initial research by Marylou Harris Wilkinson, descendant of JM Jones
mentioned in father’s OBIT “Mrs William W Williams”
not listed as surviving sister Rachel in her 1936 OBIT

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

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???)

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.
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
Household Members:
William W Evans 39 Imm 1862 coal miner
Lovina Evans 39 imm 1865
William J Evans 11
NDN!
William R Williams 40 Feb 1860 Wales, coal miner
Mary Williams 37 Nov 1862 Wales SISTER
Jennie Williams 18 Jan 1882 PA
Vernia Williams 15 Jan 1885 PA

News1904_MrsSamuelPettitVisitMrsWmWilliams.pdf
The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
23 Sep 1904, Fri
Page 2
Samuel Pettit and wife, of Schenectady, are guests of Mr&Mrs William Williams, of North Rebecca Avenue.

1930FCI United States Federal Census Pennsylvania Lackawanna Scranton District 0061; image 33 of 37 @ancestry
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 2341787
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
Home in 1930: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Street address: West Elm Street
Ward of City: 15
Block: 47
House Number: 918
Dwelling Number: 8
Family Number: 8
Household Members:
Bert Thomas 44
Verna Thomas 45
Jack W Thomas 8
Mary S Thomas 7
Mary J Williams 68 MIL

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 1931 079001-082000; image 114 of 3358 @ancestry
Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 079001-082000
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Name: Mary J Williams [Mary J Jones]
Gender: Female; Race: White; widow
Age: 69
Birth Date: 22 Nov 1861
Birth Place: Wales
Death Date: 14 Aug 1931
Death Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Edward Jones, b Wales
Spouse: William R Williams
Certificate Number: 79108
informant Mrs Bert Thomas (daughter Vernia)
CVoD chronic nephritis
Forest Hill Cem