Last Updated: September 19, 2020

Henry J. & Cassandra (James) Jones Family

1. Jones, Henry J.

Parents:

Birth: bef 1800

1817 Marriage #1: Henry Jones m. Cassandra James 5-23-1817 Franklin Co., VA. Sur. Castillo Hill.

1831 Death: 1831.

Henry Jones’ Will proved Nov. 1831. Names wife Cassander. Ch: Abraham J., Henry, Hannah Wade, William, Joshua, Neomy Stanley & Robert.

1831 Burial:

…+ Cassandra

Parents:

1779 Birth: abt 1779 Maryland.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H671:

...... Jones, Abram 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,000, HOH.

............ Cassandra 71 yo w/f, b. Maryland, cannot read or write.

............ Elizabeth 55 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or write.

............ Irena 14 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Wills Ridge PO, H1042:

...... Jones, A. J. 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $800/825, HOH.

............ Cassander 81 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

...... James, Irena 24 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H69:

...... Jones, Abram J. 52 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $600/1,000, HOH.

............ Cassandra 91 yo w/f, b. Maryland, housekeeping.

...... James, Irene 33 yo w/f, b. VA, housekeeping.

...2. Jones, Abraham J. “Abram”

Parents: Henry J. & Cassandra (James) Jones.

1818 Birth: abt 1818 Floyd Co., VA.

1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg180: Abram J. Jones, 1 female 50-59 yo, 1 female 30-39 yo, 1 male 20-29 yo, 1 female 0-4 yo.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H671:

...... Jones, Abram 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,000, HOH.

............ Cassandra 71 yo w/f, b. Maryland, cannot read or write.

............ Elizabeth 55 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or write.

............ Irena 14 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

In this census record it appears all parties are Jones.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Wills Ridge PO, H1042:

...... Jones, A. J. 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $800/825, HOH.

............ Cassander 81 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

...... James, Irena 24 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

In this census record it Irena appears to have the James surname.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H69:

...... Jones, Abram J. 52 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $600/1,000, HOH.

............ Cassandra 91 yo w/f, b. Maryland, housekeeping.

...... James, Irene 33 yo w/f, b. VA, housekeeping.

And again, Irena appears to have the James surname. See following image

After seeing Irena James’s marriage record, I really do believe Elizabeth & Irena were “James”.

(src: FCVA1880_0003, image from Rena W.)

I1876 Marriage #1: Abraham J. Jones m. Nannie E. Hill 07-06-1876 at William C. Hill's, Floyd Co., VA by Hardin P. Hylton. He 58 yo single w/m farmer & surveyor, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Henry J. & Casandra Jones. She 26 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William C. & Margaret Hill.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H399:

...... Jones, Abraham J. 62 yo w/m surveyor, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Nannie E. 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

...... Hill, Amanda A. 2 yo niece, b. VA, parents b. VA. [can’t id] (noted alone in 1890 Floyd Co., VA Jacksonville District so she may still be with this Jones family)

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

...... Jones, Abraham 72 yo.

............ Nannie E. 40 yo.

............ Mary J. 3 yo.

1892 Death: 10-1-1892 Floyd Co., VA.

A. J. Jones, 74 yo married w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Nancy Hill. COD: diarrhea.

1892 Burial:

......+ Jones, Nancy E. “Nannie”

Parents: William C. & 1st wife Margaret (Radford) Hill. [hill]

1850 Birth: Mar 1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Abraham J. “Abram” Jones.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, Pg26 H234:

...... Jones, Nannie E. 50 yo widowed w/f, b. Mar 1850 VA, parents b. VA, 1 child with 1 living, can not write, owns farm, HOH.

............ Mary J. 12 yo dau, b. Aug 1887 VA, parents b. VA, school.

1910:

......3. Jones, Mary J.

Parents: Abraham J. “Abram” & Nancy E. “Nannie” (Hill) Jones

1887 Birth: 5-25-1887 Floyd Co., VA .

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

I1906 Marriage #1: Mary J. Jones m. D. P. Hylton 9-2-1906 at G. W. Hill’s Floyd Co., VA by A. N. Hylton, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 27 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James A. & Hannah Hylton. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Abram & Nancy Jones.

Daniel Peter Hylton, s/o James Arnold & Hannah (Keith) Hylton. [hylton_henry3]

1936 Death: 11-25-1936 at home 11-25-1936 Burks Fork District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mary Jane Hylton, 48y 3m 0d, married w/f, b. Aug 25, 1888 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Daniel Hylton. Father: Abraham Jones, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Nancy Hill, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Daniel Hylton of Willis, VA. COD: apoplexy. Burial: Keith Cem., Nov 26, 1936.

1936 Burial: Keith Cemetery, Willis, Floyd Co., VA with Daniel.

Inscription: Mary J. Hylton / wife of / Daniel P. Hylton / Aug. 25, 1887 / Nov. 25, 1936 / Gone, but not forgotten. (copied 4 May 1974) (src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carolyn Shockley)

Inscription: headstone: HYLTON / Daniel P. / Dec. 28, 1878 / Jan. 18, 1959 footstone: Father. (copied 4 May 1974) (src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carolyn Shockley)

James, Elizabeth Jane “Betsy”

Parents: note that she is not noted as a d/o Henry Cassandra (James) Jones. (src: Henry’s will) If her maiden name is truly “James”, then she could be a sister of Cassandra’s (James) Jones or I suppose, her daughter. Looking at Irena’s marriage record, it doesn’t appear Elizabeth was married)

1795 Birth: abt 1795 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H671:

...... Jones, Abram 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,000, HOH.

............ Cassandra 71 yo w/f, b. Maryland, can not read or write.

............ Elizabeth 55 yo w/f, b. Floyd, can not read or write. [can’t id]

............ Irena 14 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

Death before 1860

James, Irena

Parents: Elizabeth Jane “Betsy” James.

1836 Birth: abt 1836 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H671:

...... Jones, Abram 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,000, HOH.

............ Cassandra 71 yo w/f, b. Maryland, can not read or write.

............ Elizabeth 55 yo w/f, b. Floyd, can not read or write.

............ Irena 14 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Wills Ridge PO, H1042:

...... Jones, A. J. 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $800/825, HOH.

............ Cassander 81 yo w/f, b. VA, can not read or write.

...... James, Irena 24 yo w/f, b. VA, can not read or write.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H69:

...... Jones, Abram J. 52 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $600/1,000, HOH.

............ Cassandra 91 yo w/f, b. Maryland, housekeeping.

...... James, Irene 33 yo w/f, b. VA, housekeeping.

I1880 Marriage #1: Irena James m. William C. Hill 01-08-1880 at James Guthary's, Floyd Co., VA by J.H. Slusher. He 55 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James & Nancy Hill. She 44 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Betsy Jane James.

After seeing Irena James’s marriage record, I really do believe Elizabeth & Irena were “James”.

(src: FCVA1880_0003, image from Rena W.)