Henry M. Jones b. 22 Feb 1860 Dewitt Co, Texas d. 16 May 1925 Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas: Our Family History

1860 - 1925 (65 years)

Name	Henry M. Jones
Birth	22 Feb 1860	Dewitt Co, Texas [1]
Gender	Male
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	Middleton, 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
Residence	18 Dec 1870	Halletsville, Lavaca Co, Texas
	per letter
		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 Aug 1872
	per letter
	I believe George will take care of Henry. I am afraid Pa will not be strict enough with the other boys.
		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	11 Jun 1880	Waco, McLennan Co, Texas
	1880 Census City of Waco (ED 102), co of McLennan 243/243 Jones Stephen 25 workman single TX MO MO Jones Henry 27 brother merchant single TX MO MO Stapp, Runie 16 niece single keeping house TX ID TX
Residence	Abt 1894	Palestine, Anderson 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)
Census	08 Jun 1900	Palestine (Ward 2), Anderson Co, Texas
	Henry M Jones, b Feb 1860 age 40, m 17, TX MO MO railroad engineer Nellie Jan 1871, 28, m 17 yrs. 8 children, 6 liv LA, ENG, MO Ethel M, Oct 1887 age 12 Texas Juanita H, Sep 1890, 10 Texas Genevieve M Sep 1892 7 Texas Douglas L Dec 1894 5 Texas Lewis M Oct 1895 4 Texas Doris V May 1900 2 mos Texas Ketcham, Jos (or Jas) s-f-in-law (step father in law) Sep 1849 50 married 20 yrs, 1880 Canada(Fr) Canada(Fr) Canada(Fr) Ketchum, Nellie, mother-in-law Mar 1849 51 m 20 yrs 1880 Missouri, Ireland France
Other-Begin	10 Jun 1901	Waco, McLennan Co, Texas
	reunion
	(see notes about reunion on his 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
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	10 Jan 1920	Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas
	East Lacy Street Henry M. Jone (Jones) 59 1851 Texas Illinois Illinois engineer locomotive Nellie 53 1867 Louisiana Ireland England Juanita Scrugg 28 1892 daughter married Texas Velma 5 1915 grandchild Texas
Occupation	Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas
	train engineer
Death	16 May 1925	Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas
	birth: 22 Feb 1860 De Witt County, Texas death: 16 May 1925 Galveston, Galveston Co., Texas burial: 17 May 1925 Palestine, Texas residence: parents: Mabry Madder Jones, Nancy Lovelady Name: Henry Mabry Jones Death Date: 16 May 1925 Death Place: Galveston, Galveston Co., Texas Gender: Male Race: white Death Age: 65 years 2 months 24 days Estimated Birth Date: Birth Date: 22 Feb 1860 Birthplace: De Witt County, Texas Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Father's Name: Mabry Madder Jones Father's Birthplace: Missouri Mother's Name: Nancy Lovelady * Mother's Birthplace: Missouri Occupation: Engineer Place of Residence: Cemetery: Burial Place: Palestine, Texas Burial Date: 17 May 1925 Additional Relatives: Film Number: 2113846 Digital Film Number: 4165569 Image Number: 3081 Reference Number: rN 17888 * Nancy Lovelady was his grandmother. Sarah Lovelady was his mother. ______________ Letter furnished by Olive Massie: on The First State Bank, Murchison, Texas, letterhead Galveston, Texas, May 16, 1925 Rev J.W. Stephens, Palestine, Texas, Dear Brother Stephens, Today at five p.m. Brother Henry Jones passed away and his body will be in your church Sunday afternoon for the funeral services. I can not refrain from writing you this line. He was a member of the church there for years. When I was pastor his devotion to the church was beautiful indeed. I have known him to come to prayer meeting with his work clothes in a grip and change in the back room and rush off before the services was over. If he could not get all of the service he got what he could. He had a good voice and sang in the choir when not out on his run. He had a splendid ability in looking after the organ. I have known him to come direct from the engine when his run was over and put in hours on the organ before he even went home. He was a man of intelligence and he loved the word of God. In his last illness and in fact for several years he could not hold a book but had a frame made that would hold his book for him, and he read the Bible over and over again. He read in other books that pertained to the Bible, this was especially true of Josephus. He was a man of prayer and exercised most marvelous patience. Though he had been very active man and was now tied down he did not murmur. He loved the church and its services and missed them very greatly. He loved his brethren and missed them very keenly as he could not stand to be in any kind of a crowd or to be in the company of strangers. This is a volunteer testimony as to the character of the man over whose remains you are to stand may God bless you and that service. Sincerely your Brother, A.E. Ewell. In handwritting on the letter is "For Aunt Nellie Wooten. Aunt Nellie I am giving this to Grandma to mail to you. How is Nell? I am going to write her soon. Love & kisses your niece, Bessie." (a copy of this letter is attached)
		Letter - 1925 5/16 re: Jones, Henry Letter written by a Christian brother, E.E. Ewell, to minister who would perform funeral services for Henry, telling of what a fine man Henry was. A copy of letter was sent to "Aunt Nellie," Henry's half sister, by Bessie, dau of Alcie Dora, another half sister, via "Grandma," Martha Ponton Jones; and "Nell" is Nellie Lewis Jones, Henry's widow. linked to: Bessie Armstrong (I9819) Henry M. Jones (I660) Nellie Ada Jones (I693) Nellie Lewis (I9805)
Burial	17 May 1925	Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas
Notes	According to the article of the 1919 reunion in Waco, Henry had at least two daughters and son L.M. (Lewis Mabra), and a granddaughter at that time.
Person ID	I660	Roots
Last Modified	14 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	S.B. Davidson, b. Abt 1860, Goliad, Goliad Co, Texas d. Aft 1875 (Age ~ 16 years)
Marriage	26 Jul 1875	Goliad, Goliad Co, Texas
	Name: S. B. Davidson Gender: Female Marriage Date: 26 Jul 1875 Spouse: Henry Jones Marriage City: Goliad Marriage State: Texas Source: Texas Marriages, 1851-1900
Notes	If this is the same Henry, he married at 15 years old.
Family ID	F342	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	13 Aug 2012

Family 2 Nellie Lewis, b. 4 Jun 1871, Louisiana d. 9 Apr 1943, San Antonio, Bexar Co, Texas (Age 71 years)

Marriage 1883

Children

+	1. Ethel Mary Jones, b. Oct 1887, Texas d. Aft 1919, of, Clarkesdale, Mississippi (Age ~ 32 years)
+	2. Juanita H. Jones, b. 20 Sep 1890, Texas d. Mar 1982, Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas (Age 91 years)
+	3. Genevieve N Jones, b. 25 Sep 1892, Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas d. 27 Feb 1977, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co, Texas (Age 84 years)
+	4. Douglas L Jones, b. Dec 1894, Texas d. Aft 1920, of, El Paso, El Paso Co, Texas (Age ~ 27 years)
+	5. Lewis Mabra Jones, b. 15 Oct 1895, Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas d. Aft 1920 (Age > 26 years)
	6. Doris V Jones, b. Mar 1900, Anderson Co, Texas d. Aft 1920 (Age ~ 21 years)

Family ID F343 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 10 Feb 2011

Event Map

	Birth - 22 Feb 1860 - Dewitt Co, Texas
	Residence - per letter - 11 Jul 1860 - Dewitt Co, Texas
	Census - 13 Jul 1860 - Dewitt Co, Texas
	Residence - per journal - Abt 1894 - Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas
	Census - 10 Jan 1920 - Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas
	Occupation - train engineer - - Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas
	Burial - 17 May 1925 - Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas

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Photos

Jones, Henry M.
1901 Family Reunion, Waco, Texas

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.

Sources
[S92] 1860 DeWitt Co Census.