"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3F3-MWB : 27 December 2014), Newton Jones in entry for Lerton D. Jones, 04 Oct 1918; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,544,383.
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Name Lerton D. Jones
Event Date 04 Oct 1918
Event Place Springfield, Capitol, Sangamon, Illinois
Gender Male
Race white
Age 66
Birth Year (Estimated) 1852
Birth Date 08 Dec 1852
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Name Newton Jones
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Name Mary A. Brown
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation salesman
Residence Place Lincoln, Ill.
Burial Date Oct 1918
Cemetery Be...ville Cemetery