NameGwen Jones
Birth6 Jul 1867, PA
Death19 Dec 1919
BurialUnion cemetary, Peckville, PA
Misc. Notes
-per OBIT her first name was Gwendolyn
-initial research by Marylou Harris Wilkinson, descendant of JM Jones
-this tombstone is wrong (no longer attached)
-Grandma says died on Christmas eve, they had to take down the Christmas tree, before Auntie was married, before they moved to the country when her mom had TB, before 1920, Buddy was born while she was laid out
-on 1920FCI James Buckingham and family both Liala and Annette list mother being born in Pennsylvania.
1870FCI Edward Jones and fam; Pennsylvania > Luzerne > Lackawanna; image 51 of 130 @ancestry.com; post office Hyde Park
1880FCI Edward S Jones &fam; Pennsylvania; Lackawanna, Family Hist film 1255138, pg 383A; Pennsylvania > Lackawanna > North East Election District Lackawanna > District 44; image 41 of 60 @ ancestry.com; Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lackawanna, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll T9_1138; Family History Film: 1255138; Page: 383.1000; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 0387.
1900FCI Thos M Watkins &fam; Pennsylvania; Lackawanna; Scranton;15th ward; ED# 94; pg 9B; image 18 of 26 @ancestry.com; Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Scranton Ward 15, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1421; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 94.1148 Hampton Street;
had 4 children, 3 still living in 1900; DoB july 1867 per 1900FCI
married 1884
1910FCI Thomas Watkins and family; Pennsylvania; Lackawanna, Olyphant; Enumeration District: 0047; Visit: 0474; Series: T624; Roll: 1357; Part: 2; Page: 240B; Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Olyphant Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1357; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 1018. Lackawanna St
OBIT GwenJonesWatkins1919
The Scranton Republican (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
20 Dec 1919, Sat
Page 21
BLAKELY
MRS TM WATKINS IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
BLAKELY, Pa Dec 19 -- Mrs Gwendolyn Watkins, widow of the late Thomas M Watkins, of Third street, died at her home about 6 oclock this morning of heart failure, following several days illness. She was a woman of endearing qualities, a faithful member of the Welsh Baptist church and also of the local council, Daughters of America.
She is survived by two daughters, Miss Annette, and Mrs James Buckingham, with whom she made her home.
Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963; 1919 118001-121000; image 929 of 3063 @ancestry.com;
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Name: Green Mitkins Givendolyn [Green Mitkins Jones]
Gender: Female; Race: White
Age: 52; Birth Date: 6 Jul 1867; Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 19 Dec 1919; Death Place: Blakely, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Name: E S Jones; Father Birth Place: Wales
Mother Name: Anna Davis; Mother Birth Place: Wales
Certificate Number: 118900
OBIT EdwardSJones1893
The Scranton Republican (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
22 Aug 1893, Tue
Page 3
DEATH OF EDWARD S JONES
Edward S Jones, an aged and repected resident of this side, died last evening at about 7 oclock at his residence on Hampton Street. Mr Jones was taken ill about 2 weeks ago, and his condition became rapidly worse. He was formerly employes in the Bellevue mines. Deceased was born in Glamorganshire, South Wales, and is 59 years of age. He came to this country in 1865, and has resided in theis section since that time. Mr Jones is connected with the Knights of Pythias Lodge of Taylor and the Bellevue Mine Accidental Fund. His wife died several years ago. Mr Jones is survived by 5 daughters and one son, namely
Mrs William W Williams (mary)
Mrs John E Reese (Rachel)
Mrs Williams E Evans (Lavina)
Mrs Thomas W Matkins (Gwen)
Miss Annie Jones and
Davis S Powell (??? why is his last name not Jones???)
Spouses
BirthNov 1855, Wales
Death28 Jun 1915
BurialUnion cemetary, Peckville, PA
Occupationgrocer per 1900FCI//“hotel keeper” 1910FCI
ChildrenLiala (1888-1923)