William Anselm Jones

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 18 Aug 1880 - Dodson, Winn, Louisiana, United States
    Christening: 
          Death: 12 Apr 1946 - Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
         Burial: in Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 37473173

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Anita Rose Solache {FGID: 37473056}
       Marriage: 23 Jul 1906 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
       Children:
                1. Preston Anselm Jones
                2. Sydney Anita Jones

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Notes

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General:

Per 1910 US Census 4/21/1910 1214 10th Street, Modesto, Stanislaus, California
William A. Jones is the 29 year old white male head of household, born in Louisiana, as were his parents. He rents his home, and is employed of his own account as a real estate agent. His wife is 26 year old Annette Jones, also born in Louisiana, as were her parents. It is the 1st marriage for both, 5 years, and they have not yet had any children. Living with them is 55 year old widowed mother-in-law Pauline Solache, born in Louisiana, her father in France, her mother in Louisiana. Pauline had 5 children, all still living.

Per 1920 US Census 1/7/1920 1837 Oak St., San Francisco, San Francisco, California
William A. Jones is the 39 year old white male head of household, who rents his home. Born in Louisiana, as were his parents, he works of his own account as a real estate agent. His wife is 35 year old Anita R. Jones, born in Louisiana as were her parents. They have two children, both born in California: Preston A. Jones, 8 year old son, attends school; and Sydney A. Jones, 5 year old daughter. Living with the familly is 65 year old widowed mother-in-law Pauline A. Solache, born in Louisiana, her father in France, her mother in Louisiana.

Per 1930 US Census 4/2/1930 826 Paloma Ave, Oakland Township, Alameda, California
William A. Jones is the 49 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $8,500, and a radio set. Born in Louisiana, as were his parents, he works of his own account as an auto agent. He is not a veteran. His wife is 45 year old Anita R. Jones, born in Louisiana, as were her parents. Age at first marriage was 25 for William and 21 for Anita. The have two children, both born in California and attending schooll: 19 year old son, Preston Jones; 15 year old daughter, Sydney Jones. Living with them is 75 year old widowed mother-in-law Pauline Solache, born in Louisiana, her father in France, her mother in Louisiana.

Per 1940 US Census 4/12/1940 2613 Hillegas, Berkeley, Alameda, California
William A. Jones is the 59 year old white male head of household, born in Louisiana, who owns his home, valued at $10,000, the same house his family lived in in 1935. Born in Louisiana, educated through 2 years of college, he works as an automobile salesman, working 48 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work earned $0 in wages in 1939. His wife, 55 year old Anita R. Jones, informant, was born in Louisiana, educated through 4 years of high school, and works at home as a land lady, working 60 hours the last week of March, and in 32 weeks of work earned no wages in 1939, but did have other income over $50. Living with them is 85 year old widowed mother-in-law Pauline Solache, educated through 4 years of high school.

Per Findagrave
William Anselm Jones
BIRTH18 Aug 1880 Dodson, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
DEATH12 Apr 1946 (aged 65) Berkeley, Alameda County, California, USA
BURIALMountain View Cemetery Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
PLOT2
MEMORIAL ID37473173

Funeral services for W. A. Jones, 65, former Modesto resident, were held yesterday in Berkeley, where he had resided for the past 17 years. He died last Friday night of a heart attack at his ranch near Red Bluff.

Jones came to California 39 years ago and settled in Modesto. He lived here 22 years.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Anita R. Jones; a son, Preston A. Jones; a daughter, Mrs. Sydney McCullough; and a grandson, James M. McCullough, all of Berkeley.

Published in The Modesto Bee and News-Herald (CA), April 17, 1946

Family Members
Parents
Theodore L. Jones 1854\endash 1941
Minerva E. Walker Jones 1857\endash 1929

Spouse
Anita Rose Solache Jones 1881\endash 1972

Siblings
Emma Eleanor Jones Buce 1877\endash 1947
Ollie E. Jones Langley 1879\endash 1949
Edgar T. Jones 1881\endash 1898
Ettie Rosalia Jones Sharman 1883\endash 1953
Ada Isabel Jones 1886\endash 1887
Lela Irene Jones Tyler 1888\endash 1931
Pearl Jones Hagler 1890\endash 1977
Bertha Jones Colvin 1892\endash 1962
Hilary O. Jones 1893\endash 1894
Ruby Jones Hightower 1895\endash 1984
Lonnie Lee Jones 1898\endash 1988

Marriage Notes (Anita Rose Solache)

Per New Orleans, Louisiana, Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964
Name:Anita Rosa Solache
Gender:Female Age:23
Birth Date:abt 1883
Marriage Date:23 Jul 1906
Marriage Place:New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Spouse:William Anselm Jones