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Sion Jones

Male 1825 - 1864  (39 years)


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  • Name Sion Jones  [1
    Birth 1825  Pulaski County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 14 Aug 1864  Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • Per the article entitled LOCKHART ADDS TO HAWTHORN HISTORY "Sion Jones (was the) son of Matthew Jones and grandson of Robert....He served in Campbell's County CSA which patrolled the coast of Florida and also served in Atlanta. Sion died in August 1864, leaving Elizabeth with seven children. She was 36 years old. She moved to Texas in 1868....The Morgans and Jones's are both Welsh." In a subsequent letter to Melinda Strong, Carolyn Powell Lockhart adds that Sion Jones had died in the Battle of Atlanta. Bonnie Jones notes that he actually died of an illness contracted during the fighting of the Civil War.
    Person ID I8668  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Matthew Jones,   b. Abt 1795, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth Wester,   b. Abt 1800, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F4036  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Morgan,   b. 31 Dec 1830, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1902, Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 3 Feb 1853  Decatur County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Newton B. Jones,   b. 31 Dec 1853, Decatur County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 1925, Winn Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     2. Mary Matilda Jones,   b. 13 May 1855, Decatur County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1936, Roganville, Jasper County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     3. Martha Ann "Babe" Jones,   b. 18 Aug 1856, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Mar 1913, Bon Wier, Newton County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     4. Elizabeth Jones,   b. 22 Feb 1858, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1930 (Age 72 years)
     5. Sarah Jane Jones,   b. 12 Aug 1859, Decatur County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Apr 1929, Newton County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     6. Henrietta Jones,   b. 13 Jul 1861, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Nov 1903, Newton County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
     7. George Sion Jones,   b. 6 Feb 1863, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F4000  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1825 - Pulaski County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Feb 1853 - Decatur County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Aug 1864 - Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S218] Miller, Yolanda Pepper, Family Researcher (Ypmiller@stx.rr.com).

    2. [S361] Burkett, Ruby Boyett--Family Researcher (texascountrygirl22@sbcglobal.net) 1630 Reynolds Rd Beaumont, TX 77707 http://www.boyettandburkett.com.

    3. [S84] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, "CD-ROM," Marriage Index #3.