Calvin Jones1
b. circa 1810
BirthCirca | circa 1810 | Calvin Jones was born circa 1810.2 |
Marriage | 12 Dec 1838 | He married Rebecca (McQuown) Beaty, daughter of Isaac McQuown and Ann Orr, on 12 Dec 1838 in Washington County, Virginia.3,1 |
Land-Sell | 3 Aug 1843 | On Aug. 3, 1842 Calvin and Rebecca, along with William Jones and Rachel his wife, sold William R. Buchanan of Smyth County, Virginia, 142 acres of land in Washington County for $900.4 |
Cens-1850 | 12 Sep 1850 | Calvin and Rebecca resided in Washington County in 1850. Their household included 3 children: John B. (8), Ferny (8) and Barker [Parker] (2).2 |
Migration | The couple migrated west following the birth of daughter Sarah around 1851. They settled in Warren County, Illinois, where they were recorded farming in 1860 and 1870.5,6 | |
Cens-1880 | 14 Jun 1880 | In 1880 Calvin and Rebecca were enumerated in Warren County as members of their son Furney's household which also included his wife Eileen and their 3 year old son, Calvin O. Jones.7 |
Family | Rebecca McQuown b. 3 Mar 1810 | |
Children |
Last Edited | 18 Mar 2013 |
Citations
- [S2388] William R. Wheeler, Minister's Returns 1828-1853 Washington Co., Virginia Vol. 2C, p. 22.
- [S367] Calvin Jones household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th district, p. 153 stamped, dwelling 1244, family 1244, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept 2012. Household includes: Calvin Jones, 40; Rebecca, 40; John B., 8; Ferny (m) 5; Barker S., 2; all b. VA.
- [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 33. Calvin Jones and Rebecca Beatie; 12 Dec. 1838.
- [S2524] Jack Hockett, Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 16, 1842-1844, abstracting Washington Co. VA Deed Book 16: 353.
- [S3004] Calvin Jones household, 1860 U.S. census, Warren Co., Illinois, pop. sched., Tompkins Township, p. 239, dwelling 1668, family 1678, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2012. Household includes: Calvin Jones, 53, farmer, owns land worth $1,600 and personal property of $610; Mil_ry, 50 (f), John B., 19; Furney, 14; Parker S., 12; Sarah O., 10; all b. VA.
- [S3000] Calvin Jones household, 1870 U.S. census, Warren Co., Illinois, pop. sched., Tompkins, p. 22, dwelling 159, family 158, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2012. Household includes: Calvin Jones, 61, farmer, owns land worth $8,000 and personal property of $2,000; Rebecca, 60; John B., 29; Firney, 24; Parker, 21; Sarah O., 19; all b. VA.
- [S3001] Furney Jones household, 1880 U.S. cens., Warren Co., IL, pop. sched., Tompkins, ED 300, page 30D, dwelling 68, family 68, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2012. Household includes: Furney Jones, 34, farmer, b. VA/VA/VA; Eilleen J., 28, wife, b. PA/PA/PA; Calvin O., 3, son, b. IL; John Nelson, 17, farm hand b. Sweden; Calvin Jones, 72, retired (old age), b. VA/VA/VA; Rebecca, 70, wife, b. VA/VA/VA.