NameWilliam Martin “Mart” Jones
Birth24 Mar 1872, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death16 Jun 1950, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialFranklin Cemetery, Dry Creek, Rowan Co., Ky
Marriageabt 1934, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLila Purnell
Birth1907
Death1965
BurialDillon Cemetery, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth22 Aug 1937, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death22 Aug 1937, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for William Martin “Mart” Jones
His WWI draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918 in Morehead, records William Martin Jones, age 45, born March 24th 1873, residence Crix, Rowan Co., Ky, occupation farmer, self-employed, nearest relative Sarah Jones, wife, physical description tall, medium build, blue eyes, light hair.
His death certificate records William Martin Jones, age 78 years 2 months 22 days, born 24 March 1872 in Carter Co., Ky, died 15 June 1950 in Dry Creek, Rowan Co., Ky, marital status fields blank, father Frank Jones, mother’s maiden name field blank, cardiac <illegible>, informant blank, burial in Franklin Cemetery, Dry Creek.
(The unreadable word in the cause of death field starts with ‘D’ and ends in ‘ation’, with about 9 letters in between of which none have ascenders and one in the middle has a descender. For example, “Discompensation” would fit the profile, although it makes no sense.)