initial research by Marylou Harris Wilkinson, descendant of JM Jones
middle initial “S” per son Edward’s 1912 marr to Loretta Duval

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
BB

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
Edward Jones b 1836 in Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales, Head
Ann Jones b 1836 in Llantwit-Fardre, Glamorgan, Wales, Wife
Rachel Jones b 1856 in Llantwit-Fardre, Glamorgan, Wales, Daughter
David Jones b 1858 in Llantwit-Fardre, Glamorgan, Wales, Son
Louisa Jones b 1860 in Llantwit-Fardre, Glamorgan, Wales, 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
David 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

1900FCI United States Federal Census Pennsylvania Lackawanna Scranton Ward 06 District 0068; image 20 of 28 @ancestry
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Scranton Ward 6, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1241420
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Name: David Jones [David S Jones]
Age: 42
Birth Date: Oct 1857
Birthplace: England
Home in 1900: Scranton Ward 6, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Ward of City: 6
Street: Dodge Ave
House Number: 2
Sheet Number: 10
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 200
Family Number: 212
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1860
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Mary Jones
Marriage Year: 1887
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Years in US: 40
Naturalization: Yes
Occupation: Miner
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Farm or House: H
Household Members:
David Jones 42 Oct 1857 miner
Mary Jones 32 Mar 1868
Edward Jones 12 Jul 1887 PA; slate picking
John Jones 8 Jul 1891
Grace Jones 3 Aug 1896

1910FCI PA Miracode
Enumeration District:   0080
Visit:   0193
County:   Lackawanna, Scranton
David Jones 52 W Wales Lackawanna, Scranton Head of Household
Relation Name Age Birth Place
Wife Mary 43 Wales
Son Edward 22 Pennsylvania
Son John 18 Pennsylvania
Daughter Grace 14 Pennsylvania
Daughter Lila 05 Pennsylvania
Son David NR Pennsylvania

1910FCI United States Federal Census Pennsylvania Lackawanna Scranton Ward 6 District 0080; image 17-18 of 42 @Ancestry
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Scranton Ward 6, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1359; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1375372
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Name: David Jones
Age in 1910: 52
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Wales
Home in 1910: Scranton Ward 6, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Street: Acker Avenue
House Number: 9
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1865
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Mary Jones
Father's Birthplace: Wales
Mother's Birthplace: Wales
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Miner
Industry: Coal Mine
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 23
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
David Jones 52 IMM 1865
Mary Jones 43 IMM 1874; 6 children born, 5 still living
Edward Jones 22 city policeman
John Jones 18 steam road signal man
Grace Jones 14
Lila Jones 5
David Jones 0

Death DavidSJones1912.pdf
The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
14 Nov 1912, Thu
Page 2
DEATH OF DAVID JONES OCCURRED THIS MORNING
David Jones, of 9 Acker avenue, died at his home this morning after 2 weeks illness. He was born in Wales 55 years ago, and came to this country with his parents when about 10 years old. He has been a resident of this city for many years, and has been engaged in moning. He is a member of the Bellevue Mine and Accidental fund, Enterprise lodge, Loyal Knights of America, and Hyde Park circle, Brotherhood of America.
He is survived by his widow and the following children:
Patrolman Edward Jones,
David,
John D,
Grace,
and Lila Jones.
Announcement of the funeral will be made later.

OBIT DavidSJones1912.pdf
The Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
15 Nov 1912, Fri
Page 6
Death of Davis S Jones
Following a short illness, David S Jones, a well known resident of the Bellevue Heights section, died at his home, 9 Acker Avenue, yesterday morning at 3 o’clock.
Surviving are a widow and the following children:
Patrolman Edward Jones
John Jones
Misses Grace and Lila, and Daivd Jones, all of this city.
Mr Jones was a charter member of Enterprise Lodge no 21, LK of A
He was employed as a miner in the Bellevue colliery.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 230 o’clock. Interment will be made i the Washburn Street cemetery.

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964 1912 103041-106450
image 2982 of 3612 @ancestry.com
Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 103041-106450
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Name: David S Jones
Gender: Male; Race: White
Age: 55; Birth Date: 29 Oct 1857; Birth Place: Wales
Death Date: 14 Nov 1912
Death Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Edward S Jones; Mother: Ann Davies
Certificate Number: 105848
married
from 29 oct 1912 to Nov 14 1912 attended by physician for Brights Disease of Kidneys, contibuting to death congestion of lungs
age 55 yrs
miner
father Edward S Jones b wales
mother Ann Davies b wales