William Samuel Jones
Sex: M
AKA: Willis
Individual Information
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1867 - , , Alabama, United States
Christening:
Death: 2 Mar 1942 - ( at age 74)
Burial: in Mt Carmel Methodist Church Cemetery, Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 61515055
Parents
Father: Josia Jones
Mother: Elizabeth Ann Gay
Spouses and Children
1. *Cansada Elizabeth White
Marriage: 18 May 1884 - , , Florida, USA
Children:
1. Joseph Charles Jones
2. Andrew N. Jones
3. Mason K. Jones
4. James L. Jones
5. Ruby Inez Jones
6. Henry W. Jones
7. Rufus Jones
2. Lemma E. Jones
Marriage:
Notes
General:
Per 1900 US Census 6/22/1900 Robinson Precinct, Santa-Rosa County, Florida
Willis S. Jones is the 33 year old white male head of household, born March 1867 in Alabama, his father in Alabama, his mother in North Carolina. He owns his home free of mortgage, not on a farm, and works as a day laborer. His wife is 38 year old Cananda Jones, born May 1862 in Alabama, as were her parents. They have been married 15 years had 8 children, 6 still living. The six were all born in Florida: 14 year old son, Joseph C. Jones, born July 1885; 13 year old son, Andrew N. Jones, born Sept 1886; 10 year old son, Mason K. Jones, born Aug 1889; 9 year old son, James L. Jones, born Aug 1891; 5 year old daughter, Ruby I. Jones, born Oct 1894; and 11 month old son, Henry W. Jones, born June 1899. All but Ruby and Henry attend school.
Per 1910 US Census 4/18/1910 Robinson Precinct, Santa Rosa County, Florida
WIllis Jones is the 43 year old white male head of household, born in Alabama, as were his parents. He is a farmer on a general form and an employer, and owns his farm house with a mortgage. His wife of 24 years is 47 year old Canzetta Jones of Alabama, as were her parents. They have, living at home, 4 children, all born in Florida. Charles Jones, 24 year old single son, works as a laborer at odd jobs. James L. Jones, 17 year old son, works as a farm laborer on the home farm, and attends school. Ruby Jones, 15 year old daughter, attends school. Rufus Jones, 7 year old son, attends school.
Per 1920 US Census 1/14/1920 A farm in Robinson Precinct, Santa Rosa County, Florida
Willis S. Jones is the 52 year old white male head of household, who owns his home with a mortgage. Born in Alabama, his father in Florida, his mother in Alabama, he works of his own account as farmer on his general farm. His wife is 57 year old Canzada Jones, born in Alabama, as were her parents, works as farm laborer on the home farm. Son Rufus Jones, 17 and single, was born in Florida and is also a farm laborer on the home farm. Living with the family are 3 grandchildren, all born in Florida: 8 year old grand daughter, Andra Jones; 6 year old grand son, Deward Jones; and 3 year old grand daughter, Louise Jones.
Per 1930 US Census 4/12/1930 A farm in Robinson Precinct, Santa Rosa County, Florida
Willis Jones is the 63 year old white male head of household, who owns his farm house. Born in Alabama, as were his parents, he works of his own account as farmer on a general farm, and is not a veteran. His wife is 34 year old Lemma Jones, born in Alabama, as were her parents. Age of 1st marriage was 17 for Willis and 23 for Lemma. Living with them are 2 children from Lemma's prior marriage, both born in Florida, their father in Alabama: 7 year old step son Alton Nobles, attends school; 6 year old step daughter, Carny Nobles, attends school.
Per Findagrave
Willis Samuel Jones
BIRTH 1867
DEATH 1942 (aged 74\endash 75)
BURIAL Mount Carmel Cemetery Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA
MEMORIAL ID 61515055
Parents
Josiah Jones 1835\endash 1911
Elizabeth Ann Gay Jones 1835\endash 1913
Spouses
Cansada White Jones 1861\endash 1927
Lemma E Jones 1895\endash 1978
Siblings
William Jones 1857\endash 1861
Nancy Ann Jones Wolfe 1860\endash 1918
Elizabeth Jones 1865\endash 1881
William Ernest Jones 1869\endash 1914
Narcedar Jones Jones 1873\endash 1951
Children
Joseph Charles Jones 1885\endash 1935
Andrew N Jones 1886\endash 1969
Mason Kimmie Jones 1889\endash 1943
Ruby Inez Jones McCurdy 1892\endash 1964
C E Jones 1893\endash 1893
Infant Son Jones 1897\endash 1897
Henry W Jones 1898\endash 1904
William Rufus Jones 1902\endash 1973
Connie Jones Sanders 1924\endash 2014