Jul-28-2018Husband: Creed Hill Jones Born: Jun- 4-1885 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 1,2,3,4 (see note 1) Died: Nov-11-1961 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 2,4,3,5 Buried: in Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Resided: 1952 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Census: 1920, 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Lafayette Marion Jones (1849 - 1935) Mother: Louisa Jane Richards (1858 - 1952) Other spouse 2 Notes 2
Wife: Lenora J. "Jennie" Hileman Also known as: Jennie Lenora 7 Married: Dec- 7-1904 in Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 8,9 Born: Aug-31-1889 in Harrison Co, WV 2,7 Died: Aug-27-1951 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV 10,11,12 Resided: in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV 2 Census: 1900, 1920, 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Isaac Lynch Hileman (1860 - 1921) Mother: Juliet Hart (1865 - 1910) Notes
F Child 1: Vallie Gay Jones Born: Dec-13-1905 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,13,3 Died: Mar- 5-1995 in Salem, WV 2,3 Resided: 1961, 72 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 14,15 Resided: 1951 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Resided: 1943 at Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Census: 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Henry George Greathouse b. Dec- -1873 d. Feb- 4-1952 Also known as: George Henry Greathouse 17 Married: Aug-28-1925 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV 18
M Child 2: Leslie Ray "Rube" Jones 2 Born: Mar-18-1908 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 2,3 Died: Jan-21-1973 in Harrison Co, WV 2,3,19 Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 2 Resided: in Porto Rico (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV 2 Resided: 1961 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Resided: 1951 in Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV 6 Occupation: West Virginia State Road Commission 2 Wife: Myrtle Alice Boyce b. Sep-12-1926 d. Nov-13-2003 Married: Jun- 9-1948 in Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV 20,11M Child 3: Cecil Clyde Jones Born: Aug-19-1910 in Doddridge Co, WV 21,2,4 Died: May- 7-1996 in Toms Fork, Porto Rico, Doddridge Co, WV 2,4 Buried: in Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Resided: at Toms Fork, Porto Rico, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Resided: 1961 in Ohio 14 (see note 2) Resided: 1951 in Monongah, Marion Co, WV 6 Census: 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 2 Military: (enlisted 4/25/1941) Pfc, 105th Inf, U.S. Army, World War II 22,2,23
M Child 4: Shirley Oliver Jones 24 Also known as: Oliver Jones 6,14,15,24,25 Born: Aug-11-1912 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 26 (see note 3) Died: Feb-10-2006 in Salem, WV 2 Buried: in Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 2,27 Resided: in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 14,24,2 Resided: 1951 in Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV 6 Census: 1940 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 2 Wife: Nellie Jane Perine b. Jul-17-1920 d. Jan-20-2011 Married: May-16-1946 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 28
F Child 5: Ruby Leona Jones Born: Sep-17-1915 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Died: Mar- -1973 in Point Pleasant, Mason Co, WV 29 Buried: in Cedar Grove Cemetery, near Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 2 Resided: in Walker, Wood Co, WV 2 Resided: in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV 6,15,24 Resided: 1961 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 14 Husband: Cecil Clyde Bee b. Aug-28-1908 d. Dec-12-1987 Married: Jul-19-1932 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 30
M Child 6: Arbee Jones Census name: Alphred R. Jones 31 Born: Mar-20-1918 in Porto Rico (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV 32,3,4 Died: Aug-21-1992 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 33,3,4 Buried: in Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 4,23,34 Resided: at Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Resided: 1972, 1973 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 15,24 Resided: 1961 in Coxs Mills, Gilmer Co, WV 14 Census: 1920, 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: sawmill operator at Geneva Lumber Co in Smithburg 2 Military: Mar-28-1942 - Nov- 3-1945 Sgt, US Army, World War II 22,35,23 Wife: Living
F Child 7: Mildred Delores Jones Born: Feb-17-1921 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 2,36 Died: Sep- 8-1972 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 29 Buried: in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 2 Resided: in Monongah, Marion Co, WV 6,14,24,2 Resided: 1944 in Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV 37 Husband: William Minor b. Oct-12-1917 Married: Aug- 5-1944 in Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV 37
M Child 8: Grover Franklin Jones Also known as: Grover Frank Jones 2 Born: Jun- 1-1924 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Died: Feb-20-2004 2 Buried: in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 2,38,34 Resided: 1972, 1996, 2003 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 15,24,39 Resided: 1998 in Salem, WV 24 Resided: 1952, 1961 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 40,14 Resided: 1951 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Census: 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: truck driver, City of Clarksburg 2 Military: May-29-1943 - Nov- 5-1945 Pfc, US Army, World War II 22,35,38,2 Wife: Betty Lou Gray b. Mar- 5-1935 d. Dec-13-1984 Also known as: Betty Francis Gray 41 Married: Dec-23-1952 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 42
M Child 9: Henry Grant Jones Born: May- 1-1926 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 43 Died: May-21-2011 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Buried: Woods Church Cem in Rainsburg, Bedford Co, PA 2 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 2,24 Resided: 1998 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 24 Resided: 1961, 73, 96 in Bedford, Bedford Co, PA 14,24 Resided: 1951 in Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV 6 Occupation: saw operator, M. C. Houseworth Lumber Co (35 yrs) 2
M Child 10: Creed Hill Jones, Jr. Born: Mar-18-1929 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 44,45,3,4,2 Died: Jul-31-1998 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 2,46,4 Buried: in Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Resided: in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV 2,24,3 Resided: 1973 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV 24 Resided: 1951, 61 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 6,14 Occupation: farmer and Costel Lumber Co of Smithburg 2 Wife: Living
Sources: (1) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Creed Jones, son of Lafayette Jones (age 31, b. Doddridge) and Louisa Richards (age 24, b. Doddridge). Delayed certificate filed Jun 15 1950 by Louisa Jones, mother. BR Bk Del-1, p. 90. (2) Obituary. (3) Social Security Death Index. (4) Headstone. (5) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (6) Obituary of mother. (7) Hileman Genealogy (1305) 1780-1981, Pearl Hileman Cooper and Maysel Hileman Pierce (self-published, 1981), p. 38. (8) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Bride identified as "Jennie Lenora Hildman," age 16, b. Doddridge Co. But no birth record found for her in Doddridge, and her obituary identified her as Lenora Janice Jones and stated that she was born in Harrison Co. MR Bk 7, p. 230. (9) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (10) Obituary - At home. (11) Obituary of husband. (12) Hileman Genealogy (1305) 1780-1981, Pearl Hileman Cooper and Maysel Hileman Pierce (self-published, 1981) (13) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 11, p. 427. (14) Obituary of father. (15) Obituary of sister. (16) Death record of daughter. (17) Marriage record of daughter. (18) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, He was identified as Henry Greathouse, age 44, born in Gilmer Co; and she as Miss Vallie Jones, age 20, b. Doddridge Co. Informants identified as Henry Greathouse & Lenora Jones. MR Bk 11, p. 427. (19) Funeral card. (20) Gilmer County Marriage Records, Glenville, WV. (21) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Delayed certificate filed Sep 7 1971 on affidavit of uncle (not identified) dated May 14 1971, together with military record and Social Security application. BR Bk Del-2, p. 44. (22) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (23) Military Grave Marker. (24) Obituary of brother. (25) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (26) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Shirley Jones, male (pen & ink correction from original entry indicating female), born Aug 11 1912, son of Creed & Lenora Jones. BR Bk 4, p. 90. (27) Headstone, Name on headstone: S. Oliver Jones. (28) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Shirley Oliver Jones, age 30, born (date blank) in Doddridge Co, res. Blandville, son of Creed & Lenora Jones; and Nellie Jane Perine, age 25, b. (date blank) in Doddridge Co, res. Blandville, dau of Ervin & Ila Perine. Married May 16 1946 at West Union. (Ages of both parties at variance with birthdates documented elsewhere.), MR Bk 15, p. 411. (29) Obituary - Hospital. (30) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV. (31) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (32) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Delayed certificate filed Nov 9 1983 on basis of Birth Certificate No. 38953, dated Aug 8 1977, from Division of Vital Statistics, Charleston, WV. BR Bk Del-2, p. 44. (33) Obituary - United Hospital Center. (34) Findagrave.com. (35) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (36) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Person providing information for the birth record was identified as Halie Jones, an aunt. This is probably the father's sister Mahala. BR Bk 4, p. 91. (37) Wetzel County Marriage Records, New Martinsville, WV. (38) National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator, U.S. Veterans Gravesites (www.ancestry.com) (39) Obituary of grandson. (40) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (41) Newspaper birth announcement. (42) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Grover Frank Jones, 28, b. Doddridge Co, res. West Union, son of Creed & Lenora Jones; and Betty Lou Gray, 21, b. Doddridge Co, res. Smithburg, dau of William Henry & Ada B. Gray. Married Dec 23 1952 in West Union. MR p. 452. (43) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 4, p. 103. (44) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as "Junior Jones," son of Creed Jones and Nora Hileman, the 10th child born to this mother. BR Bk 4, p. 104. (45) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 16, p. 422. (46) Social Security Death Index, Name appears in SSDI entry as Creed J. Jones. Event Notes Note (1) Conflicting records show his birth in both Doddridge Co and Ritchie Co. His own birth record, a delayed entry, reflects Doddridge County, but his obituary states Ritchie County. Note (2) Residence in father's 1961 obituary listed as Chatsville, Ohio, which could not be located. A similarly named town in Ohio is Coitsville, in Mahoning Co. Note (3) Obituary states birth date as Jan 11 1913, as does headstone, but birth record indicates Aug 11 1912.Name Index