NameJames Allen Jones
Birth11 Jan 1866, Breathitt Co., Kentucky
Death22 Aug 1943, Wolfe Co., Kentucky
BurialMcGuire Cemetery, Maytown, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherThornton W. Jones (1836-<1910)
MotherAnaliza Smith (~1846-~1881)
Marriage22 Dec 1883, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseRachel Nickell
Birth7 Sep 1865, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death2 Jul 1945, Morgan Co., Kentucky
BurialMcGuire Cemetery, Maytown, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJoseph Desha Nickell (1831-1913)
MotherPatience Freelove Jones (1830-1885)
Children
Birth25 Dec 1889, Morgan Co., Kentucky
DeathMay 1973, Charleston, Coles Co., Illinois
Notes for James Allen Jones
His death certificate records James Allen Jones, age 77 years 7 months 11 days, born 11 Jan 1866 in Breathitt Co., Ky, died 22 Aug 1943 in Maytown, Wolfe Co., Ky, married, husband of Rachel Nickells, age 78, farmer, father Thornton Jones, born in Breathitt Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Anna Smith, born in Breathitt Co,. Ky, cause of death hypertension and myocardial degeneration, informant Lawrence Jones, Maytown, Ky, burial in Morgan Co., Ky.
Notes for Rachel Nickell
Her death certiciate records Rachel Jones, age 79 years 9 months 25 days, born 7 Sep 1865 in Peyton, Ky, died 2 July 1945 in Maytown, Morgan Co., Ky, widow of J. A. Jones, father Joe D. Nickell, born in Morgan Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Freelove Jones, born in Breathitt Co., Ky, cause of death senility, informant Lawrence Jones, Maytown, Ky, burial in Maytown.
Census Notes for James Allen & Rachel (Family)
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 3, enumerated 22 June, lists on p. 19B as family #264/265:
Jones, James A., 34, b. Jan 1866, farmer; Rachel, wofe, 34, b. Sep 1865, married 17 years, mother of 9 children, 7 living; Anna, dau, 15, b. Oct 1884; Clarie, dau, 14, b. Apr 1886; Lou E., dau, 11, b. Sep 1888; Walker H., son, 10, b. Dec 1889; Franklin T., son, 5, b. July 1894; Mary J., dau, 2, b. Sep 1897; Hickman, son, 1/12, b. Apr 1900. Nickell, Caleb, brother-in-law, 46, b. Sep 1854, widowed; William T., nephew, 8, b. Oct 1891; Nannie B., niece, 5, b. May 1895. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The preceding household is headed by James L. Jones, age 24, b. Sep 1875, who is married to Rachel’s sister Delilah. The next household is headed by Francis B. Nickell, age 48.

1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Salem precinct, enumerated 3 May, lists on p. 9B as family #138/141:
Jones, James A., 44, farmer; Rachel, wife, 44, first marriage for both, married 27 years, mother of 13 children, 11 living; Harrison, son, 19; Thomas, son, 14; Mary J., dau, 12; Hickman, son, 10; Matt, son, 8; Oma, dau, 6; Kellie, son, 4; George, son, 1 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1920 census of Wolfe Co., Ky, precinct 7, Clifty, enumerared 29 Jan, lists on p. 6A as family #90:
Jones, James A., 54, farmer; Ratial, wife, 54; Harrison W., son, 30; Mary J., dau, 21; Hickman, son, 18; Oma, dau, 15; Mat, son, 16; Kenneth, son, 13; Lawrence, son, 10; Margret, granddau, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky. All the children are recorded as single.
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