initial research by Marylou Harris Wilkinson, descendant of JM Jones

DNA Match - BB
Edward S Jones & Ann Davies Jones
his son David S Jones
His son Edward John Jones (policeman)
his daughter Ruth Jones Bittenbender
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1841UKC John Morris Jones &Family; Wales Census > Glamorgan > Gelli gaer > District 8, image 4 of 7 @ancestry.com, Civil parish: Gelli gaer; Hundred: Caerphilly; County/Island: Glamorgan; Country: Wales
Source information: HO107/1414/8; Registration district: Merthyr Tydfil; Sub-registration district: Gelligaer; ED, institution, or vessel: 8; Folio: 19; Page: 8; Line number: 20; GSU Number: 464326
Household:
John Jones b 1811 in Glamorgan, Wales
Gwenllian Jones b 1811 (outside of county)
John Jones b 1833 in Glamorgan, Wales
Edward Jones b 1836 in Glamorgan, Wales
Thomas Jones b 1837 in Glamorgan, Wales
David Jones b 1840 in Glamorgan, Wales

1851UKC John M Jones & Family; Wales Census > Glamorgan > Eglwysilan > District 4b; image 1 of 51 @ancestry.com; Source information: HO107/2454; Registration district: Cardiff; Sub-registration district: Caerphilly; ED, institution, or vessel: 4b; Folio: 101; Page: 1; Household schedule number: 1; GSU Number:104195
John Jones b 1808 Merthyr Tyded, Glamorgan, Head
Gwenllian Jones b 1808 Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wife
John Jones b 1833 Gellggan, Glamorgan, Son
Edward Jones b 1835 Gellggan, Glamorgan, Son
Thomas Jones b 1837 Gellggan, Glamorgan, Son
David Jones b 1839 Gellggan, Glamorgan, Son
Jonathan Jones b 1841Lanvabon, Glamorgan, Son
James Jones b 1844 Lanvabon, Glamorgan, Son
Henry Smith Jones b 1844 Eglwysilan, Glamorgan, Son
Jacob Jones b 1847 Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Son
Margret Jones b 1851Mynyddislwyn, Monmouthshire, Daughter
Ann Hannan b 1839 Monmouthshire, Niece

FreeBMD Marriages Jun 1855
DAVIES Ann Cardiff 11a pg 349
JONES Edward Cardiff 11a pg 349
1855 Marriage solemnized at the parish church in the parish of LLantwit Vairdre in the County of Glamorgan
no 262
28 may 1855
Edward Jones age 19, bachelor, collier, residing Newbridge;
father John Jones collier
Ann Davies age 18, spinster, no trade, residing Newbridge
father Stephen Davies Labourer
Married in the parish church acc to R&C of the Established church after banns
both made mark
witnessesd: Evan Williams (made mark) & David Jones (made mark)

1861UKC Edward Jones & Family; Wales Census > Glamorgan > Llantwit Fardre > District [17]; image 54 of 70 @ancestry.com; Source information: RG9/4044; Registration district: Cardiff; Sub-registration district: Llantrisaint; ED, institution, or vessel: [17]; Folio: 92; Page: 54; Household schedule number: 301; GSU Number: 543226; Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 4044; Folio: 92; Page: 54; GSU roll: 543226.
Edward Jones b 1836 Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Head coal miner
Ann Jones b 1836 Llantwit-Fardre, Glamorgan, Wife
Rachel Jones b 1856 Llantwit-Fardre, Glamorgan, Daughter
David Jones b 1858 Llantwit-Fardre, Glamorgan, Son
Louisa Jones b 1860 Llantwit-Fardre, Glamorgan, Daughter

IMM: Edward Jones & fam; New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957; Roll M237, 1820-1897 Roll 253; Image 505 of 664 @ancestry
Source Citation: Year: 1865; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 253; Line: 17; List Number: 633
Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Name: Edward Jones; Gender: Male
Arrival date: 12 Jul 1865
Age: 31; Birth Date: abt 1834
Ethnicity/ Nationality: British (English)
Place of Origin: Great Britain
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
Destination: United States of America
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: City of Limerick
Edward Jones 31 collier
Ann 29 female wife
Rachael 10 child
Davis 8
Lavinia 6
Mary 3

1870FCI Edward Jones and fam; Pennsylvania > Luzerne > Lackawanna; image 51 of 130 @ancestry.com; post office Hyde Park; Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1366; Page: 151; Image: 303.
Edward Jones 35
Ann Jones 33
Rachel Jones 15
David Jones 13
Lovina Jones 10
Mary Jones 9
Gwen Jones 4
David Thomas 30

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.
Edward S. Jones 45
Ann Jones 44
David Jones 22
Lavina Jones 20
Mary Jones 18
Gwen Jones 14
Ann Jones 5

Scranton, Pennsylvania Directories, 1890-92 @ancestry
Name: Edward S. Jones
Location 2: boards 1148 Hampton
Occupation: miner; Year: 1892; City: Scranton; State: PA
this is same address as Thomas M Watkins, son-in-law

News1893 EdwardJonesMineAccidentInjury.pdf
The Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
01 Jul 1893, Sat
Page 5
Edward Jones of Bellevue Heights, a miner at the Bellevue mines, was seriously injured at the above mines yesterday morning by a falling of the top coal. Among the injuries sustained was a broken hip.

News1893 EdwardJones BrotherKnightsPythias.pdf
The Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
07 Jul 1893, Fri
Page 6
-under Knights of Pythias-
Brother Edward Jones, of Bellevue, met with an accident at the mines, Friday.

OBIT2 EdwardJones1893.pdf
The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
22 Aug 1893, Tue
Page 8
Edward Jones died last evening at 630 o’clock at the home of his son-in-law, Thomas Watkins of Hampton Street. Deceased was 60 yrs of afe and leaves 5 daughters and 1 son. They are:
Mrs Thomas Watkins,
Mrs John Reese,
Mrs William Evans,
Mrs William Williams,
Miss Annie Jones and
David Jones all of this side.
The funeral arrangement was not made last night.

OBIT EdwardSJones1893
The Scranton Republican (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
22 Aug 1893, Tue
Page 3
DEATH OF EDWARD S JONES
Edward S Jones, an aged and respected 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 Watkins (gwen)
Miss Annie Jones and
Davis S Powell (??? why is his last name not Jones???)

Funeral EdwardSJones1893
The Scranton Republican (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
25 Aug 1893, Fri
Page 3
The funeral of the late Edward S Jones will take place this afternoon. Rev WS Jjones will officiate. Interment will be made in Washburn Street Cemetary

NewsFuneral1893 EdwardSJones.pdf
The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
25 Aug 1893, Fri
Page 3
WEST SIDE
The funeral of Edward S JHones, will take place this afternoon from the residence of his daughter on Hampton St. Rev WS Jones will conduct the funeral services. The interment will be made in the Washburn Street cemetery.


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Marriages Mar 1850
Davis Ann; dist Birmingham; vol 16; p 364
Jones Edward; dist Birmingham; vol 16; p 364