Francis W.
Jones
Francis W. Jones was born in Knaba [= Kanawha] County,
[now West] Virginia, April 11, 1825. His parents, Uriah and Jane
Jones, were natives of Virginia and Ireland,
of English and Irish parentage. His father was a
farmer and served in the War of 1812. [Uriah] died
in 1841, leaving seven children. Francis Jones was
then seventeen ..., and on him devolved the support
of the family. The mother died in 1850. Francis
and his sister Rebecca are the only children now
living. He was married to Eleanor Johnston, of this
county, daughter of Henry and Margaret (Marshall) Johnston, natives of South Carolina.
Mr. Jones bought
the family farm ... He is the father of four
children, ...: Amos L., Margaret J., Henrietta and
Mary. Mrs. Jones died June 18, 1886. She was a member
of the Separate Baptist Church. Mr Jones is also a
member of this church.
Submitted by Don T. Mitchell
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