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    Elijah JONES[1]

    Male 1831 - 1904  (~ 72 years)


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    • Name Elijah JONES 
      Born Aug 1831  North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
      Gender Male 
      Census 1840  Duplin County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Residence for 1840 Census 
      • 1840 United States Federal Census

        Name: John Jones
        Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Duplin, North Carolina

        Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 [Elijah]
        Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [Stephen]
        Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 [John]

        Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Mary-Stephen's wife]

        Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
        Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
        Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
        Total Free White Persons: 4
        Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4

        Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: , Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: 359; Page: 160; Image: 955; Family History Library Film: 0018093.

      1840 Census for John Jones Family in Duplin NC
      1840 Census for John Jones Family in Duplin NC
      Census 1850  Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
      Residence for 1850 Census. This Jones family was listed on the page before the Mathews and O'Daniels were. They were all from North Carolina. 
      • 1850 United States Federal Census

        Name: Elizabeth Jones [Is Actually Elijah]
        Age: 19
        Birth Year: abt 1831
        Birthplace: North Carolina
        Home in 1850: District 19, Gibson, Tennessee
        Family Number: 662
        Household Members:
        Name Age

        Stephen Jones 34
        John Jones 70
        Mary Jones 36
        Elizabeth Jones 19

        Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_878; Page: 170B; Image: 344.

        [4]
      1850 Census for Jones Family
      1850 Census for Jones Family
      This Jones Family is living very close to the O'Daniels and Mathews Families in Gibson County, Tennessee.
      Census 1860  Kenton, Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Residence for 1860 Census It actually states Obion County, but it lists Kenton as the Post Office. 

      • 1860 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census
        Name: Eligah Jones
        Age in 1860: 28
        Birth Year: abt 1832
        Birthplace: North Carolina
        Home in 1860: District 8, Obion, Tennessee
        Gender: Male
        Post Office: Kenton
        Value of real estate: View Image
        Household Members: Name Age
        Eligah Jones 28
        Nancy Jones 26
        John F Jones 2
        Steven H Jones 3.12
        Mary Jones 50 [I now believe this is probably the widow of brother Stephen Jones]

        Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 100; Image: 202.


        Because of the ages and places of birth, the family must have moved to Tennessee sometime between 1849 and 1852. (See notes on uncle: Francis P. Jones)
      • In this 1860 Census, Elijah and his family are living next to or with Francis B. Jones. This indicates that they are probably family. At this time, I believe that F.B. Jones was the uncle of Elijah.

      1860 Census for Jones Family in Kenton, Tennessee
      1860 Census for Jones Family in Kenton, Tennessee
      Census 1880  Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Residence for 1880 Census 
      • 1880 Census:
        Name: Elijah Jones
        Home in 1880: Walnut Grove, Gibson, Tennessee
        Age: 49
        Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
        Birthplace: North Carolina
        Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
        Spouse's Name: Nancy
        Father's birthplace: North Carolina
        Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
        Neighbors: View others on page
        Occupation: Farmer
        Marital Status: Married

        Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1255; Family History Film: 1255255; Page: 509.1000; Enumeration District: 49; .

        Race: White
        Gender: Male

        Household Members: Name Age
        Elijah Jones 49
        Nancy Jones 46
        Stephen Jones 20

      Census 1900  Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Residence for 1900 Census 
      • 1900 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census
        Name: Elizah Jones
        Home in 1900: Civil District 19, Gibson, Tennessee
        Age: 68
        Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
        Birthplace: North Carolina
        Relationship to head-of-house: Head
        Spouse's Name: Nancy
        Race: White
        Occupation: View Image
        Neighbors: View others on page
        Household Members: Name Age
        Elizah Jones 68
        Nancy Jones 66

        Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T623 1571; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 54.
      1900 Census Elijah Jones 1831 and Nancy in TN
      1900 Census Elijah Jones 1831 and Nancy in TN
      Died 1900-1904  Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
      Person ID I90  Blecha/McDaniel
      Last Modified 26 Dec 2014 

      Father John A JONES,   b. 1780, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Before 1860, Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
      Mother Charity GRIMES,   b. 1800-1810, Duplin County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Before 1840, Duplin County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years) 
      Married 12 May 1830  Duplin County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
      • Name: John A. Jones
        Spouse: Charity Grimes
        Marriage Date: 12 May 1830
        Marriage County: Duplin
        Marriage State: North Carolina

        Source: County Court Records at Kenansville, NC & Family H
        [6]
      Family ID F3151  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family Nancy MATHEWS,   b. Nov 1833, Duplin County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1900-1904, Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years) 
      Married 1 Jan 1855  Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
      Children 
      +1. John Frances JONES,   b. 13 Oct 1857, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1910, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
      +2. Steven H. JONES,   b. Feb 1860, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Before 30 Jun 1913, Obion Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 53 years)
      Family ID F27  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Event Map
      Link to Google MapsBorn - Aug 1831 - North Carolina Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsCensus - Residence for 1840 Census - 1840 - Duplin County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsCensus - Residence for 1850 Census. This Jones family was listed on the page before the Mathews and O'Daniels were. They were all from North Carolina. - 1850 - Gibson County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Jan 1855 - Gibson County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsCensus - Residence for 1860 Census It actually states Obion County, but it lists Kenton as the Post Office. - 1860 - Kenton, Gibson County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsCensus - Residence for 1880 Census - 1880 - Gibson County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsCensus - Residence for 1900 Census - 1900 - Gibson County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsDied - 1900-1904 - Gibson County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
       = Link to Google Earth 
      Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

    • Notes 


      • 1900 Gibson Co. Tenn. census in which John is married to Elizabeth states his father and mother were born in North Carolina.

        In 1904, it appears that J.F. Jones and Steven Jones are transferring each other's 1/2 interest in inherited land to each other, so that result is that each owns a parcel land without sharing with his brother. Therefore, it appears that aboth Elizah and Nancy must have died before 1904.

    • Sources 
      1. [S4] Notes from Minnie Florence Carpenter McDaniel, (M.Florence Carpenter McDaniel compiled various notes regarding her genealogy prior to her death using personal knowledge and what she could learn from other family members.).

      2. [S239] 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T623 1571; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 54.

      3. [S240] 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T623 1571; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 54.

      4. [S1508] 1850 Census.

      5. [S612] 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T623 1571; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 54.~~.

      6. [S1630] Marriage records for North Carolina.

      7. [S38] Gibson County Tennessee Vital Records for Marriages.