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Byron Jones

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Braxton County, Virginia (WV), United States
Death: February 15, 1931 (79)
Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States (Infirmities of Old Age)
Place of Burial: Smoot, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Immediate Family:

Son of Joshua Monroe Jones, Sr. and Rebecca Jane Jones (Neff)
Husband of Lucy A. Jones and Martha Jane Jones
Father of Artemisia Brooks; Boliver Monroe Jones; Wiley Maurice Jones; Georgia Missouri Smith; Albert Walker Jones and 5 others
Brother of John Milton Jones; Barbara Ann Boggs; Samuel P. Jones; Margaret Boggs; Sarah F. Jones and 3 others

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About Byron Jones

  • Byron Jones was born June 23, 1851 to Joseph Monroe Jones and Rebecca Mary Neff. (Source: death certificate and 1860 Federal Census Records)
  • 1860 Federal Census lists Byron Jones age 8 as the son of Joshua Jones age 47 and Rebecca Jones age 30 living in Greenbrier County, Virginia (now West Virginia) and with John Jones age 6, Susan Jones age 4, Nancy Jones age 2 and Mary Jones age 1.
  • 1870 Federal Census lists Byron Jones age 19 as the son and a farmer, living with his mother Rebecca Jones age 42, John Jones age 17, Mary E. Jones age 16, 4 other children living in Clay, Braxton County, West Virginia.
  • Byron Jones (1851-1931) married Lucy A. Heaton in Braxton County, Virginia (now WV) on September 3, 1872. (Source: Braxton County Marriage Register 1872, p.14.) Lucy is not listed in the 1880 US Census with Byron Jones.
  • Byron Jones (1851-1931) married Martha Jane Jones (1863- 1940) on February 28, 1880 in Greenbrier County, WV.( Source: Marriage record: WV Arts, Culture and History; Greenbrier County, WV, Register of Marriages, p. 79 and death certificate)
  • 1880 Federal Census lists Byron Jones age 28 as a farmer, living with his wife Martha Jones age17 and Mosence Jones age 22 and living in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
  • December 10, 1880, Artameshia (or Artimish) Jones was born in Greenbrier County, WV per US Federal Census 1900 and 1910 records and family written records. Artie died May 4,1919.
  • September 6, 1883, Boliver Monroe Jones was born to Byron and Martha Jones in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, WV per US Federal Census 1900 and 1910 records and death certificate. Boliver \ died Nov. 11,1958.
  • January 24, 1887 Georgia Missouri Jones was born to Byron and Martha Jones in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, WV per Greenbrier County Birth Register, US Federal Census 1900 and 1910 records. Georgia died in Fayette County Feb. 3. 1972.
  • April 5, 1888 Arthur Wesley Jones was born to Byron and Martha Jones in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, WV per Greenbrier County Birth Register and death certificate. Arthur died in Oak Hill, Fayette County Aug. 18, 1954.
  • March 1889 Albert Walker Jones was born in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, WV per US Federal Census 1900 and 1910 records.
  • February 24, 1891 Byron Gordon Jones was born to Byron and Martha Jones in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, WV per Greenbrier County Birth Register and birth certificate, US Federal Census 1900 and 1910 records. Byron Gordon died in Greenbrier County January 9, 1961 per death certificate.
  • March 29, 1894 Mary Zoe Jones was born to Byron and Martha Jones in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, WV per Greenbrier County Birth Register and birth certificate, US Federal Census 1900 and 1910 records. Mary died in Oak Hill, Fayette County June 20, 1973.
  • December 12, 1896 George Dewey Jones was born to Byron and Martha Jones in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, WV per Greenbrier County Birth Register, US Federal Census 1900 and 1910 records. George Dewey died in Beckley, Raleigh County December 17, 1960 per death certificate.
  • On the 1900 US Federal Census, Artimish is listed as being age 19 (1880-1881), born in WV, living with her parents, G. Jones age and Martha Jones, Boliver M Jones age 16, Morris Jones age 14, Georgia M Jones age 13, Albert W Jones age 13. Gordon Jones age 9, Zoe Jones age 4 and Leo D Jones age 3, all living in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier Co., WV.
  • March 1, 1901, Lyda Jones was born to Byron and Martha Jones in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, WV per Greenbrier County Birth Register, US Federal Census 1910 records.
  • On the 1910 US Federal Census, Artameshia is listed as being age 39 (assumed an error ?), born in WV, living with her parents, Byron. Jones age 59 (1851) and Martha Jane Jones age 48 (1862), Georgia Jones age 23 (1887), Walker Jones age 22, Gordon Jones age 19 (1891), Mary Z Jones age 16, Dewey Jones age 13, Lyda Jones age 9 in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier Co., WV. Also listed on the 1910 Census is Tex Jones age 6, a granddaughter to Byron and Martha Jones.
    • * Texie Jones is listed in the WV Department of Arts, Cultural and History, Birth Records and listed in the Greenbrier County, WV, Register of Births, p. 82, 1903 as being born on May 30, 1903 Also listed is the Mother Artimica Jones, Age 22 and the Father Byron Jones of Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier Co., WV. The information was provided by Wm. H. McClung of Meadow Bluff.
      • * The father of Texie Jones born May 30, 1903 may be incorrect or mis-recorder
        • * Artamishia's father, Byron Jones (1852-1931) was about age 51.
          • Artamishia's brother, Byron Gordon Jones(1891-1961) was about 11.
  • On the 1920 US Census, Artameshia is not listed with the Byron Jones family.
  • On the 1920 US Census lists Martha Jones age 55 married, daughter Zoia Jones age 23, daughter Texie age 16 and adopted son Harry Bryant and living on Smoot Road in Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    • Byron Jones is not listed with Martha Jones on this census and location,
  • On the 1920 US Census, Byron Jones age 68 is listed as father living with his son Oliver Monroe Jones age 36, wife Sadie Jones age 22, Jno Jones age 4 and Mary Jones age 2 living in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, WV.
  • Byron Jones died February 15, 1931 in Williamsburg District, Greenbrier County, WV. His date of birth was listed as June 23,1851 and born in Greenbrier County, WV. He was listed as a white male, a farmer and widower. His parents were listed as Joseph Monroe Jones born in Virginia and Mary Neff born in Virginia. The informant is listed as Maurice Jones (a son). (Source: Death Certificate #1828)
    • The birth record in Greenbrier County Register of Birth for daughter Mary Zoe Jones born March 29, 1894 lists her father as Byron Jones and Byron Jones was born in Braxton County, WV.
    • The birth record in Greenbrier County Register of Birth for son Byron Gordon Jones born February 24, 1891 lists his father as Byron Jones and Byron Jones was born in Braxton County, WV.
    • The birth record in Greenbrier County Register of Birth for son George Dewey Jones born December 12, 1896 lists his father as Byron Jones and Byron Jones was born in Braxton County, WV.
    • 1870 Federal Census lists Byron Jones age 19 as the son and a farmer, living with his mother Rebecca Jones age 42, after his father died in July 10, 1867 in Braxton County, WV; and, living in Clay, Braxton County, West Virginia.
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Byron Jones's Timeline

1851
June 23, 1851
Braxton County, Virginia (WV), United States
1880
December 10, 1880
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States
1883
September 6, 1883
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States
1885
April 22, 1885
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States
1887
January 24, 1887
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States
1888
April 5, 1888
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, WV, United States
1889
March 1889
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States
1891
February 24, 1891
Little Sewell, Rainelle, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States
1894
March 29, 1894
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States
1896
December 12, 1896
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States