Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Edward Jones
Birth10 Apr 1885, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death29 Mar 1949, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Thomas Jones (1849-1914)
MotherCatherine “Kate” Rice (1853-1931)
Marriage17 Jul 1905, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseBessie Lee Helfingstine
Birth3 Jun 1888, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death4 Sep 1949, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth13 Aug 1906, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death1 Feb 1952, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 FLucy Jones
Birthabt 1908, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth7 Oct 1912, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birth27 Mar 1915, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birth24 Sep 1917, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birth17 May 1921, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death6 Jan 1997, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Katherine Petitt , 2C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Birth30 Jan 1924, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for John Edward Jones
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records John Edward Jones, age 33, born 10 April 1885, residence Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, occupation produce dealer, self employed, nearest relative Bessie Lee Jones, wife, same address.
His death certificate records John E. Jones, age 63 years 11 months 19 days, born 10 April 1885 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 29 March 1949 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, residence Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, married, retired farmer, father Thomas Jones, mother’s maiden name Kate Rece, cause of death arteriosclerotic heart disease due to congestive heart failure, informant Bessie Jones, burial in Jones Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky.
There was another John Edward Jones of nearly the same age in Rowan Co., son of David K. Jones and Eliza Mynhier, married to Amanda Brown, so be careful not to get them confused.
His death certificate records John E. Jones, age 63 years 11 months 19 days, born 10 April 1885 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 29 March 1949 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, residence Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, married, retired farmer, father Thomas Jones, mother’s maiden name Kate Rece, cause of death arteriosclerotic heart disease due to congestive heart failure, informant Bessie Jones, burial in Jones Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky.
There was another John Edward Jones of nearly the same age in Rowan Co., son of David K. Jones and Eliza Mynhier, married to Amanda Brown, so be careful not to get them confused.
Notes for Bessie Lee Helfingstine
Her death certificate records Bessie Helvestine Jones, age 61 years 3 months 1 day, born 3 June 1888 in Ky, died 3 Sep 1949 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, residence Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, widowed, father Willie Helvestine, mother’s maiden name Day, cause of death cerebral embolism with left paraplegia due to arteriosclerotic heart disease with congestive heart failure, informant blank, burial in Carey Cemetery, Midland, Bath Co., Ky.
Census
1900 census of Fleming Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 27 June, lists on p. 17B as family #329/331:
Hedges, William, 54, b. Sep 1845; Sarah E., wife, 37, b. May 1863, married 12 years, mother of 0 children; Helphinstine, Bessie L., niece, 11, b. June 1888; Nina E., niece, 8, b. June 1891; Crump, Amanda F., cousin, 23, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Hedges, William, 54, b. Sep 1845; Sarah E., wife, 37, b. May 1863, married 12 years, mother of 0 children; Helphinstine, Bessie L., niece, 11, b. June 1888; Nina E., niece, 8, b. June 1891; Crump, Amanda F., cousin, 23, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Notes for John Edward & Bessie Lee (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky, marriage book 5, p. 257, records the marriage on 17 July 1905 of John E. Jones, age 21, born in and father born in Bath Co., mother born in Indiana, residence Moses Ferry, to Bessie L. Helfingstien, age 17, born in and father born in Fleming Co., residence Farmers, at Farmers by Bruce Adkins, witnesses Jno Yates and Matt Carter.
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1A as family #6/7:
Jones, John E., 25, laborer at odd jobs; Bessie, wife, 21, first marriage for both, married 4 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Delmar R., son, 3; Lucy, dau, 2; Mabel, dau, 0. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 31 Jan, lists on pp. 14B-15A as family #175/176:
Jones, John, 34, teamster; Bessie, wife, 31; Roy, son, 13; Lucy, dau, 11; William, son, 7; Alma, dau, 4; Owen, son, 2 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 3B as family #70:
Jones, John E., 45, age at first marriage 20, laborer on truck farm; Bessie, wife, 41, age at first marriage 17; William, son, 17; Alma, dau, 15; Owen, son, 12; Raymond, son, 8; Mary, dau, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Jones, John E., 25, laborer at odd jobs; Bessie, wife, 21, first marriage for both, married 4 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Delmar R., son, 3; Lucy, dau, 2; Mabel, dau, 0. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 31 Jan, lists on pp. 14B-15A as family #175/176:
Jones, John, 34, teamster; Bessie, wife, 31; Roy, son, 13; Lucy, dau, 11; William, son, 7; Alma, dau, 4; Owen, son, 2 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 3B as family #70:
Jones, John E., 45, age at first marriage 20, laborer on truck farm; Bessie, wife, 41, age at first marriage 17; William, son, 17; Alma, dau, 15; Owen, son, 12; Raymond, son, 8; Mary, dau, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.
