue as huckleberr." Few lived through the night.
"Continuing onto the West Coast, Seattle policemen were required to wear masks, but the sickness prevailed.
"Here in Texas, one-half of the city of San Antonio came down with the flu.
"Assuredly, each early Port Arthurian in 1918 lost at least an acquaintance, if not a friend.
"Roy McCollum, then 27-years-old, recalls being the only one in his family stricken. He said he remembers being in bed, ("The only place I felt like being,") and watching an undertaker walk past his window.
"'I remember thinking how much business this flu had brought him and the next day I heard he came down with it and died that night,' McCollum stated."

Notes:

Married:
Name: Andrew P. Jones
Marriage Date: 16 Nov 1882

Spouse: Amanda P. Sherman

Marriage County: Chambers
Marriage State: Texas

Source: Texas Marriages, 1814-1909

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 18 Jun 1880, Police Jury Ward 5, Vernon Parish, Louisiana
• Census: 21 Jun 1900, Police Jury Ward 5, Dist 102, Vernon Parish, Louisiana
• Census: 02 May 1910, Pitkin Ward 5, Vernon Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Census:
Davis Susan 52 farmer GA GA GA
Mary J 27 LA 1853 LA
Henry 26 LA 1854 LA
Georgiana 19 1861 LA
Margaret 15 1865 LA

Census:
1900 census Vernon Parish (central western LA, not that far from La Salle, central eastern LA where Laura lived with Cornwell in 1910.
household Members:
Henry Davis 1855 45 widow LA GA GA farmer.
Louis Davis 1888 12 LA LA LA
Laura Davis 1890 10 LA LA LA
Elvin Davis 1892 8 LA LA LA
Joseph Davis 1892 6 LA LA LA

note: census page says Elvin and Joseph both born in 1892, but they are not twins. So, possibly they could have been off on Laura's age too. We have her b 1894.
Laura later gave her parents as both being b LA; and this fits.

mother next door:
Davis Mrs. Susan head 1824 widow 10 births, 5 living GA GA GA
Mary Sep 1852 47 FL GA
Margaret 1863 36 LA GA GA


Census:
1910 census Laura is married to Cornwell and in La Salle.
Henry's family in 1910:
Henry Davis 56 1854 LA GA GA
Home in 1910: Pitkin Ward 5, Vernon, Louisiana
Marital Status: Divorced
Thomas E Davis 18 1892 (This would be Elvin)
Joseph A Davis 14 1896 (2 yrs off from 10 yrs before if he was 6)
No Laura -- she said she married at age 14. So, she wouldn't be here.

Hezekiah married Mary Elizabeth Holmes about 1887 in Louisiana. Mary was born about 1863 in Louisiana; died before 1900 in Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]