Generation No. 1
1. John1 Jones was born 1793 in Tennessee. He married Alspain. She was born 1803 in Kentucky. Notes for John Jones: 1850 Richland Township of Newton County, Arkansas (October 18, 1850) 77-77 John Jones 51 M Farmer Tennessee Alspain 47 F Kentucky Elizabeth A. 21 F Missouri William 17 M Arkansas Elijah 15 M " John 13 M " Louis 11 M " James 10 M " Mary 10 F " Tabitha Ann 6 F " (Tiletha) Rachel 6 F " Richard 24 M Tennessee Children of John Jones and Alspain are: 2 i. Richard2 Jones, born 1826 in Tennessee. 3 ii. Elizabeth Jones, born 1829 in Missouri. 4 iii. William Jones, born 1833 in Richland Township, Newton County, Arkansas. 5 iv. Elijah Jones, born 1835 in Richland Township, Newton County, Arkansas. 6 v. John Jones, born 1837 in Richland Township, Newton County, Arkansas. 7 vi. Lewis Jones, born 1839 in Arkansas. + 8 vii. James (twin) Jones, born 1840 in Richland Township, Newton County, Arkansas; died March 23, 1876 in Prairie City, Oklahoma Indian Territory. 9 viii. Mary (twin) Jones, born 1840 in Richland Township, Newton County, Arkansas. 10 ix. Rachel (twin) Jones, born 1844 in Richland Township, Newton County, Arkansas. She married Meek. Notes for Rachel (twin) Jones: 1870 Richland Township, Newton County, Arkansas living with: 17 Brassfield, Elizabeth 40 MO 200-25 John 17 AR Abner 15 " Lucinda 13 TX Eliza 10 AR Meek Rachel 22 AR (Rachel Jones)(twin to Telitha J.) + 11 x. Telitha J. 'Dett' (twin) Jones, born 1844 in Richland Township, Newton County, Arkansas; died June 25, 1886 in Richland Township, Newton County, Arkansas. Generation No. 2 8. James (twin)2 Jones (John1) was born 1840 in Richland Township, Newton County, Arkansas, and died March 23, 1876 in Prairie City, Oklahoma Indian Territory. He married Elizabeth Ann 'Betsy' Standridge October 30, 1866 in Newton County, Arkansas; daughter of Lemuel Standridge and Sarah Blevins/Blair. She was born November 15, 1837 in Richland Creek, Carroll County, Arkansas, and died August 04, 1921 in Richland Township, Newton County, Arkansas. Notes for James (twin) Jones: James Jones was Elizabeth's second husband and he was a Member of the Co. C. 1st Arkansas Infantry Volunteers Union Army. It has been said that two of their son's Lemuel 'Lem' and Louis were given allotments in the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory.?? No proof Notes for Elizabeth Ann 'Betsy' Standridge: 1860 Census, Richland Twp. Newton County, Arkansas Felkins: William 21M KY Farmer/$500 Elizabeth 23F AR Margaret 5/12F " Elizabeth's first husband was William Thomas Felkins, he was a Member of Co. D. 2nd Reg. Arkansas, Calvary, Union Army and died in Springfield, Missouri on October 17, 1864. 1870 Census, Richland Twp. Newton County, Arkansas Jones: James 26M AR Elizabeth 31F " Marget 11F " (Felkins) James H. 8M " (Felkins) Lemuel A. 3M " John C. 1M " Elizabeth's Second husband was James Jones, he was a member of Co. C. 1st. Arkansas Infantry Volunteers Union Army. Children of this marriage were Lemuel, Louis, John W., and Mary T. 1880 Census Elizabeth is buried by her parents Lem and Peggy at Sissom Cemetery, her sister Mary Horn is also buried on the other side of parents. Children of James Jones and Elizabeth Standridge are: 12 i. Lemuel Alexander3 Jones, born September 18, 1867 in Prairie City, Oklahoma (Indian Territory); died August 21, 1939 in Oklahoma. He married Mary Ann Carr November 19, 1893; born October 04, 1878 in Reeds Springs, Missouri; died May 28, 1924. Notes for Lemuel Alexander Jones: Information on family from Renfo and Diana Jones 13 ii. John William C. Jones, born June 28, 1869 in Prairie City, Oklahoma (Indian Territory); died 1876 in Oklahoma. 14 iii. Louis Howard Jones, born December 09, 1871 in Prairie City, Oklahoma (Indian Territory); died in Oklahoma. He married Mary Alice Cleghorn May 02, 1897; born February 12, 1880; died August 30, 1931 in Wagner, Oklahoma. Notes for Mary Alice Cleghorn: Buried Fort Gibson 15 iv. Mary L. Jones, born May 16, 1874 in Prairie City, Oklahoma (Indian Territory); died 1875 in Oklahoma. Notes for Mary L. Jones: There are others who say Mary J. Jones. 11. Telitha J. "Dett" (twin)2 Jones (John1) was born 1844 in Richland Township, Newton County, Arkansas, and died June 25, 1886 in Richland Township, Newton County, Arkansas. She married (1) Lewis Meeks Abt. 1866 in Arkansas, son of Jeremiah Meeks and Elizabeth. He was born 1839 in Richland Township, Newton County, Arkansas, and died Abt. 1879 in Richland Township, Newton County, Arkansas. She married (2) Jeremiah 'Jerry' Standridge February 27, 1881 in Pope County, Arkansas, son of John Standridge and Mary Elizabeth. He was born December 25, 1834 in Carroll County, Arkansas, and died February 23, 1917 in Richland Township, Newton County, Arkansas. Notes for Telitha J. 'Dett' (twin) Jones: 1880 Richland Twp. AR census, was taken June 21-29, 1880 by John Nichols 213 219 Meek, Tiltha F 33 D (widow) Farmer AR TN TN Elizabeth F 13 Dau AR TN AR John M 12 Son " " " Eliza F 10 Dau " " " William M 8 Son " " " Mary F 5 Dau " " " Lutisha F 2 Dau " " " (living next to Abner Brassfield age 22, Jessy Gaylen, and under her is Ruben Belvin and family. I think she died in childbirth?? Last name of Telitha "Dett" Jones Meek Standridge, her last name was found, on the Old Settlers roll along with her father John and brother and sisters. Elizabeth Standridge Felkins Jones Gaylean her two sons Lemuel Alexander and Lewis Howard Jones also found on this roll. Also a John Brassfield, information found by by David J. Williams. Notes for Lewis Meeks: 1870 Richland Twp. Ar household 19 Meek, Lewis 28 AR Tolitha J. 22 " Elizabeth 3 " John 2 " Eliza 7/12 " Meek, Eliza 14 " (md. James J. Cagle , (Eliza is sister to Lewis) Lewis was bushwacked and killed by his brother in law, Coon Ross. Notes for Jeremiah 'Jerry' Standridge: Jerry was enlisted in Company C. 1st. Arkansas Infantry Volunteers, Union At Fayetteville, Arkansas, on February 12, 1863, and he was discharged on August 10, 1865, at Ft. Smith, Arkansas. He was six feet, three inches tall. gray eyes, hair was dark and his complexion was dark. During the Civil War Jerry's Military records shows him as deserted and absent on detached service with a Captain Vanderpool. During the Civil War, Jerry's Militay records show him as a deserter & absent on detached service with the Captain Vanderpool, for the same period of time. It could be due to a differene in or philosophy in the person who took the roll or it could have just been a mass confusion. 1860 Census of Richland Twp., Newton County, Arkansas Standridge : Jeremiah 21 M Arkansas Farmer /600 Nancy 20 F Tennessee J. H. 3 M Arkansas A. E. 1 M Arkansas Nancy Cagle was the daughter of Henry and Martha Isabelle Pine Tree. 1870 Census of Richland Twp. Newton County, AR. Standridge: Jeremiah 29 AR Nancy 27 TN John H. 13 AR Alexander 9 " Nancy J. 7 " Lemiel 3 " Mary E. 1 " 1880 Census Cassia Co. Idaho (May 31, 1880) 45-45 Standridge: Jeremiah 46 H AR TN TN Farmer Nancy 43 W TN TN TN Cooking Isabel 17 D AR AR TN George W. 12 S " " " Mary E. 10 D " " " Grant 6 S " " " Martha 5 D " " " Jerry would marry two more times. Widowed twice and had about 23 children. Jerry is buried at Moore Cemetery...he is just inside the south gate, with a grave marked with a Military marker. Marriage Notes for Telitha Jones and Jeremiah Standridge: Jerry Standridge 32 of Newton County and Telitha Meeks 30 of Newton County on 27 Feb. 1881, Book E, page 471 in Pope County, Arkansas by John M. Prince, M. G. Both Jerry and Telitha where widowed with children. Children of Telitha Jones and Lewis Meeks are: 16 i. Elizabeth3 Meeks, born 1867 in Newton County, Arkansas. 17 ii. John Meeks, born 1868 in Newton County, Arkansas. 18 iii. Eliza Meeks, born 1870 in Newton County, Arkansas. 19 iv. William Meeks, born 1872 in Newton County, Arkansas. 20 v. Mary Meeks, born 1875 in Newton County, Arkansas. 21 vi. Lutisha Meeks, born 1878 in Newton County, Arkansas. Children of Telitha Jones and Jeremiah Standridge are: 22 i. Infant (Twin)3 Standridge, born June 28, 1882, died when small. 23 ii. Virgil B. (Twin) Standridge, born June 28, 1882 in Newton County, Arkanasas; died November 21, 1960 in Van Buren, Arkansas. He married (1) Anna Gardner February 27, 1910 in Van Buren, Arkansas; born September 10, 1891 in Copeland, Van Buren County, Arkansas; died May 20, 1934 in Van Buren, Arkansas. He married (2) Stella Maxwell November 30, 1935 in Van Buren, Arkansas. Notes for Virgil B. (Twin) Standridge: both are buried at Pleasan Grove Cemetery, Van Buren, Arkansas 24 iii. Hattie Standridge, born April 1883 in Quincy, Newton County, Arkansas. She married (1) R. J. Wood January 01, 1901 in Newton County, Arkansas. She married (2) William Jerry Cox January 12, 1908 in Newton County, Arkansas; born in Quincy, Newton County, Arkansas (on Wagon Train). Notes for Hattie Standridge: 1st R.J. Wood, No known children of this marriage 2nd William Jerry Cox 25 iv. Andrew Standridge, born Aft. 1884.
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