initial research by Marylou Harris Wilkinson, descendant of JM Jones
named as survivor in brother John S Jones’ 1903 OBIT, residing in Bellevue section of Scranton

family photo from ancestry member cymraesteg
originally shared this on 26 Sep 2012
Jacob and Leah Jones and children
Circa 1900
Scranton, PA
Back row: Gethin, Myfanwy, Jonathan, Mary, Seth, John M.
Front row: Rachel, Margaret, Leah, William, Jacob, Gwen

POSS Marr: FreeBMD Marriages Mar 1870
Gethin Leah, dist  Pontypridd, vol 11a, pg397
Jones, Jacob; dist Pontypridd, vol 11a, pg 397

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 abt 1808 in Merthyr Tyded, Glamorgan, Wales, Head
Gwenllian Jones b abt 1808 in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales, Wife
John Jones b abt 1833 in Gellggan, Glamorgan, Wales, Son
Edward Jones b abt 1835 in Gellggan, Glamorgan, Wales, Son
Thomas Jones b abt 1837 in Gellggan, Glamorgan, Wales, Son
David Jones b abt 1839 in Gellggan, Glamorgan, Wales, Son
Jonathan Jones b abt 1841in Lanvabon, Glamorgan, Wales, Son
James Jones b abt 1844 in Lanvabon, Glamorgan, Wales, Son
Henry Smith Jones b abt 1844 in Eglwysilan, Glamorgan, Wales, Son
Jacob Jones b abt 1847 in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales, Son
Margret Jones b abt 1851in Mynyddislwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales, Daughter
Ann Hannan b abt 1839 in Monmouthshire, Wales, Niece

1861UKC John M Jones & Family; Wales Census > Glamorgan > Aberdare > District 36; image 11-12 of 65 @ancestry.com; Source information: RG9/4070; Registration district: Merthyr Tydfil; Sub-registration district: Aberdare; ED, institution, or vessel: 36; Folio: 100; Page: 11; Household schedule number: 57; GSU Number: 543229
John Jones b 1810 in Glamorgan, Wales; Head
Gwenllian Jones b 1811 in Monmouthshire, Wales, Wife
David Jones b 1840 in Glamorgan, Wales, Son
Jonathan Jones b 1843 in Glamorgan, Wales, Son
Henry Jones b 1847 in Glamorgan, Wales, Son
Jacob Jones b 1847 in Glamorgan, Wales, Son
Margaret Jones b 1851in Glamorgan, Wales, Daughter

IMM: Jacob Jones & Leah; Immigration > New York Passenger Lists, 1851-1891 > 1870 > November > Colorado; Leah Jones 16 Nov 1870 1848 Female Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland England New York Colorado; Immigration > New York Passenger Lists, 1851-1891 > 1870 > November > Colorado; Jacob Jones; 16 Nov 1870; 1848; Male; Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland; England; New York; Colorado image 1 of 8 @ancestry.com; “steerage”

1880FCI Jacob Jones and Family; United States Federal Census; Pennsylvania > Lackawanna > Lackawanna > District 44 > 36; image 36 of 60 @ancestry.com; Lackawanna, Lackawanna, Pa., Family Hist film 1255138, pg 380D; Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lackawanna, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1138; Family History Film: 1255138; Page: 380D; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 0382.
Jacob J. Jones 32
Leah Jones 31
Rachael Jones 9
John M. Jones 7
Johnathan Jones 5
Myfamoy Jones 3
Mary Jones 2
Seth Jones 2m

1900FCI United States Federal Census Pennsylvania Lackawanna Scranton Ward 06 District 0068; image 1 of 28 @ancestry.com; Source Citation; Year: 1900; Census Place: Scranton Ward 6, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1420; Page: 1A; 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.
Home in 1900: Scranton Ward 6, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Ward of City: 6th
Street: Freeman
Sheet Number: 1A
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 8
Family Number: 8
Household Members:
Jacob J Jones 52 sep 1847
Leah I Jones 51 oct 1848
Mary Jones 22 may 1878
Seth Jones 20 mar 1880
Gethin Jones 17 dec 1892
Gwen Jones 13 dec 1886
Margaret Jones 11 dec 1888
William T Jones 9 may 1891

1910FCI Jacob Jones & fam; United States Federal Census > Pennsylvania > Lackawanna > 6-Wd Scranton > District 80; Visit: 0314; 2 pages, images 30-31 of 42 @ancestry.com
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Scranton Ward 6, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1359; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1375372
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Home in 1910: Scranton Ward 6, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Street: Acker Avenue
House Number: 1007
Household Members:
Jacob Jones; Age: 62; Color: W; Birth Place: Wales; HOH
Other Residents: Wife Leah 61, Wales
Daughter Mageret 21, Pennsylvania
Son William T 18, Pennsylvania
Son-in-law Daniel Morgans 23, Pennsylvania
Daughter Gwen 23, Pennsylvania

1930FCI United States Federal Census Pennsylvania Lackawanna Scranton District 0030; image 13 of 26 @ancestry.com; Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2052; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341786
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: Acker Ave
Ward of City: Pt 6; Block: 19;
House Number: 1117; Dwelling Number: 21; Family Number: 25
Household Members:
Jacob J Jones 83
Leah G Jones 83

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964 1931 115001-118000; image 1124 of 3060 @ancestry.com; Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 115001-118000
Name: Jacob J Jones
Gender: Male; Race: White;
Age: 84; Birth Date: 23 Sep 1847; Birth Place: Wales
Death Date: 7 Dec 1931
Death Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: John M Jones; Mother: Grovero Sanders
Spouse: Leah Gethin Jones; widowed
Certificate Number: 116098
Informant John Jones
CoD Arterio Sclerosis
Contributory Myocarditio