Jones Family - Ourfolk
Henry W Jones 1782 - AUG 1849
Henry was born on 1782 in Culpepper CO., VA and died on AUG 1849 in Peoria Co., IL .
He was the son of James Jones and Sarah Howdeshell (Jones) (B: ABT 1761).
Henry was married to Sarah Zian (Jones) .
Sarah was born on 1784/1785 in near the Juniata River in Pennsylvania and died on AFT 1864 in Peoria, Co., IL .
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| ⌈ James Jones | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Henry W Jones | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌊ Sarah Howdeshell (Jones) (B: ABT 1761) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lincoln for th Defense by Norman Rockwell - Clarissa was born on 1809/1810
'upon growing to maturity, they married and settled in Gallia county, Ohio,
whence they removed to Jackson county about 1824.
In 1831, they came to Peoria county, IL settling in Limestone Township, on
what was known as Jones Prairie or Jones' Spring.
There Mr. Jones breathed his last about 1852, his surviving several years.
Their family comprised two sons and six daughters.'
(Peoria Co. Portrait and Biographical Album 1890 Page 198)
Listed as an original member of the Peoria Old Settler's Society in 1867, arriving in Peoria Nov 1, 1831.
(from 'History of Peoria' by C. Ballance)
From Peoria Mortality Schedules:
Henry JONES 67 male married born: VA died in: Aug (1849) Farmer Palsy
Henry Jones was a carpenter during the construction of Christ Church in Limestone Twp, Peoria Co. Illinois.
whence they removed to Jackson county about 1824.
In 1831, they came to Peoria county, IL settling in Limestone Township, on
what was known as Jones Prairie or Jones' Spring.
There Mr. Jones breathed his last about 1852, his surviving several years.
Their family comprised two sons and six daughters.'
(Peoria Co. Portrait and Biographical Album 1890 Page 198)
Listed as an original member of the Peoria Old Settler's Society in 1867, arriving in Peoria Nov 1, 1831.
(from 'History of Peoria' by C. Ballance)
From Peoria Mortality Schedules:
Henry JONES 67 male married born: VA died in: Aug (1849) Farmer Palsy
Henry Jones was a carpenter during the construction of Christ Church in Limestone Twp, Peoria Co. Illinois.
was reported in 1850 census with her son James Jones after Henry died in 1849.
Was reported in 1860 census with her daughter in law Amanda Jones after James died in 1854.
Was reported in 1860 census with her daughter in law Amanda Jones after James died in 1854.
Sarah Jones;75;onfarm;PA
Amanda Jones;32;on farm;KY
Emily Jones;10;;IL
John Jones;;7;IL
Amanda Jones;32;on farm;KY
Emily Jones;10;;IL
John Jones;;7;IL
'Mr. Jones mother lived to be 89'
Last change (on this page): 15 OCT 2018