William Robinson JONES & Hester Ann WATSON
William Robinson JONES was the eldest child of Benjamin JONES and Ann Bogswell MELSON, born 5 August 1842 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

William married Hester Ann WATSON on 13 November 1866 at Mount Hope, McLean County, Illinois.
The service was performed by James T. Palmer, Esq., Mount Hope, Illinois.
Hester Ann WATSON was born 20 October 1847 in Indiana, the daughter of Richard R. & Lucinda WATSON, per Jones Family Bible..

William and Hester had the following known children:
 
     Marion B. JONES, born 2 February 1868 in Mt. Hope, McLean County, Illinois, per the Jones Family Bible.

     Edith W. JONES, born in January 1870 in Illinois

     Ellen M. JONES, born about 1872 in Illinois

     Clare E. JONES, born about 1875 in Illinois

     James JONES, born February 1881 in Nebraska.

From the 1870 census, taken on 12 July 1870, we find this family in Mount Hope, McLean County, Illinois. William is 27, Hester A is 23, Marion is 3 and Edith is 6 months old. William is a farmer. Living right next door is William's brother Samuel, age 25, his wife Elizabeth, age 24, and daughter Cora age 6 months.

From the 1900 census we know that William and Hester are living in Dorchester, Saline County, Nebraska. From this census record we learn that Hester's father was born in Kentucky and her mother was born in Indiana.

From the 1910 census we find Wlliam and Hester still living in Dorchester, retired on their own income.

From the 1920 census Hester is living in Dorchester on 9th Street, a widow, age 72.

From the 1930 census there is a Hester A JONES living in Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, age 83, widowed and 19 years old at first marriage. But her birth place is listed as Iowa, and her parents birthplaces as Illinois and Virginia. She is listed as mother-in-law to Ralph LEE, age 51. Ralph's wife is Minnie L. LEE,, age 51 and son Ralph A, age 7.

William Robinson JONES passed away on 13 February 1913 in Dorchester, Saline County, Nebraska.

This page last updated on 16 May 2013