Last Updated: November 8, 2020

Shelor Daniel Jones Family

(2 known wives)

Does anyone know how Shelor got his given name of Shelor Daniel? I am a descendent of Capt. Daniel Shelor & Daniel Shelor Jr & there must be some connection, but I sure can’t find it. Email BarbR at bootswi@gmail.com if you have any suggestions. Thanks)

 

1. Jones, Shelor Daniel

Parents: William Moore & Ann Jones.

1837 Birth: abt 1837 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Franklin Co., Virginia, H1153:

...... Lancaster, Lewis 60 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $250, HOH.

............ Nancy 60 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Nancy 26 yo w/f, b. VA.

...... Jones, Shelor 13 yo w/m, b. VA.

I1857 Marriage #1: Shelor Jones m. Nancy Trale 01-06-1857 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William More & Ann Jones. She single 18 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Elizabeth Trale.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House P.O., H599:

...... Jones, Shelor 23 yo w/m field hand, b. VA, $0/50, cannot read or write, HOH.

............ Nancy A. 21 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

............ Virginia A. 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

...... Jones, Isam 18 yo w/m, b. VA, field hand.

1861 Enlistment: Enlisted as a Private in Company B, 42nd Infantry Regiment Virginia on 25 May 1861. Received a disability discharge from Company B, 42nd Infantry Regiment Virginia on 31 Mar 1862 at Mount Jackson, VA.

1870:

1880:

1889 Marriage #2: Martha Jane Bailey McClure Spring of 1889 Carter Co., TN.

1900 Residence: Wise Co., VA, Gladeville District 124, H144:

...... Jones, Daniel S. 64 yo w/m shoemaker, b. July 1835 VA, parents b. VA, m. 15y, rents, cannot read or write, HOH.

............ Martha J. 50 yo wife, b. May 1850 NC, parents b. NC, m. 15y, 12 children with 9 living.

...... McClure, Noah 19 yo s-son, b. Sep 1880 TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN, coal miner.

............ George 16 yo s-son, b. Oct 1883 TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN, coal miner.

...... Jones, Rose B. 10 yo dau ghter, b. Sept 1889 VA, father b. VA, mother b. NC, school.

……… Fanny E. 7 yo daughter, b. Dec 1892 VA, father b. VA, mother b. NC, school.

1903 Application for Confederate Pension: (in short) Shelor Jones of Norton, Wise Co., VA. Served: 42 VA Infantry under Capt Henry Lane, Col Banks, & Gen Stone Wall Jackson. Nature of disability: Chronic rheumatism. Age: 67.  Born: Franklin Co., VA.  Has resided in VA 60 yrs … 10 yrs in Wise Co., VA, Usual occuption: Mechanic for 30-35 yrs.

1910 Residence: Wise Co., VA, Gladeville District 131, H473:

...... Jones, Shler 74 yo w/m medicine dealer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 20y, cannot read or write, rents, HOH.

............ Martha J. 64 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 20y, (# of children not given) cannot read or write, HOH.

1917 Death: 4-7-1917 Graden, Wise Co., VA. COD: old age.

1917 Burial: Jones Family Cemetery, Wise Co., VA.

…+ Jones, Nancy Ann

Parents: William & Elizabeth (Allen) Trail. [trail]

1839 Birth: 6-10-1838 Franklin Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Shelor Jones.

I1868 Marriage #2: Nancy A. Jones m. Preston Allen 11-29-1868 at George W. Kelly's, Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Daniel & Zina Allen. She widowed 24 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Elizabeth Trail. (I don’t think she was a widow)

Preston Allen died 5-9-1924 Long Branch District, Franklin Co., VA, s/o Daniel & Alzinia “Zena” (Moore) Allen. [no file]

1917 Death: 9-15-1917 Long Branch District, Franklin Co., VA.

Nancy A. Allen, 79 yo married w/f housekeeper, b. June 10, 1838 VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: Bill Tale, b. VA. Mother: Elizabeth Tail, b. VA. Informant: Preston Allen of Nowlins Mill. COD: old age; no attending physician. Burial: Allen Graveyard, Sep 16, 1917.  

1917 Burial: Allen Graveyard

...2. Jones, Virginia Abigail

Parents: Shelor Daniel & 1st wife Nancy Ann (Trail) Jones.

1856 Birth: 3-10-1856 VA. (src: death record)

1858 Birth: 3-6-1858 Floyd Co., VA. (src: family records)

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H599: Virginia A. 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch Twp, H72:

...... Allen, Preston 23 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, HOH.

............ Susan 30 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. (why Susan?)

............ Andrew 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

...... Jones, Abigail 12 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ John 10 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Elizabeth 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

I1875 Marriage #1: Virginia A. Jones m. John C. Allen 01-26-1875 Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o David & Lina Allen. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Shelor & Nancy A. Jones.

John C. Allen, Daniel & Alzinia “Zena” (Moore) Allen. [no file]

1928 Death: 12-12-1928 Long Branch District, Franklin Co., VA.

Virginia A. Allen, 72y 9m 2d, widowed w/f housewife, b. Mar 10, 1956 VA. Spouse: J. C. Allen. Father: Shealer Jones, b. VA. Mother: Nancie Ann Trail, b. VA. Informant: J. W. Brogan of Endicott, VA. COD: no physician attended; last was 10 years ago – cancer of the womb at that time – supposed she died of same. Burial: Franklin Co., VA, Dec 13, 1928. Undertaker: Menefee & Hickman of Ferrum, VA.

1928 Burial: Franklin Co., VA.

...2. Jones, John William

Parents: Shelor Daniel & 1st wife Nancy Ann (Trail) Jones.

1861 Birth: 3-11-1861 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch Twp, H72:

...... Allen, Preston 23 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, HOH.

............ Susan 30 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. (why Susan?)

............ Andrew 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

...... Jones, Abigail 12 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ John 10 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Elizabeth 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

I1878 Marriage #1: John Jones m. Vila Ann Boyd 12-18-1878 at (can't read), Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Shelor & Nancy Ann Jones. She 24 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Washington & Martha Boyd.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch District, H146:

...... Jones, John 19 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Ann 25 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Thomas 6/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1924 Death: 2-5-1924 Long Branch District, Franklin Co., VA.

John W. Jones, 65 yo widowed w/m, b. date of birth is blank, VA. Spouse: blank. Father: Shelor Jones, b. VA. Mother: Trail, b. VA. Informant: Ella Snead, of blank. COD: bronchopneumonia. Burial: Nowlins Mill, VA, 1924.  Undertaker: Menefee & Hickman of Ferrum, VA.

1924 Burial: Nowlins Mill, VA.

……+ Jones, Vila Ann

Parents: Washington H. & Martha J. (Turner) Boyd. [no file]

1855 Birth: abt 1855 VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with husband John William Jones.

1923 Death: 8-17-1923 Endicott, Long Branch District, Franklin Co., VA.

Ann Jones, 69 yo single w/f, b. date of birth is blank, VA. Spouse: John W. Jones. Father: Washington Boyd, b. VA. Mother: Martha Jain Boyd, b. VA. Informant: J. W. Jones. COD: supposed to be heart trouble; no Dr called. Burial: Nowlins Mill, Aug 18, 1923. Undertaker: Menefee & Hickman of Ferrum, VA.

1923 Burial: Nowlins Mill, VA.

……3. Jones, Thomas J.

Parents: John William & Vila Ann (Boyd) Jones.

1879 Birth: 12-1879 Franklin Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

I1903 Marriage #1: Thomas J. Jones m. Bettie Snead 02-05-1903 at the Widow Martin's, Franklin Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J.W. & Viola Ann Jones. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Daniel Snead & Nancy J. Martin.

Bettie Snead, d/o Daniel & Nancy J. (Martin) Snead. [no file]

……3. Jones, James R.

Parents: John William & Vila Ann (Boyd) Jones.

1881 Birth: abt 1881 Floyd Co., VA.

I1900 Marriage #1: James R. Jones m. Sarah H. Atkins 09-19-1900 at Tazwell Atkins', Floyd Co., VA by Thos L. Robertson, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J.W. & Ann Jones. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o P.T. & Frank Atkins.

...2. Jones, Elizabeth

Parents: Shelor Daniel & 1st wife Nancy Ann (Trail) Jones.

1862 Birth: 10-10-1864 Floyd Co., VA

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch Twp, H72:

...... Allen, Preston 23 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, HOH.

............ Susan 30 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. (why Susan?)

............ Andrew 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

...... Jones, Abigail 12 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ John 10 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Elizabeth 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch District, H147:

...... Allen, Preston 32 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Nancy 40 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house.

............ Eliza 16 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

............ Anderson 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm.

............ Elizabeth 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ William 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Caroline 4/12 daughter, b. Feb 1880 VA, parents b. VA.

I1882 Marriage #1: Eliza Ann Jones m. Hubbard Jarrold 05-31-1882 at Thomas L. Robertson's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Joseph & Elizabeth Jarrolds. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Shelor & Nancy Ann Jones.

Hubbard Jarrells, 1859-1938, s/o Joseph & Elizabeth (Underwood) Jarrells.

1952 Death: 3-29-1952 Hiwassee District, Pulaski Co., VA.

Annie Eliza Jarells, 87 yo widowed w/f housewife, b. Oct 10, 1864 VA. Spouse: Hubbard Jarrells. Father: Shelor Jones. Mother: unknown. Informant: blank. COD: hemorrhage stomach – cause not determined. Burial: Smith Cemetery, Pulaski Co., VA, Mar 31, 1952. Undertaker: Strickler’s Funeral Home, Pulaski, VA.

1952 Burial: Smith Cemetery, Pulaski Co., VA.

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