Married: 09 Sep 1858 Wayne Co, GA
Spouse 2: Nettie Lucilla SWEAT
Married: 28 Apr 1886 Ware Co, GA
Spouse 3: Nettie C. BOOTHE
Married: 27 Feb 1891 Ware Co, GA
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WAYCROSS JOURNAL-HERALD
December 29, 1932
J. B. JONES
Funeral services were to be held this afternoon for J. B. Jones, 90, Confederate veteran, who died at his home yesterday after a short illness.
Services were to be held from the Jones Primitive Baptist Church, with interment at Mount Pleasant cemetery.
R. C. Ulmer and Company was in charge of arrangements.
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James Burrell Jones was born in Wayne County (what is now Brantley County) to James and Mary Margaret Mizelle Jones. He married Mary Matilda Highsmith Jones at the young age of 16. A year and half later Mary gave him their first son, John was born 20 Nov 1859, followed by 12 more children, taking a toll on Mary Matilda who died while giving birth or soon after the birth of the twelveth, Sarah, who was born 3 Jul 1881.
The 1880 Census lists James Burrell Jones at age 38, married, living in Wayne County, his occupation is a Turpentine Manufacturer.
April 28, 1886 he married Nettie Lucilla Sweat in Ware County, Ga.
1930 Census lists James B. Jones living in Ware County, GA, 402 Thomas Street, age 87, widowed.
Other records indicate Jones Primitive Baptist Church was located on his property on Thomas Street. The church later became Zion Rest Primitive Baptist Church which is located in Waycross, Ga.
He passed away at age 90, in Waycross, Ware County, Ga.
(Submitted by Find A Grave Contributor Aprilmarie)
Married: 09 Sep 1858 Wayne Co, GA
Spouse 2: Nettie Lucilla SWEAT
Married: 28 Apr 1886 Ware Co, GA
Spouse 3: Nettie C. BOOTHE
Married: 27 Feb 1891 Ware Co, GA
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WAYCROSS JOURNAL-HERALD
December 29, 1932
J. B. JONES
Funeral services were to be held this afternoon for J. B. Jones, 90, Confederate veteran, who died at his home yesterday after a short illness.
Services were to be held from the Jones Primitive Baptist Church, with interment at Mount Pleasant cemetery.
R. C. Ulmer and Company was in charge of arrangements.
---More Info---
James Burrell Jones was born in Wayne County (what is now Brantley County) to James and Mary Margaret Mizelle Jones. He married Mary Matilda Highsmith Jones at the young age of 16. A year and half later Mary gave him their first son, John was born 20 Nov 1859, followed by 12 more children, taking a toll on Mary Matilda who died while giving birth or soon after the birth of the twelveth, Sarah, who was born 3 Jul 1881.
The 1880 Census lists James Burrell Jones at age 38, married, living in Wayne County, his occupation is a Turpentine Manufacturer.
April 28, 1886 he married Nettie Lucilla Sweat in Ware County, Ga.
1930 Census lists James B. Jones living in Ware County, GA, 402 Thomas Street, age 87, widowed.
Other records indicate Jones Primitive Baptist Church was located on his property on Thomas Street. The church later became Zion Rest Primitive Baptist Church which is located in Waycross, Ga.
He passed away at age 90, in Waycross, Ware County, Ga.
(Submitted by Find A Grave Contributor Aprilmarie)
Inscription
Confederate States of America, SGT, Co. D, 26th GA Infantry
Gravesite Details
Buried beside 2nd wife Nettie
Family Members
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John B. "Johnny" Jones
1859–1883
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Joseph Allen Jones Sr
1861–1924
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Mary Elizabeth Jones Thomas
1863–1886
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James Edward Jones
1867–1955
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Wiley Newton Jones
1872–1952
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John Barney Nunez Sr
1874–1902
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Hattie Catharine Jones Hatcher
1874–1916
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Jasper Harley "Jap" Jones
1875–1961
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Bessie Jane Jones James
1876–1954
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Carswell Sweat Jones
1887–1888
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Thomas Watson Jones
1894–1958
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