Leota Ethel Jones

1886 - 1972  (86 years)

• Name	Leota Ethel Jones
  Born	15 Jun 1886	West Virginia, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Died	2 Dec 1972	Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Buried	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	Leota Ethel Jones Davis Birth: Jun. 15, 1886 Kanawha County West Virginia, USA Death: Dec. 2, 1972 Charleston Kanawha County West Virginia, USA Charleston Daily Mail [WV] Dec 4, 1972 Mon Mrs. Leota Ethel Davis, 85, of Charleston, Rt. 5 died Saturday at her home after a long illness. She was a native of Kanawha County and a member of the Sunlight Baptist Church. Surviving: sons, Ovie and Ralph of Charleston; daughters, Mrs. Hattie Parsons of Advent, Mrs. Makie Looney of Columbus, Ohio and Mrs. Lulu Parsons of Nitro; sisters, Mrs. Lulu Hackney of Charleston, Mrs. Grace Clendenin and Mrs. Ida Robertson, both of Sissonville. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Long and Fisher Funeral Home in Pocatalico with the Rev. O.B. Cottrill officiating. Burial will be in the Milam Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight. Family links: Parents: George McDonald Jones (1854 - 1935) Martha Frances Monroe Jones (1858 - 1937) Children: Ovie C Davis (1911 - 1982)* Ralph William Davis (1919 - 1989)* Hattie Victoria Davis Parsons (1919 - 1986)* Charles Richard Davis (1929 - 1959)* Siblings: Allen Stewart Jones (1876 - 1940)* Robert Alva Jones (1881 - 1936)* Leota Ethel Jones Davis (1886 - 1972) *Calculated relationship Burial: Thomas-Milam Cemetery Kenna Jackson County West Virginia, USA Created by: Pj Record added: Sep 11, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 96902670
  Person ID	I39185	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	12 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	Dr George McDonald Jones,   b. 9 May 1854, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 25 Oct 1935, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Martha Francis Monroe,   b. 16 Mar 1858, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 28 Oct 1937, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 79 years)
  Married	19 Jul 1875	Wirt County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 7/19/1875 Place: Wirt, West Virginia, United States George M C Jones, 21, Nicholas, Wirt, Allen K & Delilah Martha F Monroe, 17, Gilmer, Wirt, Robert & Drusilla 1880 Poca, Kanawha, WV #162 all WVWVWV Jones, Geo M 26 farmer Martha 22 Allen S 4 son Albert 1 son 1900 Emma Belle, Kanawha, WV #4 Jones, George Mc 5/1854 m 25y VA VA WV physician Martha F 3/1857 m 25y 10-9 children WVWVWV Albert J son 6/1879 s WV Robert A son 6/1882 Jeanette da 5/1883 WV Cleveland da 9/1885 Leota da 7/1888 Mary E da 6/1892 Lula V da 5/1893 Ida F da 8/1895 Pearl P da 4/1899 1910 Poca, Kanawha, WV # 8 Jones, George MC 55 m1 - 35y WV VA WV Martha F 52 m1- 35y 13-10 children WVWVWV Ellen M da 16 WVWVWV Ida F da 14 WVWVWV Grace P da 11 WVWVWV Lanham, John M boarder 50 WVWVVA 1920 Emma Bell, Kanawha, WV #115 Jones, Dr Geo Mc 65 VA VA WV Martha 61 WVWVWV Nona V neice 5 WV Clendenin, Dexter, sil 34 WVWVWV Gracie P da 21 WVWVWV Opie gd 1 7/12 WVWVWV 1930 Poca, Kanawha, WV #43 Jones, George Mc 75 md age 21 WV VA VA Martha F 72 md age 17 WVWVWV Nona adpt child 14 WVWVWV Dr. George McDonald Jones MD physician and surgeon at Island Branch, Kanawha County, W.Va. is known professionally and in a business way over a wide territory and owns 700 acres of fine land in Kanawha County and other smaller tract in Jackson County.He was born in Craig County, VA May 9, 1854 and is a son of Allen K. Jones and Delilah McCLUNG. Dr. Mc Jones was educated in the schools of Craig and Nicholas counties and entered upon the practice of medicine in 1871 in Greenbrier County, managing also in the drug business and coming to his present location in 1875. He has been very successful in his practice, and there are among his patients those who affirm that his cheery voice and smiling countenance in the sick room are tonics and themselves and greatly assist in the curing of ills. He is a valued member of the Kanawha County Medical Society. He devotes his time to his practice, having his land under the care of a tenant, who carries on general farming and also handles cattle. Dr. Mc Jones was married to Miss Martha F. Monroe, and they have ten children. Allen Stewart, Albert Johnson, Robert Alvia, Janetta Estella Cleveland, Leota, Lula Victoria, Mary Ellen, Ida F. and Gracie P. Allen Jones and Robert Alvia Jones are farmers and dealers in stock. Rev. Albert Johnson Jones is a farmer and Minster of the gospel. Dr. George Mc Donald Jones votes with the Democratic party, but has never taken an active interest in politics. He is financially interested in the Leatherwood, Riverside, Jackson & Kanawha Short Line Telephones. (ref: History of Charleston and Kanawha County, by W. S. Laidley,Published 1911) Estella's death record shows: Mother: Martha Francis/Monroe Mother's Birth Place: Monroe Co Father: Dr. George McDonald/Jones Father's Birth Place: Greenbrier Co But their marriage record shows Nicholas & Gilmer.
  Family ID	F19278	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jasper M Davis,   b. 14 Jan 1874, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 28 Aug 1949, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Married	26 Sep 1909	Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 9/26/1909 Place: Kanawha J M Davis, 32, wid, VA, Kanawha Leota Ethel Jones, 21, Kanawha, Kanawha 1920 Washington Dist Jackson Co WV Davis, J M 43 Leota 31 Ova C 7 son Luther H 4 son Hattie 2 dau 1930 Washington, Jackson, WV Davis, Jasper M 47 md age 27 WV VAVA Leota 40 md age 20 WVWVWV Ova A son 18 Luther H son 15 Hattie V da 12 Ralph W son 9 Peony O da 6 Lula M da 4 Charley R son 9/12
  Children	1. Ova C Davis   2. Luther Howard Davis   3. Hattie V Davis   4. Ralph W Davis   5. Peony O Davis   6. Lula M Davis   7. Charles Richard Davis,   b. 27 Jun 1929, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 8 Jun 1959, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 29 years)
  Family ID	F11282	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S898] Gravestone or Memorial posted on Findagrave.com. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.