Family Group Sheet
NameMerida Jones, 1C3R
Birth8 May 1894, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death9 May 1960, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJoseph Francis ("Frankie") Jones (1872-1955)
MotherMargaret ("Huttie") Riddle (1874-1913)
Marriage19 Dec 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLillie McClain, 2C2R
Birth16 Sep 1894, Rowan Co., Kentucky
DeathMay 1977, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
BurialRowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn W. McClain (1857-1910)
MotherRosa Harris (1874-1949)
Other spousesAndy Wilson
Children
1 FArrene Jones (Died as Infant), 2C2R
Birth11 Feb 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death11 Feb 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 FBessie Leona Jones (Died as Child), 2C2R
Birth17 May 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Nov 1922, Rowan Co., Kentucky
3 FMona Pearl Jones, 2C2R
Birth11 May 1921, Rowan Co., Kentucky
DeathMay 1982, Prince William Co., Virginia
SpouseSamuel D. Kidd
4 MMeredith Jones Jr., 2C2R
Birth23 Feb 1923, Rowan Co., Kentucky
5 FWilda May Jones (Died as Infant), 2C2R
Birth16 Mar 1925, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death14 May 1926, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Merida Jones
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Merida Jones, age 23, residence Morehead, Ky, born 8 May 1894 in Crix, Ky, occupation railroad fireman, employer Morehead & North Fork R.R. Co., Clearfield, Ky, married supporting a wife.
Notes for Lillie McClain
The Social Security death index lists Lillie Jones, b. 9-16-1894, d. 5-1977, SSN 404-01-7372 issued in Kentucky, last residence zip 45042.
Notes for Merida & Lillie (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 8, p. 18 records marriage on 19 Dec 1912 of Merida Jones, 18, s/o Frank & Margret Jones, to Lillie Wilson, 18, d/o John & Rosa McLain, at Rosa McLain's by D. K. Jones, witnesses Robert Riddle and Gracie Jones. It is recorded as her second marriage, his first.
Census
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 14 Jan, lists on p. 7B as family #143/150:
McClain, Rosa, 44, head, widowed, b. Missouri Ky Ky; Jones, Merida, son in law, 25, b. Ky Ky Ky, conductor on rail road; Lillie, dau, 25, b. Ky Mo Ky; Leona, dau, 1, b. Ky Ky Ky; McClain, Jewel, dau, 15, b. Ky Ky Mo; Ova, son, 11, b. Ky Ky Mo; Havens, Joseph, 67, boarder, widowed, b. NY NY NY, carpenter.
1930 census of Fayette Co., Ky, district 7, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 4A on Liberty Pike as family #85/86:
Jones, Meredith, carpenter, 35, age at first marriage 18; Lilly, wife, 35, age at first marriage 18; Monie, dau, 8; Meredith Jr., son, 7; Margaret, dau, 3 2/12; Nola J., dau, 1 10/12; McClain, Ovie, bro-in-law, 22, carpenter. All born Ky Ky Ky.
McClain, Rosa, 44, head, widowed, b. Missouri Ky Ky; Jones, Merida, son in law, 25, b. Ky Ky Ky, conductor on rail road; Lillie, dau, 25, b. Ky Mo Ky; Leona, dau, 1, b. Ky Ky Ky; McClain, Jewel, dau, 15, b. Ky Ky Mo; Ova, son, 11, b. Ky Ky Mo; Havens, Joseph, 67, boarder, widowed, b. NY NY NY, carpenter.
1930 census of Fayette Co., Ky, district 7, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 4A on Liberty Pike as family #85/86:
Jones, Meredith, carpenter, 35, age at first marriage 18; Lilly, wife, 35, age at first marriage 18; Monie, dau, 8; Meredith Jr., son, 7; Margaret, dau, 3 2/12; Nola J., dau, 1 10/12; McClain, Ovie, bro-in-law, 22, carpenter. All born Ky Ky Ky.
