Person:James Jones (246)
James Knox Jones
b.15 Feb 1849 Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, United States
d.2 Jan 1927 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 29 Jan 1832
  1. Clarinda JonesAbt 1836 - 1878
  2. George Washington Jones1840 - 1917
  3. Elnora JonesAbt 1844 - Bef 1882
  4. Thomas J. JonesAbt 1846 - Bef 1860
  5. James Knox Jones1849 - 1927
  6. Mary Elizabeth JonesAbt 1852 - 1887
Spouse and Children
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m. 28 Mar 1869
  1. Wilson Jones1870 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 26 Nov 1878
  1. Estella Flora Jones1879 - 1977
  2. Elizabeth Ann Jones1881 - 1961
  3. Fanny Janette Jones1883 - 1985
  4. Henry James Jones1885 - 1956
  5. Ethel Mary Jones1887 - 1984
  6. Minnie Dale Jones1890 - 1986
  7. Ellen Irene Jones1893 - 1932
  8. Nellie Elnora Jones1895 - 1979
  9. Sylvia Evelyn Jones1898 - 1981
  10. Alma Mary Jones1900 - 1937
  11. Claude Reimer Jones1903 - 1995
  12. Edna Ella Jones1907 - 2003
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Name[8][4] James Knox Jones
Gender Male
Birth[8][1][12] 15 Feb 1849 Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, United States
Census[1] 1850 Grant, Wisconsin, United StatesEastern District
Census[2] 1860 Mifflin, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States
Marriage 28 Mar 1869 Fennimore, Grant, Wisconsin, United Statesto Catherine Arnold
Census[3] 1870 Grant, Wisconsin, United StatesFenimore Township
Marriage 26 Nov 1878 Butler, Iowa, United Statesto Sarah Jane Carpenter
Census[4] 1880 Butler, Iowa, United StatesJackson Township
Census[10] bet May 1885 Butler, Iowa, United StatesDayton Township
Census[11] Jun 1885 Holt, Nebraska, United StatesBlaine Precinct
Census[6] 1900 Marquette, Wisconsin, United StatesSpringfield
Census[9] 1905 Marquette, Wisconsin, United StatesWestfield
Census[5] 1910 Adams, Wisconsin, United StatesLincoln Township
Census[7] 1920 Adams, Wisconsin, United StatesLincoln Township
Death[15] 2 Jan 1927 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States
Burial[13][14] Westfield, Marquette, Wisconsin, United States
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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Eastern District, Grant County, Wisconsin, in United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
    HH 369, Family 373.

    Jas. Jones, age 53, male, miner, RE=$200, born Penn
    Polly Jones, age 25 [sic], female, born Ind., unable to read and write
    Clarinda Jones, age 14, female, born Wis
    Geo. Jones, age 10, male, born Wis
    Elnora Jones, age 6, female, born Wis
    Thomas J. Jones, age 4, male, born Wis
    Jas. Jones, age 1, male, born Wis.

  2. ↑ Mifflin, Iowa, Wisconsin; FHL #0805412 , in United States. Census Office. 8th census, 1860. Wisconsin 1860 federal census  : population schedules. (Washington, District of Columbia: The National Archives, 1950, 1967)
    HH 340, Family 338.

    Jones, Ann, age 43, wf, Farmer's widow, RE=$2500, PE=$300, b. IN
    , Clorinda, 23, wf, b. WI
    , George, 18, wm, b. WI, attending school
    , Eleonore, 16, wf, b. WI, attending school
    , James, 12, wm, b. WI, attending school
    , Lizzy, 9, wf, b. WI, attending school
    , Henry, 5, wm, b. WI, attending school
    Carpenter, Elizabeth, 19, wf, b. WI, married within the year

  3. ↑ Fenimore, Grant, Wisconsin; FHL #0553215 , in United States. Census Office. 9th census, 1870. Wisconsin, 1870 federal census : population schedules. (Washington, District of Columbia: The National Archives, 1962, 1968)
    HH 231, Family 230.

    Jones, James, age 21, white male, farmer, real estate = $1200, personal estate = $230, born WI
    , Catherine, age 19, white female, keeping house, born IL
    , Wilson, age 4 month (born Feb.), born WI

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Jackson, Butler, Iowa, in United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
    HH65, Fam 70.

    Jones, James K., age 29, white male, married, farmer, b. WI, fa b. PA, mo b. IN
    , Sarah J., white female, 21, wife, married, keeping house, b. WI, fa b. NY, mo. b. OH
    , Flora E., white female, age 4 months, born August, daughter, single, b. IA

  5. ↑ Lincoln, Adams, Wisconsin, in United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624)
    HH 43, Fam 43.

    Jones, James K., head, white male, 61, married 32 years, b. WI, father and mother b. PA, farmer general farm, able to read and write, owns farm with mortgage (Sched. 43)
    , Sarah, wife, white female, 50, married 32 years, 12 children, 12 living, b. WI, father b. VT, mother b. NY, keeper, telephone central, able to read and write
    , Minnie D., daughter, white female, 18, single, b. WI, no occupation, able to read and write, not in school
    , Ellen E., daughter, 17, single, b. WI, able to read and write, not in school
    , Mary N., dau, 13, b. WI, able to read and write, in school
    , Sylvia E., daughter, 11, b. WI, able to read and write, in school
    , Mary A., daughter, 9, b. WI, in school
    , Claude R., son, 7, b. WI, in school
    , Edie E., daughter, 3, b. WI, (not in school)
    Greaves, James A., grandchild, 9, b. WI, father b. WI, mother b. IA, in school
    , Raymond T., grandchild, 6, b. WI, father b. WI, mother b. IA, in school
    Wrasa, Fred, laborer, white male, 21, single, b. WI, both parents b. Germany, farm laborer

  6. ↑ Springfield, Marquette, Wisconsin, in United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    HH 103, Fam 103.

    Jones, James K., head, white male, b. Feb 1849, age 51, m 22 yrs, b. WI, fa b. PA, mo b. IN, farmer, able to read, write, speak English, Owns farm w/ mortgage
    , Sarah J., wife, b. Aug 1859, 40, m. 22 yrs, 9 children, 9 living, b. WI, fa b. NY, m. b. NY,
    , Henry, son, b. Oct 1885, 15, single, b. NE, farm laborer
    , Ethel, b. Nov 1887, 12, single, b. NE, at school
    , Minnia, dau, b. Sept 1891, 8, b. WI
    , Ellen, dau, b. Mar 1893, 7, b. WI
    , Nellie, dau, b. Sep 1895, 4, b. WI
    , Silva, dau, b. May 1898, 2, b. WI

  7. ↑ Lincoln, Adams, Wisconsin, in United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625)
    HH 126, Fam 126.

    Jones, James, head, owns farm with mortgage, white male, 70, able to read and write, b. WI, father b. PA, mother b. IN, no occupation
    , Sarah Jane, wife, 60, married, b. WI, father b. WI, mother b. OH
    , Alma, daughter, 19, single, b. WI, not in school
    , Claude, son, 16, single, b. WI, not in school
    , Edna, daughter, 13, single, b. WI, not in school, farmer general farm
    Greaves, Alvin, grandson, 18, single, b. WI, farmer general farm

  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Laela Dwidari to Paul Porter, in Jones Family email
    13 Jul 2002.

    James Knox Jones [born] Feb 15 1849 Platteville Wisconsin

  9. ↑ Westfield, Marquette, in Wisconsin. Department of State. State Census, 1905. (Wisconsin)
    HH 159.

    Jones, James K., head, 56, married, b. WI, parents b. VT, farmer, owns home free of mtg
    , Sarah J., wife, 45, b. WI, parents b. WI and OH
    , Henry J., son, 20, b. NE
    , Ethel, dau, 16, b. NE
    , Minnie, dau, 14, b. WI
    , Mary E., 12, dau, b. WI
    , Nettie E., 9, dau, b. WI
    , Sulvia [sic], 7, dau, b. WI
    , Alma, dau, 4, b. WI
    , Claud R., 2, b. WI

  10. ↑ Dayton, Butler, in Iowa, United States. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925: [database on-line]. (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007)
    1885 - month not given in Ancestry data base.

    Jones, James K., Sec 32, SE1/4, SE1/4, age 35, married, farmer, b. WI
    , Sarah J., 25, b. WI
    , Estella, 6, b. IA
    , Elizabeth, 4, b. IA
    , Fannie, 2, b. IA

  11. ↑ Blaine Precinct, Holt county, in Nebraska, United States. Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885: [database on-line]. (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009)
    HH 77, Fam 77, 10 Jun 1885.

    Jones, James, 35, married, farmer, b. WI, both parents b. IN
    , Sarah, 25, wife, keeps house, b. WI, fa b. IN, mo b. OH
    , Stella, dau, 6, b. IA
    , Elizabeth, 4, dau, b. IA
    , Fannie, 2, dau, b. IA
    , Henry, 1 month, b. May, b. NE

  12. ↑ Wisconsin, United States. Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926. (FamilySearch Record Search).

    Edna Ella Jones, b. 28 Feb 1907, Lincoln, Adams, Wisconsin
    Father: James K. Jones, b. Platteville, WI
    Mother: Sarah Jane Carpenter, b. Springfield, WI
    Source: Film #1306420

  13. ↑ James Knox Jones, Memorial No. 9513170, created by Jean B. 24 Sep 2004 , in Find A Grave
    accessed 2 Sep 2018.

    James Knox Jones
    Birth: Feb. 15, 1849, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA
    Death: Jan. 2, 1927, Marquette County, Wisconsin, USA
    Burial:, Westfield East Cemetery, Westfield, Marquette County, Wisconsin, USA

    "Father"
    Shares headstone with Sarah J. (mother - 1859-1963)

    Source for middle name, spouse link, birth date/place and date of death: Find A Grave user name: Spirit in the Sky #47599423
    Parents: Mary Meadoes Palmer (1814 - 1888)
    Spouse: Sarah Jane Carpenter Jones (1859 - 1963)*
    Children: Henry James Jones (1885 - 1956), Ethel Mary Jones Buck (1887 - 1984), Sylvia E. Jones Bloss (1898 - 1981), Claude Reimer Jones (1903 - 1995)

  14. ↑ East Cemetery
  15. ↑ Stevens Point Daily Journal, 5 Jan 1927, Page 3
    Westfield Man Dies
    The body of James K. Jones, who died at the home of a daughter in Fond du Lac last Sunday, was brought to this city on a Soo train this morning and transferred to the Portage branch for shipment to Westfield for burial. Mr. Jones was visiting at the home of a daughter when he expired. He had been a resident of Westfield for many years and was well known in the neighborhood.
  16.   A family story about James Knox Jones, from one of a great-grandson: On his farm in the early 1900's he and other farmers housed teachers. James was very good at math and he allowed the
    teachers to ask him problems their students came up which they could not solve. The rule was once he finished his milking chores in the barn and then after supper he would work
    with the teachers and solve their math problems.

    Well, one day this teacher had this problem which she knew no one could solve. Not waiting she went to the barn to give James the problem. James politely told her that he would sit down with her after supper and work with her on the math problem. She continued to give him the problem while he was sitting on his milking stool milking one of the cows. He again politely asked her to wait till after supper. She would not leave and continued to bother him stating that no one could solve it. Now upset and finally asking her politely to wait he thought for a few minutes and turning around on his milking stool he explained and solved the math problem. She never asked him again any more problems.
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