Robert Campbell G. Jones1,2

b. 27 December 1829, d. 2 April 1908
FatherRobert Jones2 b. 13 Mar 1798, d. 30 Oct 1833
MotherCatherine Moffett Edmiston2 b. 12 Mar 1795, d. 10 Jan 1856
Birth27 Dec 1829 Robert Campbell G. Jones was born on 27 Dec 1829 in Washington County, Virginia.2 
MarriageDec 1860 He married Anna A. Sale in Dec 1860 in Fayette County, Tennessee.3 
Military  Robert served as a Confederate soldier during the Civil War.3 
Politics  He also represented Crittenden County in the Arkansas state Legislature.3 
  Robert's brother, General William Edmondson Jones, was killed during the Civil War. "Grumble", as he was known, owned considerable property in Washington County, Virginia. Robert, though he lived a considerable distance away, was appointed administrator of his brother's estate.4,5,6,7 
Court Record17 Jul 1876  In July 1876 R.T. Redman, of Crittenden Co., guardian of Robert Jones' nieces and nephews, George Henry, Sarah Eliza and William Campbell Redman [children of R.T. Redman and Robert's deceased sister Sarah] appointed Robert to serve as his attorney to collect money or other accounts due the children. A few months earlier, in Collin Co., Texas, Nannie J. Houghton, widow of Robert's deceased brother James, appointed Robert to perform the same service for B.R. Jones and J.H. Jones [James and Nancy's sons]. The two documents were recorded in Washington Co., Virginia on 17 Oct. 1876, suggesting Robert traveled to Virginia at that time in his capacity as his brother's administrator.8 
Cens-19001 Jun 1900  Later in life Robert and Anna retired to a plantation in Shelby County, Tennessee. They were enumerated in 1900 in Memphis. The census form described Robert as a "planter". He and Anna had been married 39 years; they did not have children.9 
Death2 Apr 1908 Robert died at his home in Memphis on 2 Apr 1908 at age 78.2,3 
Burial He was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee. 
  Robert was buried in a family plot he acquired at least 30 years prior to his death. In 1876 he moved the remains of his mother Catherine, his brother James and his brother-in-law Jefferson Greer from Arkansas to Elmwood Cemetery.10 
Will29 Aug 1892  Robert wrote his will on Aug 29th, 1892 while still a resident of Crittenden County, Arkansas. He left his wife "Ann" his 492 acre plantation described as being near Brunswick in Shelby Co., Tennessee. He also left Ann $5,000. In addition he left his niece S. Eliza Redman $1,000. The balance of his property he asked to be sold with the proceeds going to the Methodist-Episcopal Church to benefit the Foreign Missions programs of the church.11 

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Jones Obelisk at Elmwood Cemetery. The first photo shows the inscription for Robert and his wife Anna
This second photo shows an overview of the Jones Obelisk in the South Grove section of the cemetery
Last Edited7 Nov 2013

Citations

  1. [S1665] Jim Ballard, "Family of Katherine "Kate" Moffett Edmiston Jones," e-mail to D. Powell, 25 Aug 2011.
  2. [S2813] Mabel Tucker and Jane Waller, Lincoln Co., Tennessee Bible Records Vol. II, transcribed records, p. 70-71. Robert Jones Bible; in possession of Mrs. Mary White Hobbs, Fayetteville, TN. Bible was published in 1829 by D. Fanshaw, New York.
  3. [S2821] Jonathan K. Smith, "Genealogical Abstracts From Reported Deaths - The Nashville Christian Advocate 18561; 1872-1873", abstracts transcribed by Laurel Baty, David Donahue Memorial Tennessee Records Repository - Davidson Co., TN (http://www.tngenweb.org/records/davidson/ : viewed Nov. 2011), Robert Campbell Jones obituary (abstract), June 12, 1908.
  4. [S703] W.E. Jones inventory (recorded 1866), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 17: 11-13.
  5. [S704] W.E. Jones sale (recorded 1870), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 17: 441.
  6. [S706] W.E. Jones settlement, Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 18: 45.
  7. [S709] W.E. Jones settlement (recorded 1880), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 20: 282.
  8. [S2825] Washington Co., Virginia, Deed Book 32: 464-466. Carolyn Ryburn research.
  9. [S1530] Robt C. Jones household, 1900 U.S. cens., Shelby Co., Tennessee, pop. sched., Memphis, ED 98, sheet 1B, dwelling 8, family 8, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2011. Household includes: Robert C. Jones, 70, b. 27 Dec. 1829, marr 39 yrs, b. VA/VA/VA, planter; Anna A. Jones, wife, 58, b. 10 Oct. 1841, TN/VA/AL, married 39 yrs, no children.
  10. [S1665] Jim Ballard, "Family of Catherine "Kate" Moffett Edmiston Jones," e-mail to D. Powell, 25 Aug. 2011. Mr. Ballard's email included a digital image of the R.C. Jones Family Plots Record from Elmwood Cemetery.
  11. [S1665] Jim Ballard, "Family of Catherine "Kate" Moffett Edmiston Jones," e-mail to D. Powell, 25 Aug. 2011. Mr. Ballard's email included a digital image of the Robert C. Jones will. It was witnessed by W.G. Weatherford and Geo M. Barton. Robert appointed his wife Ann Allan Jones as his executrix. The will was filed in Shelby Co., TN Probate Court on June, 2, 1908.