In Genealogy you never know where your search will take you and that has never been truer than in the Jones family history. This family traces back to the Revolutionary War, although records seem to conflict at times this is a family that was there. The Jones family, were explorers and it seems for generations were the first to open new territories in this county. People who push the boundaries of a country exploring new territories, are not the type to sit back and wait for others to fight their battles, but are on the frontlines. The first Jones that I am starting with is Churchill Jones, I have seen family trees that have gone back farther I just have not proven them. If you have or have information you would like to add please contact me, thanks Laurie lsepien@msn.com
First Generation
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1. Churchill JONES.
On 23 Feb 1744 Churchill married Millisent BLACKBURN, daughter of William BLACKBURN & Elizabeth, in Virginia.
They had one child:
2 i. William (~1750-)
Second Generation
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2. William JONES. Born abt 1750 in Middlesex, Virginia.
William who in some records was referred to as a “Major” married Betty Churchill daughter of Col. Armistead Churchill.[i][i] William was described as from the “Wilderness” of Spotsylvania, Virginia. William Jones died in Grayson County, Virginia.
William married Betsy CHURCHILL.
The Jones family made their home along the waters of New River and Elk Creek, at a spot where there was an island in the river. This place was known for years as Jones Ford. During the Revolution, William was included in Captain Flower Swift's Company, but apparently was not fit to serve. It appears that after Betty died, William went to Mecklenburg County where he married Susanna and then returned west. The following year, he was made an Overseer of the road from Jones' Ford to Cranberry Creek. William's will was dated in Grayson County on September 9, 1805."[ii][ii]
William Jones Will. "JONES, William, deceased. September 1825. Dower assigned to wife, Sarah and children, David, William, George, Polly Mash, Rebeckah and Batsy (Betsy)."
They had the following children:
3 i. George W. (1778-1853)
4 ii. William (1781-)
iii. David.
Third Generation
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3. George W. JONES. Born on 2 Feb 1778. George W. died in Sandcreek Twp., Jennings Co., Indiana on 6 Dec 1853, he was 75.
George W. married Prudence KEITH, daughter of Daniel KEITH & Rosannah CORBIN. Born on 2 Mar 1784.
"After marriage the family moved to Jackson County, Indiana in 1817/8. Here, they settled in the area of Crane Hill in Jackson Township. George's stock mark was registered on October 20, 1818. In the 1820's the family moved east to Jennings County where they settled in Sand Creek Township. " [iii][iii]
They had the following children:
i. Corbin. Born on 6 Feb 1809 in Grayson County, Virginia.
5 ii. William Anderson (1810-1884)
6 iii. David Clark (1812-)
iv. Rosa. Born on 2 Jul 1814 in Grayson County, Virginia.
7 v. James Keith (1816-1898)
8 vi. Jonathan Curran (1818-1876)
9 vii. George D. (1821-1879)
viii. Isaac Simpson. Born on 7 Oct 1825.
10 ix. Samuel Wilson (1828-)
4. William JONES. Born in 1781 in Grayson County, Virginia.
On 17 Jul 1805 when William was 24, he first married Agnes "Nancy" KEITH, daughter of Daniel KEITH & Rosannah CORBIN, in Grayson County, Virginia. Born on 25 Aug 1788. Census 1850
William second married Sabrina.
They had the following children:
11 i. Jacob Brewer (1828-1910)
ii. Sabrina. Born abt 1832 in Indiana.
iii. Virginia. Born abt 1834 in Indiana.
iv. Thomas C.. Born bet 1837 1838.
v. Amanda. Born abt 1841 in Indiana.
Fourth Generation
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"In 1850 the land where our home town of Opdyke (Jefferson County, Illinois) is now situated was a vast prairie. This land was purchased by W. A. Jones in 1857, and it was decided to build a small trading center. In 1870 J. C. Jones, J. K. Jones, G. D. Jones and D. T. Phillips laid the plat for the little town. That same year a gang of surveyors came through surveying for the Louisville and Hashville Railroad. Among the surveyors was a German by the name of George Opdyke, whose home was in New York. He told the people that he would donate the money to build the (L & H) railroad through their little town if they would name it after him... so the little town was named Opdyke.
In 1870 a flour mill was erected by John Keller and James K. Jones. The mill is now operated by _T _obley.
In 1876 Harness shop was erected by A. C. Jones. The first post office was located in the ware-room of A. C. Jones, the first postmaster being S. W. Alexander.
The Opdyke Baptist Church was erected in 1885. George Opdyke had promised to furnish the first bell for this church; but when the committee wrote to him, they were promptly answered by his son stating that his father had died and he did not feel responsible for his father's promises. 2Evelyn Burrnett 1919-1920, History of Jefferson County Illinois JONES
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5. William Anderson JONES. Born on 10 May 1810. William Anderson died in Opdyke, Jefferson Co, Illinois in Apr 1884, he was 73.
On 13 Jun 1834 when William Anderson was 24, he married Sarah Ann CONNER, in Jennings Co., Indiana. Born on 7 May 1818 in Ohio. Sarah Ann died in Pendleton Twp., Jefferson Co., Il. in Jul 1896, she was 78. Biography
They had the following children:
i. George W.. Born on 3 Jul 1836. George W. died in Pendleton Twp., Jefferson Co., Il. on 21 Dec 1914, he was 78.
ii. James W.. Born on 3 Jul 1836. James W. died in Pendleton Twp., Jefferson Co., Il. on 19 Dec 1912, he was 76.
On 8 Dec 1859 when James W. was 23, he married Lovina J. DALEY, in Jefferson Co., Il.
iii. Samantha. Born in 1839 in Indiana.
iv. Rosa E.. Born in 1841.
v. Alanson C.. Born in 1844. Alanson C. died in Pendleton Twp., Jefferson Co., Il. in 1926, she was 82.
vi. Ansley T.. Born in 1846. Ansley T. died in Pendleton Twp., Jefferson Co., Il. in 1874, he was 28.
vii. Cynthia H.. Born abt 1849.
6. David Clark JONES. Born in 1812 in Virginia.
On 29 Dec 1833 when David Clark was 21, he married Susan M. PRATHER, in Jennings Co., Indiana. Born abt 1813.
They had one child:
12 i. Serena Prudence (1840-1919)
7. James Keith JONES. Born on 14 Aug 1816 in Virginia. James Keith died in Pendleton Twp., Jefferson Co., Il. on 29 Apr 1898, he was 81. Biography
On 10 May 1838 when James Keith was 21, he first married Hannah KELLER, in Jennings Co., Indiana. Born on 26 Oct 1816 in Indiana. Hannah died in Pendleton Twp., Jefferson Co., Il. on 3 Mar 1873, she was 56.
They had the following children:
13 i. Jessie D. (1846-)
ii. Isabella D..
Isabella D. married STONEMETZ.
iii. Mary L..
Mary L. married STATTON.
14 iv. Frederic C. (1848-)
v. Virginia H..
On 4 Dec 1873 when James Keith was 57, he second married Hannah MONTGOMERY, in Jefferson County, Illinois. Born on 3 Aug 1829. Hannah died in Pendleton Twp., Jefferson Co., Il. on 5 Feb 1892, she was 62.
8. Jonathan Curran JONES. Born on 8 Nov 1818. Jonathan Curran died in Pendleton Twp., Jefferson Co., Il. on 11 Dec 1876, he was 58.
On 16 Oct 1841 when Jonathan Curran was 22, he married Delila KELLER, in Jennings Co., Indiana. Born on 25 Aug 1820. Delila died in Pendleton Twp., Jefferson Co., Il. on 3 Apr 1901, she was 80.
They had one child:
15 i. Alonzo (1843-)
9. George D. JONES.1,2 Born on 12 May 1821. George D. died in Jefferson County IL on 14 May 1879, he was 58. Buried in Opdyke Cemetery, Jefferson 
Co. IL.2 On 5 Aug 1841 when
George D. was 20, he married Sara Jane BROUGHER2,3,4, daughter of Jacob
BROUGHER Biography (1796-1853) & Isabella
(Ibby) FOUTS (1804-1879), in Jennings Co. Indiana book 3 pg 179. Born on 29
Jul 1821. Sara Jane died on 14 Aug 1910, she was 89. Buried in Opdyke Cemetery,
Jefferson Co. IL. Biography
George D. Jones WILL
They had the following children:
16 i. Jacob Brewer (~1847-)
ii. Catherine2. Born in 1852 in Indiana.2
iii. George2. Born in 1854 in Indiana.
iv. Rosa2. Born in 1858 in Indiana.
17 v. Isaac Newton (Squire) (1860-1943)
vi. Clement. Born in 1864 in Indiana.
10. Samuel Wilson JONES. Born on 16 Sep 1828.
Samuel Wilson married Mary A. HENRY, daughter of John HENRY.
They had the following children:
i. Nancy P..
Nancy P. married WELLS.
ii. George H..
iii. Gilbert D..
iv. William A.. Born on 24 Dec 1857 in Mount Vernon, Illinois.
Education: Graduated Missouri Medical College, St. Louis, Mo., Mar 4, 1880. Biography
v. John C..
vi. Mary E..
vii. Minnie M..
viii. Anna M..
ix. Samuel S..
11. Jacob Brewer JONES. Born on 20 Sep 1828 in Indiana. Jacob Brewer died in Opdyke, Jefferson Co, Illinois on 15 Dec 1910, he was 82.
Jacob Brewer married Mary Ann SAVILLE. Born on 6 Dec 1839 in Pa. Mary Ann died in Opdyke, Jefferson Co, Illinois on 11 Apr 1909, she was 69.
Census 1860 1870
They had the following children:
i. Lydia J.. Born on 1 Feb 1854 in Indiana. Lydia J. died in Pendleton Twp., Jefferson Co., Il. on 4 May 1872, she was 18.
ii. Harriet Cornelia. Born abt 1857 in Indiana.
On 23 Nov 1887 when Harriet Cornelia was 30, she married A. J. MAYNOR, in Jefferson Co., Il.
18 iii. Fredrick Alvin (1860-1923)
iv. Charles A.. Born abt 1864 in Illinois.
v. Abel "Able" C.. Born in 1868 in Illinois.
On 22 Jan 1893 when Abel "Able" C. was 25, he married Edna M. TYLER, in Jefferson Co., Il.
vi. Jacob O.. Born in 1879.
Fifth Generation
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12. Serena Prudence JONES. Born on 8 Jan 1840 in Jennings Co., Indiana. Serena Prudence died in Opdyke, Jefferson Co, Illinois in 1919, she was 78.
On 25 Apr 1861 when Serena Prudence was 21, she married Dr. Martin Van Buren MONTGOMERY, son of Alexander MONTGOMERY & Catherine JAGGERS, in Jennings Co., Indiana. Born on 4 Mar 1837 in near Cincinnati Ohio. Martin Van Buren died in Opdyke, Jefferson Co, Illinois in 1921, he was 83. Biography
They had the following children:
i. George W.. Born on 10 May 1866.
ii. Lena L.. Born on 7 Mar 1869.
13. Jessie D. JONES. Born on 22 May 1846 in Opdyke, Jefferson Co, Illinois.
On 24 Oct 1869 when Jessie D. was 23, he married Sarah ESTES, daughter of John ESTES & Caroline IRVIN. Born on 1 May 1854.
They had the following children:
i. Carrie A.. Born on 21 Sep 1870.
ii. Nellie J..
iii. John K.. Born on 8 Nov 1875.
iv. Jessie R.. Born on 4 Oct 1877.
14. Frederic C. JONES. Born on 15 Mar 1848 in Jennings Co., Indiana.
Frederic C. first married Ella A. BRITTIN.
They had the following children:
i. Myrta I..
ii. Jessie M..
iii. Anna A..
iv. Sophia.
v. Freddie.
Frederic C. second married Catherine J. McENDREW, daughter of James McENDREW. Born in 1851 in Columbus, Indiana.
15. Alonzo JONES. Born on 24 Dec 1843 in Jennings Co., Indiana.
On 19 Nov 1875 when Alonzo was 31, he married Ellen NEWBY, daughter of Hezekiah B. NEWBY & Nancy BROWN. Born on 28 Sep 1847 in Jefferson Co., Il.
They had the following children:
i. Curran N.. Born on 14 Aug 1878.
ii. Rado. Born on 1 Nov 1881.
16. Jacob Brewer JONES. Born abt 1847 in Indiana.
Jacob Brewer married Indiana DAVIDSON, daughter of Ezechael (Ezekiel) DAVIDSON & Catherine.
They had the following children:
i. Minnie. Born in 1871 in Illinois.
ii. Ira M.. Born in 1876.
17. Isaac
Newton (Squire) JONES5,2,. Born in 1860 in Jennings Co. Indiana. Isaac Newton (Squire) died in died in Lochie's Smiths home, 
Orel Twp. Wayne County, Il. on 31 May
1943, he was 83. Buried in Opdyke Cemetery, Jefferson Co. Ill. Occupation:
Farmer and carpenter. Death cert. #: Death Cert# 0000070 Orel Township, Wayne County, Il. OBIT 1930 census
On 30 Nov 1882 when Isaac Newton (Squire) was 22, he married Rozella ESTES,(pictured right) , daughter of John W. ESTES (1837-1916) & Susannah Belveretta LYNCH (1838-1926), in Jefferson County IL volume 6 page 58.6 Born on 27 Oct 1858 in Jefferson County, IL.7 Rozella died on 20 Jul 1913, she was 54. Buried on 22 Jul 1913 in Opdyke Cemetery, Jefferson Co. Ill. OBIT
Pictures donated by Ruth Lemp
They had the following children:
19 i. Lochie (1888-1954)
20 ii. Guy Wilson (1890-1962)
21 iii. Jacob Leon (1895-1969) Carl Edwin Jones (below)
iv. Carl Edwin,
GG Uncle. Born in 1892.
Carl Edwin first married Maggie Bernice He second married Jesse WHITE.
v. Herman Harold, Born on 30 Aug 1901 in Opdyke, Jefferson Co. Il. Herman Harold died in 1968, he was 66. Occupation: Illinois Central Railroad Break man. Served in the military.
22 vi. Edna (1886-1963)
23 vii. Walter R. (1883-1913)
viii. Warner R.1. Born in Sep 1884 in Jefferson County IL. Warner R. died in Orel twp. Wayne County IL on 1 Feb 1904, he was 19. Buried in Opdyke Cemetery, Jefferson Co. Il.
18. Fredrick Alvin JONES. Born on 25 Oct 1860 in Jennings Co., Indiana. Fredrick Alvin died in Pendleton Twp., Jefferson Co., Il. on 23 May 1923, he was 62.
On 15 Jan 1888
when Fredrick Alvin was 27, he married Minnie Ellen ARNOLD, in Jefferson
Co., Il. Born on 15 Aug 1866. Minnie Ellen died on 21 Dec 1940, she was 74.
"Brewer
Jones" identified as Jacob Brewer
Jones (in wheelbarrow) and his son Frederick Alvin Jones in back (Left)
Picture donated by John Bennett
Minnie Ellen Arnold Jones picture donated by John Bennett (right)
They had the following children:
i. Ruby. Born in 1892.
Ruby married Jones QUINN.
ii. Anna Verne. Born in 1902 in Jefferson County, Illinois. Anna Verne died in Elgin Illinois in 1997, she was 95.
Anna Verne married Edward Rosier BENNETT, son of Alexander Hamilton BENNETT & Isabelle "Bell" GREEN.
iii. Edythe.
On 5 Apr 1943 Edythe married Ray MORGAN, in Illinois. Born on 7 Sep 1894.
iv. Rose.
v. Jacob Alvin "Jake".
Sixth Generation
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19. Lochie JONES8,1,9,10,11, G Grandmother. Born on 25 Sep 1888 in
Jefferson Co. Opdyke, IL. Lochie died in Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Mt Vernon, 
Jefferson
County, IL on 10 Apr 1954, she was 65. Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne City IL. Religion: Olive Branch Church. OBIT
On 12 Sep 1905
when Lochie was 16, she married Grover K. SMITH1,12,11,9,10,
OBIT G Grandfather,
son of Daniel K. 
SMITH
(1844-1927) & Mary M. HARSHBAGER (1847-1917), in Opdyke, Jefferson
Co. IL.1 Born on 18 Feb 1885 in Wayne County, Illinois. Grover K.
died in Memorial Hospital, Wayne Co. IL on 20 Apr 1962, he was 77. Buried
on 22 Apr 1962 in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne Co. IL. Occupation: Farmer.
They had the following children:
i. Sylvia Hazel13,14,9,11 (1906-1992) OBIT
ii. Daniel Kirby15,9,11 (1907-1988) OBIT
iii. Clay Isaac16,9,10 (1910-1945) OBIT
iv. Guy Raymond17,9,10 (1912-1982) OBIT
v. Alma18,9,10 (1915-1991) OBIT Grover Smith
vi. Bonnie Irene10 (1924-)
20. Guy Wilson JONES1,19, GG Uncle. Born on 29 Aug 1890 in Jefferson County IL. Guy Wilson died in Bell Prairie IL on 5 Dec 1962, he was 72. Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne Co. IL. Occupation: employee of Illinois Central Railroad. OBIT
On 25 Mar 1915
when Guy Wilson was 24, he married Grace Mae SEFRIED20,21,22,23,
daughter of John D. SEFRIED OBIT(1867-1945)
& Mary Ann GARRISON OBIT(1863-1934).
Born on 15 Jun 1898 in Wayne County IL. Grace Mae died in St. James Hospital, Chicago Heights IL. on 15 Aug 1987, she was 89. Buried on 18 Aug 1987 in 
Thomason
Cemetery, Wayne City IL.OBIT
Grace May SEFRIED Jones Right
They had the following children:
i. Zelma Lorene
ii. Florence Mae20
21. Jacob Leon JONES1,24,
GG Uncle. Born on 23 Feb 1895 in Opdyke, IL. Jacob Leon died in Chicago Cook
Co. 
IL on 23 Feb 1969, he was
74. Buried in Skyline Memorial Park,. Occupation: Illinois Central Railroad
Conductor. OBIT
On 20 Dec 1916 when Jacob Leon was 21, he first married Irna (Earna) C. SMITH25, daughter of Charlie SMITH (1861-1932) & Alice DAVIS (1862-1917).1 Born on 5 Feb 1894 in Orel Twp., Wayne Co.., Il. Irna (Earna) C. died in 1967, she was 72.
They had the following children:
i. Helen Rosella1 (1918-)
ii. Alice Leona1 (1920-1990)
iii. Ralph Leon1 (1922-)
22. Edna JONES1, GG Aunt. Born on 7 Jul 1886 in Jefferson County IL. Edna died in Monee IL on 15 Aug 1963, she was 77.
Edna married
Charles AUSTIN1.
They had the following children:
i. Ina Ruth26 (1905-1982)
ii. Ruby
iii. Fredisa (DISA) (1908-1995)
23. Walter R. JONES.1 Born on 24 Jul 1883. Walter R. died on 17 Aug 1913, he was 30. Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne City IL. Occupation: Farmer. Remembered Obit
Walter R. married Adda SMITH1, daughter of Daniel K. SMITH (1844-1927) & Mary M. HARSHBAGER (1847-1917). Born on 26 Dec 1888 in Wayne City, Wayne County IL. Adda died in Robertson, Crawford Co. Il on 26 Dec 1919, she was 31. Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il. Death cert. #: Death Cert#0043237 Crawford Co. Il.
They had the following children:
i. Dessie Bernice1 (1905-1995)
ii. Ethel Blanche (1908-1995)
iii. Muriel Catherine1,27,28 (1910-2002) OBIT
iv. Howard1 (1912-1968)
Jones Family Resources
William Henry Perrin, History of Jefferson Co., Il
"William A. Jones merchant, Opdyke. This gentleman represents one of the Jones families who came here when the southwest part of Jefferson County was a wilderness. He was one of that class who helped by his industry and perseverance, to make out of a wilderness a beautiful and productive country. He was born May 10, 1810, in Virginia, but was reared principally in Indiana. He was a farmer and merchant in Indiana, and in 1858 moved to this county, where he tilled the soil for about fourteen years, breaking up the very soil on which the village of Opdyke now stands, having built the first substantial frame house on this prairie. About ten years ago, he again embarked on the mercantile business, which he now follows. He was joined in matrimony to Sarah Ann Conner, a native of Ohio, but reared in Indiana. She was the daughter of Willoughby and Rachel JOHNSON Conner, and is the mother of ten children, of whom four our now living, viz., George W. and James W. are twins (they were born July 3, 1836, both are married and merchants by occupation) Alanson C. (born January 10, 1844 and is married to Martha Foster a grand-daughter of Judge Foster and the mother of four children viz., Melnotte, born November 18, 1876, Pearl M., born June 1878, Augusta born June 1880, and Royal H. born 1882): Mary Maria Jones(who is yet living with her parents). The father of our subject, George Jones, was a native of Virginia, a farmer by occupation. He came to Indiana in 1816, and died there in his seventy fifth year. The mother of our subject, Prudence KEITH Jones, was a native of Virginia; she died in Indiana, and was the mother of eight children, seven sons and one daughter. All the boys have been residents of this county. Our subject and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of which he is also the local minister. He is an I.O.O.F. and in politics has always been a Democrat. He was a member of the County Board who built the courthouse. He had been no office seeker nor politician.".
"James K. Jones, farmer, P. O. Mount Vernon was born August 14, 1816, in Virginia. He was a son of George Jones also a native of Virginia, and a farmer by occupation. He died in Jennings County, Indiana. The mother if our subject, Prudence (KEITH) Jones was a native of Virginia, but died in Jennings County, Indiana. She was the daughter of Rev. Keith, a farmer and minister by occupation. She was the mother of nine children, of whom five are living now. Our subject was educated in Indiana. He came to this county in the fall of 1864, and has followed farming with good success. He built and owned the Opdyke Mills, managing it for some time with good success; he finally rented it for some time to other parties, and afterward ran it again himself for four years, when he sold out and came to live in Mount Vernon. Our subject was joined in matrimony twice. His first wife, Hannah S. KELLER, was a native of Indiana, and died in March 1872, in this county; she was the mother of the following children: Isabella Stonemetts, Mary Stratton, Jessie D., Frederich C. and Virginia H. Kline. Mr. Jones' present wife, Miss Hannah Montgomery, is a native of Ohio, but reared in Indiana. Her father, Alexander Montgomery, was a native of New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a Democrat and an A. F. & A. M. They are raising a little grand-daughter, who’s name is Eva C. Yost.".
Sarah J. & George D. Jones. "Mrs. Sarah J. Jones, Opdyke, was born July 29, 1821. She is the daughter of Jacob Brougher, who was a native of North Carolina, but was reared in Indiana, where he died July 28, 1858. The mother of our subject, Isabella FOUTZ, was born in 1804, in North Carolina; she died Aug 23, 1879, in Jennings County, Indiana and was the mother of nine children. Her parents Lewis and Sarah Dougan, were natives of North Carolina, but reared a large family in Clark County, Indiana. Mrs. Sarah J. Jones went to school in Jennings County, Indiana. She was married in 1841, in Indiana, to George D. Jones, born May 12, 1821 in Indiana, dying May 14, 1879. He was the son of George and Prudence Jones of Virginia. George D. Jones, diseased was a man of considerable intelligence. He was identified with the affairs of the county to a great extent, acting as a Justice of the Peace for many years; also was a notary Public, and filling many minor offices. Among the secret societies he was well known. The A. F. & A. M. fraternity counted him among her active members, as did the I.O.O.F. Commencing with small means, he accumulated wealth. The family lost in him a true husband and a good father, and the county lost an exemplary citizen. He was the father of seven children now living, viz., Lewis E., Silas W., Jacob B., Sarah C., (the widow of A. J. Wilkerson), Rosa(wife of James Estes), ISAAC N., Clement L. V. (born July 25, 1863). Our subject has a farm of 165 acres of good land, left her by her industrious husband. Mrs. Jones is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Her husband was formerly a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church (South). He came here in 1865.".
William A. Jones, physician, Mount Vernon, was born December 24, 1857, in Shiloh Township, Jefferson Co., Illinois. His father, Samuel W. Jones, was a native of Indiana, where he was a farmer by occupation. He came here in the fall of 1857, farming nine years on Moor's Prairie and finally moving back to Shiloh Township where he first settled. His father, George Jones, was a native of Virginia but had died in Indiana. More on the Jones family is found in another part of this work. The mother of the subject Mary A. (HENRY) Jones, was a native of Indiana; she is yet living, loved and respected by all who come in contact with her, and is the mother of nine children, viz., Nancy P. Wells, George H. Gilbert D., William A., John C., Mary E. Minnie M., Anna M. and Samuel S. (deceased). Our subject was educated mostly in the common schools of Jefferson County. He attended medical lectures at Missouri Medical College, St. Louis Mo., where he graduated March 4, 1880. After practicing for ten months he removed to Mount Vernon February 1, 1881, where he is now engaged in the practice of his profession, enjoying the confidence and esteem of a large number of people in both town and country, and building for himself an enviable reputation. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M. Marion Lodge No., 31. In politics he has been identified with the Democratic party, and for the last two years has filled the office of County Physician with tact and ability.
"Alonzo Jones, farmer, P. O. box Opdyke, was born Dec 24, 1843, in Jennings County Indiana, son of Jonathan C. Jones a native of Indiana and a farmer. He died in 1878 in this county, to which he had come in 1858. He was wide awake, intelligent farmer, and has set an example worthy of imitation. He was prominently connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church south. In politics he was Democratic. His father George W. Jones, a native of Virginia. The mother of our subject, Delilah KELLER, was a native of Indiana. She was the daughter of Adam Keller, from New Jersey, of German decent. She is yet living, and mother of twelve children, of whom our subject is the oldest. He was educated in Indiana and Illinois. He has now farm of 136 acres, which he keeps a high state of cultivation. He was married November 19, 1875, to Miss Ellen Newby, born September 28, 1847, in Jefferson County, Illinois. She is a daughter of Hezekiah B. and Nancy BROWN Newby, he is a native of Tennessee. This union was blessed with two children now living, viz., Curran N. born August 14, 1879, and Rado, born November 1, 1881. Mr. Jones is a member of the I.O.O.F., Moore's Prairie Lodge No., 397. In politics, he is identified with the Democratic party.".
M.V.B. MONTGOMERY, Physician, Opdyke
This gentleman is a native of Ohio, being born near Cincinnati, March 4, 1837, on the day President Martin Van Buren was inaugurated, and whose initials he bears. His father, Alexander MONTGOMERY, was a native of New Jersey, of Scotch descent; he was a farmer, and died in this county, to which he had come in May, 1869. The mother of our subject, Catharine (JAGGERS) MONTGOMERY, was a native of New Jersey. She was also of Scotch descent, and the other of twelve children; she died in this county. Our subject is the youngest of the twelve children, who are all living and married except one. He was educated in Indiana, and received his medical education in the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati. Dr. Montgomery followed his profession two years in Indiana, and then in 1863, came to Jefferson County, ILL. settling near Lynchburg, and in 1870 removed to Opdyke, where he now follows his profession, enjoying the esteem of the people. The Doctor was joined in matrimony, April 25, 1861, in Jennings County, IND, to Miss Serena P. JONES, born January 8, 1840, in Jennings County, daughter of David C. and Susan C. (PRATHER) JONES, he a native of Virginia, and she a native of Indiana. Mrs. Dr. Montgomery is the mother of two children now living -- George W., born May 10, 1866, and Lena L., born March 7, 1869. Dr. Montgomery is an A.F.& A.M., also an I.O.O.F. He owns a fine farm of 160 acres near Opdyke. In politics, he has always been identified with the Democratic party.".
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1850 US Census, Geneva township, Jennings county IN page 345A
William Jones,. "1850 US Census, Geneva Township, Jennings county IN page 345A
William Jones, 69, Virginia
Sabrina, 56, New York
Jacob B, 21, Ia (Enumerators abbrev for Indiana)
Sabrina, 18, IN
Virginia W., 16, IN
Thomas C., 12, IN
Amanda, 9, IN
(same page as Geo & Prudence Jones, Geo D & Sarah Jones).".
51860 US Census, Sand Creek township, Jennings county IN page 128 (handwritten) taken 7/25/1860
Jacob B. Jones. "1860 US Census, Sand Creek township, Jennings county IN page 128 (handwritten) taken 7/25/1860
Jacob B. Jones, 31, farmer, IN
Mary A, 21, VA
Cornelia H., 2, IN
Lydia J, 1, IN
Jerome Davidson, 18, IN
Thomas C. Jones, 24, farmer, IN
(Discrepancy in age of Lydia J. This may be a 7 rather than a 1).".
61870 US Census, Lynchburg, Township 3 Range 4, Jefferson county IL page 608B
Note: 143/141 is Thomas Jones, 34 (possibly 31). ,male, white, farmer, b IN
144/141 Jones, Brewer . "1870 US Census, Lynchburg, Township 3 Range 4, Jefferson county IL page 608B
Note: 143/141 is Thomas Jones, 34 (possibly 31). ,male, white, farmer, b IN
144/141 Jones, Brewer 41, male, white, farmer, b IN
Mary, 31, female, white, keeps house, b IN
Hariet, 13, female, white, b IN
Jane, 11, female, white, b IN
Frederick, 9, male, white, b IN
Charles, 6, male, white, b IL
Abel, 3, male, white, b IL
Note: next two entries are Lewis Jones & family, then Silas Jones & family both from IN.".
1. Ruth Lemp, Descendants of Francesco Estes.
2. 1870 Census Pendleton Township, page 122 Jefferson Co Census.
133/ 131 Jones George 49 Ind.
Sarah 49 Ind
Catherine 18 Ind
George 16 Ind
Rosa 14 Ind
Isaac 10 Ind
Clement 6 Ind
3. William Henry Perri, History of Jefferson County Illinois, Globe Publishers 1883, p. 46-47.
J. W. BROUGHER, farmer, P. O. Opydke, was born October 17, 1827 in Jennings County, Indiana, son of Jacob Brougher a native of Pennsylvania, a farmer he died in Indiana. and was well known as an industrious, well doing man. The mother of our subject, Isabella Foutz, was a native of South Carolina; she was a daughter of Louis and Sarah Foutz, natives of South Carolina, and was the mother of nine children; she died in Indiana. Our subject was educated in Jennings County, in the old fashioned pioneer subscription schools. He farmed all his life. In 1839 he moved to Jefferson County, and here owns 310 acres of land. He is no office-seeker and in politics he is identified with the Republican party. His wife Nancy Hilton, born in Indiana, daughter of James Hilton, is mother of two children, now living, viz., Alvin L. born September 22, 1860; Jacob C., born July 28 1864. Mrs. Broughter is a member of the Methodist Church. He believes in no particular church, but believes it right to do to others as he would have them do to him.
4. Brougher Family Bible, The Hoosier Journal of Ancestry, July 1971 pg. 19, PERSI.
5. Register News, June 1,.
ISAAC N. JONES, WAYNE CITY, DIES
(Special to the Register-News)
Wayne City, IL. June 1, 1943
Isaac N. (Squire) Jones, 82, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Grover Smith, six miles south of Wayne City, Monday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at Olive Branch Church at 2 p.m. and burial will follow in the Opdyke Cemetery.
Mr. Jones a retired farmer and Carpenter, spent most of his life in the vicinity of Wayne City. The body will be brought to his daughters home where friends may call up until the time of the funeral hour. Mr. Jones is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Grover Smith of Wayne City and Mrs. Charles Austin of Harvey, ILL.; and four sons Guy of Harvey, ILL. Jake of Chicago, Carl of Herrick, ILL and Herman who is somewhere oversees with the U. S. Army.
6. “Illinois Statewide Marriage index.”
7. Wayne County Press, July 31, 1913 p1, Fairfield.
MRS. I. N. JONES
died about 1:30 Sunday afternoon after an illness of several months with dropsy and enlargement of the liver. She was buried in Opdyke, Tuesday. The Rebecas conducted their services at the home Monday afternoon while the M. P. L. held theirs at the cemetery. The funeral service was conducted by Elder W. A. Mayberry. None of Mrs. Jones sons reached here before her death. Walter and Jacob of Paxton and Guy of Chicago came Sunday night and Carl arrived from Prophetstown Monday night.
8. Obituary, 7-15-1954.
Lochie Smith, County Resident, Died at age 65
Funeral services are to be today at 2 p.m. from the Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church for Mrs. Lochie Smith, 65, a Wayne County resident who died at 1 p.m. Saturday in Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Mt. Vernon. The Rev. H. H. Mayberry will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Oakley Miller. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The daughter of I. N. and Rosella (Estes) Jones, she was born in Jefferson County September 25, 1889. She married to Grover Smith and the couple had five children. Survivors besides her husband are two sons, Kirby Smith of Wayne City and Raymond Smith of Dahlgren, three daughters, Hazel Lane of Dahlgren, Alma Marshall of Fairfield and Bonnie Rayburn of Wayne City; four brothers, Guy Jones and Herman Jones of Harvey, J. L. Jones of Chicago and C. E. Jones of Henrick: one sister Mrs. C. R. Austin of Harvey; 26 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A son Clay Smith preceded her in death. Mrs. Smith spent most of her life in Orel Township. She was a member of the Olive Branch Church. The body remained at Richardson Chapel in Wayne City until the funeral hour.
OBITUARY
Lochie Smith, the daughter of I. N. and Rozella (Estes) Jones, was born near Opdyke, Jefferson County Illinois. She departed this life July 10, 1954 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Mt. Vernon, IL. at age 65 years, nine months and fifteen days.
She was united in marriage to Grover Smith, September 12, 1905, to this union six children were born. She is survived by her husband, three daughters and two sons. The children are Hazel Lane, Dahlgren, Alma Marshel, Fairfield; Bonnie Rayburn, Wayne City; Kirby Smith, Wayne City; Raymond Smith, Dahlgren.
Also surviving are one sister and four brothers. Edna Austin and Guy Jones, Harvey; J. L. Jones, Chicago; Carl Jones, Henrick, and Herman Jones, Harvey. Also 25 grandchildren, one step grandchild, three great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. One grandson, Gene Lane, is in the U. S. Air Force in Germany.
Preceding her in death were her father and mother, one son, Clay Smith, two brothers, Walter and Warner Jones, and one great grandchild Randall Leroy Rayburn.
She professed faith in Christ at an early age and joined Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church where she remained a faithful member. She always liked to attend church but due to failing health in the last years of her life she was unable to do so. She enjoyed good health until the last few years, when she became ill. All was done for her that medical science and loving hands could do. She was a loving wife and mother and had many friends. She will be sadly missed by her loved ones and friends, for to know her was to love her.
9. 1920 Census Orel Twp., Wayne Co., Il., Roll T625-413 page 9b
Smith
Grover (Head) 34
Lochie wife 31
Silva H. daughter 13
Daniel son 12
Isaac son 9
Ray son 7
Alma daughter 4
Smith
Daniel (Head) 75
Emma daughter 46
Dovey daughter 43
Mayberry Ronnie grandson 15
10. 1930 Census Orel Twp. Wayne co. Il, Roll T626-567 page 3A
Smith
Grover (Head) 45
Lochie wife 41
Clay son 20
Raymon son 17
Alma daughter 14
Bonnie daughter 4
Jones Isaac N. (father in law) 69
11. 1910 Census Orel Twp Wayne Co. Il. Ed132 10 A, t624 Roll 332 Page 305 dist 15 Gail Borden Library 19 of 33.
219/ 220 Smith
Oscar head 34 M1 7Y
Daisy Wife 25 M1 7y 4 /4
Vern son 6
Grace dau 5
Ruby dau 3
Mike son 6/12
223/224 SMITH
Grover (Head) 25 married 1 4y farmer own farm
Lochie wife 21 M1 4y 2/2
Hazel daugh 3
Kirby son 2
12. WAYNE COUNTY PRESS, APRIL 23, 1962 P. 7 C.3.
GROVER SMITH DIES
Grover K. Smith, 77, of Dahlgren, died at 12:30 p.m. Friday at Memorial Hospital. He was the father of Mrs. Alma Marshel and Mrs. Bonnie Rayburn, of Fairfield; and Kirby Smith, of Wayne City. Funeral services were held Sunday from the Olive Branch church, with Rev. H. H. Mayberry officiating. Internment was in the church cemetery. Richardson Funeral Home was in charge. He was born in Wayne County February 18th 1885, the son of Daniel and Mary Harshbarger Smith. In 1905 he married to Lochie Jones, who died in 1954. Later he married Nigel Pettijohn, who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons; three daughters; two step-sons; one step-daughter; 30 grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren.
Times Leader
April 26, 1962
GROVER K. SMITH
Born February 18, 1885 Wayne County. Died April 20, 1960 Hospital in Fairfield; son of Daniel & Mary Harshbarger Smith. Married Lochie Jones September 1905 died 1954. Married Nigel Pettijohn. Leaves wife; 2 sons Kirby Smith of Wayne City Raymond Smith of Dahlgren; 3 daughters Mrs. Hazel Lane of Dahlgren, Mrs. Alma Marshel of Fairfield & Mrs. Bonnie Rayburn of Fairfield 2 step-sons Maurine Wayne Petttijohn of U. S. Army & David Lee Pettijohn of Pontiac. (see 1988-224 Kirby Smith)
Legacy of Kin II p. 803 1962-175
13. The Wayne County Press, March 1992, Fairfield IL.
Mrs. Hazel Lane, 86 Dies; Rites held at Wayne City
Mrs. Hazel Smith, 86, a housewife of Rt. 2 Dahlgren, died 3:55 a.m. Friday March 20, 1992, at Good Samaritan Hospital, where she had undergone surgery.
Rites Conducted
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon from Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City, with Bro. Oakley Miller officiating. Burial was at the Olive Branch Cemetery.
She was born in Wayne County February 4, 1906, the daughter of Grover and Lochie (Jones) Smith. She was married to Clarence Lane, who proceeded her in death March 30, 1986. Mrs. Lane was a member of the Belle Prairie Baptist Church.
The Survivors
Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Audrey Lane of Carpentersville; one sister Bonnie Rayburn of Bristow, Okla.; two grandsons, Randy Lane of Hampshire IL.; and Jerry Lane of Lake in the Hills; one granddaughter, Laurie Selpien of Carpentersville; and three great-grandchildren.
14. 1930 census Peoria Twp. Peoria Co. Il., roll T626-547 page 10A Ancestry.com.
N. Jefferson
2210 201/224
Lane Clarence (Head) 22 Machinist Tractor Factory
Hazel wife 24
15. Wayne County Press, July 14, 1988, Evansville.
KIRBY SMITH WAYNE CITY MAN
DIES MONDAY
Kirby Smith, 80, of Wayne City died at 6:30 p.m. Monday July 11, 1988 at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville following a lengthy illness. He was a retired employee of Airtex Products of Fairfield. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday (today) at the Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City with Rev. Richard McCormick officiating. Burial followed in the Olive Branch Cemetery, located south of Wayne City. Pallbearers were Gary Rayburn, Don Tucker, Kenny Sottlemeyer, Philip Butler, Donald Austin, Shawn Cates and Darrel Smith. Mr. Smith was born November 9, 1907 in Wayne County, the son of Grover and Lochie (Jones) Smith. He married the former Rizpah Harvey on February 9, 1929 and she survives. Surviving are his wife, Rizpah of Wayne City, 2 sons, Lanny and Danny of Sims; 3 daughters Mrs. LeRoy (Wilma) Rayburn; Mrs. Harry (Wanda) Austin, of Wayne City; Mrs. Jerry (Yvonne) Herbstrith of Pekin; 3 sisters, Mrs. Clarence (Hazel ) Lane of Dahlgren; Mrs. Ulla (Alma) Marshel of Sims, Mrs. George (Bonnie) Rayburn of Oklahoma; 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and a grandson.
Times Leader
July 14, 1988
KIRBY SMITH
Born November 9, 1907, Wayne County; died July 11, 1988 in Hospital in Evansville, in resident of Wayne City; son of Grover and Lochie Jones Smith Married Razpah Harvey February 9, 1929. Leaves wife; 2 sons; Lanny Smith of Mt. Vernon & Danny Smith of Sims; 3 daughters Wilma Rayburn of Dale, In. Wanda Austin of Wayne City, Yvonne Herbstrith of Pekin; 3 sisters Hazel Lane of Dahlgren, Alma Marshels of Sims, & Bonnie Rayburn of Oklahoma; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers died Olive Branch Cemetery (1962-175 Grover Smith)
Legacy of Kin II p.1288 1988-224
16. unknown paper.
Clay Isaac Smith, son of Grover and Lockie (Jones) Smith, passed away suddenly, near his home at Mansfield, IL., October 25, 1945.
He was born May 23, 1910, near Dahlgren. He was united in marriage with Cora Irene Thomason October 7, 1930. To this union four children were born, Donna Ruth, Allen, Laverne and Larry, all at home.
He leaves to mourn his passing a loving wife, four children, father and mother, two brothers, three sisters Mrs. Hazel Lane, Mrs. Bonnie Rayburn of Dahlgren and Mrs. Alma Marshel of Saybrook; a loving fatherand mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Wilse Thomason and a host of relatives and friends.
A loving one from us is gone, a voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our house that never can be filled.
17. Wayne County Press, December 23, 1982.
RURAL DAHLGREN MAN
GUY RAYMOND "FLICK" SMITH 70, a rural Dahlgren resident, the father of Bobby Smith, of Fairfield, died at 7:15 p.m. Monday December 20, 1982, at Good Samaritan Hospital at Mt. Vernon. He was a retired factory worker at Airtex.
SERVICES WEDNESDAY
funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Richardson Funeral Home, of Wayne City, with rev. H. H. Mayberry officiating. Burial was in the Garrison Cemetery near Aden. Mr. Smith was born in Wayne County September 12, 1912, the son of Grover and Lochie (Jones) Smith. He was married to the former Flora Mitchell on July 29, 1933, who survives.
THE SURVIVORS
Survivors are his wife, Flora, of Dahlgren; four sons, Bobby Smith, of Fairfield; Gary Smith, Romeoville; Jack and Tom Smith, both of Wayne City; two daughters Audrey Crockett, of Worland, Wyo.; Deloris White of Wayne City; one brother, Kirby Smith of Wayne City; three sisters, Hazel Lane, of Dahlgren; Alma Marshel, of Sims; Bonnie Rayburn, of Bristow, Oklahoma; 23 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
18. Wayne Co Press, November 25, 1991.
MRS ALMA ROZELLA MARSHEL, 76; DIES WAYNE CITY RITES WEDNESDAY
died Sunday November 24, 1991, at Way-Fair Restorium. She was formerly of the Sims and rural Fairfield area. Mrs. Marshel, in failing health for some time, had been at Way-Fair for about two years.
RITES WEDNESDAY
Funeral services will be at 2p.m. Wednesday from the Richardson Funeral Home, with Rev. Berlin Scarbough officiating. Burial will be after 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Pallbearers; David Marshel, Larry Cisne, Kevin Kennedy, David Hawkins, Bret Marshel, Bart Marshel and John Kennedy.
She was born May 22, 1915, in Wayne County, the daughter of Grover and Lochie Jones Smith. She married Ulla Marshel. He died February 1, 1980. Also preceding her in death were her parents, three brothers, two grandchildren and one-great-grandson. Mrs. Marshel was a member of the Olive Branch Church.
THE SURVIVORS
Surviving are three sons, Duane, Leland "Pete" and David Marshel, all of Fairfield; five daughters, Ruth Young, Doneta Conclasure and Mary Ellen Witlow, all of Fairfield; Patricia Cisne of Wayne City; and Vada Kennedy of East St. Louis; 21 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and two sisters Bonnie Rayburn of Oklahoma; and Hazel Lane of Dahlgren.
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