research by Marylou Harris Wilkinson, descendant of JM Jones

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 Leah Gethin; Wales Census > Breconshire > Llanelly > District 8; image 22 of 45 @ancestry.com
Source information: HO107/2490; Registration district: Crickhowell; Sub-registration district: Cwmdu; ED, institution, or vessel: 8; Folio: 534; Page: 22; Household schedule number: 82; GSU Number: 104251-104252
William Smith b abt 1799 in Sutton, Warwickshire, England; Head
Rachel Smith b abt 1822 in Fair Moor, Glamorgan, Wales, Wife
Alfred Smith b abt 1832 in Llanelly, Breconshire, Wales, Son
Edwin Smith b abt 1837 in Llanelly, Breconshire, Wales, Son
Leah Sething b abt 1849 in Llanelly, Breconshire, Wales, Stepdaughter
John Smith b abt 1851 in Llanelly, Breconshire, Wales, Son
Where born: Llanelly, Breconshire, Wales; Civil Parish or Township: Llanelly, Town: Brynmaur?; County/Island: Breconshire; Country: Wales

1861UKC Leah Gethin; Wales Census > Glamorgan > Llanwonno > District 17; image 48 of 68 @ancestry.com; Civil Parish or Township: Llanwonno; Town: Mountain Ash; County/Island: Glamorgan; Country: Wales
Source information: RG9/4048; Registration district: Merthyr Tydfil; Sub-registration district: Gelligaer; ED, institution, or vessel: 17; Folio: 27; Page: 48; Household schedule number: 348; GSU Number: 543226
David Richards b abt 1830 in Lanwerog, Cardiganshire, Wales, Head
Rachel Richards b abt 1823 in Landaff, Glamorgan, Wales, Wife
Leah Gethin Richards b abt 1849 in Langhtog, Carmarthenshire, Wales, Daughter
Beth Smith Richards b abt 1850 in Brecon, Carmarthenshire, Wales, Son (Seth?)
John Richards b abt 1855 in Rymney, Monmouthshire, Wales, Son

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; 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.

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.
Name: Leah I Jones; [Leah Jones]
Age: 51; Birth Date: Oct 1848; Birthplace: England
Race: White; Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1870; Years in US: 29
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: Jacob J Jones
Marriage Year: 1870; Years Married: 30
Father's Birthplace: England; Mother's Birthplace: England
Mother: number of living children: 10
Mother: How many children: 11
Can Read: No; Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
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
Leah I Jones 51
Mary Jones 22
Seth Jones 20
Gethin Jones 17
Gwen Jones 13
Margaret Jones 11
William T Jones 9

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 62
Leah Jones 61
Margeret Jones 21
William T Jones 18
Daniel Morgans 25 son in law
Gwen Morgans 23

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.
Name: Leah G Jones; Gender: Female; Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1847; Birthplace: Wales
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
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
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Wales; Mother's Birthplace: Wales
Language Spoken: English
Immigration Year: 1874; Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Jacob J Jones 83
Leah G Jones 83

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964 1930 039501-042500; image 546 of 3275 @ancestry.com; Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 039501-042500
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Name: Leah Jones [Leah Gethin]
Gender: Female; Race: White
Age: 81; Birth Date: 26 Oct 1848; Birth Place: Wales
Death Date: 8 Apr 1930
Death Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: John Gethin; Mother: Rachel Ruse [Reese]
Spouse: Jacob Jones
Certificate Number: 40004