Calvin Jones1

b. circa 1810
BirthCircacirca 1810 Calvin Jones was born circa 1810.2 
Marriage12 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-Sell3 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-185012 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-188014 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 

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The 1850 Washington Co., Virginia census listed Calvin as the head of household number 1244. Follow the link to see who lived nearby.

Family

Rebecca McQuown b. 3 Mar 1810
Children
  • John B. Jones2 (circa 1842 - )
  • Furney Jones7 (circa 1846 - )
  • Parker Jones6 (circa 1849 - )
  • Sarah O. Jones6 (circa 1851 - )
Last Edited18 Mar 2013

Citations

  1. [S2388] William R. Wheeler, Minister's Returns 1828-1853 Washington Co., Virginia Vol. 2C, p. 22.
  2. [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.
  3. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 33. Calvin Jones and Rebecca Beatie; 12 Dec. 1838.
  4. [S2524] Jack Hockett, Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 16, 1842-1844, abstracting Washington Co. VA Deed Book 16: 353.
  5. [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.
  6. [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.
  7. [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.