Family Group Sheet
NameJames Lafayette Jones
Birth24 Sep 1872, Breathitt Co., Kentucky
Death5 May 1953, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Greenberry “Green” Jones (1846-1928)
MotherArnetta “Nettie” Smith (~1848-<1890)
Marriageabt 1894, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseDelilah Margaret Nickell
Birth16 Jun 1853, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death27 Feb 1937, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJoseph Desha Nickell (1831-1913)
MotherPatience Freelove Jones (1830-1885)
Notes for James Lafayette Jones
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records James L. Jones, age 45, residence Lizzie Lane, Morgan Co., Ky, born 24 Sep 1872, farmer, nearest relative Deliah Jones, same address.
His death certificate records James Layfett Jones, age 79, born Sep 1873 in Brethett Co., Ky, died 5 May 1953 in Payton, Morgan Co., Ky, widowed, farmer, father Green Jones, mother’s maiden name “?”, cause of death congestive heart failure due to chronic hypertensive heart disease, burial in Nickell Cemetery, Payton, Ky.
His death certificate records James Layfett Jones, age 79, born Sep 1873 in Brethett Co., Ky, died 5 May 1953 in Payton, Morgan Co., Ky, widowed, farmer, father Green Jones, mother’s maiden name “?”, cause of death congestive heart failure due to chronic hypertensive heart disease, burial in Nickell Cemetery, Payton, Ky.
Census Notes for James Lafayette & Delilah Margaret (Family)
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 3, enumerated 22 June, lists on p. 19B as family #264/264:
Jones, James L., 24, b. Sep 1865, farmer; Delilah, wife, 46, b. June 1853, married 6 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Lucretia, dau, 5, b. Oct 1894. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by James A. Jones, age 34, who is married to Delilah’s sister Rachel.
Jones, James L., 24, b. Sep 1865, farmer; Delilah, wife, 46, b. June 1853, married 6 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Lucretia, dau, 5, b. Oct 1894. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by James A. Jones, age 34, who is married to Delilah’s sister Rachel.
