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Ancestors of Vernon Jones

Generation No. 2


      2. Amos Wilson Jones, born December 01, 1886 in Laclede County, MO; died July 03, 1948 in Farmington, MO. He was the son of 4. Paris Wade Jones and 5. Barbara Ann Hoke. He married 3. Ira Zona Claxton February 02, 1908 in Laclede Co., MO-McBride Church.

      3. Ira Zona Claxton, born April 25, 1889 in Competition, MO2; died August 26, 1975 in Lebanon, MO2. She was the daughter of 6. John H. Claxton and 7. Leora 'Dot' Hamilton.

Notes for Amos Wilson Jones:
Amos Wilson Jones:
Obituary: as printed in the Rustic Republican Lebanon, MO. on July 3, 1948.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the McBride Church near Competition for Amos W. Jones, 62, Who died last Saturday in Farmington, MO. Rev. Selph Jones of Aldrich, MO. officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of Holman Funeral Home. Surviving Mr. Jones are his wife, three sons, Virgil of Orla, Vernon of Competition, and Paris of Stewartsville, MO., and two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Chastain of Oakland and Mrs. Flossie Shamel of Competition. Three brothers and three sisters also survive. They are: John Jones, Walthill, Neb., Elmer Jones, Grovespring, Homer Jones of Competition, Mrs. Tisha Vance and Mrs. Rosa Hamilton, both of Lebanon, and Mrs. Tilia Smittle of Kansas City, MO.

More About Amos Wilson Jones:
Birth Day/Wt: Wednesday
Burial: McBride Cemetery, Franklin Twp., Laclede County, Missouri

Notes for Ira Zona Claxton:
Obituary: as printed in the Rustic Republican Lebanon, MO. on August 26, 1975.
Ira Z. Jones
Funeral services for Ira Z. Jones, 85, of Lebanon, were held at 2 P.M. August 28 at Holman Funeral Home with William Pringle officiating. Burial was in McBride Cemetery, directed by Holman Funeral Home. Berniece Hamilton sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Sweet By and By". Escorts were Jerry, David and Jon Chastain, Jimmie, Kenneth, Jack, Lary and Amos Jones. Ira Zona Jones, daughter of John H. and Leora Claxton was born near Competition April 25, 1889 and died August 26, 1975 in Wallace Hospital, Lebanon, MO. On February 2, 1908 she was married to Amos Jones, who preceded her in death July 3, 1948. A son and daughter died in infancy. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Chastain and Mrs. Flossie Shamel of Oakland Star Route; Three sons, Virgil, OSR and Vernon of Competition, Pat of Stewartsville; one sister, Mrs. Freda Ferguson, Marshfield, MO., 16 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. She was a long time member of the McBride Freewill Baptist Church.

More About Ira Zona Claxton:
Birth Day/Wt: Thursday
Burial: August 28, 1974, McBride Cemetary-Competition, MO
S.S. #: Social Security #: 486-40-96152
SS Last Resid.: Last residence: MO 65536,Lebanon,Laclede Co2
SS State of Issue: State of issue: MO2

Marriage Notes for Amos Jones and Ira Claxton:
Amos Wilson Jones and Ira Zona Claxton were married on February 2, 1908 after church service at Organia Church located in McBride Cemetery by Rev. W. M. Sheets. Witnesses were Albert Handley and John Sutton. They spent most of their married life on the farm near Agnes, Missouri. Both were laid to rest in McBride Cemetery, which was started in 1861 in Laclede County Missouri.

More About Amos Jones and Ira Claxton:
Marriage: February 02, 1908, Laclede Co., MO-McBride Church
     
Children of Amos Jones and Ira Claxton are:
  i.   Virgil Wayne Jones, born June 28, 1909 in Laclede Co., Mo.3; died August 13, 1988 in Lebanon, MO3; married (1) Freda Massey; married (2) Verba Fay McDowell February 23, 1942 in Grovesprings, MO; born February 16, 1920.
  Notes for Virgil Wayne Jones:
The following information taken from funeral records.
Virgil W. Jones:
Services: Tuesday August 16, 1988, 1:30 P.M.
Holman Funeral Home, Lebanon, MO.
Minister: Rev. L.J. Elam
Music: Cozy Jones, Soloist
Selections: "How Great Thou Art" and "In The Sweet Bye And Bye".
Escorts: Kenneth Jones, Larry Jones, Mark Jones Jack Jones, Steve Jones, Larry Bruce.

Virgil W. Jones Obituary:
Virgil W. Jones son of Amos W. and Ira Zona Claxton Jones, was born June 28, 1909 in Laclede Co. Mo. He departed this life on August 13, 1988 at Breech Medical Center, Lebanon, MO. at the age of 79 years, 1 month and 15 days. On February 23, 1942, he was married to Verba McDowell. To this union one daughter was born. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers. Virgil is survived by his wife, Verba, of the home; three sons, Jack Jones, Lenexa, KS., Kenneth Jones, Springfield, MO., and Larry Jones, Kansas City, KS., one daughter, Phyllis Bruce, San Antonio, TX.; one brother Vernon Jones, Falcon, MO.; two sisters, Barbara Chastain, Lebanon, MO. and Flossie Shamel, Falcon, MO.; fifteen grandchildren, sixteen great grand children, and a host of other relatives and friends. He worked throughout his life on the farm and also did carpentry work. He was also employed for thirteen years for a private contractor at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. Virgil had made peace with God and attended the Baptist Church. Earlier in his life he enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. The farm was very meaningful to him and he especially liked working in the timber. He will be fondly remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and a friend to all who knew him.


  More About Virgil Wayne Jones:
Birth Day/Wt: Monday
Burial: August 16, 1988, McBride Cemetery, Franklin Twp., Laclede County, Missouri
Occupation: Farmer & Carpenter
S.S. #: Social Security #: 511-10-78053
SS Last Resid.: Last residence: 655364
SS State of Issue: State of issue: KS5

  ii.   Infant Daughter Jones, born March 10, 1911 in Laclede Co., MO.; died March 10, 1911 in Laclede Co.
  More About Infant Daughter Jones:
Birth Day/Wt: Friday
Burial: McBride Cemetary-Competition, MO

  1 iii.   Vernon Jones, born November 09, 1912 in Orla, Laclede County, MO; died June 21, 1990 in Marshfield, MO; married Nola Mae Jones December 04, 1933 in Lebanon, Laclede Co., MO..
  iv.   Paris Leslie Jones, born October 24, 19146; died March 17, 1981 in Stewartsville,Dekalb,Co,MO6; married Ruth Pauline Haston February 02, 1946 in Kansas City, KS; born March 29, 1914.
  Notes for Paris Leslie Jones:
The following information from funeral records.
Paris Leslie Jones:
In Memory Of Paris Leslie Jones
Born: October 24, 1914
Passed Away: March 17, 1981
Services: Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, March 20, 1981, at the Bram-Summerfield Chapel, Stewartsville, Mo., conducted by Rev. Tim O'Keeffe.
Pallbearers: John Thompson, R. L. Francis, Charles Warren, Bill Thompson, Harry Douglas, Kent Pribie.
Interment: Memory Gardens in Cameron, Missouri.

Obituary as it appeared in the Wednesday, April 1, 1981 edition of the "Record Herald", Maysville, Mo.
Paris L. "Pat" Jones, 66 died Tuesday, March 17, 1981, at 9:30 AM at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Burn in Competition, Mo., he moved to a farm near Stewartsville, Mo. after his marriage in 1948. Mr. Jones was a veteran of World War II and was an active member of the American Legion Post #508 at Stewartsville. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Haston Jones of the home; one daughter, Debbie Carter, Lansing Kansas; one son, Amos Jones, Columbia, MO.; two sisters Mrs. Flossie Shamel, Mrs. Barbara Chastain, both of Lebanon, MO.; and two brothers, Virgil Jones and Vernon Jones, also of Lebanon; and three grandchildren, Leslie Carter, Lansing, Kansas, Monica and Aaron Jones of Columbia, Mo. Services conducted by Rev. Timothy O'Keeffe were Friday, March 20, at the Bram-Summerfield Funeral Home in Stewartsville. Burial was in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Cameron, MO.
Paris is a WWII veteran.


  More About Paris Leslie Jones:
Birth Day/Wt: Saturday
Burial: March 20, 1981, Memory Gardens in Cameron, MO
Medical Information: He had a heart operation at the age of 62 (3 by-pass) at St. Lukes Hospital in Kansas City, MO.
S.S. #: Social Security #: 519-12-23476
SS Last Pay: Zip of last payment: 64490,Stewartsville,Dekalb,Co,MO7
SS Last Resid.: Last residence: MO 64490,Stewartsville,Dekalb,Co,MO7
SS State of Issue: State of issue: ID8

  More About Paris Jones and Ruth Haston:
Marriage: February 02, 1946, Kansas City, KS

  v.   Barbara Leora Jones9, born January 24, 1918 in Agnes, Missouri; died June 09, 1997 in Lebanon, Laclede Co, MO; married Otis Henry Chastain February 29, 1940 in Waynesville, MO; born September 28, 190810; died September 18, 1969 in Springfield, MO10.
  Notes for Barbara Leora Jones:
Barbara was born on a farm near Agnes, MO.
From funeral service records:
Barbara Leora Jones Chastain , daughter of Amos W. and Ira Claxton Jones, was born January 24, 1918, near Agnes, Missouri. She departed this life Monday, June 9, 1997, in Balanced Care Lebanon South, Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of seventy nine years, four months, and fifteen days. On February 29, 1940, she was united in marriage to Otis Henry Chastain, and to this union one daughter and three sons were born. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of twenty nine years, Otis, on September 18, 1969; a grandson, Brian D. Chastain, on December 30, 1990; and three brothers, Virgil, Vernon, and Paris Jones. Barbara is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Charles Schneider, of Lebanon, Missouri; three sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Becky Chastain, David and Marietta Chastain, and Jon and Becky Chastain, all of Lebanon, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Scott Schneider, and his wife, Susan; Brice Schneider, and his wife, Brandi; Michael, Jeffery, Jason, Derick, and Tyler Chastain, and Brandon and Brittany Mizer; four great-grandchildren, Trenton, Mason, Zachary, and Shelby Schneider; a sister and brother-in-law, Flossie and Leland Shamel, of Competition, Missouri, three sisters-in-law, Nola Jones, of Competition, Missouri, Verba Jones, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Ruth Jones of Stewartsville, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. She was raised in the Competition and Agnes communities and graduated from Competition High School. When she and Otis married, they made their home in Laclede County and lovingly raised their family. After Otis passed away in 1969, she worked for the Office of Equal Opportunity program, and then was a cook for the Lebanon R III Schools until her retirement in 1983. Barbara was saved at an early age and, at the time of her passing, was a member of the Orla Baptist Church, where Otis had helped construct the church building. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening, and growing beautiful flowers in the summertime, and sewing and piecing quilts in the wintertime. Through the years, she had made quilts for each of her grandchildren and several for her children. She also took great pride in her family and her home. Barbara was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. She will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those who new her.
Escorts: Derick, Jeffery, Jason, Michael, and Tyler Chastain; Brandon and Brittany Mizer; Brice and Scott Schneider.

Barbara was buried at McBride Cemetery and after burial services a dinner was prepared by the members of the Orla Baptist Church for family members. Otis died when he fell into the basement during construction of this church.


  More About Barbara Leora Jones:
Birth Day/Wt: January 24, 1918, Thursday
Burial: June 12, 1997, McBride Cemetery, Franklin Twp., Laclede County, Missouri.
Cause of Death: Congestive heart failure
Graduation: 1940, Competition High School
Medical Information: Open heart surgery, 1990. Stroke 1994.

  Notes for Otis Henry Chastain:
Otis was born on a farm north of Salt Peter Cave.
His father died when he was 16 years old.
The following information from funeral records.
In Memory of Otis Henry Chastain:
Born: September 28, 1908
Passed Away: September 18, 1969
Services: Holman Funeral Home, Lebanon, Missouri
Sunday September 28, 1969, 2 P.M.
Ministers: Rev. William Pringle and Rev. Lawrence Nevils
At Rest In: McBride Cemetery
Escorts: Claude Southard, Oris O'Quinn, Leo Chastain, Vernon Massey,
W. A. Breakfield, Leslie Murrell.
Otis was a well known carpenter and a member of the Competition, MO. IOOF lodge. His death was the result of a fall as he was working on the new Orla Baptist Church.
Otis and Barbara Lived in the family home, built by Otis, located 3 miles East of Russ, MO.

  More About Otis Henry Chastain:
Birth Day/Wt: September 28, 1908, Monday
Burial: September 21, 1969, McBride Cemetary-Competition, MO
Occupation: Carpenter
S.S. #: Social Security #: 497-12-698110
SS State of Issue: State of issue: MO10

  Marriage Notes for Barbara Jones and Otis Chastain:
Vernon and Nola Jones were witnesses at Otis and Barbara's Wedding.

  More About Otis Chastain and Barbara Jones:
Marriage: February 29, 1940, Waynesville, MO
Marriage Fact: February 29, 1940, Thursday

  vi.   Infant Son Jones, born September 13, 1922 in Laclede Co., Mo.; died September 13, 1922 in Laclede Co., Mo.
  More About Infant Son Jones:
Birth Day/Wt: Wednesday
Burial: McBride Cemetary-Competition, MO

  vii.   Flossie Jones, born November 04, 1925; married Leland Homer Shamel October 15, 1947 in First Baptist Church, Sedalia, MO; born May 24, 1924.
  Notes for Flossie Jones:
Flossie attended Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar, MO. and taught school.
Leland and Flossie live on the farm where Amos and Ira Jones raised their family.

  More About Flossie Jones:
Birth Day/Wt: Wednesday

  Notes for Leland Homer Shamel:
Leland is a world War II veteran.

  Marriage Notes for Flossie Jones and Leland Shamel:
After their wedding Leland and Flossie went to Stewartsville, Mo. to spend a few days with Paris and Ruth Jones.

  More About Leland Shamel and Flossie Jones:
Marriage: October 15, 1947, First Baptist Church, Sedalia, MO




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