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† Source:
Early days
in Greenbush:
with biographical sketches of the old settlers
by William L. Snapp
Springfield, Ill.: H. W. Rokker Co., Printers and Binders
1905
Porter J. Jack |
PORTER J. JACK
Source: Early days
in Greenbush: with biographical sketches of the old
settlers by William L. Snapp - Springfield, Ill.:
H. W. Rokker Co., Printers and Binders - Publ. 1905 -
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WALTER JOHNSON
Source: Early days
in Greenbush: with biographical sketches of the old
settlers by William L. Snapp - Springfield, Ill.:
H. W. Rokker Co., Printers and Binders - Publ. 1905 -
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WILLIAM P. JONES
was born in Kentucky, Nov. 11, 1810. He was a son
of Elijah and Sarah (Hamvock) Jones, both
natives of Virginia. She was born in 1777; their
marriage occurred in North Carolina, in 1801. To this
union the following-named children were born :
Susanna, born in 1802; Wyley, in 1804;
Margaret, in 1809;
William P., in 1810; Jessie, in 1812;
John, in 1814; and Elizabeth, in 1816.
Elijah Jones, the father of William P. Jones,
died in Kentucky in 1833. His wife Sarah
died in Illinois in 1857.
William P. Jones was married in 1829, to
Adora Strode. She was born in Kentucky,
in 1810. To them were born the following named children
:
Mary A., born Apr. 19, 1830; married Chylon
Kemp.
Sarah A., born Apr. 15, 1833; married William
Wood.
Cynthia A., born Jan. 24, 1834.
Elijah, born Jan. 29, 1836 ; married Eva
Shawler.
Elizabeth, born Sept. 8, 1838.
Catherina, born Oct. 12, 1841; married Newton
Kemp.
Angelina, born Sept. 6, 1845 ; married John
Bowman.
William, born May 4, 1848; married Adeline
Hasson.
Peter, born Nov. 7, 1850 ; married Helen
Threlkeld.
William P. Jones came to Greenbush, Illinois, in
1835. After living in Greenbush township for
several years, he purchased land on section 22, in Swan
township, where he resided the most of the time during
his last years. He was by occupation a farmer. In
religion he was a member of the Missionary Baptist
church. In politics he was a lifelong democrat.
He died July 9, 1888; his wife died Apr. 27, 1877.
Source: Early days
in Greenbush: with biographical sketches of the old
settlers by William L. Snapp - Springfield, Ill.:
H. W. Rokker Co., Printers and Binders - Publ. 1905 -
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