Family Group Sheet
NameJoseph S. Jones, 1C4R
BirthAug 1854, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death22 Dec 1932, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam A. Jones (~1826-<1900)
MotherBarbary Ann Myers (1828-1900)
Marriageabt 1878, Kentucky
SpouseMelvina “Viney” Nickell
BirthFeb 1858, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherRobert Nickell Jr. (1812-1877)
MotherRachel Cogswell (1827-1896)
Children
SpouseCintella
2 MClarence Jones, 2C3R
Birth20 Jan 1890, Rowan Co., Kentucky
DeathSep 1969, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseIda Mae Thomas
Notes for Joseph S. Jones
His death certificate records Joseph Jones, age 78, born 1854 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 22 Dec 1932 at Eastern State Hospital, Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, married, husband of Melinna Jones, parents unknown, cause of death lobar pneumonia, contributory cause senile psychosis, informant Clarence Jones, Morehead, Ky, burial in Eastern State Hospital Cemetery.
Notes for Melvina “Viney” Nickell
I cannot find a death record for her.
Census Notes for Joseph S. & Melvina “Viney” (Family)
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enuerated 24 June, lists on p. 22 as family #193/197:
Jones, Joseph, 24, farmer; Melvina, 21, wife; <illegible>, 1, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The name of the son looks like “Crupy”. In 1900, it is spelled Clate.
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 13 June, lists on p. 12B as family #233:
Joesph Jones, 45, b. Aug 1854, farmer; Vinie, wife, 42, b. Feb 1858, married 24 years, mother of 7 children, 2 living; Clate, son, 21, b. Feb 1879, married 2 years; Clarence, son, 10, b. Jan 1890, single; Cintellie Jones, dau-in-law, 16, b. Feb 1884, married 2 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living. (But there is no baby in the household). All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 15A as family #310/327:
Jones, Joseph S., 54, laborer at odd jobs, Malvina, wife, 51, first marriage for both, married 32 years, mother of 8 children, 1 living; Clarence, son, 20. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., precinct 7 (West Morehead), enumerated 24 Jan, lists on p. 10B as family #68/71:
Joseph Jones, 65, farmer; wife Melvina, 61; adopted son Charles Alfrey, 15. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by their son Clarence.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 12 April, lists on pp. 2B-5A as family #50:
Jones, Joe, 75, age at first marriage 20, no occupation; Vinna, wife, 70, age at first marriage 15; Clarence, son, 40, widowed, laborer at shoe shop; Naoma, dau, 13; Cogswell, Marshall, boarder, 69, single, laborer at odd jobs. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Jones, Joseph, 24, farmer; Melvina, 21, wife; <illegible>, 1, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The name of the son looks like “Crupy”. In 1900, it is spelled Clate.
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 13 June, lists on p. 12B as family #233:
Joesph Jones, 45, b. Aug 1854, farmer; Vinie, wife, 42, b. Feb 1858, married 24 years, mother of 7 children, 2 living; Clate, son, 21, b. Feb 1879, married 2 years; Clarence, son, 10, b. Jan 1890, single; Cintellie Jones, dau-in-law, 16, b. Feb 1884, married 2 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living. (But there is no baby in the household). All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 15A as family #310/327:
Jones, Joseph S., 54, laborer at odd jobs, Malvina, wife, 51, first marriage for both, married 32 years, mother of 8 children, 1 living; Clarence, son, 20. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., precinct 7 (West Morehead), enumerated 24 Jan, lists on p. 10B as family #68/71:
Joseph Jones, 65, farmer; wife Melvina, 61; adopted son Charles Alfrey, 15. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by their son Clarence.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 12 April, lists on pp. 2B-5A as family #50:
Jones, Joe, 75, age at first marriage 20, no occupation; Vinna, wife, 70, age at first marriage 15; Clarence, son, 40, widowed, laborer at shoe shop; Naoma, dau, 13; Cogswell, Marshall, boarder, 69, single, laborer at odd jobs. All born Ky Ky Ky.
