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Benjamin Franklin "Frank" JONES, Jr.

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" JONES, Jr.

Male 1859 - 1936  (77 years)

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  • Name Benjamin Franklin "Frank" JONES 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Census 1870 80, 1900 10 20  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Born 8 Jun 1859  Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Died 17 Dec 1936  Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Cause: hit by train 
    Buried Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5] 
    Person ID I47199  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 30 Oct 2018 

    Father Benjamin Franklin JONES,   b. 11 Sep 1821, Baltimore, MD Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1895, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Lucy Ann BURTON,   b. 1824, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1897, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F17558  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Rebecca MAXWELL,   b. 13 Feb 1863, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1937, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married CA 1884  [2] 
    Notes 
    • 1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Jun 23 1900:
      B. Frank Jones, 40, b. Jun 1859 in WVa, married 16 yrs; wive Margaret R, 37, b. Feb 1863 in Ohio, mother of 3 children (all still living); dau Chesna I, 15, b. Oct 1884 in WVa; dau Lucy M, 12, b. Sep 1887 in WVa; son Earl M, 7, b. Sep 1892 in WVa.

      1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on May 1910:
      Benjamin F. Jones, 50, farmer, married 25 yrs; wife Margaret R, 47, mother of 3 children (all still living); dau Chesna I, 23; dau Lucy M, 20; son Earl M, 16. Margaret born in Ohio, all others in West Virginia. [6]
    Children 
     1. Chesna Iris JONES,   b. 15 Oct 1885, Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1968  (Age 82 years)
     2. Lucy Margaret JONES,   b. 19 Sep 1888, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1973  (Age 85 years)
     3. Earl Maxwell JONES,   b. 28 Sep 1893, Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1918, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
    Family ID F19303  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jun 1859 - Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: hit by train - 17 Dec 1936 - Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    47199_JONES_BenjaminFranklin--Frank_1859-1936_Obit.jpg    		47199_JONES_BenjaminFranklin--Frank_1859-1936_Obit.jpg
    47199_JONES_BenjaminFranklin--Frank--_WestUnionHerald_17Dec1936.jpg    		47199_JONES_BenjaminFranklin--Frank--_WestUnionHerald_17Dec1936.jpg
    47199_JONES_BenjaminF_1859-1936_DeathCertificate.jpg    		47199_JONES_BenjaminF_1859-1936_DeathCertificate.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).

    2. [S1998] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    3. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    4. [S14] Obituary.

    5. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    6. [S1620] Death record of husband.