initial research by Marylou Harris Wilkinson, descendant of JM Jones
mentioned in father’s OBIT “Mrs Williams E Evans”
per sister Rachel’s OBIT, Rachel was survived by 2 sisters: “Mrs Lavine Evans of Scranton, Mrs Anns D Pettit of New Jersey.”

POSS FreeBMD Births Sep 1862
JONES Lavinia Merthyr T 11a p*68
per GRO page 368 mother’s maiden name is Trick so probably not

POSS??? GRO Birth JONES, ELVINA DAVIES Order
GRO Reference: 1859 S Quarter in CARDIFF Volume 11A Page 252


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; “Louisa”?
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
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

1900FCI United States Federal Census Pennsylvania Lackawanna Scranton Ward 04 District 0059; image 16 of 34 @ancestry.com
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Scranton Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0059
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
Name: Lovina Evans
Age: 39; Birth Date: Jun 1860; Birthplace: Wales
Home in 1900: Scranton Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Ward of City: 4
Street: Rebecca Ave
House Number: 333
Sheet Number: 8
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 154
Family Number: 156
Race: White; Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1865
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William W Evans
Marriage Year: 1882
Years Married: 18
Father's Birthplace: Wales
Mother's Birthplace: Wales
Mother: Number of Living Children: 1
Mother: How Many Children: 1
Years in US: 35
Can Read: Yes; Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
William W Evans 39
Lovina Evans 39
William J Evans 11
NDN!
William R Williams 40 Feb 1860 Wales, coal miner
Mary Williams 37 Nov 1862 Wales
Jennie Williams 18 Jan 1882 PA
Vernia Williams 15 Jan 1885 PA


News1905 MrsSamuelPettitVisitMrsWilliamEvans.pdf
The Scranton Truth (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
07 Jun 1905, Wed
Page 8
Mrs Samuel Pettit and children of Schenectady NY who were being entertained while in this sity at the home of Mr&Mrs William Evans, have returned home.

1910FCI United States Federal Census; Pennsylvania Lackawanna Scranton Ward 4 District 0071; image 31 of 36 @ancestry
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Scranton Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1359; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375372
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Name: Lorrena Evans [Lavonna Evans]
Age in 1910: 49; Birth Year: abt 1861; Birthplace: Wales
Home in 1910: Scranton Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Race: White; Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William W Evans
Father's Birthplace: Wales; Mother's Birthplace: Wales
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 27
Number of Children Born: 3
Number of Children Living: 1
Household Members:
William W Evans 50
Lorrena Evans 49
William J Evans 22

1920FCI United States Federal Census Pennsylvania Lackawanna Scranton Ward 4 District 0118; image 17 of 19 @ancestry.com
Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Scranton Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1579; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 118
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Name: Levina Evans
Age: 60; Birth Year: abt 1860; Birthplace: Wales
Home in 1920: Scranton Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Street: N. Rebecca Ave.
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White; Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1874
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Wm W Evans
Father's Birthplace: Wales
Mother's Birthplace: Wales
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Wm W Evans 59
Levina Evans 60

1930FCI United States Federal Census; Pennsylvania Lackawanna Scranton District 0029; image 1 of 35 @ancestry.com
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0029
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
Name: Lavina J Evans
Birth Year: abt 1860
Gender: Female; Race: White
Birthplace: Wales
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Roomer
Home in 1930: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Street address: South 9th Avenue
Ward of City: pt 6th
Block: 4
House Number: 914
Dwelling Number: 2
Family Number: 3
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: Wales
Mother's Birthplace: Wales
Language Spoken: Welsh
Immigration Year: 1859
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Rachel Reese 74
Lavina J Evans 70
Thomas Elias 75

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Pennsylvania Scranton 1930 Scranton, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1930; image 131 of 550 @ancestry.com
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Name: Levina Evans; Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1930
Street address: 914 S 9th av
Residence Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Spouse: William Evans
Publication Title: Scranton, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1930
“Evans Levina (wid Wm) r914 S 9th av”

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964 1946 002851-005550
image 1509 of 3848 @ancestry.com
Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 002851-005550
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Name: Edward Jones; Gender:Male; Birth Place: Wales
Spouse: Ann Davis
Child: Lavina Evans
Name: Lavina Evans [Lavina Jones]
Gender: Female; Race: White
Age: 86; Birth Date: 28 Jun 1859; Birth Place: Wales
Death Date: 8 Jan 1946
Death Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Edward Jones b wales; Mother: Ann Davis b wales
Spouse: Wm W Evans
Certificate Number: 3928
Welsh Womens Home resident for 12 years
buried jan 11 1946 Washburn Cem
CoD organic? heart disease
Due to Hypertension

OBIT LavinaJonesEvans1946.pdf
The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
09 Jan 1946, Wed
Page 20
MRS LAVINA EVANS, *^, IS DEAD AFTER ILLNESS
The deceased was widow of William W EvansWell-known Chorister - native of Wales
Mrs Lavina Evans, 86, widow of William W Evans, well known chorister, and one of hte oldest members of the 1st Welsh Baptist Church, succumbed last night at the Welsh Woman’s Home, 1646 Capouse Avenue. Mrs Evans had been a guest at the home for the past 12 years and had been ill for 5 years.
Surviving the deceased are a son, William J, Lake Kashagna NY;
a grandson, Vaughan Evans, with the Army overseas;
and a sister Mrs Samuel D Pettit, Cransford NJ
The funeral will be held Friday morning at 11 oclock from the Jones Funeral Hime, 228 South Main Ave. Rev Daniel H Lewis will officiate. Burial will be in Washburn Street Cemetery.

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
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???)