of Monroe County, Iowa · documented from the public record
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Jerry Jones
Jerry Jones⚭ Nancy J. Chance (married 1867)
childrenJames E. Jones · John L. Jones · Charles E. Jones · William Burton Jones · Willis Vernon Jones · Anna L. Jones (niece, reared)
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Biographical and genealogical history of Appanoose and Monroe counties, Iowa.
Eldest of the living children.
Farmer in Monroe County, Iowa.
Married Nancy J. Chance in 1867.
Briefly relocated the family to Oregon (c.1883) intending to settle, but returned to Iowa after fourteen months.
Democrat.
Served as school director in his township for twelve years.
Reared Anna L. Jones, daughter of his brother Levi, after her mother died.
His parents (surname Jones) were members of the Christian church.
Father died 1894 age 72, mother died 1900 age 74, both buried in Osborn cemetery.
Siblings: John, Henry, Martin, Martha (all deceased), Levi, and Mary.
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