Person:William Jones (229)
General William Edmondson Jones
b.9 May 1824 Washington, Virginia, United States
d.5 Jun 1864 Virginia, United States
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m. 20 Jan 1821
  1. General William Edmondson Jones1824 - 1864
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  • H.  General William Edmondson Jones1824 - 1864
  • W.  Elizabeth Dunn (add)
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Name General William Edmondson Jones
Alt Name Gen. W.E. "Grumble" Jones
Gender Male
Birth? 9 May 1824 Washington, Virginia, United States
Marriage to Elizabeth Dunn (add)
Death? 5 Jun 1864 Virginia, United StatesBattle of Piedmont
Burial? Glade Springs, Washington, Virginia, United StatesOld Glade Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Reference Number? Q4160431?

William Edmondson Jones[1][2] was known as Brigadier General W.E. "Grumble" Jones, he was killed June 5, 1864 he was acknowledged as a competent general. He and Jeb Stuart didn't get along. Jeb had two stars and was Grumble's supervisor, even though Jeb was nine years younger than Grumble. Grumble called Jeb a 'young whippersnapper". There is suppose to be a monument to him a historic highway marker at the church where he is buried in Washington Co. Va.


For more information, see the EN Wikipedia article William E. Jones.

References
  1.   Lambert, Dobbie Edward. Grumble: The W.E. Jones Brigade of 1863-1864.
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