Zian Family - Ourfolk



Sarah Zian (Jones) 1784/1785 - AFT 1864

Sarah was born on 1784/1785 in near the Juniata River in Pennsylvania and died on AFT 1864 in Peoria, Co., IL .

Sarah was married to Henry W Jones .

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).
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Sources:

S1 The History of Peoria County Illinois


- Henry was born on 1782 in Culpepper CO., VA and died on AUG 1849 in Peoria Co., IL


Lincoln for th Defense by Norman Rockwell - Clarissa was born on 1809/1810


- James was born on ABT 1815 in Ohio and died on 27 DEC 1854 in Peoria Co., Ill.


- Henry was born on 7 FEB 1819 in Gallia Co., Ohio and died on 1899






-- Sarah --
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.


-- Henry --
'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.


Sarah: Census: 1860 Peoria - Limestone Twp - page 671
Sarah Jones;75;onfarm;PA
Amanda Jones;32;on farm;KY
Emily Jones;10;;IL
John Jones;;7;IL


-- Sarah --
'Mr. Jones mother lived to be 89'


Infant died on 15 OCT 1857 in Peoria Co., Ill.


- James was born on 4 APR 1849 in Peoria Co., Ill. and died on 18 AUG 1849 (age: 0) in Peoria Co., Ill


Grandson - Charles P. Jones (1849-1889) - From the Peoria Journal Star - Sep 12, 1982 - Charles was born on 5 JUL 1849 and died on 17 MAR 1889 (age: 39)


- George was born on 15 SEP 1859 in Peoria Co., Ill


- John was born on ABT 1870 in Illinois




Last change (on this page): 15 OCT 2018