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FAMILY BIBLE OF WILLIAM B. JONES
(b. 1855, GUM NECK)
The information from the William B. Jones Bible was handed down to Roy Thomas Sawyer in excerpt form from his uncle Benjamin Britten Jones (b. 1855). The original may be with the American Bible Society.
[JONES BIBLE, American Bible Society pub., 1879]
'William B Jones Family Bible and Family Record. Sept. 9th, A.D. 1900'
[Inside front cover:]
John F. Jones was born Sept. 19, 1859
William B. Jones was born Sept. 14 18(?) [in pencil 1855]
Doctor W. Jones was born [---].
Mary and Martha Jones was born [---].
Benjamin L. Jones was born August 8th, 1867.
[Loose sheet:]
C.E. August 8th day 1867 [? in pencil]
Jesse L. Jones was born October 11, 1868 [Part of the page is written in pencil over pencil and is hard to read].
C.E. Cahoon--Libby bell--Gum Neck, N. C. [scribbling in pencil] Holy Bible book divine precious treasure thou art mine.
Hon. C.E. Cahoon Sr. Jesus died to save sinners...city said... As a History of Hon. B. L. Jones. Holy Bible [this is written Out, etc.] written by B. S. Jones, October the 31st...
[Page ii]
Polly and Mariah Jones the daughters of B. Jones was born Oct. 19, 1818.
Bartlett Jones Jr. was born August 11th 1821.
Cloah [?] Jones was born March 15th, 1820.
Sillick Jones was born Sept. 24th, 1823.
Timothy Jones was born February 19th, 1825.
Benjamin Jones was born June 4th, 1827.
[Loose sheet:]
Joseph Jones was born March 18th, 1828.
Elizabeth Jones was born Dec. 9th, 1831.
Valentine Jones was born April 2nd, 1832.
Angelica Jones and Nancy Jones was born Dec. 26th 1834.
Roxy Ann Jones was born April 26th, 1844.
[Page 2]
Doctor W. Jones departed this life December 11, 1882.
[Page 613]
Wm. B. Jones and Mary E. Liverman was married January the 5th day 1881.
[Family Record p. 1]
Wm. B. Jones his book bought March 5, 1880.
Wm B. Jones the son of Benjamin Jones and Prudence his wife was born
September 14, 1855.
Mary E. Liverman the daughter of Britten Liverman and Silva [sic] his wife
was born July the 16th, 1860.
[Family Record p. 2]
Births:
1. Ann Gillico Jones the daughter of W. B. Jones and Mary his wife was born Sept. 30, 1881.
2. Mary Caroline Jones the daughter of W. B. Jones and Mary his wife was born March 4th, 1883.
3. Benjamin Britten Jones the son of W. B. Jones and Mary his wife was born the [sic] October the 8th, 1885.
4. William Cornelius Jones the son of W. B. Jones and Mary his wife was born February 15thin the year 1888.
Deaths:
1. William Cornelius Jones the son of William and Mary Jones departed this life, November 21st, 1888---age 9 months, 6 days.
2. Silvia[sic] Prudence Jones daughter of Wm B. And his wife Mary Jones died Oct. 6th A.D., 1899.
[F.R. p]
Mary E. Liverman the daughter of Britten Liverman and Silva [sic] his wife was born the 16 of July in the YOOL 1860 and Silva [sic] Caroline Liverman the daughter of Britten Liverman and Silva [sic] his wife was born April the 26 in the year of our Lord 1863.
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