John G. Jones ²

   FamilySearch ID: L62Y-LP1.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. He immigrated in 1888. ¹

2. John G. Jones, born Dec 1864 in Wales, immigrated in 1888, married 1882. Census in 1900 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹ The 1900 census recorded at 214 Poplar Street: John G. Jones, coal miner, 36, born Dec 1864, living with wife Elizebeth [sic], 36, Dec 1864; Annie, 16, Apr 1884; Delwin, coal breaker, 14, May 1886; John Elmer, 12, Jul 1888; Elizabeth, 9, Oct 1891; Rebecca, 6, Jan 1894; George, 4, Mar 1896; and Edith Alwin, 0, Mar 1900. John and Elizabeth were married for 18 years and she had birthed 10 children, 7 alive in 1900. The parents and their parents were born in Wales, England, as were Annie and Elwin. The other children were born in Pennsylvania. The father immigrated in 1888 and became a citizen. Elizabeth, Annie, and Delwin immigrated in 1889.

3. John G. Jones, widowed, 42. Census in 1910 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ⁵ The 1910 census recorded John G. Jones, widowed, 42, born in England, living with his children born in Pennsylvania: Elmer, 21; Rebecca, 16; George, 13; Edith, 9; Joseph, 6; and Dorothy, 4.

4. Census in 1920 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ⁶ The 1920 Census recorded at 232 South West Street: John Jones, coal mine inspector, 52, living with wife Jennie, 48; daughter Dorothy, 14; step son Irwin Fairlie, inspector state health board, 27; step daughter Anna, 20; and a boarder, Clifford Thomas, 81, coal mine watchman. John, Jennie, and Cifford and their parents were born in Scotland. John immigrated in 1887, Jennie in 1872, and they became U.S. citizens in 1896. Dorothy and Anna were born in Pennsylvania.

5. Obituary: Pottsville Republican: John Jones Succums to Lengthy Illness on 22 May 1933 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ⁷ JOHN JONES SUCCUMBS TO LENGTHY ILLNESS
Death entered the Jones residence, 120 Swatara Road, Shenandoah Heights, at 10:15 o'clock last night and claimed John Jones. Death was due to an illness of complications. The deceased was born in Wales, but came to this country when quite young. He was of a quiet, reserved disposition and was held in high esteem by his numerous friends. Mr. Jones was employed at the Locust Mountain State hospital until his illness. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church and also of the Woodmen of the World. To survive he leaves his wife, seven daughters, Mrs. John Brown, Tamaqua; Mrs. James Templin, Mrs. Stanley Woods and Miss Rebecca Jones, all of Philadelphia; Mrs. Arthur Beacher, Shenandoah Heights; Mrs. Fred Rodman, of town; and Miss Anna Falrlie at home; and six sons, Dillwin and Elmer Jones, of town; George Jones of Mechanicsburg; Joseph Jones, of Elizabeth, N.J.; Irvin Falrlie, town, and Alex Fairlie, of Ashland. Twenty-three grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive. The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon from the family residence. Services will be conducted at the home at two o'clock. Interment will be In Odd Fellows cemetery.

John married Elizabeth Davies about 1882 in , , Wales, Great Britain.¹ (Elizabeth Davies was born in Dec 1865 in , Denbigh, Wales, Great Britain ^{1 8}, christened on 15 Apr 1866 in Gresford, DEN, Wales, GBR,⁹ died on 17 Oct 1906 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA ^{8 10} and was buried in Shenandoah Heights: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Schuylkill, PA ⁸.)

John next married Jeanette Clifford. (Jeanette Clifford was born on 20 Oct 1871 in Kilbirnie, , AYR, SCT ¹¹ and died on 15 Mar 1948 in Shenandoah Heights, Schuylkill County, PA ¹¹.)