John Jones

b. 1 January 1804, d. 30 June 1882
FatherJohn Jones1
MotherFanny (?)1
Birth1 Jan 1804 John Jones was born on 1 Jan 1804 in North Carolina.1,2 
Marriage10 or 11 Dec 1868 He married second Eliza Jane Ryburn, daughter of Patrick Ryburn and Jane Stewart, on the 10th or 11th of December, 1868 in Washington County, Virginia.1,3 
11 Dec 1868 He was 64 and she was 47. 
Cens-18801 Jun 1880 Following their marriage Eliza and John privided a home for Eliza's unmarried sisters, Catherine and Sarah Ryburn.4,5 
Death30 Jun 1882 John died on 30 Jun 1882 at age 78.2 
Burial He was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

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Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 187. John Jones, 57y, wid, b. NC, res WCV, farmer, s/o John & Fanny Jones AND Eliza Jane Ryburn, 47y, sgl, b & resid WCV, d/o Patrick & Jane Ryburn; 10 Dec. 1868.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 207. Stone reported to read: John Jones, 1 Jan. 1804-30 Jun 1882, age 78y 5m 29d, "Erected by his wife, Eliza Jane."
  3. [S980] William Wheeler, Washington Co., Virginia Unrecorded Marriage Licenses, p. 59. This record states the marriage took place on 11 Dec. 1868.
  4. [S635] John Jones household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, p. 58b (stamped), dwelling 71, family 74, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2005, image 10 of 49. Enumeration includes: John Jones 61, b. NC, farmer; Eliza J., 49, keeping house, b. VA.
  5. [S165] John Jones household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, page 241A (stamped), dwelling 7, family 7, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Sept. 2004, image 1 of 54. Enumeration reports: John Jones, 74, farmer, b. NC; Eliza J., 58, wife, b. VA; Catherine Ryburn, 56, sister-in-law, b. VA; Sarah Ryburn, 48, sister-in-law, b. VA.