Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam F. Jones
Birth9 Jul 1889, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death17 Apr 1944
BurialLyon Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJames D. Jones (1859-1920)
MotherNancy Jane Barker (1865-1941)
Marriage12 Aug 1909, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMaude L. Leadingham
Birth25 Feb 1884, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death23 Apr 1913, Kentucky
BurialSkaggs Cemetery, Elliott Co., Ky
FatherR. D. Leadingham
MotherPolly [Leadingham]
Notes for William F. Jones
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Willie Jones, age 27, residence Sideway, Ky, born 9 July 1889 in Rowan Co., Ky, occupation farming, self employed, single, supporting two children. (By single he apparently means widowed.)
His gravestone is inscribed Willie F. Jones, Sep 9, 1889 - Apr 17, 1944.
His gravestone is inscribed Willie F. Jones, Sep 9, 1889 - Apr 17, 1944.
Notes for Maude L. Leadingham
Her gravestone says “Maudie L. Jones, Feb 25, 1884 - Apr 23, 1913, wife of Willie Jones”
Notes for William F. & Maude L. (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 6, p. 635 records marriage on 12 Aug 1909 of Willie Jones, 20, s/o J. D. & Nancy Jones, to Maude Leadingham, 24, d/o R. D. & Polly Leadingham, at Polly Leadingham's by E. A. Purcell, witnesses J. D. Jones & T. R. Leadingham.
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown prec., E.D. 156, page 7A, taken 23 Apr, records as family #110 :
Pollie Leadingham, 56, widowed, mother of 9 children, 6 living; dau Maudie, 26, married 0 years; son Cluney, 19; son-in-law Jones, Willie, 20, married 0 years. All born in Kentucky. (Unlike most entries, the surname isn't first on Pollie, so this might get Soundexed under "Pollie" instead of Leadingham. Maudie should be entered as a Jones, but she isn't.)
Pollie Leadingham, 56, widowed, mother of 9 children, 6 living; dau Maudie, 26, married 0 years; son Cluney, 19; son-in-law Jones, Willie, 20, married 0 years. All born in Kentucky. (Unlike most entries, the surname isn't first on Pollie, so this might get Soundexed under "Pollie" instead of Leadingham. Maudie should be entered as a Jones, but she isn't.)
