![]() |
![]() Home | What's New | Photos | Histories | Sources | Reports | Calendar | Cemeteries | Headstones | Statistics | Surnames |
Name | Stephen Lovelady Jones | |
Birth | 14 Nov 1855 | Dewitt Co, Texas ![]() |
Gender | Male | |
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) |
|
Residence | 7 Aug 1856 | Yorktown, Dewitt co, Texas ![]() |
per letter | ||
![]() |
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) |
|
Religion | 14 Dec 1856 | Yorktown, Dewitt Co, Texas ![]() |
per letter | ||
Residence | 14 Dec 1856 | Yorktown, Dewitt Co, Texas ![]() |
per letter | ||
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 ![]() |
|
||
![]() |
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 | 21 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 | ||
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) |
|
Census | 2 Jun 1870 | Halletsville P.O., Lavaca Co, Texas ![]() |
|
||
![]() |
1870 Texas, Lavaca County, Hallettsville Post Office Census Jones, Mabra; Martha Ponton, Stephen, Andrew, Nancy and Nellie Jones |
|
Residence | 18 Dec 1870 | Halletsville, Lavaca Co, Texas ![]() |
per letter | ||
Residence | 25 Mar 1871 | Halletsville, Lavaca 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 | Lavaca Co, Texas ![]() |
![]() |
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) |
|
Occupation | 1880 | Waco, McLennan Co, Texas ![]() |
workman | ||
Census | 11 Jun 1880 | Waco, McLennan Co, Texas ![]() |
|
||
Residence | Between 1886 and 1887 | Waco, McLennan Co, Texas ![]() |
not in city directory | ||
|
||
Occupation | Between 1890 and 1891 | Waco Daily News, Waco, McLennan Co, Texas ![]() |
city editor | ||
Residence | Between 1890 and 1891 | So. 10th St, Waco, McLennan Co, Texas ![]() |
|
||
Occupation | Between 1892 and 1893 | Waco Daily News, Waco, McLennan Co, Texas ![]() |
assoc editor | ||
Residence | Between 1892 and 1893 | Waco, McLennan Co, Texas ![]() |
|
||
Occupation | 1894 | Waco Day Globe, Waco, McLennan Co, Texas ![]() |
city editor | ||
|
||
![]() |
1894 City Directory, Texas, McLennan Co, Waco Stephen Lovelady Jones (and Almina Chesnut Lovelady, though not specified) |
|
Residence | 1894 | 825 South 10th cor Cleveland, Waco, McLennan Co, Texas ![]() |
|
||
Census | 1900 | Waco, McLennan Co, Texas ![]() |
|
||
Residence | 1900 | 701 South 17th, Waco, McLennan Co, Texas ![]() |
|
||
![]() |
1900 City Directory, Texas, McLennan Co, Waco Stephen Lovelady Jones |
|
Other-Begin | 10 Jun 1901 | Waco, McLennan Co, Texas ![]() |
reunion | ||
|
||
![]() |
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 |
|
Occupation | Abt Nov 1903 | Waco Times-Herald, Waco, McLennan Co, Texas ![]() |
per letter | ||
|
||
![]() |
Letter - 1903, 11/ (about), Winter from Stephen Lovelady Jones, typed on Waco-Times Hearld letterhead, to his cousin, Berry Butts. Speaks of the convenience of paved roads. Letter is not dated, but he states he will celebrate 17 years with the paper, He was editor for the Waco Daily in 1887. Assuming that was his entry position, 17 year anniversary would be May 1904, indicating this letter might have been written winter 1903/1904. On that basis, the trip to Beaumont would have been summer 1903, possibly for a reunion. The reunions rotated between Waco, Palestine and Beaumont. We know 1901 was Waco, 1902 then in Palestine, and 1903 in Beaumont. linked to: Waco Times-Herald, Waco, McLennan Co, Texas Frances Elizabeth Bosworth (I921) Berry Alexander Butts (I9060) Andrew* Prather Jones (I1209) Drucilla Adelaide Jones (I965) Stephen Lovelady Jones (I648) |
|
Census | 1910 | Waco, McLennan Co, Texas ![]() |
|
||
Residence | 1910 | Bells Hill, McLennan Co, Texas ![]() |
per journal | ||
|
||
![]() |
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) |
|
Residence | 19 Jan 1916 | Waco, McLennan Co, Texas ![]() |
per letter | ||
![]() |
Letter - 1916, 01/19 from Stephen Lovelady Jones to Berry Butts with plans of reuinion in Waco the upcoming summer underway, speaks of Cyrus, Andrew and Henry to come for a week, Mary, Sue and himself in Waco, and Frances (George's wife), not far away. linked to: Berry Alexander Butts (I9060) Stephen Lovelady Jones (I648) |
|
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) |
|
Census | 09 Jan 1920 | Waco (Precinct 1), McLennan Co, Texas ![]() |
|
||
![]() |
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 | 7 Mar 1923 | Waco, McLennan Co, Texas ![]() |
|
||
![]() |
Jones, Stephen Lovelady death certificate |
|
Burial | Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA ![]() |
|
![]() |
Oakwood Cemetery - Jones, Stephen Lovelady and Almina (Allie) Chestnut Waco, McLennan County, Texas |
|
![]() |
Oakwood Cemetery Historical Marker also known as Park Lawn Cemetery Park Lawn Cemetery in Waco has been incorporated into Oakwood Cemetery. Waco, McLennan County, Texas |
|
![]() |
Oakwood Cemetery Waco, McLennan County, Texas |
|
![]() |
Oakwood Cemetery Waco, McLennan County, Texas |
|
Person ID | I648 | Roots |
Last Modified | 14 Jun 2017 |
Father | Mabra* Madden Jones, Rev, b. 1820, Cark Co, Kentucky (probably) ![]() ![]() | |
Mother | Sarah* Lovelady, b. 1820, Missouri ![]() ![]() | |
Marriage | Between Jun 1840 and 23 Nov 1840 | Platte Co, Missouri ![]() |
|
||
Documents | ![]() | Texas, Dewitt Colony Land Grants map 1 of 2 (d) Lavaca and Dewitt County maps |
![]() | 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 | Almina "Allie" Chesnut, b. 30 Jun 1861, Christian Co, Missouri ![]() ![]() | |||
Marriage | 1881 | Texas ![]() |
||
Children |
|
|||
Family ID | F339 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
Last Modified | 18 Jun 2017 |
Event Map |
|
Photos | ![]() | Jones, Stephen Lovelady |
![]() | Jones, Stephen Lovelady | |
![]() | Jones, Stephen Lovelady | |
Jones, Stephen L. - fire medal Waco, Texas | ||
![]() | Jones, Stephen Lovelady 1901 Family Reunion, Waco, Texas |
Documents | ![]() | Letter - 1913, 05/08 from Stephen Lovelady Jones to Cousin Berry Butts, apparently still in Victoria, trying to convince Berry to come to the upcoming reuinion and the benefits of a good vacation. |
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. |