Martha Francis Monroe

1858 - 1937  (79 years)

• Name	Martha Francis Monroe
  Born	16 Mar 1858	Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Died	28 Oct 1937	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Buried	Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	Martha Frances Monroe Jones Birth: Mar. 16, 1858 Wirt County West Virginia, USA Death: Oct. 28, 1937 Jackson County West Virginia, USA Martha was the daughter of Robert Monroe and Drucilla ( ? ). She married Dr. George McDonald Jones. Ten children. Family links: Spouse: George McDonald Jones (1854 - 1935)* Children: Allen Stewart Jones (1876 - 1940)* Robert Alva Jones (1881 - 1936)* Leota Ethel Jones Davis (1886 - 1972)* Burial: Jones-Island Branch Kanawha County West Virginia, USA Created by: Marieda Mae DERRICK Eden... Record added: Feb 25, 2001 Find A Grave Memorial# 5228461
  Person ID	I72624	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	12 Jul 2017

  
  

  Family	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)
  Married	19 Jul 1875	Wirt County, West Virginia, USA   [4]
  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.
  Children	1. Allen Stewart Jones,   b. Jun 1876, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 2 Oct 1940, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 64 years)   2. Albert Johnson Jones,   b. Jun 1879, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Robert Alva Jones,   b. 24 Jun 1881, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 21 Oct 1936, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 55 years)   4. Janetta Jones,   b. May 1883, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Estella Cleveland Jones,   b. 17 Dec 1886, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1 May 1948, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA  (Age 61 years)   6. Leota Ethel Jones,   b. 15 Jun 1886, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 2 Dec 1972, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 86 years)   7. Mary Ellen Jones,   b. Jun 1892, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Lula Victoria Jones,   b. May 1893, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Ida F Jones,   b. Aug 1895, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Gracie Pearl Jones,   b. Apr 1899, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F19278	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S898] Gravestone or Memorial posted on Findagrave.com. [S1008] Gravestone/memorial on ohiogravestones.org. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.