WHH Jones Biographical Notes - Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers

William Henry Harrison Jones

August 13, 1842 - September 9, 1912

Billy Jones was born on August 13, 1842 in Evergreen Conecuh County, Alabama. He came to Falls County in 1853 with his father, Churchill Jones. He was educated at the Rudersville Military Academy near Lagrange. In September of 1861, Billy Jones enlisted with Terry's Regiment. He was elected Second Lieutenant of Co. A at the units oganization in September, 1861. As did much of the Regiment, he fell sick in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and spent sick leave in a private home during November and December of 1861. He was declared fit for duty on December 21 and was present for duty during throughout 1862 and 1863. He was promoted Captain in March, 1865. On January 12, 1864 Billy Jones was critically wounded in the shoulder at Mossy Creek, Tennessee. It was likely in a skirmish with the First Wisconsin Cavalry. He was then reassigned to the Invalid Corps Enrolling Service, where he served until he was surrendered with General Taylor's army on June 6, 1865. He lived until September 9, 1912 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Marlin, Texas.

Also Identified As:
	Billy Jones, William Henry Harrison Jones
Family Members & Researcher Contacts:
	(Great Grandson)
Parents:
	Churchill Jones b. January 25, 1805 in Caroline County, VA; son of John Jones & Mary Sandford. m. ~1827 to Susan Tomlinson in Conecuh County, AL. d. October 25, 1869 in Lott, Falls County, TX. Susan Tomlinson b. July 29, 1811 in Wasington, GA; daughter of James Tomlinson & Nancy Dees. m. ~1827 to Billy Jones in Conecuh County, AL. d. September 7, 1862 in Lott, Falls County, TX.
Siblings:
	James S. Jones b. ~1828 in AL Sarah Jones b: ~1833 Lucinda W Jones b: ~1836 Jane V Jones b: ~1839 Amanda Jones b: ~1843 Churchill Jones b: ~1845
Spouse(s):
	Isadore Tomlinson b. Dec. 7, 1844 in Conecuh County, AL; daughter of Aaron Tomlinson & Ann Daffin (Daffen or Doff). m. 1865 to Billy Jones in Conecuh County, AL. d. October 25, 1867 in Marlin, Falls County, TX. Octavia Ripley b. 1847 in Botetourt, Craig County, VA; daughter of Hilleary (Hillary) Ripley & Rebecca Eakin. m. June 8, 1870 to Billy Jones in Marlin, Falls County, TX. d. 1938 in Falls County, TX.
Children:
	Irene Irma Jones b. June 3, 1873 in Marlin, Falls County, TX. d. May 24, 1954 Anna Paul Jones b. March 23, 1883 in Marlin, Falls County, TX d. March 20, 1950
Gravesite:
	Calvary Cemetery, Marlin, Falls County, TX

1850 Census - State, County, Town, page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
	Name	Age.	Sex	Color	Occupation	Real Estate	Nativity	Student?	Illiterate?

1860 Census - State, County, Town, page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
	Name	Age.	Sex	Race	Occupation	Real Estate	Personal Estate	Nativity	Student?	Literate?

1870 Census - State, County, Town, page, Dwelling, Family, (image)

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1880 Census - TX, Falls County, Precinct 1, p. 131A, Dwelling# , Family, (image) *
	Name	Rel.	Sex	Race	Age	Nativity	Occupation	Father's Nativity	Mother's Nativity
	W. H. Jones	self	M	W	36	AL	Farmer	VA	AL
	Octavia Jones	wife	F	W	30	VA	Keeping House	VA	VA
	Erma Jones	dau	F	W	7	TX		AL	VA
	Lila Ammon	other	F	B	21	TX	Cook	MS	AL
	Mrs. M. Jones	sisterL	F	W	24	AL		AL	AL
	Annie P. Jones	dau	F	W	11m	TX		AL	AL
	M. Barksdale	other	F	B	40	AL	Nurse	-	VA
	Cook	other	M	W	30	-	Superintendent	-	-

1900 Census - State, County, Town, page, Street Address, Dwelling, Family, (image)

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1910 Census - State, County, Town, page, Street Address, Dwelling, Family, (image)

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Related Links:
	Claiborne's History of Terry's Texas Rangers (Part 2), New Birmingham Times 1891 "Terry's Texas Rangers," Confederate Veteran, May 1902, p. 208. (Reunion) Biographical sketch for William Henry Jones by his Great-Grandson, Charles W. Rush. W. H. (Billy) Jones in Falls County Civil War Veterans Confederate Pension Applications: Octavia Ripley Jones (#51249) (offsite) Families of Falls County "William Henry Harrison Jones" (offsite) FamilySearch Individual Record: William Henry Harrison Jones "Billy" (offsite) FamilySearch Family Record: William H. H. Jones & Octavia Ripley (offsite) Falls County, TX List of Civil War Veterans
Sources:
	Falls County Historical Commission. Families of Falls County. Austin: Eakin Press, 1987. Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research.
Research Links:
	(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: Jones) (offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: Jones) (offsite) A. Henderson Rupert's The Henderson Family Gedcom (offsite) FamilySearch Family Group Record: Hillary Ripley & Rebecca M. Eakin

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